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"We will always be grateful for all your help and kindness"

About: Forth Valley Royal Hospital / Maternity unit

(as a parent/guardian),

I had developed high blood pressure and would like to thank midwife Toni especially for her kindness, professional attitude and for keeping me up to date with everything that happened.

Unfortunately I attended daycare and my blood pressure was really high. Toni acted promptly and stayed so calm. She kept my husband up to date and told us every step and decisions made. I had to be rushed to labour ward then to theatre and needed a section because my baby was not coping and was then admitted to the neonatal unit. I was so scared but if it wasn’t for toni I would never have managed.

She visited me in the ward then done my checks when I had to go home which was so hard leaving my baby behind. my husband and I are so pleased she looked after us and helped me and my baby. My baby was born discharged at the weekend and I was heartbroken we couldn’t thank Toni personally as she wasn’t working but thank you from us both and we will always be grateful for all your help and kindness.

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Response from Jennifer Szotek, Department Manager/Senior Midwife, Women & Children, NHS Forth Valley 2 days ago
Jennifer Szotek
Department Manager/Senior Midwife, Women & Children,
NHS Forth Valley
Submitted on 02/04/2025 at 17:19
Published on Care Opinion at 17:19


Dear couragesh45

Thank you so much for taking the time to post about your experience here at Forth Valley.

It is lovely to hear that you found Toni kind and professional and that she stayed calm throughout what sounds to have been a difficult and worrying time for you and your husband.

I will be sure to pass on your kind words and thanks to Toni.

I am glad to hear that your baby has been discharged from the hospital and I hope that you are all doing well and enjoying your time as a new family.

Thank you again

Jennifer Szotek

Department Manager/Senior midwife

Maternity Outpatients

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