Hi,
I'm 29 weeks pregnant and I'm having my first baby. I'm 35 and I have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, which puts my pregnancy at somewhat of a risk, though it's all under control so far.
I have been using NHS services up to now and I can't complain, they've been good enough. However, I took a tour of one of their hospitals recently and it got me thinking about doing the delivery at a private hospital instead.
Mostly, I want to do this because I want to get an epidural early on during labour. I don't want to be sent home to suffer, which could be hours or even days of pain I know that NHS hospitals can get busy in London so I don't want to take any chances. My question is, is it too late to look for a private hospital such as the Portland Hospital or the Lindo Wing? Are there any private hospitals that you would recommend?
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29 weeks pregnant - Is it too late to book a private hospital?
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animontaldo · 06/01/2018 00:28
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