NHS - NICE Guidelines
Hi Ladies - my hypnobirthing teacher brought these guidlines to my attention. The NHS must abide by these rules (they sometimes DONT!). I dont know if you are interested but I thought I wld post:
http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG70
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG37
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG13
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/C
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/D
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG62
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG55
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[Modified by: MrsKittyboo on 30 June 2009 13:08:07 ]
http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG70
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG37
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG13
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/C
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/D
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG62
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG55
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[Modified by: MrsKittyboo on 30 June 2009 13:08:07 ]
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Just so you guys are armed with the right info!!!
Do you work for NHS?
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I just didn't want people to lose faith/trust in their maternity unit if the guidelines aren't followed exactly.
Most trusts these days are well up to date with best practice. You can usually find your individual trusts guidelines on their website...especially maternity guidelines/ breastfeeding guidelines.
HTH
Katstar
38+5 x
Why do individual trusts have a different version of the NHS NICE guidelines?
I have heard so many stories about midwives breaking waters, even though they have been asked not to and taking baby away when mummy wants skin to skin contact...or wiping the vernix off when mum and dad want it to soak in.....it does make me loose faith to be honest. I feel like my voice will be lost!
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MKB 32+2
I have heard many stories like that too and i sometimes feel the same. I think that any healthcare professional will want to do the best for their patient (or they shouldn't be in the job!) and if you talk through your concerns with your midwife (when you get onto delivery suite) you can make your wishes known. Make sure OH knows what you want too and give him the confidence to stand up for you (that's what i'm doing!)
I have also heard many positive stories which gives me some faith but unfortunately it's the bad ones that stick in your mind.
Hopefully we will both get what we want without having to shout about it but at the end of the day if you feel something is unsafe/ unwanted just make yourself heard....it's your baby and your delivery. I personally dont care if i'm known as the 'patient from hell' as long as i have a healthy baby at the end of it!!!!
xxx
Handy to have a read though x