to just be appalled and feel utterly powerless

[Misstomrs]

The BBC news today has an article that 1 in 5 births have an incident or near miss that could result in harm (including terminal harm) for a mother or her baby at birth.

My own birth was appalling mis-managed and since then (18 months ago) I have met with the hospital and the University that provided the trainee who was involved in our care and who almost killed our DS. It’s been genuinely draining and traumatic for me to keep going over what happened, but I have because I don’t want anyone else to go through what we did as a family. It was all completely avoidable.

I’m left feeling that maybe it wasn’t worth it. The system just seems so broken. What’s the point?

The lottery of care is one of the main things that puts me off having any more DCs. Both the hospital consultant and Univeristy team were appalled when I explained that to them, but it’s true.

AIBU? And more importantly, what can WE do about it?

*this refers to one woman, one midwife. Sorry, didn’t realise it would go over the page.

I am in the US where the care is excellent but it cots about $45K per birth ( mostly covered by insurance if you have insurance). However last week I was sad to hear that one of the teachers from a local school had died after giving birth prematurely. She was perfectly healthy but something happened. We like to be in denial on this but childbirth comes with risks and a small number of people do not survive it. I agree avoidable stuff should be avoided!

Care in the US is not excellent as it only applies for those who have insurance or are lucky enough to go to a hospital that will not turn you away in labour.

Postnatal, antenatal care and health education is dire in the US.

Not very good is it;!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-42404791