MSLC (Antenatal Care)

Member Name: tracyhay

Product:	Antenatal Care
Date:	16/01/03 (86 review reads)
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Advantages: Having your say, we pay for it!

Disadvantages: Can take up some time

This is who to join if you're not happy with your antenatal care. My theory is if you don't ask you don't get!
My NHS trust refuse to sex the baby at the fetal abnormality scan although many other trusts allow this. I was not bothered about what sex my baby was but I felt it was unfair that if I lived 3 miles down the road I would be told. I feel it's my baby, my body I have the right to choose to know IF the sonographer noticed. Obviously they are not 100% but if they explain this to any parent that asks then I am sure they'll understand they may not be right. Anyway I discussed this with the relevant people and had the policy changed! Then near the end of my pregnancy I found out that I couldn't have the waterbirth I had hoped to have as the midwives were not trained to deliver in water at the pool in the hospital! It was all down to money. I was transferred to a different hospital where they did have trained staff (but my labour was so quick I didn't make the pool anyway!) and 2 weeks later they managed to get a midwife trained up in my area. Inequalities in services available in certain areas bugs me (like availabilty of nuchal scans), postcode care I believe it is called. Anyway MSLC stands for Maternity Services Liason Committee which consists of consultants, midwives, NCT teachers and laymembers, like me! If you want something changed then join this, they have to listen! AIMS are very good for helping you voice your concerns too www.aims.org.uk

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