Doncaster hospital (Hospital Births)

Member Name: NickyBo

Product:	Hospital Births
Date:	05/09/09 (66 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: nice staff explain everything

Disadvantages: -

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! Everything stopped, which I was pleased about at the time as it gave me a rest, but obviously that wasn't meant to happen. So I ended up on a drip to move things along. That worked, so then I was at the pushing stage of labour, thinking that any moment I would meet my baby. 2 hours later, baby still not out!

Another midwife came to help, along with a student midwife. In my birthplan I had stated that I was happy to ahve a student present. The student was excellent and stayed talking to me most of the time. She explained everything that was happening and reassured me. Then another midwife entered, so by then I there was me, my husband and 4 midwives! Thinking about it now, I should have realised things weren't going smoothly, but they did such a good job of keeping me calm that I felt fine.
They tried a few things to get my son out but realised he wasn't budging without force so someone got a doctor. She had a look and went and got the consultant, so then it was me, my husband, 4 midwives, 1 doctor and 1 consultant! It's a good job the delivery rooms are big!

Long story short, they needed to use the ventouse to get my son out. He was absolutely fine, but I got a 3rd degree tear and needed to go to theatre to be stitched up. All through this the staff were excellent. I had everything explained to me every step of the way and felt reassured that all would be well.

I stayed in hopsital 3 days and my care after the birth was also good. I had everything explained to me about healing and how to look after everything 'down there'.

When I have my second child I will definitely be giving birth at Doncaster hospital again.

Summary: I recommend having a baby here :)