Best maternity hospital in the Amersham (Bucks) area?

[vitality]

For anyone who lives near Amersham: what's the best maternity hospital around here? I've heard various reports on Wycombe and Stoke Mandeville. What about farther afield - Wexham Park??

Thanks for any advice : )

[SpookyMadMummy]

Wycombe is obv the nearest - SIL had her DD there and a good experience although her DD is 6 now so things may have changed...
Don;t know about Stoke, or Wexham Park tho. (used to live in Chesham)

[Ash80]

I had my ds at the birth centre at wexham park last year. It was a lovely experince, beautuiful, clean, homely and and i managed (just barely )with only gas and air and a water birth. The aftercare was also great.
You can only go to the birth centre if your pregnancy has no complications, and you opt for a natural birth ( i.e no epidural).....
Good Luck....

[vitality]

Thanks - Ash80: is there a traditional hospital next to the birth centre in case there are any complications? Also do you know if the dad can spend the night after the birth?

[Ash80]

Vitality- There is a traditional hospital attached next to it, incase of any complications. Which was great for peace of mind.
Unfortunetly dads cannot spend the night.

[vitality]

Hi, that sounds (almost) perfect - thanks!!

[weblette]

I'm in CSG so very near you. I've heard lots of good things about Wexham - the distance is probably about the same as getting to Stoke. It isn't a problem to sign to it, the facilities are much better than Wycombe.

My last two have been home births so although I was signed up for there, never needed to use it apart from scans. One hint though, try to get your bloods taken at Amersham rather than Wexham - the phlebotomists are better.

[vitality]

The phlebotomist tip made me chuckle - thanks weblette! Sounds like Wexham is the place to go.