QEH
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010BORN wishes to convey their sympathy to the young couple who
suffered a fetal loss and who seemed unable to access the care they
were seeking and needing. BORN awaits the outcome of the investigation announced
by QEH realizing that, whatever that outcome, bleeding in pregnancy is
frightening and a miscarriage is accompanied by pain, disappointment,
and sadness.
The issue of loss in pregnancy is one that concerns both BORN
and other volunteer groups concerned with maternity care. We have
raised the issue at meetings before and would love to see P.E.I
follow in the steps of other health districts which have a clear
policy that if a woman arrives at an ER and is suspected of loss in
pregnancy that she be allowed to wait in a quiet separate area and
provided with professional support and follow up care. It is BORN’s
position that the QEH provides the highest standard of care to
Islanders and without knowing the facts of the case, we do not seek
to place blame on any particular individual or the staff at the QEH.
We do feel it appropriate to state at this time that there are better
systems in place and hope they will be applied in the future. It
should also be noted that as Midwives provide prenatal care as
primary caregivers, they are available to clients when issues arise in
a pregnancy for a timely assessment of the situation. BORN, as a
committed group of volunteers, will continue to work toward obtaining
more birthing choices for pregnant women on PEI.”