Hi - this is my first post. I'm 32 weeks pregnant with my first baby and am currently with Croydon University Hospital for appointments, etc. I chose it because of the horror stories I'd heard about Lewisham labour wards but now am not so sure whether I made the right move as I've now heard things are improving.
I live 5 mins closer to Lewisham than Croydon hospitals (though Lewisham is my borough and where my GP's surgery is).
I'd like to give birth at a birth centre. My questions are: does anyone have experience of either facility or being transferred to a labour ward at either place? Will I still be eligible - I was low risk but recently was found to have anaemia so don't know if this changes anything. Will it be an issue to switch at this late stage? Will it be easier for me to get more "joined-up care" now and after the birth? I've had issues so far as I'm seeing Croydon midwives, Croydon hospital scans and my information is not being passed on to my Lewisham GP and vice versa.
Apologies for the long post. I'd be grateful for any insights.x
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ss777 · 15/04/2014 18:24
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