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Written by a patient
10th August 2015


I hadn't realised I was in such established labour and was planning on attending WHH for a scan due to reduced fundal height on Sunday 9th August. As it turns out I went into labour on the 8th August and consequently I hadn't rung the labour ward to warn the of our impending arrival or to check their was space. However I cannot fault the way we were treated when I arrived there fully dilated. I was fortunate to have Rachel Greenwood look after me and deliver our daughter. Rachel is an absolute shining star of professionalism and compassion. I felt in the safest of hands and both my husband and I are actually pleased how it all worked out for us and so glad we had our baby on the labour ward. So many friends had recommended Margate to us that we had hoped to have our a baby there but as I've said I cannot fault our care on the labour ward in WHH or on Folkestone ward and would not hesitate to recommend Ashford as a place to have your baby. Our aftercare was great as well. Sadly I cannot remember the name of the midwife who first looked after us on Folkestone ward but she was incredible as well, and was a huge help to get breastfeeding established. The evening shift midwife was fabulous as well and so was the one who discharged and sorted us out the next day. It is clear there are staff shortages etc. But all the staff we encountered were brilliant and working so hard to give a positive birth experience. Thank you to you all, I am an NHS worker and this made me proud of our organisation.

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