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Given birth in the UK in the last 2-3 years? Want to say something about your postnatal care, in hospital or when back at home? NOW CLOSED

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AnnMumsnet · 05/04/2017 13:16

Mumsnet HQ are gearing up for a new campaign about improving the quality of postnatal care in the UK - you may remember contributing to this thread about it last year, or filling in a survey in October. (Many thanks to those of you who took part.)

What we need now is some women (or their birth partners) who've given birth in the UK in the last two or three years, who have experiences they'd be willing to share - on TV, in newspapers or on the radio.

PLEASE NOTE: at this stage you'd just be expressing an interest - we'd never put you forward for a media opportunity without checking first that you're happy with the media outlet, the set-up, the timing and everything else. We also will not share your name or contact details without getting your permission first in each instance. Putting your name down at this stage doesn't firmly commit you to anything at all.

So if you've got something to say - good or bad - about your postnatal care, and in principle might be interested in talking to the media, please add your name here or email us on [email protected].

We're particularly interested in women who have something to say about:

their stay on an inpatient postnatal ward after birth;
their experience of getting breastfeeding established with the help of healthcare professionals;
their experience while their baby/babies spent time in intensive care;
their experience of getting support (or not) with mental health problems;
their experience of short and long term healthcare for birth injuries and traumatic births

... but if you have something to say about another aspect of your care, please jump in!

One final thing: we're likely to be concentrating on the NHS, because that's where the vast majority of women give birth in the UK. (But if you have experience of things like independent midwives delivered through your local NHS services, again, please feel free to jump in.)

Thanks

MNHQ

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Khaleesi1315 · 06/04/2017 19:07

I would be glad to help I've experience on all sides

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SearchingforGrandparents · 06/04/2017 19:23

I would also be happy to help

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Amockingjayhey · 07/04/2017 12:04

I'd be happy to but not TV as that's my worst nightmare!!!

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kel1493 · 07/04/2017 12:09

I wouldn't mind helping, but it would have to be anonymous and not on tv or radio.

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trudie1979 · 07/04/2017 17:41

I'd be happy to take part x

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FlissMumsnet · 09/04/2017 10:47

Thanks for the replies everyone, there'll be more details to follow.

Smile

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Esoresila · 10/04/2017 09:46

I'd love to take part

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bexleyboop · 10/04/2017 16:34

I'd be interested in taking part.

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BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 10/04/2017 16:45

I'd be interested but I'm another that wouldn't like taking part on tv/radio.

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belleadele · 10/04/2017 16:48

I'd be very happy to help especially around breastfeeding and tongue tie not being picked up.

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kelsuprise · 10/04/2017 16:58

Very happy to help too

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FoxxyFox · 10/04/2017 17:04

I was NOT helped with severe post natal depression, was totally ignored by the GP but that was 5 years ago so can't help with the survey I'm afraid.

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TeddyIsaHe · 10/04/2017 17:15

Would love to help, have lots to say about postnatal ward, had my dd 12 weeks ago so it's all still very fresh in my mind!

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Ogochukwu27 · 10/04/2017 17:25

Would definitely love to help

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kungfupidge · 10/04/2017 17:53

i would help but not on tv or radio just papers or online

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Boogalu45 · 10/04/2017 17:58

Happy to help, 3 weeks into c section recovery and 1st time mum at 45!

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MichaelJacksonsGlove · 10/04/2017 18:02

Yes me too. Especially limited breastfeeding support and not correcting tongue tie. I couldn't feed DD1 because of it but DD2 no tongue tie and no problems!

I'm hoping some folks will be along who have experienced loss and are then put in the same ward with mums and babies as that must be awful and really shouldn't happen. I've no personal experience though.

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Chaby · 10/04/2017 18:06

I would be happy to help - I had an ok birth experience despite it being traumatic and ending with an emergency c-section, but really shocked at how poor postnatal care was. I actually pushed to be discharged within 24 hours as felt I would get better care at home from my husband (he is not a health care professional)

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TheLondonMum · 10/04/2017 18:09

Happy to help. I don't think the care I received pre, during or post birth helped me to bond with my child and in hindsight I think I should have been listened to a lot more.

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Whitelisbon · 10/04/2017 18:10

I'm another who'd be happy to help - the postnatal care I was given was abysmal, mainly due to staff shortages.

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Applycrumbly · 10/04/2017 18:14

I would be interested in sharing anonymous information

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FathiM · 10/04/2017 19:30

I would be happy to share my experience. I had help with breastfeeding and with post natal depression.

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xtoniax · 10/04/2017 20:20

I would be happy to share my experience.. I had an awful birthing experience and previous triage visit too. I had help for depression (this was my rainbow after a mmc).

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Vanannabananna · 10/04/2017 20:23

I'd be happy to help. I can cover postnatal care, mental Heath and birth recover!

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tinkiiev · 10/04/2017 20:31

I'd be happy to help. Amazing ante natal care; horrible, unfeeling and detrimental post natal care here.

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