Anyone given birth in the Ulster recently??

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Am in for ELCS & would prefer a side/amenity/private room, dont mind having to pay.....How do I get one???

anyone????

I am booked at the Ulster and have stayed there quite a bit in my last pregnancy, although actually gave birth in the Royal. My friend had her baby by ELCS in the Ulster about 4 weeks ago.

Apparently if you have a CS you have to stay in a ward for the first night. Friend was only in for two nights and stayed in the ward for both.

I asked one of the midwives who works on the post natal ward and she said side rooms are free of charge and on a first come first served basis, basically if they have one they will put you in one. Except if you have had a CS, in which case they like you in a ward for the first night at least so they can keep a better eye on you. It says in my notes they charge for side rooms, so I was suprised they actually don't.

You could always ask though.

Thanks for that, Know Ill be really antisocial but I would just like to be left to it after cs. Was on open ward last time & the person in next bed never shut up talking on the mobile....sooo annoying when youre knackered!!! When are you due?

I'm due on 5th July, but have quite a few complications so expect to be induced early, maybe around 38 weeks. When are you due?

I know the wards in the Ulster are small, only 4 beds and two toilets and two bathrooms per ward, but I know what you mean, especially as IME whenever you're in a ward the midwives always pull the curtains back! It's nice to talk to people, but to still have some privacy, especiakky with a new baby. I'm hoping for a side room.

Booked for ELCS 23 may, go this Wed to cs clinic, think its for bloods etc. Ill ask then about own room!!

Good luck! I am there Weds afternoon too, for the diabetic clinic (GD) and to see the obstetrician.

I had my 3rd there in March. I had been booked for section but gave birth naturally and was in a 4 bed ward but had it all to myself the second night! First night all c secs are observed in open ward but all seem to be moved to side room if requested for 2nd3rd nights. Great hospital, all of it is so clean and fresh...

Thanks HH Im glad to hear that youre moved to a side ward but will double check....really really want a room of my own!!!!!
M1999 im there am so hopefully wont be kept hanging around too long!!!

I had my dd there by elcs in February. I was on a ward the first night, but then my wee one got taken up to the SCBU to have her heart monitored so I asked for a private room for the second night. It was great and was much closer to the scbu which meant I could stagger up to see her once I was on my feet!

How did it go today Jelly? Any Luck?

I was hoping to gte them to book an induction for me today, but they said they won't do it until later on as GD pregnancies are so unpredictable. I did go into labout naturally at 38 and 37 weeks respectively with DS2 and 3 though, so hopefully I might only have 4 weeks to go...

Well.... 8am monday ive to be there for......Ths SHO was very nice but I felt she was trying to talkme out of cs either that of scare the life out of me. Having a serious wobble though the cs is being done for medical reasons under the consultants advice....maybe its just nerves....this has put me up in the air.....
Asked about a side room & was told I could ask but not guaranteed one, expected that!
Fingers xed for you that you dont have too long to go to meet your new addition!!!