MATERNITY HOSPITALS
Sir,-As a mother of 25 years ago I was appalled to hear from the 2YA Women’s Panel on Wednesday, April 23, of the conditions alleged to be existing in our maternity hospitals today. My three children all cameé*into the world in a small maternity hospital run in conjunction with a Hospital Board,
There were, I think, eightj"beds, and the hospital was in charge of a sister, who had as staff a nurse in training and a cook. My first baby was born at 6 o’clock in the morning, after I had been in labour all night, and all through that long night the sister did not onée leave me alone. She had a couch in the theatre and would sometimes lie down fora few minutes, but did not leave me or get any sleep tillnext day, when she knew all was well With her patient and baby. ir, e And to think that all smothers cry nowadays! I only felt joyful and happy and at peace with the world, knowing that all would be well, before the baby came, and content to lie and enjoy him and my pleasant surroundings afterwards. I could not have received, nor expected to receive, any more devoted care and attention than-4vas given me by the-sister and nurse D> a hospital. From the moment of: etitéfing’ the door, a feeling of security, peace and serenity descended upon me and remained until the fortnight was over, when I. returned home, feeling rested, strong and energetic, and ready and happy to take up mv home duties once more.
A GRANDMOTHER OF THE
FUTURE
(Pelorus Sound).:
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 26, Issue 671, 16 May 1952, Page 5
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