WE WON OUR FIGHT FOR JUSTICE!

[LEWEI]

I Don't know how many on mumsnet now will remember my story.If you do i just wanted to let you know that We have spent the last four years fighting for answers and justice for Lewis. We went as far as the scottish public services ombudsman, who have upheld all our complaints, one was partly upheld. It's our little mans 4th birthday next week. He should be here to celebrate it but we'll send our letters tied to balloons up to heaven instead. I can't seem to create a link to the spso website but the report is under June reports and the word Stillbith is in the title if anybody would like to see the condensed version.

[moondog]

Oh Lewe,that sounds fantastic!

Can you give us a brief synopsis?

[bamboo]

I don't know the background but well done -would also be interested in a synopsis. What a crime you had to fight for four years for this though.

[LEWEI]

The report iis actually 100 pages and that is the condesed version but i'll do what i can.
Complaints upheld:
DELAYS - 1. IN DIAGNOSIS OF GROUP B STREP.
2. IN ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL.
3. IN GIVING ANTIBIOTICS
4. IN PERFORMING A C-SECTION.
FAILURES-

1. THE MIDWIFE FAILED TO INTERPRET TRACINGS PROPERLY.
   
2. FAILED TO SEND FOR MEDICAL ASSIATANCE APPROPRIATLEY.
   
   INADEQUATE- 1. THE MIDWIFES CARE AND ATTENTION WAS INADEQUATE.
   
3. INFORMATION AND ACTION FOLLOWING THE INITIAL COMPLAINTS.
   
   It has been a long heartbreaking journey, the hardest part was reading that had lewis been delivered as sonn as i was admitted to hospital he would have had a good chance of life the delay gave him no chance! How so very very sad is that.

[Pyramid]

PDF file of report

for your loss of Lewis, but congratulations on getting some justice.

[LEWEI]

Thank you so much Pyramid, don't know why i couldn't create the link. Probably my fault and not the computers! Very much appreciated, it has to be read to be believed!

[lucy5]

Sorry for your loss but congratulations on your fight for justice!

[morocco]

hi lewei
that is so sad. I'm glad you have at last got some answers but I wish it hadn't come to that - the hospital sound comprehensively piss poor. Will be thinking of you on lewis' birthday.
hope you are doing ok and that Kristina is well and happy.

[Marina]

Some of us remember your story very well LEWEI. It's good to hear from you again and good to know that although Lewis is gone from your family in this life (he is almost the same age as our stillborn son Tom ) you finally have justice for him.
Lots of love XXX

[Pyramid]

Just realised it hasn't linked direct but the pdf file is there, on the right hand side of the page.

[biglips]

that is so shocking as ive just read the whole report.. just wondered if the night midwife was half asleep throughtout her time on that night?

WELL DONE for winning your justice.. and Lewis will rest in peace properly now and you able to move on forward xxxxx

[frumpygrumpy]

Well done for having the courage, strength and strong will to take it on. I'm sad you don't have your little boy with you as he's obviously got a cracking family. After losing the battle I'm glad you won the war. Luck to you honey x.

[LEWEI]

Thank you all so much for your thoughts. I feel like a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders, i blamed myself for almost four years and now i can finaly say "it wasn't my fault" and now i can get on with enjoying the madness and mayhem created by my dd. She is doing really well and thoroughly enjoying life. We moved nearer my family for support and she just adores granny and papa. In fact she has been known to abandon her parents several times a week to sleep at grannys house. I think the added attraction af three dogs and an adopted baby gull may also have something to do with it. KC knows all about her big brother and has made a special picture to tie to a big red heart balloon to send up into the clouds for his birthday.

[bogwobbit]

What a sad, shocking story, Lewei
I'm so glad for you that all your complaints have been upheld and that you can now 'get on with your life' with your dd - who sounds just lovely.

[Thomcat]

Hurts to read you post and even touch on imagining what you've been through. Nothing will help ease the pain, but even so I'm so pleased you got some form of justice. Must have been so hard, well done for fighting.

[chatee]

well done lewei for being such a strong mum, lewis will sure be proud of you i only wish i could have been so strong re the negligence at my dd's birth that has caused her to have cerebral palsy.....sadly your story seems very similar to my dd's birth only she lived but has to pay the price for someones mistakes!!

Well done you and love to your dd too(iirc you were on the same antenatal thread as me-feb04)

lots of love xx

[SherlockLGJ]

OMG

Was the stupid woman there at all ??


I wonder how well she sleeps at night ?

[aitch71]

lewei, I've had only the smallest dealings with complaining about hospital treatment and it was so hellish i gave up. you should be enormously proud of yourself for persevering all the way to the end. i'm so sorry for the loss of your wee boy, and i hope this judgement will give all of you some peace.

[3littlefrogs]

Lewie - so. so sorry to hear of the loss of your precious baby. Do you know about "The Compassionate Friends"? www.tcf.org.uk. Wonderful charity / support group for bereaved parents.

[LEWEI]

Thank you all again for your thoughts. The last four years sometimes feel like a lifetime but i'm glad now that i dug my heels in. I knew deep down that something very very wrong had happened to us. Finding the strength through grief and ill health wasn't always easy but now looking back was worth every tear! I have learned an awful lot about people over these years. Those who should by rights protect us are sometimes the ones with their own agenda! I can't really say i'm proud of what i've achieved, it just doesn't sound right but i can say that i'm satisfied that Lewis and i didn't just disappear into their statistics. I'm satisfied that my little boy's death made an impact on those who closed ranks to protect a woman who failed in her duty of care! May they all hang their heads in shame!! If it happens or has happened to you, dig deep. you'll find the strength. Those few bad apples taint the whole barrel! If they can be named and shamed then they should be!