London mum, aspiring writer and amateur illustrator. Hopes to navigate through motherhood without losing herself. 
About three months after I handed in my complaint, I received a letter from the UCLH Trust Headquarters, telling me that they had completed the investigation and informing me about their findings. Without further ado, here is what they said: Complaining against an NHS midwife… result!
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Complaining against an NHS midwife… result!
Friday, Jul 16th, 2010 by Met Mum | 29 Comments
Filed under: Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: complaint, midwife, NHS complaint procedure, UCLH
Filed under: Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: complaint, midwife, NHS complaint procedure, UCLH
Beautcamp Pilates. It hurts so good.
Thursday, Apr 22nd, 2010 by Met Mum | 10 Comments
Filed under: Getting fit, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: fitness, London, pilates, yummy mummy
Filed under: Getting fit, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: fitness, London, pilates, yummy mummy
In the glorious wobble-free days before baby, I have been known to be a little obsessed with exercise. I used to run before work, go for a swim after work and spent my lunch breaks on a reformer. Now, if you are thinking I would have been getting steamy with a protestant in between finishing [...]
Malnourished Monday #17: Body to bump to baby and back
Monday, Apr 19th, 2010 by Met Mum | 26 Comments
Filed under: Malnourished Monday, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: fitness, yummy mummy
Filed under: Malnourished Monday, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: fitness, yummy mummy
Do you remember the moment you slipped back into your favourite pre-baby jeans, buttoning up easily for the first time in what felt like ages? ‘Ages’ meant a year in my case, and I recently had one of these delightful jeans-moments. After all and despite being against all things size zero, I am still a [...]
Complaining against a midwife
Wednesday, Mar 24th, 2010 by Met Mum | 27 Comments
Filed under: Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: birth, Caesarean, complaint, induction, midwife, NHS, post term, UCLH
Filed under: Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: birth, Caesarean, complaint, induction, midwife, NHS, post term, UCLH
Those of you who started reading my blog from the very beginning about a year ago might remember the awful birth experience I had at UCLH. To be precise, the majority of the staff was amazing; there was just one person that acted a bit, well, ‘off’. Complaining against a midwife
Happy Mothering Sunday!
Sunday, Mar 14th, 2010 by Met Mum | 23 Comments
Filed under: Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: big M, little L, motherhood, mum, pregnancy
Filed under: Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: big M, little L, motherhood, mum, pregnancy
Sunday lie-in, breakfast with prosecco, a lovely card and a white azalea. Don’t you love Mothering Sunday? I remember how disappointed I was last year that I just about didn’t make it. Little L was scheduled to pop out any second around this date. If someone had told me that I had to continue waiting [...]
Post Dates Clinic II
Thursday, Apr 2nd, 2009 by Met Mum | 18 Comments
Filed under: London, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: big M, little L, London, midwife, NHS, post dates clinic, post term, pregnancy, UCLH
Filed under: London, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: big M, little L, London, midwife, NHS, post dates clinic, post term, pregnancy, UCLH
To my own surprise, I slept like a baby the night before our dreaded Post Date Clinic appointment. Apparently Big M soaked up all my frustration and my anxieties, as he was rolling from one side to the other and muttering in his sleep. Honestly, I think I would have gone mad by now, if he wasn’t at my side.
Post term baby, post dates clinic and pre birth trauma
Wednesday, Apr 1st, 2009 by Met Mum | 10 Comments
Filed under: Illustrations, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: induction, labour, midwife, NHS, post dates clinic, post term, pregnancy
Filed under: Illustrations, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: induction, labour, midwife, NHS, post dates clinic, post term, pregnancy
Welcome to week #42. My pregnancy will be officially considered post term as of tomorrow, which is why I am booked in for the ‘Post Dates Clinic’. And I am getting very tense about it. Only reading about the tests they usually run makes me feel sick and scared stiff. To add insult to injury, the online pregnancy calendar I have been following sends me congratulations on my newborn baby.
Don’t call me – I call you
Saturday, Mar 28th, 2009 by Met Mum | 8 Comments
Filed under: Illustrations, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: induction, labour, little L, pregnancy
Filed under: Illustrations, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: induction, labour, little L, pregnancy
don’t know what is more unnerving – the fact that little L has missed her due date and that every passing day brings me closer to the whole drip-epidural-induction-nightmare; or people that keep on calling, texting and commenting on the fact that my belly is still occupied territory.
No midwife when you need one – and vice versa
Tuesday, Mar 17th, 2009 by Met Mum | 2 Comments
Filed under: Illustrations, London, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: baby, labour, midwife, motherhood, NHS, pregnancy
Filed under: Illustrations, London, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: baby, labour, midwife, motherhood, NHS, pregnancy
What is it with the NHS and midwife shortage in this country? How come they abandon you when you could need a little advice and hold you in their tight grip when you just want some peace and quiet?
Bring it on!
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2009 by Met Mum | 4 Comments
Filed under: Illustrations, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: induction, labour, pregnancy
Filed under: Illustrations, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: induction, labour, pregnancy
Yay! We are full-term plus a few days now and little L has the official permission to arrive. Anytime from now she will make her… erm… glamorous entrance into this world.