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King's Mill Hospital 2016-02-18 Person 5 5 0

Having had a very bad experience at another Nottinghamshire hospital when having my first baby which included an emergency ceasarean, I chose to have my second at King's mill hospital. I was very nervous about going through it all again, but thanks to a very understanding medical team I was able to on plan a VBAC but with a available ceasarean section as intervention rather than induction should things not go the way the should. At 10 days overdue, the day before my planned section my waters broke & I went into hospital. The midwives were very kind & helpful, after assessing me I was taken to the ward for early labour where my husband was able to stay with me, which I found very reassuring. By the following morning labour had slowed significantly and I was advised I could either have section as planned or wait the full 12 hours and be induced, there was no guarantee of a section at that point so I chose to have the caesarean as planned. The medical team were great as was the care from the midwife who allowed me to have the skin to skin shortly after birth i'd wanted, something I missed out on first time. On the ward I was given a side room and the care I received was for the most part great. Due to having a history of infection post caesarean I was able to stay an extra day to ensure I was well and ready to go home. A few points could be improved on; unlike the hospital i'd been to previously there was no security tagging of the babies which is worrying when you are on your own with other couples and their visitors wandering about. Although I was a second time mum a refresher on baby bathing would have been great. Some more care assistants to provide the help needed for post section mums would be great for when midwives are stretched. Also improvement of the attitude towards women who choose cesarean section would be good, not from everyone but from some midwives I got the impression they disapproved of caeserean which isn't helpful. The best things about the service; the care is great, the midwives & medical team really appeared to listen to me and informed while allowing me to make the decisions on my care based on all the information. The rooms are very comfortable and well equipped, and clean! It makes such a difference when you're compromised to be in a comfortable environment, and it makes those early days so much better. I'd like to make a special mention of a midwife called Kelly Stammers; I was having a terrible night where my baby would not sleep unless breastfeeding/being help, at my wits end Ms Stammers offered to help sooth my baby, allowing me to get the best most welcome 2 hour sleep i've ever had! Her kindness and care is something I will always remember.