Kingston or Epsom

[Tea1Sugar]

I'm only 4 weeks but gp has asked me to choose where to be referred to. Kingston is 10mins away, Epsom 25mins. I had a traumatic vaginal birth at Kingston three years ago and the postnatal care I received was horrendous. I'll be having an elcs. Has anyone got any recent views of electives at these?

Can confirm post natal ELC care totally appalling. I wouldn't send a dog there. Disinterested, rude, uncaring. The food was utter swill. Perhaps they've changed in five years but I doubt it.

Do know two people who have amazing praise for their NNU, do maybe all the nice ones go there...

Oh no really? I'm going to be consultant led, were you?

Tea1Sugar - I'm consultant led at St Helier with second baby. Had my first there and they are amazing. I've not heard great things about Kingston from quite a few people. On the other hand I do know a few people who had babies at Epsom and thought it was OK. The thing is you get mixed reviews about any hospital. I'd recommend St Helier in a heartbeat for their Consultant led care - were you given there as an option?

I had an elcs at Epsom and I was great. Maybe it's because I'm comparing it to busy London hospitals but it was small and very friendly. I was in a room on the maternity ward that could have 4 beds full but only had 2 at a time and the aftercare was great too. I would definitely go back there again. This was in summer 2012 so fairly recent.

IT was great that should read, not I was great :)