| Comment | QEUH have fantastic theatre staff. I was less impressed though by other aspects of the experience. First time I was severely anemic during pregnancy and then post birth after blood loss I was suuuuuper duper unwell. Meals were a big problem. First couple of days I was in I couldn't get out of bed down the hall to the meal room and what was there wasn't great. The proximity to a M&S (onsite in main building) was really a massive bonus to me as everyone coming to see us brought something. As you'll know you're not going to be allowed food throughout the labour. Finally, in the recovery I was at last given food. It was 3am by this point, there was one sandwich floating around. I was ravenous. Wheeled up to ward about 4. Woken at 5.30 by an orderly dropping off a bowl of dry cereal with no milk. Could have cried. So BRING FOOD.
Second time was a lot different because of covid, got out way faster which was fantastic. A midwife did my stitches though and didn't believe me when I told her I needed more drugs because I could feel what she was doing. I told her and told her and told her to numb the area more but again she didn't believe me that I could feel it. So that was pretty bad. Similarly the first time round my and my partner's wishes weren't fully adhered to, but I understand why they took the actions they did. Doesn't mean I'm happy about it.
So. Bring (lots of) food. And advocate for yourself. But seriously the theatre staff are lovely. |
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