RVI

Hi everyone 🥰 I'm just wondering if anyone has any advice for giving birth at the RVI in Newcastle. What is it like? Good and bad, I'm getting a little nervous about the birth and what to expect. I went through IVF at the centre for life so fair to say I've been through enough worry 😊

Read more on Peanut

The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of Peanut.

Learn more about our guidelines.
Add a comment
Avatar

A friend of mine gave birth at the rvi because her little one was born with his stomach on the outside so needed operating on straight away. She said it was fantastic they had a flat for the parents to stay in and everything I believe.

Avatar

I had my premature baby at RVI it's a fantastic hospital. X

Avatar

Amazing! Absolutely amazing start to finish! I gave birth to daughter in October and they couldn’t have gone any more above and beyond. Also have a little boy born with cleft lip and palate so we’ve had all his apts and surgeries there which is why I chose RVI, apposed to the QE 😊

Avatar

My experience wasn’t so great in January when I had my elective section. It wasn’t the staffs fault, they are overwhelmed with the work load- but I expected the care to be way better following major surgery! We were pretty much dumped in a recovery room for 7 hours with no support. Baby and I were both healthy, despite me being in a lot of pain of course, but I think this may by why we were left without much help (even though I couldn’t move). I was left on bedsheets covered in my own blood and was still on the roll mat used in theatre at 8pm and I had my daughter at 11am. They didn’t get me up and walking until the next day, which I believe made my recovery harder than what it should’ve been. All being said, my daughter and I had no medical problems so I can’t ask for more than that, but I don’t remember my time in the RVI very fondly x

Avatar

I had a bad time at the RVI after my c section in 2022 feel free to message me x

Read more on Peanut

Trending

in our community

Day out after c section

Hey,
I had an emergency c section 1 week ago I obviously don't want a day out right now but I have things booked for the Easter holidays so in 2 weeks. I was just wondering if I will be overdoing it if I have a day out then or will I be ok? I would still take it as easy as I could. When did everyone feel good enough to go out?

Avatar

31

Period like cramps

Hi
I’m currently 33 weeks pregnant and I keep getting period like cramps I thought these were Brixton hicks but I’ve heard they only last 30 seconds ish as this can go on for a good time frame then go away and come back, they aren’t bad enough where I can’t do basic things they just feel like I’m about to get my period I’m jus wondering how normal this is? Baby is still very actively kicking xx

Avatar

11

C section or natural?

I am a control freak and thinking c section is the least stressful route for me and baby… less complications during labour etc. whilst acknowledging recovering can be hard.
If it could be guaranteed no tearing or complications then I would opt for natural and kind of want to experience the feeling.
Then again could plan and go either way 😂 arghh!
Anyone else in this predicament?

Avatar

2

28

Midwife check

Can someone remind me when the midwife visits you at home? Is it the day after you’re discharged? And is that the same on the weekend or do they not visit then? Thanks!

Avatar

4

Owlet

Anyone else’s owlet pi##ing them off ?!?! It goes off 5/6 a night saying it can’t get a reading and needs a snug fit. My baby is 8 months old so moves a lot. It is driving me insane and I keep end up taking it off!!

Avatar

7

20week scan!!

i had my 20week scan yesterday, everything looked okay on baby and we found out the gender!! it’s a girl 🩷🩷. but they said that my placenta is too close to my pelvis and they need to do extra scans to check on it? has anyone else been told this?

Avatar

2

8

Read more on Peanut