We are thinking about NHS vs private and as much as I know I'd feel so much happier with the latter, it would be a stretch for us. But the stories you hear about lack of staff on the NHS scare me; I'd like to know the person who'll help with the birth before the day and not to have to worry about whether there will be enough staff etc. My own experiences of our local NHS hospital (St Mary's Paddington) have, unfortunately, been pretty bad. So, I was wondering whether having an independent midwife with me would go part of the way to addressing these concerns (without costing as much as the Lindo). Has anyone gone this route and have views on it? Or any other thoughts on the question more generally?
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Where to have baby: NHS/private/independent midwife (at hospital)
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pali1978 · 10/06/2013 14:40
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