I started experiencing contractions 24 hours before and as advised by the community midwife, I timed the contractions and they were coming out to be 3 mins apart. We went to into the hospital (Lotus Birth Centre, Ward 8b) and the midwife in charge was so rude and disrespectful. She instantly started manipulating me and wanted me to go to the triage 6e. From the start, she wanted me to be someone else’s problem, while i was the only patient in the waiting area. Later, she started accusing me for multiple hospital visits (my only visits during the pregnancy were 3 in the triage area), while on the discharge form she marked my prior visits to be “6-10”. This person was highly unprofessional, rude and didn’t want to help me at all. Later, she examined and sent us home rudely and indirectly implying that i shouldn’t come again to the hospital again unless the contractions are much severe. I asked some information about birthing options and she explicitly said: “I’m not the person to ask this information” and went away. During the whole interaction, I felt constantly belittled, accused and talked rudely, all while experiencing severe labour pain at 39 weeks pregnant. It was such pathetic behaviour and there’s no one to check. I feel so helpless and unsure about my delivery and exploring alternative options. Very sad and heartbreaking.
"Pathetic and rude midwives "
About: The Royal London Hospital The Royal London Hospital London E1 1BB
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