I recently moved from one London borough to another. I gave birth to my 3rd child on Monday and had my first c section. All went smoothly and I was well cared for at the hospital although I've been in agony all week. I came back home on Wednesday and was visited by a midwife on Thursday. She told me my next appointment would be at the baby clinic 20 minutes walk from my house on Saturday- tomorrow- morning. Has anyone else been asked to do this -as in go to a health centre with a newborn 5 days after major abdominal surgery? Considering I'm one of the lucky ones- I had no major problems with the birth , we've managed to sort out childcare for the morning and my husband will help me there and back, how on earth do people do it if they've got no family support, or any post birth issues?I'm pissed off I have to go tomorrow as I really don't feel up to it, but it makes me feel really angry about what's happening to maternity services in this country. Any one else?
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Going to baby clinic 5 days after c section. Whatever happened to home visits???
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comboofletters · 19/11/2016 00:10
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