tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098377761995034171.post9079323151267407527..comments2023-11-03T09:15:22.062+00:00Comments on Not Even a Bag of Sugar: The Importance of Midwives #moremidwivesKykareehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00316100979546486127noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098377761995034171.post-63058726289798330682012-07-26T20:12:17.047+01:002012-07-26T20:12:17.047+01:00Good job on highlighting this very important issue...Good job on highlighting this very important issue in maternity care. I have already signed the e-petition thanks to K and yourself making me aware of it. I hope that all your readers will do the same.Christina Ehttp://twitter.com/Beadzoidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098377761995034171.post-59194068508841707282012-07-26T07:57:10.858+01:002012-07-26T07:57:10.858+01:00What a thought provoking post.2 of my cousins are ...What a thought provoking post.2 of my cousins are midwifes.the midwife,gemma who I saw in triage was fab and explained why our gemma had to come early when I clearly wasn't getting it! she pushed for a growth scan and came to check on me on the ward before and after she was born.it is a very husy hospital and this was really above and beyond.<br />On the ward,I felt ignored and not given much time as I didn't have a baby with me! to some it was an inconvenience to put my ebm in their fridge when i had had a csection and struggled to get up during the night.<br />The one who told me I was to be discharged was awful,she clearly hadn't read my file and was so rude.<br />My community midwife was fab and met me at the unit for checkups as understood how I needed to be there as much as possible.<br />Such a shame it is so hit and miss and not having enough midwifes means they can't always give you the time they would like to.<br />samgemgemmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286852601567415428noreply@blogger.com