Hospital of choice
Which hospital are you giving birth in?
I am currently signed to Newham however I’m not 100% sure I’m happy with the care offered. I’m not keen on barking birth centre because I want to be near a NICU.
Does anyone know if Newham offers a private room for extra money? I know that St Thomas has an option for a separate room for an extra £150.
Also, the mat care when it comes to emergencies is rather slow in Newham. I went to A&E with stomach cramps, waited for 4 hours to get a referral for next day in Maryland for a scan. Again in St Thomas in comparison, they have a 24/7 mat emergency department where they perform scans and several tests immediately when you walk in.
Am I maybe misunderstanding the Newham system?
What are the other surrounding hospitals like?
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I think St Thomas is a safe choice, lot of my clients chooses over Newham ( I am newborn photographer)
I’m currently at newham and you have the option of a private room for £90 if they are available. Sometimes they’ll just give you a private room if they’re not in need. Also once you’re past the 18 week point at Newham you can go into their maternity triage for any issues and they’re usually quite quick. I found my care at Newham really good
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I’m in Barking but self referred to Homerton. They have an excellent NICU and I’ll be having my second there too.