The other issues were commented as after thought after saying something positive about the maternity services. One issue that was said by 6 mums, but continued throughout the survey by more mums, was the difficultly and stress that not being able to take their children into their scans caused them. How do you think that care in Rotherham during pregnancy can be improved? 134/204 responded Mums commented most about their continuity of care. More information was wanted about all birth options and general education. Better communication throughout all teams was another aspect that women felt needed to be improved. Again some mums commented on more than one aspect Continuity of care 79/134 commented on this the same midwife throughout.” “Having need to be on the same page when it comes to caring for “Midwifes mothers.” consistency of care.” “More of midwives and more available appointments.” “Continuity the same midwife throughout is something I feel would be “Seeing beneficial as with my first 2 pregnancies this happened and I felt I wasn't just repeating the same thing at every appointment and the midwife knew me.” education on breastfeeding after giving birth.” “More Improved information and education 48 /134 commented on this needed better advice on of labour.” “I
The other issues were commented as after thought after saying something positive about the maternity services. One issue that was said by 6 mums, but continued throughout the survey by more mums, was the difficultly and stress that not being able to take their children into their scans caused them. How do you think that care in Rotherham during pregnancy can be improved? 134/204 responded Mums commented most about their continuity of care. More information was wanted about all birth options and general education. Better communication throughout all teams was another aspect that women felt needed to be improved. Again some mums commented on more than one aspect Continuity of care 79/134 commented on this “Having the same midwife throughout.” “Midwifes need to be on the same page when it comes to caring for mothers.” “More consistency of care.” “Continuity of midwives and more available appointments.” “Seeing the same midwife throughout is something I feel would be beneficial as with my first 2 pregnancies this happened and I felt I wasn't just repeating the same thing at every appointment and the midwife knew me.” “More education on breastfeeding after giving birth.” Improved information and education 48 /134 commented on this “I needed better advice on of labour.”
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