Living in the Pilbara I had my first midwife appointment at 26 weeks. I felt everything leading up to this midwife appointment had gone bad. I’d seen 2 doctors in Newman, neither measured the baby’s heart or growth. I had to ring Port Hedland and beg for help and to get in with a midwife as I hadn’t received adequate care in Newman.
Finally, I saw a midwife where they went through the booklet that I believe should’ve been filled out from 8 weeks. They told me in that appointment that if I have any troubles, ring Port Hedland maternity straight away, as Newman’s hospital number isn’t even printed on the book due to the lack of maternity services. I had worries about baby’s movements so I called the number and had, I felt, an extremely rude midwife ask as I recalled, doesn’t Newman have a midwife, and offered me no help. I went to the ED in Newman where I received care and got sent for a scan.
My whole pregnancy I’ve felt helpless and lonely. All I want is for someone in a medical role to care. I even applied to go to a hospital in Perth to have birth as that was my choice and got told no because where I was staying in Perth didn’t come under the catchment even though my residential address is Newman. Based on my experience, so disappointed with the public system especially being a hard-working taxpayer.
"Lack of care during pregnancy"
About: Hedland Health Campus / Maternity Unit Hedland Health Campus Maternity Unit South Hedland 6722 Newman Hospital Newman Hospital Newman 6753
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