St Marys or Wythenshawe?

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Autumnsweater · 17/08/2015 14:14

I'm newly pregnant and have to choose between these two centres to register with, not sure which to go for. Any experiences, positive or negative?

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itsahen · 17/08/2015 20:14

Both are brilliant. Choose the easiest for you to get too. We were StM but friends were 50/50. All good. StM can get exceedingly busy but we had great experiences

Angelesque · 18/08/2015 12:08

Only have experience on St Mary's - they were brilliant. They can be quite slow for routine stuff due to how busy they are - antenatal appointments, scans - but if there are any issues that need dealing with quickly they are incredible. My textbook pregnancy ended up in a failed induction and emergency caesarean and the whole team was incredible from start to finish.

mamalovebird · 18/08/2015 12:18

I had both my dc at Wythenshawe.

DS was a long, traumatic labour and I needed a fair amount of intervention which resulted in a blood transfusion afterwards but I was never made to feel scared or worried. They handled me really well and I felt safe.
DD was born in their birthing centre, in the pool, really lovely.

A few friends have had theirs at St Mary's and also said they were excellent.

I think either will serve you well.

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Autumnsweater · 19/08/2015 13:46

Thanks everyone for your help its very reassuring to know that people have had positive experiences with both!

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thedoulaelement · 21/08/2015 09:15

Have you considered home birth or Salford Birth Centre (St Mary's)?

mandy214 · 26/08/2015 17:20

Would echo the previous posts about St Marys. 1st pregnancy, ended up delivering there because I had premature twins (it wasn't my local hospital but it was the only place that had 2 x intensive care neonatal beds) and they were amazing. And I mean out of this world - actually think I wouldn't have had my twins if I had delivered anywhere else. We were there for nearly 3 weeks - just incredible care for me and the babies throughout.

2nd pregnancy - had the choice you had - chose St Marys. Had all my antenatal appointments there- I was high risk so I had quite a few and although they were delayed every time, the care was brilliant. On the night I delivered, I was the last lady to be admitted before they closed the unit because it was so busy. But I had a midwife with me through the whole labour.

Even though it was busy, when I went on the ward afterwards (4 beds to the ward) I was the only lady on it. Midwives on hand to help with settling etc.

itsahen · 26/08/2015 23:08

I echo that. Both times I had midwife with me throughout at StM

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