I am considering the investment of a midwife 2nd time around as I suffered PTS first time due to complications with an episiotomy and subsequent hideous infection and then post natal surgery. It made the whole birth experience horrific for me (shame as it had all been going so well !) I didn't bond with my DD for at least 6+ months because I associated her with all the horror.
I want to do a natural birth again but I am terrified the trauma will come back and I just can't do 3 months of flashbacks and terror at night again Its been recommended that I have a private midwife to help me as my local borough (Croydon) don't offer any consistent midwifery service. In fact my next door neighbour didn't even get a visit AT ALL from either the Croydon midwives or health visitors when her first was born. Sadly I also found them pretty useless too. My friend managed to have her local NHS surgery supply a midwife throughout her pregnancy who also went to hospital with her too ! but as far as I know there is nothing like that in my area (SE19, London) Does anyone have any ideas or any recommends ? (and how much does it cost !) Thanks
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Vangough · 03/09/2009 18:36
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