Postnatal ward at JR

In all honesty I stayed on for that reason and I didn’t get any support they came put my LO on my boob and that was it, they didn’t recognise that she wasn’t latching correctly or had tongue tie so it ended up with a hungry baby, both of us contacted thrush and it just wasn’t the experience I was hoping for. But each experience is different and the NHS is stretched

I found the staff on the ward amazing. I was in for 5 nights but only 2 of those were on the main ward sharing. Someone would come in if they heard the babies crying for a few minutes. I had some amazing breastfeeding support from the MSWs. They picked up quickly when i became ill and even when i spent my last night in a side room i never felt alone in there.

I was in in March and I'd breastfed before so didn't need much support but I found there was little time to get help because the staff were so busy. There is a daily session for breastfeeding but it's normally around the same time as ward rounds so I didn't go because I wanted to see the drs. Also things like painkillers were around 6hrs late every day so I was in pain and would have been better at home. You may get some support but you may not so probably for one night it would be OK but I was there for 3 and itching to get home. If you're looking for breastfeeding information then I'd recommend the la leche antenatal course. It's online one evening and really helpful.

I had my twins there in June and the infant feeding team were great. Organised a pump for me to get my supply going because the babies were early and checked on me and the babies a few times helping with latch and managing sleepy early babies. I didn't make it to the morning sessions but they came to my side room. They also followed up with me when I was at home. The support from midwives really varied but 95% were lovely and helpful. Getting pain relief did it take a while as someone else mentioned.

I had amazing support in the post-natal ward, including breast feeding

I had an amazing experience in the postnatal ward. The team was great. I had breastfed before so I didn’t really need assistance but every time I called for help someone would come. I was in a lot of pain and they made sure I stayed on top of it by giving my medication on time. At one time I even asked them to look after my baby as I wanted to take shower and they were very happy to. I was there for 4 nights.

I didn't find the support great, the team were very busy though. Breastfeeding support was lacking, but again not sure if it was because they were short staffed. The delivery suite was great, but my post natal ward experience wasn't the best.

I had my baby in September & I hated the postnatal ward, to point where I discharged myself. Luckily I was well enough to be able to go home the same day giving birth. Unfortunately much like the NHS the staff where stretched & trying there best to get to everyone who needed it. They all seemed friendly to talk to when they came round.

I found it fantastic I stayed by choice for 4 days to help with breastfeeding. Was like a holiday having food delivered and midwifes at a push of a button.