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"Treatment by midwife"

About: Maternity care (Ward 31) / Maternity care (Ward 31)

(as a service user),

I recently went to the RAH Paisley after bleeding heavily with 3 days to go. Was kept in for observation and put onto maternity ward.

My midwife kept telling me all day that I wasn’t in labour and would be going home next day. I told the midwife numerous times I was having contractions and they said I wasn’t in labour, refused me any painkillers except paracetamol. I complained again about the pain, and again was refused any medication and was never checked.

Went into a bath and my waters burst, my partner told the midwife this and they rolled their eyes and said I haven’t but if I think I've burst I need to get out the bath. I got out in massive amounts of pain and was shift change.

My new midwife was amazing, checked me and realised I was 10cm dilated and rushed me (running) to labour ward. Baby born 20 mins later.

I was sent to this hospital as I needed to be antibiotic 4 hours prior to birth to protect my baby as I had strep b. Had no antibiotic or painkillers due to what I feel was my original midwife's incompetence. Might I add this midwife was on shift the 2 days I stayed and didn’t come back near me because I believe they knew they had done wrong. 

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Response from Laura Flynn, Interim Lead Midwife Clyde, Maternity Services, Royal Alexandra Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 4 months ago
Laura Flynn
Interim Lead Midwife Clyde, Maternity Services, Royal Alexandra Hospital,
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Submitted on 19/12/2023 at 16:24
Published on Care Opinion at 16:24


Hi Misdn84

I am sorry to hear that you have not felt listened to during your stay at the RAH. I would like to offer you the opportunity to contact me directly and we can explore the concerns you have raised.

My contact details are below

Kindest Regards,

Laura Flynn

Interim Lead Midwife Clyde

Laura.flynn@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

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