Hospital Births

My hospital birth I am writing this review as honest as I can be, im not wishing to scare anyone or slate any of the hospital staff but on my opinion my son's birth was a sham. This review is open in my view of events and rather long! (sorry if you do read all this you need a medal) I was induced at Frimley hospital on the 30th December 2007, because I had gestational diabetes he had to be born on or very close to his due date. I had, had a previous 'run in' with the hospital after I had a 24 week scan , I was told that my son had situs inversus , a congenital condition in which the major visceral organs are reversed or mirrored ...  Read the complete review

I have given birth three times, and each time has been in hospital (Nottingham City Hospital), mainly because I am too much of a wimp to give birth at home with just Gas and Air. All three of my births have ended in emergency situations so I am quite glad I made the choice I did. I gave birth to my first son in 2001, after a long and slow 24 hour labour it was noticed that my baby was in distress as his heartbeat kept dropping, therefore I had an emergency C-section. my son arrived safely and I stayed in hospital for three days afterwards. It was found that my son was twisted round and had been 'back to back' which aparently makes labour more ...  Read the complete review

I had my son nearly 2 years ago at Doncaster hospital. I was given a choice between Doncaster, Barnsley and Rotherham. I instantly said no to Barnsley as I had bad experiences there before (nothing pregnancy related - broken hand!). I knew nothing about Rotherham hospital so went with Doncaster as some family embers had their babies there. I am so pleased I chose Doncaster hospital, I feel the care my son and I received there was excellent. I had to be induced as I was 2 weeks overdue. The induction went well with everything progressing as it should. But when it got to the point I should feel the urge to push, I felt nothing, not even contractions! ...  Read the complete review

My youngest son turns two years old tomorrow, so it seemed a good time to reflect about his (and his older brother's) arrival in the world. I have had two hospital births, using a different NHS hospital for each child. My oldest son was born in Macclesfield Hospital, Cheshire and my youngest in North Staffs City General in Stoke-on-Trent. When I first saw a midwife whilst pregnant with my oldest child, I was automatically booked into North Staffs as this is the closest hospital to my address (although it is a good half hour's drive away.) At the time, I didn't even realise that I had any say in where to give birth as this certainly wasn't mentioned by my midwife, ...  Read the complete review

I had my daughter at bassetlaw hospital; in worksop notts. i was a young mum at just 19 when i had my little lady but regardless of that i was treated like any other mummy to be and was never made to feel like a child or like i didnt know what i was doing. My midwife at my local health center never asked if i wanted to give birth at home or in the hospital ,i think she just presumed that i would want to be in hospital for the birth and to be honest that was exactly what i wanted so i was fine with that. I was'nt informed of the antenatal classes but again i was;nt that bothered as id trained as a nursery nurse for the last 3 years birth and how to care for ...  Read the complete review