Petition to allow the partner being present at birth

[TravelNow]

Hi all,

I came across this petition to allow the partners being present at birth. If you agree, feel free to follow below link Nd sign the petition.

change.org/p/nhs-protect-th...

Thanks

[KayCan]

I totally agree that partners should be present but this has kept me awake most of the weekend with worry and stress and alot of tears (at 39 weeks pregnant not good 😥) so the only thing I want to add is that anyone reading this not to panic that this applies to you and to check with your own midwives to see what the arrangements are for your area. This caused me alot of unnecessary stress but I have signed the petition because at a time when you're at your most vulnerable you shouldn't have to be alone.

That said, if this is necessary for your area it would not be a decision they will have taken lightly.

We've got this 💪

[mushy19 in reply to KayCan]

Omg... totally agree with you!!!! I lost sleep and was so stressed out when I first heard I may have to give birth alone... I called my friend to enquire who is a midwife in my local hospital and she put my mind at rest by telling me they are still allowing one birth partner but no other visitors or siblings. Fair enough... we can live with that!!!

She went on to say this could change depending on government guidelines but as they have not had any cases one partner is okay.

different hospitals have different rules definitely better to check.

I was so relieved

[KayCan in reply to mushy19]

That's why I put this caveat on because it will potentially cause unnecessary stress to some ladies who are due imminently. When is your due date mushy? I hope all goes well for you 💕 Personally I just want this little one out safely so we can all go home again and stay there till this lockdown is lifted xx

[mushy19 in reply to KayCan]

I’m due 05/06... but have been told I could be induced from 38wks 22/05 due to gestational diabetes. So I still have 7-8 weeks to go.

My fear is 11years ago I had quite a traumatic labour so the thought of being alone if the same occurs is my worst nightmare tbh.

I’m just Praying we all get our healthy babies out and home safely. Even after lockdown is over I still think I’ll be extra paranoid though with friends & family. Xx

[KayCan in reply to mushy19]

I'm due on Saturday 🙈 this is my first baby, through ivf. Absolutely, that's all I want is to get home all safe and well.

Yes me aswell, I think it will change our mind sets totally all of this anyway. We have become complacent as a race so I too will be more cautious xx

[mushy19 in reply to KayCan]

Oh wow... so soon!!! Wishing you all the best with labour and a safe delivery of your bundle of joy...

Btw this is also a IVF pregnancy so your not alone. Xx

[ttcemmie]

Oh my gosh! I thought partners were allowed at the birth from what I've heard in the news. This is not good to hear! This is a massively important (and quite frankly, terrifying!) experience and women will obviously need their partner there! I understand the risk surrounding coronavirus, and the NHS knows what they're doing to protect lives, of course, but this is really scary that you may have to be alone during this.

It upsets me knowing that people are struggling or dying alone due to coronavirus, and to hear new life is being brought in to the world with women having to go through it alone is also upsetting.

Very few things coming out of coronavirus. Signing the petition.

[KiboXX]

Not sure where this is happening but where I’m based (Cambridge) the hospitals are still letting you have a birthing partner and they can stay for 2 hours after the birth.

It’s a really horrifying thought that this is potentially happening but I just wanted to reassure anyone to check with your local midwife or hospital because this definitely is not country wide x

[Nix321]

My friend at work gave birth at Northampton last week and could not have her partner during the birth or to come onto the ward post birth. Really sad people are missing these massive moments. Another friend has her 12 scan at Stevenage and her partner wasn’t allowed in. ☹️ I do understand trying to reduce the risk but it is sad these magical moments are being missed x

[KiboXX in reply to Nix321]

That’s weird. Northampton is saying the same as Cambridge, you can have a birthday partner. Only reason they wouldn’t be allowed is if they are unwell or symptomatic x

[Nix321 in reply to KiboXX]

Definitely not symptomatic or unwell.

[Afrohair]

?since when they not allowed had my partner in all mine is this new I saw something and on tv vaugley are they stopping this ?

[Newton2018]

I'm going to be in this very position and it's my first baby (..after a very long time trying to conceive) which makes it even more scary, and i think it's very sad that people aren't being able to take a partner or someone in and to experience it all together, but it's being done purely to keep mother and baby safe which i think has got to be the most important thing at this time? xx