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Original feedback for

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


I gave birth in November 2020

I understand that covid was a difficult time for everyone but I was left in the waiting room for over an hour having contractions very regularly (about every 4 minutes) and I went out several times and they would say someone would be with me soon. Once I gave birth, I was in the ward and I barely saw a midwife. I know everyone is super busy and everyone I did see was amazing . Also my water birth was amazing and I hope that with my next baby I will have one again - I worry thah there are not many baths available ! Overall, I understand that midwives are stretched so it’s not a fault of them, however they certainly need more hands there, especially for babies born in the evening as there apprared to be less members of staff around than in the day!