Just been for a visit to the Birth Centre at Stepping Hill hopsital. I was literally there 1 minute!
The midwife who went to show me round said I had to have had a straight forward pregnany (which I have). She asked if it was my first baby and I told her it was my second and she asked about that birth and I told her I'd had pre-eclampsia. Where upon she refused to allow me to go any further. Just out right said I wouldn't be able to use the birth centre and would have to give birth in the normal maternity unit - which might I add is only on the floor below, so it's hardly like I'd be a million miles from medical 'help' if required. I did point out that just because I'd had PE before didn't mean I'd get it again, she disagreed and said they wouldn't book me in!
I had a horrible medicalised birth with my dd read here and there is no way on gods green earth I am going into the normal maternity unit. They'll have to drag me there kicking and screaming.
Is this normal? I thought we had the right to give birth where we choose?
Don't know what to do now, seeing MW later, not sure what options I have left now
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Just been refused the use of the birth centre at local hospital!! am gobsmacked!
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stellamel · 20/11/2009 11:02
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