Queen Charlotte's or Kingston?

[bunnie]

I'm expecting with my second child - hurrah! I am going for my booking in appointment next week but cannot decide whether I should choose Kingston or Queen Charlotte's for the birth. My first was born by emergency caesarian at Chelsea and Westminster and, although the antenatal, induction and caesarian were great, the post-natal ordeal was the worst experience of my life. I endorse everything that has already been said about this shoddy outfit and crummy staff elsewhere on Mumsnet!! It is likely I will have to have another caesarian, but I am open minded about that. We are marginally closer to Queen Charlotte's, but traffic will always be a problem whether we go there or to Kingston. I'd really appreciate any advice!! I suppose anywhere that has proper staff with a bit of patience, kindly doctors and edible food (chips and bread for breastfeeding mothers at Chelsea and Westminster!? I ask you!!) - will fit the bill. Thanks everyone!

Thats fine bunnie. I'll check the messages on Weds and keep the 18th free!

Pie - I've seen my GP and have now decided on Kingston. The reason is that the care arrangements - ie, midwife appt, health visitor, scans etc - are all geared towards Kingston from my surgery. I could ask for QC, and she was happy to refer me there, but it would be a real pain to organise, and I had enough of that rubbish with my first pregnancy! I think, on balance, Kingston will be fine. I've heard mixed reports about all hospitals but nothing can top Chelsea and Westminster for dreadfulness, so I know that my postnatal experience this time will be better than last!

Thanks so much for your offer. I hope you have a successful pregnancy and look forward to catching up with you online over the coming months!

No problems bunnie!! Glad you sorted things out in the end.

I'll see you around the pregnancy threads no doubt.