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waichingliu81 · 08-17-2009, 04:06 PM

5 hours 52 mins ago

A young mother gave birth on a pavement outside a hospital after she was told to make her own way there, she claimed.

Mother-of-three Carmen Blake called her midwife to ask for an ambulance when she went into labour unexpectedly with her fourth child.

But the 27-year-old claims she was refused an ambulance and told to walk the 100m from her house in Leicester to the city's nearby Royal Infirmary.

Her daughter Mariah was delivered on a pavement outside the hospital by a passer-by, just before ambulance crews arrived.

The trust that runs the hospital said it would look into any complaint made about the advice and care the 27-year-old received.

Ms Blake said she started going into labour at about 7.15am on Sunday, August 2: "I phoned up the Royal Infirmary, it's just across the road, and they said to go into a hot bath, and then to make my way over there. I went into the bath and realised she was going to come quickly. I didn't think I'd be able to make it out of the bath, so I phoned the maternity ward back and told them to get an ambulance out.

"They said they were not sending an ambulance and told me I had had nine months to sort out a lift. I thought if I got across the road then at least somebody would be able to help me. I left the house and got to the end of the close, but there was no-one around to help."

Eventually Ms Blake and her friends enlisted the help of a physiotherapist who happened to be passing on her way to work.

She dialled 999 and helped deliver baby Mariah while waiting for emergency services. She even helped remove the cord from around the tot's neck, Ms Blake said.

A spokeswoman for the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust said: "We are disappointed that Ms Blake was not happy with the advice and care she received and will of course investigate any complaint. We are pleased that both Ms Blake and her daughter are well and healthy."

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20090817...e-d831572.html

Chocoholic · 08-17-2009, 04:17 PM

waichingliu81 · 08-17-2009, 04:28 PM

i know. disgusting isn't it?

catlover79 · 08-17-2009, 09:09 PM

Sickening...

Schmoopie · 08-19-2009, 04:34 AM

That's horrible! Thank God they are both okay! I would be suing 911!!!

08-17-2009, 04:06 PM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Woman in labour 'refused ambulance' 5 hours 52 mins ago A young mother gave birth on a pavement outside a hospital after she was told to make her own way there, she claimed. Mother-of-three Carmen Blake called her midwife to ask for an ambulance when she went into labour unexpectedly with her fourth child. But the 27-year-old claims she was refused an ambulance and told to walk the 100m from her house in Leicester to the city's nearby Royal Infirmary. Her daughter Mariah was delivered on a pavement outside the hospital by a passer-by, just before ambulance crews arrived. The trust that runs the hospital said it would look into any complaint made about the advice and care the 27-year-old received. Ms Blake said she started going into labour at about 7.15am on Sunday, August 2: "I phoned up the Royal Infirmary, it's just across the road, and they said to go into a hot bath, and then to make my way over there. I went into the bath and realised she was going to come quickly. I didn't think I'd be able to make it out of the bath, so I phoned the maternity ward back and told them to get an ambulance out. "They said they were not sending an ambulance and told me I had had nine months to sort out a lift. I thought if I got across the road then at least somebody would be able to help me. I left the house and got to the end of the close, but there was no-one around to help." Eventually Ms Blake and her friends enlisted the help of a physiotherapist who happened to be passing on her way to work. She dialled 999 and helped deliver baby Mariah while waiting for emergency services. She even helped remove the cord from around the tot's neck, Ms Blake said. A spokeswoman for the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust said: "We are disappointed that Ms Blake was not happy with the advice and care she received and will of course investigate any complaint. We are pleased that both Ms Blake and her daughter are well and healthy." http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20090817...e-d831572.html

08-17-2009, 09:09 PM	#4
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08-19-2009, 04:34 AM	#5
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	That's horrible! Thank God they are both okay! I would be suing 911!!!
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08-17-2009, 04:17 PM	#2
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08-17-2009, 04:28 PM	#3
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	i know. disgusting isn't it?