I went into hospital to be induced however. my waters had broken, after consulting with the midwife they assured me it hadnt. When i was taken to the maternity ward to have my waters broken, they had told me that they had already gone and i had been 1 whole day with broken waters and prone to infection. I was then given IV antibiotics which distressed my baby making her heartbeat go down. it was then decided to take me for an emergency section which i beieve could have been prevented if staff had been more vigilant and actually listened to me. Despite this after i was moved to ward 3 i found the staff extremely rude. one midwife even picked up my baby and shouted at her saying to her to stop crying as she is keeping the ward awake. i also felt if the midwifes were not going to look after the patients or the babies then they should atleast allow a member of family to stay. obviously it was difficult for me to hold my baby as i had been through major surgery recently. and at a time like this family is needed most not rude hospital staff. the department made me severely depressed. The midwifes were not helpful and were very rude. overall my experience has been extremley traumatic.
"Absolutly traumatized about experience on ward 3..."
About: Birmingham Women's Hospital Birmingham Women's Hospital Birmingham B15 2TG
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