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"2nd positive experience with MGP4"

About: King Edward Memorial Hospital / Maternal Fetal Assessment Unit King Edward Memorial Hospital / Maternity

(as the patient),

I was lucky enough to get into MGP for the second time, for my third birth. Midwives Paula and Emma were knowledgeable and amazing throughout.

My gestational diabetes diagnosis was a shock but dealt with very promptly by the nutrition team. I felt supported and didn’t need insulin, remained diet controlled.

I went into labour spontaneously at 37 weeks 3 days, and delivered about 3 hours after arriving in hospital. My midwife was respectful of our wishes, and didn’t push anything on us. I was able to birth a beautiful girl using only the gas and air, and my TENS machine.

The obstetric team checked bubs sugars very diligently, and requested we stay for 2 nights, 3 days, as they wanted to be 100% sure bub was feeding well. I did not feel rushed at all, and had a private room the whole time.

Post partum visits at home over the next 7 days were much appreciated, and hire of the hospital breast pump for 2 weeks was invaluable to establish breast feeding. Amazing experience and I thank all the staff at KEMH for their wonderful care and attention 

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Response from Delaney Gibbons, Director, Safety Quality and Performance, Safety, Quality and Performance, Women and Newborn Health Service 13 months ago
Delaney Gibbons
Director, Safety Quality and Performance, Safety, Quality and Performance,
Women and Newborn Health Service
Submitted on 2/08/2024 at 1:40 PM
Published on Care Opinion Australia at 1:58 PM


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Dear MtLawleyMum,

It was so nice to read about your positive experience with Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) 4 for your third birth. Thank you for taking the time to share this very kind feedback.

It's clear from your story that your gestational diabetes diagnosis came as a shock, and I'm delighted to hear how you were provided such kind support from the multidisciplinary team at King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. It is important to us that we provide excellent and compassionate care to patients, and it is wonderful to hear how supported you felt throughout all points of your care journey.

We'll be sure to pass your very kind feedback on to Paula, Emma, and the Diabetes and Obstetric teams.

Warm regards,
Delaney

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