"Midwives"

Collie hospital midwives are amazing. I could never fault them until I had to see a different clinician who totally shocked me. From the apparent bullying to belittling, it was the worst appointment I had ever had. 

I need Anti D because of my blood group yet was told as I understand it, I didn’t need it so I was refused it. I also felt pushed towards hypnosis birthing which I said over and over again that I wasn’t interested yet was still made to take photos of all the information to have a read through. 

When it came to assessing my baby, the clinician pushed so hard I told them, their response was this is your third pregnancy, I’m not hurting you. I was shocked. I felt they then continued to downgrade the midwives I had already been dealing with saying they haven’t measured me properly and my dates don’t add up. I assured them that I wasn’t here for a measurement that I only needed anti d but I recall they refused and carried on. 

The clinician then continued to tell me everything I had been told was totally wrong and that I needed to seek further pregnancy knowledge. 

I was then informed that I will not be allowed to deliver until I have a clearance present which I asked why as I’ve never needed one before and they told me I would have had to have had one or I wouldn’t have had any babies here. 

The clinician then went on to tell me I will not be offered pain relief as I’ve already had a child so should be able to deal with it all. I asked them what happens if I ask and they said I’ll be refused. 

I was having leaking problems for a few weeks and they told me to just chuck a liner on and that it is normal and that I shouldn't have called the hospital in concern as it gets everyone in a fluster. When I told them I had spoken to my previous midwife and told them that I called the hospital, I recall the clinician went on to tell me that the other midwives are lazy and that I should have just left it as it’s all normal. 

I told the clinician I needed antibiotics as I was diagnosed with strep B earlier in my pregnancy when I had a bleed. It seemed the clinician proceeded to tell me I don’t need it anymore and that it’s self curable. 

In my opinion, the way I was spoken to was absolutely horrible. I left in tears as I had no clue what was going on. 

I have since seen my dr and regular midwife and everything has been set straight and reassured but one things for sure, I will not be seeing that clinician again.