If you look into it a lot of the reasons women are looking at private options it is due to a previous traumatic experience or extreme anxiety which are causing health problems. Like many that came before her, Lisa waited four years after marriage to start a family because she was scared that she would no longer have the freedom to travel or buy a beautiful new pair of shoes. Is there demand? There seems to be a few NHS hospitals with private maternity wards in London but nothing like that elsewhere (she lives in Cheshire). 10 weeks, 20 weeks etc. She suggested that I shouldn’t go there on the basis of her experience with their antenatal department and told me that UCLH was generally very good (she also had her ownchildren there). I could concentrate on my newborn whereas at the NHS hospital, I was cramped sharing a room with 3 other ladies where I was listening to all their issues. The in-laws have a house very close to John & Lizzies, so that made life a LOT easier! Here they are able to offer both consultant and midwifery-led births. I loved the entire process and decided to do it again with my second child. You don't sound different at all. And when they get into power, they're all far more worried about their second mortgage, expense account and book deal. He/she will know exactly what you’ve discussed, any issues you might have and also be able to make judgment calls on your treatment based on getting to know you over the past 9 months. As mentioned above, mid-wife led care is more economical than consultant led. I found only one consultant who would take private patients: he would do all the antenatal care, but couldn't "guarantee to be there for delivery (and had no cover! Sometimes people prefer the private wing of a NHS hospital rather than the Portland Hospital with the rationale that in the event of an emergency that is outside the maternity realm, greater expertise and facilities are available with NHS. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. Its not just footballers wives types doing it and I really don't think its not just posh types either. We were based on one side of the wing where there were only two rooms which, coincidentally, were the two rooms the Duchess of Cambridge was given for her births! Only provides services for planned cesarean sections. This error message is only visible to WordPress admins, Lime Wood Hotel – a luxury English Countryside retreat, Sir Stanley Clayton Ward at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital, Kensington Wing at Chelsea and Westminster. But, most ante natal care is limited to London - outside of there, there is limited demand and it's not worth the insurance premiums. I'd say if your friend can't afford to go to London, she might be best to look into private doula or midwife options as the next best alternative so she has someone to be her advocate. We offer a range of services including pregnancy scans and physiotherapy. If you included all the extras as above, the total comes to approximately £18k. For your meals, you are given a menu in the morning and a member of staff will come and take your order along with the approximate time you’d like it served. Should there be anything worth raising to a consultant, you may be referred to a specialist. I know Rio Ferdinand's partner gave birth in a Manc maternity unit last yr. Others may well go to the Portland - think Abbey Clancey/Peter Crouch. Whenever I think of the Portland I just think of those poor twins' mother who died because of neglect. Arranging a visit to a number of hospitals for a tour of their facilities before you commit to a particular hospital is probably a good investment of your time, so that you are sure you have selected the right place for you. It is, without a doubt, more comfortable and a more pleasant experience. These costs normally come with antenatal appointments (scans and blood work excluded) and you can choose from when you’d like it to start i.e. 2) Consultant led: Unlike NHS, you will only see your consultant throughout all of your antenatal appointments. As everyone is different, so are the options available to you when planning your birth. The whole situation is pretty terrible, that women are, in some cases, desperate enough to go to London and spend money that they really don't have. Here is what you need to know when making your decision: In every private hospital or wing you will get your own room for labour and delivery and then for postnatal care. That's the part I think you'd struggle to find much of outside of Harley Street... FMC in Harley Street is vg.I wouldn't want private maternity care without knowing whether they were geared up if things went wrong. To get planning for a private maternity wing you need more than just demand - you need will and support for the idea from those who make decisions over planning and the public as a whole. Doesn't make them less valid if they are for health reasons ThisIsNotMyLife. Finding the right maternity care for you will ensure that you feel confident and relaxed about the birth, meaning you can enjoy such an amazing life event as welcoming your new arrival. The service is definitely personal and likely why most moms prefer it. The rich and affluent wives in the rest of UK are probably rich enough to afford accommodation in London as well for the last few weeks of their pregnancy. They do an ultrasound (non-measuring