Recent Elective C-Section at Homerton?

[ievaz]

Hi all

I am 21 weeks and am registered with Homerton for the elective C-section (this is my second C-section after emergency C-section 8 years ago). I had a meeting with a SHO (instead of consultant) and talked about the birth plan nd I didn't fond the meeting reassuring. This is a very precious pregnancy after many years of trying, unsuccessful IVF, miscarriage and very traumatic first birth (which I mentioned ended with level 2 emergency C-section).

I started having doubts about the Elective C-Section at Homerton as couldn't find any reassuring information (as opposed to the Midwifery led birthing center). I found they are understaffed and the unit rates as requiring improvement at some (critical to my view) points, according to the 2020 reports.

I had my first delivery at UCLH, now I live 35 minutes drive and much closer to Homerton hence I decided to go with Homerton at first. But I am having second thoughts.

Anyone had recent C-section (especially elective) experience at Homerton or UCLH to that matter?

Hello, do you mind me asking if you did opt for Homerton in the end or decide to go elsewhere? My daughter was born last year via emergency c-section and sadly she died a few days later (not through any fault of the hospital, I might add - I felt that my care and her care were really good).

My partner and I have started discussing the future and whether we might try again, and I am undecided about going back to Homerton, mostly because it is where all the memories of my daughter are and that is really hard, not because I have any doubts about their ability to care for me. At the same time I do wonder if having the same consultant again would save me a lot of stress in having to tell someone new all about what happened to me in the past.

It sounds like there was a lot of emotion tied up in your most recent pregnancy, too. If you don't mind sharing I would love to know a bit more about your experience and what you did decide to do in the end.