Has anyone had a private birth at John Radcliffe Oxford?

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Just wondering if anyone on here has had a private antenatal and delivery here? Any Consultant recommendations? Any good or bad points etc?

Choices are seriously limited for care outside the NHS away from London...

Thanks in advance

Hi,
I haven't had a private birth at the JR, but I had my DD there. It is a very good hospital IMO and on the whole my experience of the staff both antenatally and during labour was extremely good. I would therefore imagine that if you are going privately it should be even better. The only thing I would say is that I had to stay in hospital for a week due to a very difficult birth and my daughter being ill. The post natal care was not fantastic, but from many people I have spoken to it seems that many hospitals do not have great post natal care as they are expecting us to go home within a day (I think post natal care is different if you have a c-sec as they expect you to stay in longer). However, as I said I went through the NHS, so you would hope that post natal care would be much better if you go privately.

This pregnancy I am seeing a consultant called Mr Impey and I cannot recommend him more highly, he is really nice and very reassuring. I have no idea if he sees private patients as well as NHS patients though.

Hope this helps.

Yes, Mr Impey is great. I had my dd in the MLU at the John Radcliffe and they were completely brilliant. It's a really calm environment, there are several delivery rooms to choose from (one with a pool, one with lots of cushions, beanbags etc for active deliveries) all with en suite bathrooms and beds so you stay in the room for a while after delivery and can feed, rest, have a cup of tea etc without having to move. And if it all gets too much and you decide you want an epidural or you need a c-section or anything then the 'normal' obstetric unit is only two floors down. I'm definitely going back to the MLU for this birth.

Thanks ladies.. your input is very gratefully received.. I shall set about contacting Mr Impey's secretary to see if he could see me..

Many thanks