A MUM to twins has praised midwives after she was rushed to hospital as her waters broke five weeks early.

Gemma Cook, aged 23, has shared her positive experience at Worcestershire Royal Hospital and applauded the staff for caring for her premature twin boys during lockdown.

On April 7, Miss Cook, who was 35 weeks pregnant, was rushed to hospital.

“That evening I got told I was going down to have a C-section which I was very nervous about,” she said.

The now mum-of-three gave birth to two healthy baby boys, Hunter and Carter, who weighed 5lb and 5lb 3oz.

She was later transferred to the Transitional Care Unit (TCU) ward. Her partner, Mathew Whiting, and two-year-old daughter, Amelia, were unable to visit her due to the coronavirus restrictions.

Miss Cook, from Ronkswood, has praised the frontline workers, adding: “When I went to hospital, it was scary – I was told no one was allowed in with me which was quite daunting.

“I was scared with everything going on and I spent the day on my own waiting, but the staff made me feel comfortable and put my mind at ease.

“It was heartbreaking over the seven days I was in there, but the staff were absolutely amazing – they were so supportive and friendly.”

She added: “The staff in the TCU were fantastic too – I can’t thank them enough. It was like I became friends with them.

“I would FaceTime my daughter and even the staff would like to talk to her. It was emotional having my daughter back at home and not being able to see her. She was upset and couldn’t understand where I was.”

Miss Cook has thanked midwives Claire Jarvis and Mandy Southam, nursery nurse Emma Everard and support worker Ashleigh Joyce.

She added: “I can’t thank the amazing staff at Worcestershire Royal Hospital for caring for me and my tiny premature baby boys.”

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