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My brothers partner went into slow labour last friday morning. She went to the Queens Medical Hospital to be told "go home and come back tomorrow"...so sat afternoon she went back...they checked her over then left her for hours on her own so she went home...again...on her own and on the bus at 11pm sat night after being told "if nothing has happened by tuesday morning come back and we will induce you".
She went back this morning and was told...."go home and come back thursday if nothing happens in the meantime and we will do it then because we are busy"!!!!! What kind of flaming hospital are they runnung there??? This is doing mother and baby no good at all.

Sorry but I needed to let off steam!

Don't be sorry Twinkly................


this is disgusting.................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Glynisxxx

thanks Glynis...I'm so worried about the baby x

Yep.........know where you're coming from.........

(((((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))) to all of you


Glynisxxx

I might ring them but I'll have to calm down a bit first x

thanks for the hugs glynis xx

I suppose if shes got a low risk pregnancy and if baby is happy where it is there was no need to admit her or induce her (Its not nice being induced)

Can I ask where your brother was at the time as I cant understand why he couldnt have collected her to bring her home, or for the matter any other family member who would have stepped in to escort her safely back home.

BTW when I was in for high blood pressure at 29 weeks, there was a woman in the next bed, groaning & shouting, curtains pulled, nurses popping in and out....I heard a midwife say to the partner *.Oh shes not in labour yet*

Made me feel quite faint lol

You're welcome Twinkly.....................

Hope you get somewhere..........


Glynisxxx

Mildred
My brother was at home with their two year old daughter unaware they were sending her home. Had she rung him he would have told her to get a taxi. Her family live down south which leaves my 70 year old mum...who doesn't drive

will do mate xxx

Hi Mousy...thanks mate...i just feel useless at the moment xxx

Same thing happened to my niece last month. Luckily she'd not gone in on her own though. Trouble is, there isn't much the hospital can do if they're not ready - they haven't got the beds to spare.

pmsl mousy...like I said the other day...shelling peas mate!!! xx

I appreciate that uggers but they told her they would induce her today but then were too busy...she is only young and quite shy so just does as she is told

Im from Mansfield, my sister had all her 3 at the Queens Medical centre too. She didnt have bad experiences to be honest, but I had my daughter at Walsgrave hospital in Coventry and it was a nightmare. They refused to believe I was in labour, sent my husband home, and stuck me on a ward. I was 10cm dilated and ready to deliver my baby by myself with no help. I begged them to listen to me, so after tutting and sighing, they took me down to the delivery room, and said 'Oh Lord, youre ready to deliver!' Erm...yes, thats what Id been saying all along. So baby Katia was born with no pain relief, as there wasnt time. She had the cord round her neck twice, so Im so lucky that I didnt deliver her on my own. Afterwards I had a high temperature and collapsed from lack of blood, was put on a drip, but still discharged 10am the next morning! Whats happened to good old fashioned midwifery care?

blimey RS you were lucky!!! I don't think midwifery care exists anymore from what I've heard x

sorry if i cause any worry to the person who posted this. but has anyone actually saw the news today about the lady who recieved an epidural in her hand instead of her back. it is an absolute disgrace for the nhs. they want to get things sorted out NOW!!!

I don't have children so don't know the first thing about labour (thank god after listening to some of your experiences!) but thanks for sharing...I know its just a case of sit and wait xx

which hospital was that sharon?

For anyone who's pregnant or planning a baby in the future, the best advice I could give is don't lay down, as it goes against gravity and youre pushing against a bone. Stand up for as long as poss, wiggle your hips in a big circle (draw the curtains first!) and visualise your baby being born. Concentrate on proper breathing too. Worked for me 3 times!

GREAT WESTERN HOSPITAL IN SWINDON. it was fatal.so sad.midwifes need more practical experience before they qualify its absolutely disgusting.the lady didn't even need the epidural,relatives thought she was just getting a saline drip in her arm. how many more mistakes are going to be made before somethings done.