We're just recently pregnant for the first time after several years of TTC and now turning attention to hospitals and consultants. Because we're high risk, based centrally and have good health plans, we're leaning towards the Lindon Wing at St Mary's.
It was with some shock that we read on this board that, at 10 weeks, if we haven't procured our space, we might already be too late. We called a couple of the consultants fellow mumsnet members have recommended - Karl Murphy and T Teoh. According to their assistants' they are already booked up for April, and not taking any new patients.
We'd be really grateful if someone can help us understand this "game." A couple of quesitons:
- Can you somehow book a space at Lindo without having your consultant identified (assuming you are committed to using one who works at Lindo)? What's the best way to proceed?
- Do the "top" consultants act like the "top" restaurants? "Normal people" who call directly get a few tables every night if they are lucky, but most of the spots are held for people who are friends of friends or recognised names? What's the best way to become their patients?
Thanks a lot for your insights.