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Gosford Hospital
Year of baby's birth
2014
Satisfaction with care from midwives:
Satisfaction with care from obstetricians:
Satisfaction with care from GP:
Satisfaction with quality of processes/facilities:
Satisfaction with birth experience overall:
Model of care
Known midwife (MGP/birth ctr in pub. hosp.)
Why did you choose this model of care?
Because I wanted a midwife to build rapport with. This couldn't be guaranteed to me at Gosford Public. I also wanted to be with a calm and trusting provider.
What were your choices for this birth?
Water immersion for labour and birth, Support for normal vaginal birth, Unmedicalised birth process, Other
How did your birth start?
Spontaneous labour (started naturally)
What were your outcomes?
Attended by my known midwife/doctor, Birth support team of my choice, Water immersion for labour, Water immersion for birth, Instinctive pushing (ie not coached), Vaginal birth, Physiological 3rd stage (natural placenta birth without syntocinon)
Did you feel you could say No to care/treatments offered (or change your mind about your choices) at any time?
Yes
Details of experience
Was a trusting experience with a very experienced midwife that I got to build trust and a relationship with- As it should be!. I was heard in every way possible, I was undisturbed and supported by those I wanted and needed.