The monitors give women in labour the chance to be both monitored and mobile and the best chance of a positive birthing experience.
Following the presentation of the monitors at the Radisson Blu Waterfront hotel, Julie Mycock, head of Maternity said: ‘The CTG telemetry machine that has already been donated has been absolutely fantastic, and there is already high demand for it on in the unit among staff and women. The feedback from the women during labour has been really positive, and the midwives on the ward love using it. It will be wonderful to have more machines to use in order to give all women in Jersey the most positive birth experience possible. The machines have enabled and promoted active birth, and we are extremely grateful to Philip’s Footprints, Baby Lifeline, and Friends of SCBU.’
Jo Nash, founder of baby loss charity Philip’s Footprints, added: ‘We have already paid another £3,500 towards the fifth and final monitor. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported this appeal – whether you’ve come along to an event or made a donation – thank you so much. This is a massive achievement for a little charity and we really could not have done it without all the support.’
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