private c section

[thirty8]

hi, would love to hear if anyone has any experience of proffessor ellis downes?.Am thinking of a private c section which he would deliver at the portland.I am also considering the landsdell at st thomas with lawrence mascarenhas or oteng ntim.Basically am very confused and stressed and would appreciate any advice or experiences!

Can I ask why the preference for a private section?

Have heard so many horror stories of understaffed overworked nhs wards. I think they try their best but just dont have the time or resources.A cousin of mine had a really negative experience at my local nhs hospital, which she is still upset about years later.A close friend of mine also recently had a c section at the same hospital and had to change her own sheets,
she repeatedly had to keep asking for things and was in tears when she kept bein ignored.

Oteng-ntim is fab - had c- section with him at landsell last July. Very gentle,lovely,approachable man - and the neatest scar ever (which he is renowned for apparently)

The whole experience was wonderful from start to finish.

Happy to answer any specific questions.

I had my section at the Portland, and it was a totally calm and positive and painless experience - the best day of my life actually!
I had mine paid for on my insurance, as I had placenta previa. The aftercare was fine, you press a button and someone appears to help you, and it's a very clean hospital with ncie rooms and en suite facilities. Would I have paid £15k for it and almost the same for 3 nights for my son in SCBU? No, it's a LOT of money and it's not perfect but you won't be left frightened/in pain/dirt. You're buying your way from any remote possibility of that.

thanks so much for all your replies, have been out all weekend so just writing back now.Think john & lizzies now delivers its babies at the portland. I liked the portland very much when i went for a tour , well who wldnt! But the possibility of the huge extra costs that could arise if baby needed SCBU worries me as i cldnt afford that. I think i will try oteng ntim at landsdell and the neat scar does sway it a bit!