“After the massage he'd removed the needles, paused and lifted the towel himself and commented on the tattoo. Recently I realized there's malpractice laws against this and informed the Canadian Acupuncture Association, but did not get a response. I also made a google review online about my experience to warn others and received two long fiesty messages back from him, demanding I come down and give an explanation because it wasn't true and that I didn't say thank-you.“
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Jen's Story - Brampton Civic Hospital, Brampton, Ontario
“They placed the epidural and that's all I remember. I don't remember my baby's first cry. I don't remember her being born floppy and unresponsive. I woke up in recovery screaming for my baby. I was ignored. I was shushed. I was told I could see her in a few minutes which then became 6 hours. It was closer to 9 hours before I convinced them I was going to the NICU whether they were going to help me or not.
That was when I was told I wasn't allowed to breastfeed her because the doctor said no. I didn't get to give her her first meal. I didn't get to give her her first bath. I spent my first 24 hours postpartum fighting hospital policy, which led to them calling CAS on me. Then I fought them too.”
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Read MoreTwin Mom's Story - Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
“After a few more attempts of pushing, it didn't seem as though she was coming down. Without warning, explanation or CONSENT he had BOTH hands in me "assisting" Twin B. I freaked out! Begging him to stop, I asked what he was doing, telling him to stop and that it was hurting so bad (I didn't get a top up, I had no epidural so I felt EVERYTHING) He was ripping me down, he used forceps and the suction twice. I only know this because I heard him say it. At one point I just physically broke. The doctor was literally yanking at what felt like my lifeless body on that table. My husband continued asking what the issue was and what was happening where he was met with silence.”
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Read MoreManon's Story - Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
“An obstetrician came quickly at 8am with a ultrasound and told me that he couldn’t see the baby and it was already gone. I was in so much pain that I didn’t realize what was happening. “
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Y's Story - Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
“I rushed to hospital where they immediately put me in the birthing room, I was told not to moan or “yell”. I wasn’t even swearing, just a nice cow-like moan. The nurse told me I was scaring and stressing everyone out as if they were the ones in labour.“
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Read MoreRemain Calm - St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
