Private v NHS after stillbirth

[shajna]

Hi Ladies,

I am looking for some advice here, I recently gave stillbirth to my beautiful daughter Khadija after a healthy 41 weeks of pregnancy. I was a low risk pregnancy so was under the care of NHS - community led midwifery.

Unfortunately, on the day of my contractions the local hospital I was booked in with mismanaged my labour and failed to admit me in hospital on time which possibly led to the death of my daughter.

We are seriously considering going for private pregnancy care now with my second pregnancy and wanted to know if anyone else had opted for the private care after receiving substandard care with NHS?

I am aware most hospitals that offer private pregnancy care are based in south (London) but I have been told to follow recommendations of mothers/parents rather than how glossy the hospital leaflet is.

I would appreciate if anyone can suggest any hospital or consultant they think has been brilliant during their pregnancy, private or NHS.

Many thanks

Shajna

Hi shajna I'm so sorry for your loss I can't imagine what you have been through. IMO if you can afford it I'd go private, I've experienced both (not delivery) and the care you get privately is far superior, they just have so much more time for you and you feel really looked after. You also always get seen by a consultant which is reassuring. If I could deliver privately near where I live I would x