Princess Alexandra or Broomfield

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AlPaw · 21/05/2023 07:33

Hi,

has anyone had experience of Princess Alexandra in Harlow or Broomfield in Chelmsford? I live in Loughton and trying to decide with hospital I’d like to go for!

any advice appreciated!

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Stressedoutforever · 21/05/2023 14:31

I had no issues with Broomfield (a 1 year old and a 3 week old) and neither did anyone I know. I only know one person who went to Harlow and she nearly died of medical negligence. So I would 100% go Broomfield!

Stressedoutforever · 21/05/2023 14:32

Postnatal wasn't great at Broomfield though but I can't imagine it is in many places and I was out in 24 hours

kezziecakes · 21/05/2023 14:33

I had both mine at Broomfield and no complaints. I live somewhere where the choices are Queens in Romford, Basildon and Broomfield and Broomfield has the best reputation out of the three.

SisterAgatha · 21/05/2023 14:37

I like Broomfield over PA but I’ve not had a terrible experience there either really, just always seems nicer, less hectic at Broomfield.

SisterAgatha · 21/05/2023 14:39

Also if you’re in Loughton, I have never heard a good story about Whipps. I know it’s not on your list but anyway…

Kelvie103 · 21/05/2023 16:27

Cant comment on what it's like giving birth as I'm due next month but we're with Broomfield and can't fault it so far. Every time we've been for a scan the sonographers have been so nice and took their time answering all our questions and telling us what we were looking at. Every midwife I have seen has been lovely so far too. Only thing I don't like is the parking spaces are so tight!

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AlPaw · 21/05/2023 17:45

Thank you!

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AlPaw · 21/05/2023 17:46

Thank you! I’ve read PAH and Broomfield are the best ones!

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GloomySkies · 21/05/2023 17:48

Parking is horrendous at both sites. I had amazing care in labour with DC1 and a flawless c section with dc2 at Harlow. Post natal care was dreadful but I've heard the same about Broomfield. All things being even, I think Harlow is a much shorter journey from Loughton so I'd go for that.

Amandasummers · 21/05/2023 17:52

I had my first 2 at PAH, no problems but had my third at lister which is amazing....third child had life threatening illness that wasn't picked up after 4 admissions into PAH, my HV sent me to addenbrookes a&e who immediately diagnosed issue and he had open surgery at 6 weeks old, so my faith in PAH is no longer unfortunately but I appreciate that a&e and maternity departments are not one and the same. Just providing my personal experience x

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