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I am about to have my first baby and have decided to use the Lindo Wing. However, on calling around I discovered that four of the big name consultants (Teoh, Murphy, Thorpe-Beeston and Miskry) are all away around the time of my due date! I have managed to book myself in with Miss Lorin Lakasing but was interested in hearing from people that have used her to deliver their baby, especially by c-section. I am already aware of a complication and so am eager to get the best care possible.

Sorry, I don't know the name... but a few of my friends have used the Lindo Wing and it has a super reputation, so I would imagine anyone employed by them would be pretty good!!

WHen are you due?

I'm opting for the Lansdell wing of St Thomas' I think (it's where I'd planned to have DS but events overtook us and we ended up at the Portland!)

I know Lorin when we trained together at King's. I am sure you will be in very good hands!

I am due at the end of October... thanks for the feedback, it really does help to ease the nerves!

Can I tell you - she is utterly brilliant and if you choose her you will not regret it. She delivered my DD by cs and she is fabulous.

I agree with Lady Thomson, she delivered my dd in Dec 08 by c section and she was calm and collected and consequently so was I. I would definitely use her again if I ever get pregnant again

I was with Teoh - but waters broke early while he was on holiday and I ended up with his understudy ... Lorin Lankasing.

She was absolutely fantastic - and infact I would rate her above Teoh because her bedside manner is so much better.

She is really lovely - did a great job with my c-section.

Mines too, I really think that I couldn't have got a better doctor, and having heard the horror stories from my NCT friends of their deliveries I think that I definitely did the right thing by going to her.

Soory to resurrect this thread, but can I ask if anyone has had a straightforward vaginal delivery with Lorin Lakasing - or do all her Mums end up with C sections?

Meant sorry, Ooops.

lorin delivered my baby a couple of weeks ago - was a vaginal delivery but waters broke over 3 weeks before due date and so had to be induced. had epidural, antibiotics etc so was all "strapped in" but only took 9 hrs! perhaps not straightforward but certainly made as easy as possible. Lorin monitored the whole thing and did the delivery. I trusted her judgment completely and would certainly recommend her.