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Original feedback for

Ipswich Hospital (Part of the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust)


Felt very alone

After my baby's birth, my partner wasn't allowed to stay overnight, even though I had been awake for 63 hours. I was falling asleep holding my baby and all staff did was tell me off but did not offer any help at all. I had one midwife for the birth, but during the induction I saw multiple people, but the actual birth with them was good. I felt very alone when I was moved to the postnatal ward, very isolated and glad to go home.