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Anybody know anything about the Princess Royal University Hospital (Farnborugh, Kent)?

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dejags · 18/02/2004 13:17

I had DS in May 2001 at Farnborough Hospital (Kent) - since then the hospital has been knocked down, rebuilt and renamed the Princess Royal University Hospital.

I am pg again - due in September and can't decide if I want a home or hospital birth. On the one hand I would like the opportunity to rest after the birth (DS is a very active child and I know if I am at home I don't stand a chance of a sit-down!) but on the other hand I have heard a lot of horror stories about the new hospital -protracted and unattended labours, a very high caesarian rate and problems with staffing. This was not my experience first time round, having said that though I did not stick around long enough to find out about the post-natal care...

Does anybody have any experience of this hospital - all of the stuff I have heard is second hand and I don't want to base my decision on inaccurate info..

TIA

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Twinkie · 19/02/2004 13:03

What about St Mary's in Sidcup - is that any better??

Have been to Princess Royal but about my nose job.

Toots · 19/02/2004 12:50

Doesn't sound great does it? Friend of mine was about to have a section there, when they had a power cut and the back up generator failed!!!! They transferred herto Woolwich hospital which seemed nice. Traumatic or what?

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dejags · 18/02/2004 13:37

Hi FairyMum

I know of several people who know other people who have had their babies there. Of the 6 people I know about they all ended up with c-sections after horrendously long labours.

The only person I actually know who has given birth there recently was in labour for 72 hours before they gave her a c-section, they just kept telling her they were busy. She went 8 hours without seeing a consultant at one point. She said the post-natal ward was horribly noisy - the midwives were the worst culprits banging and crashing about from 5.30am.

I don't know what would be worse to be in labour for 72 hours or to have a c-section. I didn't respond to 2 epidurals when having my son so I am worried that if I needed one I would end up with a general anaesthetic.

I can't say I really remember what the standard of care was first time round - how long were you in for - what were the midwives like?

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FairyMum · 18/02/2004 13:27

I had mine in Farnbourough (DS in September 2001). I am in the same situation as you as I am due in July. What have you heard? I wasn't that impressed last time, but it's supposed to be quite a good hospital I think.
Don't you think it's more or less the same ? Same staff etc?

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