MichelleT Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 Hi all,I've just come back to the forum and slightly surprised by some of the responses!I really appreciate we are lucky to have these midwife services. I've just been disappointed with the care to date - 2 cancelled appointments and then the letter saying that home visits were no longer possible. There were issues raised at my scans that I wanted to discuss with someone and I haven't been able to so far - not an emergency, just wanting a bit of reassurance. I totally understand how busy the midwives are, but when I met Emily - who was, as I said, lovely - I was given a statement of the care I would recieve, including home visits. It's not surprising that I - and others - are sad this can't happen - how much more pleasant to sit on the sofa with a cup of tea and chat to the midwife! Anyway, I have my booking in appointment on Monday and hopefully all will be well. Thank you to everyone who came back with positive feedback and good suggestions - it has been very helpful and reassuring.Michelle Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9639-oakwood-midwives-advice-needed-please/page/3/#findComment-290933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzieS Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Wodey, if you are still there and haven't given up on the forum, the kind of care you are describing is really only guaranteed by independent midwives. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9639-oakwood-midwives-advice-needed-please/page/3/#findComment-291011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleT Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 I just wanted to add that I had my booking in appointment today. Seems that short staff numbers have been exacerbated by sickness. The midwife I saw was lovely and I'm feeling a lot better. Its a shame about the dreaded answerphone! Even the receptionist at the surgery was rolling her eyes as she tried to let them know I'd arrived. So I'm glad I stuck with Oakwood, and just hope they can soon get their numbers back up - for their sakes if nothing else!Michelle Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9639-oakwood-midwives-advice-needed-please/page/3/#findComment-292556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOMum Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I too had an appointment today, and it all went very well and I also feel a lot better! I met 2 of my 3 midwives that will rotate in the classes with me. They were both lovely. They are very busy and I feel very lucky to be a part of this service. They are doing their very best to keep up such a good service even with short staffing issues.Thank you Oakwood! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9639-oakwood-midwives-advice-needed-please/page/3/#findComment-292572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly D Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Glad you both had positive and reassuring experiences - good luck with it all. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/9639-oakwood-midwives-advice-needed-please/page/3/#findComment-292593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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