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"Birth at Bunbury Hospital"

About: Bunbury Hospital

(as the patient),

I went through the MGP program at Bunbury Hospital for my 4th baby. The midwife Christina and her fellow Midwives were absolutely amazing the whole way through.

The midwives and the doctors on the ward in the hospital were great too except for the registrar that administered my stitches. 

I had a very fast (1 hour) induced labour without any pain medication (I don't like taking any) and needed some stitches after for a small tear.

The registrar, who was the only doctor available, heavily insisted (I feel forced) me to have the gas so they could inspect me and do the stitches (even though it was against my wishes). They started by shoving a dry tampon very deep into my vagina that had grazes and a tear and my god I nearly lept off the table when they did this.

As they were doing the stitches in the tear, they kept touching a graze on the opposite side of my vagina. It was incredibly painful (even with the gas). This person's bedside manner was poor and they were generally rough.

Everyone else that had attended the birth was brilliant and I felt listened to and respected. I would highly recommend the ladies in the MGP program, they are amazing.  

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Response from Katrina Jones, Clinical Midwifery Manager, Bunbury Hospital, WACHS South West 4 years ago
Katrina Jones
Clinical Midwifery Manager, Bunbury Hospital,
WACHS South West

(08) 9722 1348

Submitted on 26/09/2019 at 3:15 PM
Published on Care Opinion at 3:59 PM


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Dear PreferDrugFree,

Thank you for taking the time to write on Patient Opinion about your birth journey. I am pleased that you had a positive experience with the MGP midwives and I have forwarded your kind words onto the team.

I am also disappointed that your experience with the registrar was less than satisfactory. I have spoken to the MGP team and they have been able to advise me of the registrar involved. I have provided your feedback directly to them so that they may reflect upon their actions and improve for the future.

I have also liaised with our Regional Head Of Department for Obstetrics and Gynaecology and he is in the process of conducting a further review of what has occurred and will follow up with the individual involved.

I wish you and your baby well and if there is anything else that I can assist with please feel free to contact myself direct or our Customer Liaison Officer on 9722 1521.

Thank you, with kind regards

Katrina Jones

Clinical Midwifery Manager

Bunbury Hospital

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