Care Opinion

Positive Labour and birth

Posted By Alsmithers24

"Positive Labour and birth"

About: Peterhead Community Hospital / Maternity

(as a service user),

I gave birth to my second child in Peterhead Maternity Unit recently. From the moment my husband and I arrived we felt welcomed and looked after.

The 2nd year student midwife, Samantha, who was case loading for continuity of care was there to greet us at the door! It was so reassuring to see a familiar face. Throughout my labour the midwives (Samantha, Natalie, Iona, Gillian) were encouraging, supportive and always explained what they were doing/what was happening. They kept me and my husband and the birth that we hoped for at the heart of their care. I felt safe and trusted them totally. I was so pleased to be able to use the birthing pool too! The warm water and the calm environment the midwives created was perfect. We were the only ones there that day and felt like royalty!

My baby and I stayed one night in the post natal ward which was so warm, clean and comfortable. The overnight staff were very attentive in making sure we were both ok and that I got some sleep. We couldn’t have asked for more. We would recommend Peterhead Maternity Unit as a wonderful place to give birth!

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Response from Chloe Ellison, Midwifery Team Lead, Peterhead Community Midwifery Unit, NHS Grampian 6 months ago
Chloe Ellison
Midwifery Team Lead, Peterhead Community Midwifery Unit,
NHS Grampian

Submitted on 07/03/2024 at 10:01
Published on Care Opinion at 11:18

Dear Alsmithers24,

Thank you so much for taking the time out to provide your feedback to the team here in Peterhead.

I'm so pleased you had such a wonderful experience, and felt encouraged, supported and safe. We are all so pleased that the birth pools are back up and running and it's great to know the water helped provide you with such a calming experience.

I will ensure this lovely feedback is passed on to student midwife Samantha and midwives Natalie, Iona, Gillian. I'm sure they will be delighted!

Best wishes,

Chloe

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Update posted by Alsmithers24 (a service user)

I totally forgot to mention another amazing midwife from the Peterhead team who was with me throughout my pregnancy even though she wasn’t able to be there at the birth.

Iris was my community midwife for pregnancy appointments and was always so reassuring and caring. She listened to me and helped me make informed choices about pregnancy, labour, birth and beyond! It was always a joy to see her. She made time to see me when I had a stressful situation during pregnancy. I so appreciated her care and reassurance at that time especially.

Thank you Iris!

Response from Chloe Ellison, Midwifery Team Lead, Peterhead Community Midwifery Unit, NHS Grampian 6 months ago
Chloe Ellison
Midwifery Team Lead, Peterhead Community Midwifery Unit,
NHS Grampian

Submitted on 08/03/2024 at 09:57
Published on Care Opinion at 09:58

Dear Alsmithers24,

I will ensure this is passed on to Iris. She will be delighted!

It's so good to know she provided you with all the information needed to make informed choices during your maternity journey. She's a fabulous midwife!

Thank you for this,

Chloe

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