1/5 Claudia Chantal Z. 4 years ago on Google
I
was
followed
by
Dr
Hutchings
for
my
2nd
birth
after
being
recommended
by
my
ob/gyn
who
delivered
my
1st
child.
From
the
outset,
we
clearly
expressed
(in
both
the
birthplan
and
verbally
to
Dr
Hutchings)
that
we
would
like
minimal
intervention
and
privacy
was
paramount.
This
was
not
respected
under
his
care.
Upon
arrival
at
the
hospital,
the
midwife
asked
if
we
would
agree
to
a
trainee
midwife
being
present.
We
declined.
At
the
moment
of
pushing,
Dr
Hutchings
asked
if
a
person
(without
saying
who
they
were)
could
observe
the
labour.
The
timing
and
request
was
inappropriate
as
we
had
already
been
clear.
We
were
in
a
vulnerable
position
and
reluctantly
agreed
to
observation
only.
This
person,
didn't
just
observe,
but
worked
on
me
as
well,
without
consent.
Post
birth,
the
person
was
left
alone
with
a
midwife
and
instructed
by
Dr
Hutchings
to
finish
off
the
work,
without
his
supervision.
As
a
result,
Dr
Hutchings
was
called
back
as
this
person
thought
something
was
wrong.
He
examined
me
again
and
advised
anaesthetics,
which
I
declined
and
underwent
an
uncomfortable
procedure,
to
be
told
that
there
was
nothing
wrong.
Dr
Hutchings
then
sat
on
a
chair
between
my
legs
giving
a
lesson
to
this
person
and
the
midwife
whilst
I
was
completely
exposed,
feeling
like
a
test
object,
without
asking
my
permission.
No
care
was
taken
by
Dr
Hutchings
during
my
delivery
to
provide
proper
or
adequate
privacy
(even
a
simple
sheet)
as
my
first
ob/gyn
did.
In
the
days
following
the
birth
(and
since),
I
was
not
physically
checked
by
Dr
Hutchings
to
make
sure
my
health
was
in
order,
rather
midwives.
I
hesitated
writing
this
review
as
it's
an
experience
that
I
don't
like
to
talk
about
but
by
doing
so,
I
hope
it
can
be
of
service
to
others.
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