Comments on: Honiton Hospital Maternity Changes – what do you think?

By: Demo/protest against maternity cuts on Monday 29 March in Sidmouth | Sharon Pavey

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:18:59 +0000

[...] blogged about the cutbacks at Honiton Maternity Unit previously and I will try and be there on Monday to [...]

By: sharon

sharon — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:46:23 +0000

Thank you for taking the time to comment Megan.

By: Megan Hunt

Megan Hunt — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:52:01 +0000

After having 2 children and struggling with breastfeeding, I turned up at Honition hospital in the middle of the night where I was greeted by a brilliant midwife who sat with me for half an hour when I fed my baby. I can not think of anywhere else where this sort of 1:1 service is available. RD&E do a brilliant job but they just don’t have the time to provide this amount of support. I know in the future when I have more children I would really like to use Honiton Hospital’s service and it is an outrage that a possible closure is even on the cards. Please keep it open.

By: sharon

sharon — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:12:45 +0000

Thank you Claire. Really appreciate you comment. Please pass a link to your friend and ask her to come on and share her experiences with us, when she’s up and about, and has 5 mins rest from baby. I know what it’s like with 2 of my own!

By: Claire Gunnningham

Claire Gunnningham — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:04:52 +0000

I’m really appalled by the idea that maternity services will be reduced at Honiton. My friend gave birth there in the small hours of the morning one day last week. She was told she had to leave by 5pm the same day. This is outragious and puts mothers and babies health, safety and wellbeing at risk. It also puts strain on the midwifery and health visitor services to provide the extra care these very new mothers will require in the home. More journeys by carers, reduced support for families and new babies – how can this possibly be seen as an acceptable option for maternity care in the 21st century?