Stroud Maternity Hospital

I would recommend the maternity centre over the hospital because of the natural support available. I think medical interventions should be for people that really need it and not offered freely and routinely for everybody, especially the most vulnerable. For example I postulated a natural birth with no pain relief. During the last bit of labour, I was so tired and weak that even any pain relief and cesarean would have been optional! However it was within that time my son was born. If I was in the hospital, my weakness, could have been subject to intervention - whereas in the maternity centre, I had to push through the weakness. I think its important for vulnerable mums to question the intervention and not blindly trust for the sake of appeasing authority. I asked for research available on the injections that were routinely offered to everybody - which none of the midwifes or clinicians were able to find. Why would I want to have any injection without any clear research available. The staff were helpful and I would do it again. I changed midwifes though. After changing midwifes towards the final trimester, the second midwife gave me her number and visited. She was a lot more personable and understanding.

Friendly approachable staff, a peaceful calming environment. A truly wonderful experience. Although the building is dated, this is an excellent facility to have.

Jane and Sarah's personal care of us on 1st night. kate (aftercare). Just everyone really!

Excellent attentive staff. Friendly and welcoming. Couldn't ask for more- except maybe a bed for dad to stay too. Appreciate this probably isn't possible for a variety of reasons.

- The staff at Straid maternity have been very friendly and extremely helpful. - The staff have been available to answer questions and have been able to provide lots of assistance when required. - Well looked after. - You feel bad pressing the call button because it is so loud!

Very friendly staff and fantastic. We were admitted into a room as soon as we arrived and kept informed constantly couldn't be happier with the amazing staff.

Relaxed, supportive and professional care.

Person centered approach to care staff always had time and a gentle interest in your and baby's needs. Environment and facilities are excellent as is food!! I was delighted that I could get a bed at short notice when crisis hit. I'm struggling to think of what can be improved except maybe community M/U and own promotion of use of this wonderful facility.

Stroud Maternity Unit is such a incredible start for any new nurse either on older nurses like myself who needs time to recover and establish breast feeding away from younger children. I do not think I could have breast fed without the help and support of the staff here if I had gone straight home and had to deal with my 2 year old and 5 year old as well. And what an amazing place for young nurses who need help to establish the good foundations for proper preventing. Every mother should have the access to a place like this.