Hello,
I'm 8 weeks pregnant with my first baby, and every new mum-to-be knows it can be a bit scary at time. It is especially daunting for me as I'm away from my family and I don't have any friends with children that I can ask for help and advice (that's what happens when you're a woman in a male working environment).
I had an extremely disappointing first appointment at my GP, that lasted less than 5 minutes. He barely looked at me or even examine me, he just booked a scan gave me the free prescription form and a nasty looking magazine for pregnant women. It all felt so anti-climatic and sad! The only half decent thing that came out of that appointment was that he said that I wouldn't have to deal with him again, that it all be done at the hospital.
A couple of days later I got two letters from King's college hospital saying that I had my first appointment on August 5th and my first scan on August 22nd! Is it me or shouldn't these two major appointments be much earlier?
I know that as a mum-to-be, I might be a bit paranoid but, I feel really abandoned in this whole situation.
So, I started looking at private care and found that at King's College there is this birth clinic option www.thebirthclinic.co.uk/
Has anyone had any experience of this? Even if it is at another hospital can you give me some pointers?
What attracts me to the midwife package is the amount of accompaniment, which is perfect for someone like me who really doesn't have much help around.
It is a lot of money, but my partner and I feel prepared to do it if the conditions are the right ones.
Do you think that this is the right choice?
Can you give me any other options within private care in London?
Thank you all for reading!
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MiauMau · 04/07/2011 21:23
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