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Community Midwives


Having twins

I still come and have my midwife checks and they are very good and I do not have any issues or concerns. But I have referred myself to the Rosie maternity hospital in Cambridgeshire because as soon as I was told that I was having twins the West Suffolk hospital staff said that because I had had a previous C- section that it was a foregone conclusion that I would be having one again, and I did not want that, I wanted to at least plan for a natural birth my desire is for a natural birth, I felt that even the obstetrician was twitchy about the idea of a natural birth, I felt that my opinion was not listened to or valued so as a result I approached the Rosie Hospital who by comparrison felt comfortable with my choice, I understand they have also delivered lots of twins there, I felt that my choices were respected. I do wonder if at West Suffolk Hospital if they have enough experience with twins in my situation but I am glad that I transferred.