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London mum, writer and amateur illustrator. Hopes to navigate through motherhood without losing herself.
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Complaining against an NHS midwife… result!
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: … Continue reading
Posted in Mummy stuff, Pregnancy
Tagged complaint, midwife, NHS complaint procedure, UCLH
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Complaining against a midwife
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 … Continue reading
Post Dates Clinic III – The final chapter
In my attempt to go over 42 weeks (despite UCLH hospital protocols and the likes), we went to have a check and the 3rd sweep at the post dates clinic on Monday, 6th. This is when they found out that the amniotic fluid had diminished. The consultant admitted that one of the sweeps could have caused a little whole and the leakage. Well, thanks for that! After a whole day of sitting around and waiting for scan appointments etc., I had to stay and finally agreed to be induced. The cost of a natural water birth seemed to be too high when paid for with a health threat for our unborn daughter. Continue reading
Posted in London, Mummy stuff
Tagged baby, birth, induction, labour, little L, London, midwife, NHS, post dates clinic, post term, pregnancy, UCLH
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Post Dates Clinic II
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. Continue reading
Posted in London, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy
Tagged big M, little L, London, midwife, NHS, post dates clinic, post term, pregnancy, UCLH
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