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personal experience from QEH
- Thread starter TNJ
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Just wanted to chime in and say that I had a similar experience at United Christian Hospital - great midwives largely, doctors with terrible attitude. In fact, although I saw the doctor only for a few minutes each time, I felt it was worth paying for private the second time around. Unfortunately, I ended up in public the second time too, but fortunately, I had a c-sec and the doctor was very nice.
My experience has been that it's the younger doctors who are rude, the older experienced one who did my c-sec was really nice.
I'm shocked about rushing women into signing consent forms. In my case, I was always given plenty of time to read the consent form, and the doc still went through it with me after that, asking if I had questions etc. Only for the episistiomy form, which I was asked to sign while checking into the maternity ward, I sensed the midwife pushing me for a 'yes' but I had also read enough on these forums to know that I could say no if I wanted.
My experience has been that it's the younger doctors who are rude, the older experienced one who did my c-sec was really nice.
I'm shocked about rushing women into signing consent forms. In my case, I was always given plenty of time to read the consent form, and the doc still went through it with me after that, asking if I had questions etc. Only for the episistiomy form, which I was asked to sign while checking into the maternity ward, I sensed the midwife pushing me for a 'yes' but I had also read enough on these forums to know that I could say no if I wanted.
Hey guys just wanted to update this thread,
I've had my appointment at QEH this morning and I am so dissappointed with the drs here at QE. In fact I am that angry that I am going to write an official complaint with my DH this evening.
The delivery itself was horrid, but the patient care was bloody dreadful! The doctors have completely dismissed how I feel emotionally and like said I'm the one who has to live with the way I have been left! I feel so upset because I had such high hopes of a great delivery but instead i felt bullied into procedures i really didnt want! now I am on bed-rest, not able to fully enjoy my beautiful little girl and in pain wondering when will this nightmare end...
Considering how this hospital is at "Australian Standards" I'm shocked at how rubbish things are run. The doctors are awful, you feel like you have 5 seconds with them and then your interrupting their day.
I will never return to this hospital for a delivery, I am traumatized after the birth and most of all so angry!
I've had my appointment at QEH this morning and I am so dissappointed with the drs here at QE. In fact I am that angry that I am going to write an official complaint with my DH this evening.
The delivery itself was horrid, but the patient care was bloody dreadful! The doctors have completely dismissed how I feel emotionally and like said I'm the one who has to live with the way I have been left! I feel so upset because I had such high hopes of a great delivery but instead i felt bullied into procedures i really didnt want! now I am on bed-rest, not able to fully enjoy my beautiful little girl and in pain wondering when will this nightmare end...
Considering how this hospital is at "Australian Standards" I'm shocked at how rubbish things are run. The doctors are awful, you feel like you have 5 seconds with them and then your interrupting their day.
I will never return to this hospital for a delivery, I am traumatized after the birth and most of all so angry!
Thank you ngnhk for your understand reply! I felt so alone on this and needed to vent!
I did feel so rushed during delivery and it was all horrible! I still remember crying telling the dr I didn't want to have fundal pressure which was ignored. The only word I can use to describe my delivery is butchered!
The wound was huge and it's just healing terribly..it's open and the drs have said to leave it heal the way it is.. But it doesn't make me happy! I know childbirth wouldn't leave me cosmetically beautiful downstairs but I never imagined having a scar like the one I'm left with!
It's been 18 days since delivery and I've
Now (only today) been given the correct antibiotics to clear the infection. Seeing a private ob/Gyn may be my next move... But I am nearly 100% sure I will require reconstructive surgery to fix what's been done. Though I'm not sure if I can face the pain all over again. Plus I'm a working mum and I have to go back to work in only 3 weeks and I need to be somewhat healthy for it!
I feel robbed of my daughters birth and just can't wait for this to all be over! It makes me depressed that I can't fully care for my little girl... I wouldn't wish any of this on my worst enemy. I will for sure write a letter to the HA complaining about the delivery.
I really hope no one ever has to
Go through a birth like mine!!! X
I did feel so rushed during delivery and it was all horrible! I still remember crying telling the dr I didn't want to have fundal pressure which was ignored. The only word I can use to describe my delivery is butchered!
The wound was huge and it's just healing terribly..it's open and the drs have said to leave it heal the way it is.. But it doesn't make me happy! I know childbirth wouldn't leave me cosmetically beautiful downstairs but I never imagined having a scar like the one I'm left with!
It's been 18 days since delivery and I've
Now (only today) been given the correct antibiotics to clear the infection. Seeing a private ob/Gyn may be my next move... But I am nearly 100% sure I will require reconstructive surgery to fix what's been done. Though I'm not sure if I can face the pain all over again. Plus I'm a working mum and I have to go back to work in only 3 weeks and I need to be somewhat healthy for it!
I feel robbed of my daughters birth and just can't wait for this to all be over! It makes me depressed that I can't fully care for my little girl... I wouldn't wish any of this on my worst enemy. I will for sure write a letter to the HA complaining about the delivery.
I really hope no one ever has to
Go through a birth like mine!!! X
TNJ, Sorry to hear more about the terrible treatment. I do hope your healing goes well, particularly emotionally. I am really grateful that you posted about QEH as there's very little info to be found on it. I don't imagine I'll have a nice journey over the next six months but I hope I won't have to complain too much (and I can do a lot!).
Hope all is going well with your daughter.
Hope all is going well with your daughter.
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