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my experience was not good i wouldn’t reccomend it but i got induced so idk what your doing regarding birth x
I had my son in Arrowe Park last year and I had covid at the time so we had to be isolated but everyone was fab with us, the staff were lovely. Ours was a positive experience x
I changed from the Women’s to Arrowe and have stayed with them whilst due our second at the moment.. I did feel the prenatal care was a lot better with APH x
I transferred at 35 weeks to arrowe park and the relief and confidence in them made a massive difference to us, could not fault them xx
I had my baby at arrowe park 12 days ago I can’t complain about anything I had a failed induction that ended in a section and everybody was amazing. We then were re admitted and they were great then aswell x
I was taken in to be induced and ended up with an emergency c section and my experience was very positive. I also work across hospitals and would not recommend the women’s to anyone x
We swapped from the women’s to arrowe park at 26 weeks and I generally couldn’t fault our experience; we were admitted at 35 weeks for a few nights then ended to with an induction following reduced movements which each time we attend the staff couldn’t do more, my partner being able to stay overnight throughout the whole experience helped me getting home a lot quicker which I appreciate isn’t the norm at other maternity units xx
You’re going to hear good and bad stories about everywhere. The positives for me in arrowe was that you get your own room pretty much always which is rare in other hospitals
They were lovely at arrowe park only had 1 bad experience with a nurse as she didn't listen to me when she did a sweep and it was like she didn't know what she was doing. She was heavily pregnant so maybe baby brain? But never saw her after that as i made that very clear and everyone else was lovely!
As others have said, I’ve heard a real mix of opinions. My personal experience was great both times, having a private room post natally made such a difference and meant my partner was able to stay with me the whole time, even through the height of covid. I think making sure you’re well informed, that you know you options and most importantly that your birth partner is aware of your preferences and is able to advocate for you when you aren’t able to will make a tonne of difference. You may want to look into the Highfield team if a birthing suite or home birth would suit you better. All the best xxx
Thanks so much for all your comments. I'm currently with the Women's and I just don't feel comfortable, they took 4 weeks send a prescription across to my Dr, was 19 weeks and didn't receive an appr for 20 week scan and rang them to be told they sent an appointment letter out told them they didn't and they argued with me on the phone to say they did and I was like you haven't had to ring the end of the week and was then rold about my appt and was told an appointment letter was sent out again when it wasn't. Went for the scan and they just made me feel so uncomfortable, weren't very nice to my hubby when he came for the scan. Been having constant really bad headaches that last for 2 days, had slight blurr vision, I'm on aspirin as well for Low PAP, went to the Dr and Dr rang the maternity unit as she was concencered and was told oh were not worried. Tbh I was like what? How can ye say that and my Dr was concerned. Just doesn't make sense to me. I feel they have very little care
I felt uncomfortable with the care and I had no confidence in my hospital before I transferred but as soon as I transferred all my anxiety and stress disappeared. Being comfortable and confident in them is most important for both you and baby xxx
@Toni so sorry to hear that❤️ glad everything was fine once you transferred. Thanks so much xx
Not good either, after care was absolutely hurrendous I was alone after an epidural with my baby and told I have to get my own food I couldn’t walk!!!! She slammed the door on me, I got made out to be a dick head honestly I just hated it
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@Lucy hi, was this at Arrowe park? X
I couldn’t give Arrowe park any higher praise, they were amazing when my little girl was born 3 months ago, she got sick the day after she was born and it was one of the midwives there that spotted it, there was always someone there to answer my questions and reassure me about what was going on. If it wasn’t for the midwives spotting the early signs of pneumonia and sepsis I would’ve gone home and not noticed until she got worse. She was in neonatal for 2 weeks and the whole time everyone was so supportive and caring!
I had my 5 year old and then my twins there and I've honestly never had an issue. I was induced with my twins and it was a pretty rough labour but the staff were great. Xx
I think Arrowe Park is incredible. Gave birth there just 9 days ago to my beautiful girl. I had my little boy there (first baby) in 2021 with Covid regs in place. Couldn’t fault the care. With my first I had a ventouse delivery- very positive. Baby was very very unwell after birth due to prematurity and they kept all three of us together on the maternity ward for over two weeks. Neonatal and children’s ward were all amazing. The pediatric and neonatal staff saved his life in the end. Intubated him when he couldn’t breathe, kept him stable and got him transferred to alder hey when he needed extra support. AH said they did an excellent job and meant they were able to get him straight into ICU with no problems. He’s great now. For my second baby last week, I was offered to stay on maternity ward as long as I like after birth (with partner as well) to make sure I didn’t get discharged without full reassurance that my baby was healthy this time. Couldn’t be more accommodating.
Also think the private rooms on maternity ward are great. Seems there aren’t many hospitals where partners are so welcome to stay overnight
I had my little girl in may we had some issues with growth and ended up with an induction the care was amazing!xx
Positive experience from me aswell, had my little girl 10 weeks ago there brought in for an early induction due to high blood pressure and also had all antenatal appointments there and can’t fault them
I couldn’t recommend Arrowe Park enough. I had a high risk pregnancy and the care was second to none. Also had a scare a few weeks before giving birth and was admitted for a few nights. Both the doctors and midwives were incredible. Definitely would have my next there x
Yes it was hun xx
The midwifes in labour and delivery are amazing. I've had 3 babies there first experience wasn't great but that was nearly 10 years ago...my other 2 were good. My last being just over 7 months ago and the midwifes were amazing IN LABOUR AND DELIVERY...once your up on the maternity ward though its a different story. Im not a fan. I was stuck there first couple of times but with my baby I was pushing to get home the same day as getting up there! You are made to feel like you know nothing and your a nuance, your left to your own devices and have no help or support even if your partner can't stay with you you have to go get your own food, I was covered in blood and vomit waiting for my partner to come back after dropping our oldest at school so I could get a shower, I missed breakfast because was expect to walk the corridors looking like that (leaving my baby alone in the room or taking my baby with me who bloody knows) I've not liked the maternity ward any time sorry. Everyone's experience is different though x
Personally my experience there wasn’t good, and I never went back I had my second over in the women’s and was 100% better xx