and for their own records rather than official scans) at every appointment. If you need a nursing specialist to assist you in feeding, they come to your room to help with that. The comforts are obviously a perk but I think the main difference is having someone accountable to you, i.e. As everyone is different, so are the options available to you when planning your birth. You can read more about the care a maternity nurse can provide here and the care a Postnatal Doula can provide here. Many thanks for your replies. Liverpool partying scenes, Share your child’s messiest moments with Farrow & Ball - £100 voucher, virtual colour consultancy and F&B Modern Emulsion paint to be won, Talk widget showing discussions of the day & trending threads, Subscribe to Mumsnet emails direct to your inbox. And why invest in 'difficult' areas, if women will come to you anyway? You're right though - people have often commented on here that private maternity is limited to London (and Watford). Sunshine : yeah that's what I thought too. You also need to be aware of any extra charges you will likely acquire for the care you want to receive. A private maternity hospital or wing is almost like being in a hotel, except that you have your baby there, too. I did hear rumour of a planned ward being built at a new NHS hospital in the NW (I think it was north manchester way), but I've seen struggled to find anything further about whether a final decision was made in its favour. I think she wants CLU because she had a bad experience with NHS and can afford going private and wants a piece of mind. I'm not convinced that they all stay in London while they get sorted? Please go to the Instagram Feed settings page to connect an account. There are options at some private hospitals to have a separate sitting room from your bedroom which may be helpful if you have lots of visitors. The newborns do share a nursery with other newborns so that may be the only time you come across another set of parents. Your room will include an en-suite bathroom. I thoroughly researched private maternity options in this area. Rhianna1980, the footballers thing is precisely why I think there is the demand for a NW private maternity wing attached to an NHS hospital. I'm guessing cost and politics is a major player here. When you go into labour, you will meet your consultant who will deliver your child. The fact they don't means a lot of women can not even consider it as an option. Lisa established LIM with an aim to offer readers (both mums and non-mums alike) an insight on living life with children and maintaining your pre-child life. After delivery, your consultant and the team of midwives will attend your room to help you with your newborn and recovery. They also offer the luxury and comfort of private care, with the peace of mind that comes with being in the hands of professionals at one of the UK’s safest hospitals. The piece of mind thing says a lot about trust in the NHS which is very sad. To use this feature subscribe to Mumsnet Premium - get first access to new features see fewer ads, and support Mumsnet. If your pregnancy has been low risk, this may be the route you go down. We are the only private hospital with an on-site neonatal intensive care unit, and our maternity packages include the options of consultant-led or midwife-led maternity care. We use cookies to help give you the best possible browsing experience. United Kingdom, Copyright Polo & Tweed™ | All rights reserved. I never had to get out of bed, which was great because I was still incredibly sore 24 hours later! MollieO - interested in your comment re Windsor - can you give me some details? If everyone actually received the standard of maternity care that they should in a first world country, then we wouldn't need threads like this... but sadly they don't. If it's to get the birth she wants (an EL CS for instance) you are really going to have to look at a consultant led birth at somewhere like the Portland. They offer world-class maternity care combined with a personal service for consultant-led births. We only stayed in London a couple of weeks before my ELCS (footling breech - risk of cord prolapse if my waters broke before the section) and it is very feasible to go straight home after a few nights in hospital (3 or 4). I have not given birth at an NHS hospital but I can speak to my experience in a private wing and the antenatal/postnatal ward at an NHS hospital. London has the majority of private hospitals and wards offering maternity care in the UK. Which private maternity hospital did Kate Middleton choose? Can anyone shed any light why is like that? ;). I don't think my partner should pay maintenance, To say he'll have to make other arrangements from now on, Why would anyone behave like this? Thanks. They can answer all your questions and address any of your concerns. Mollie - the Portland is truly excellent and has emergency facilities contrary to popular belief. Broadly speaking, care will fall into two main groups – for those not at risk of complications, there is the option of either midwife-led care or consultant-led care. It may be the same midwife, if you’re lucky, or it may be a different one. In fact, I never saw another couple or family during my entire stay. They have been overseeing private births for generations of families since 1937.
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