I'm going to be using King's for the birth of my first baby and will be 40.5 years old at the time. Saw my midwife yesterday and asked about how to book that in - she didn't think I'd be allowed on my age. I'm six months pregnant and this has not been mentioned before.
I saw a consultant once who said I was fine but that they would like to induce on the due date - I would like to push back a day or two but otherwise happy to go with that. So using the MLU is a moot point - however, at Kings the midwife unit and the labour ward are on the same floor so easy transition - I really don't see why I couldn't start in the unit and move if I need more drugs/safer for me and baby.
I have a meeting with a consultant at 38 weeks to discuss this- has anyone argued to use a midwife led unit successfully before? I prefer the space and it feels calmer and safer.
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using midwife led unit at 40 yrs old
hoorayforharoldlloyd · 20/12/2018 11:04
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