Let down - Hull Maternity

Hey all, I’m currently 40+6. I had a consultant appointment yesterday and was told because I’m high risk I should have been offered an induction on my due date but this was ‘missed’. So they wanted to get me booked in straight away but there was no room for me at Hull, so they tried Grimsby and Scunthorpe but they’re also full. I’ve now been re directed to Doncaster to get my induction and was told to expect a call today. I had to chase this twice because no one rang me, I’m now going in at 9pm. I just feel so let down and forgotten about, such a lack of care. I understand it gets full but having to give birth an hour away from home is a joke.

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That’s not good enough sorry to hear this

sending you lots of well wishes, baby will be here soon🤞🏻💗

Sorry to hear this. I’ve heard a few others go through this situation. I’m pleased you’ve finally found a bed and I’m wishing you a safe and speedy delivery xx

A similar thing happened to me, I had to wait a week with reduced movements, and had to go in for scans daily, I finally got a call at 23:30 to go in on a Sunday night, which was awful, but I honestly can’t fault them, my induction went so well, the midwife’s were great and the experience was really calm and lovely, but I really understand your frustration, I was 41 weeks. I hope you get sorted and they manage to get a bed for you, and everything goes well for you.

So sorry you have to experience this. Sending you lots of positive energy🤍🤍

I’m sorry this happen, same happened to be needed to be induced but was no beds not even outside of hull, I went into nature labour a week later and needed an emergency section no problem with a bed then x

Hull and Doncaster are known for having some of the worst maternity care in the country, I’m sorry you’ve had to go through this

If you haven't already I'd recommend making a complaint to PALs. I'm really sorry that you're going through this, the added stress just isn't what you need x

I didn't have a good experience either, I was 8 days over when I went to the midwife with reduced movements, they were meant to induce me but there were "no beds available ". I refused to travel so I had to wait 4 days for a bed to be available at hull, I was low risk so got forgotten about. It's annoying

@Colleen it’s crazy isn’t it, we’re now being sent back to Hull you can’t write it😂

@Olivia thank you! So frustrating, but it’ll all be worth it xx

@Jess yeah think I’lll have to, I know exactly - thank you xx

@Georgia that sounds very frustrating, so it’s not just me then 🙄 being sent back to Hull now because they’ve messed up, can’t write it xx