Recent Content by CL85

Hi everyone, I am nearly 32 weeks pregnant and my obstetrician has informed me I will be induced early due to being type 1. No information, no thorough discussion. Very much the typical one size fits all approach. I do not feel like I have been asked to give informed consent. She has very poor...

Thanks Rose, I agree it is so important to fight for your preferences and reassuring to hear they worked with you. I feel it is such a shame that women are often pushed into decisions about birth without a true detailed discussion and full information. It’s not a one size fits all, and they are...

Thanks for sharing this, much appreciated! X

Thanks Nicole, yes you certainly raise valid points, I agree nothing is fixed either way, I still have a bit to go and so I need to be prepared for changes that may be out of my hands. Just struggling with a lack of information from the obstetrician regarding choosing inducement and weighing up...

Hi everyone, I am nearly 30 weeks pregnant and my obstetrician has informed me I will be induced early due to being type 1. No information, no thorough discussion. I do not feel like I have been asked to give informed consent. She has very poor interpersonal and patient centred skills, and...