Care Opinion

Early Miscarriage

Posted By TweetyBaa

"Early Miscarriage"

About: Maternity care / Maternity Assessment Unit

(as the patient),

This month I had an early miscarriage. I phoned and spoke to the early pregnancy assessment unit at Ninewells twice, and a midwife called me once.

They were all amazing. I was worried I wouldn't be taken seriously, that it would be downplayed or I would be made to feel like this wasn't a 'real' miscarriage. The fact they called it by its name - they confirmed that I had an early miscarriage - was actually really meaningful. I wasn't guessing what had happened, I wasn't left frantically searching online to work out what was happening, I felt supported and valued. They took the time to talk to me and comfort me, they offered me counselling services, they let me know what to do when I get pregnant in the future, encouraging me to register just as early, and to call them for an early scan to confirm. They took the time to answer my questions and explained in plain language what I should expect to happen physically, without making me feel like I was silly for asking.

Honestly, what an incredible service - I couldn't ask for more.

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Response from Lee-Anne Abel, NHS Tayside 13 months ago
Lee-Anne Abel
NHS Tayside

Submitted on 12/10/2023 at 11:59
Published on Care Opinion at 11:59

Dear TweetyBaa

Thank you for your feedback and sharing your recent experience of our early pregnancy service. I can hear from your feedback that you felt heard, valued and supported and this is the type of care we strive to provide to all women accessing our service either by telephone or in person.

I will take real delight in sharing your feedback with the Early Pregnancy team. Please know this positive feedback really is appreciated.

I hope you are recovering well and I am sorry to hear that your recent pregnancy ended in miscarriage which is very upsetting and often not discussed as openly and honestly as you have described. I am sure your feedback will not only be appreciated by our clinical teams but also by other women reading your feedback and their ability to relate to this experience with acknowledgement of the importance of miscarriage being acknowledged, supported and understood and talked about with direct honesty.

Best Wishes,

Lee-Anne Abel

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