London
2.5 yrs ago
Fantastic!!!!
-Hospital
-Induced (baby 11 days late)
-26 hours of labour then emergency caesarian
-tens machine
-water
-pethadin
-gas and air
-epidurals (4)
-Stayed three days, wanted me to stay 2 weeks
-'prescribed' Guiness for anemia
-Stitches removed at home
-baby umbilical cord clamp done at home
-home visits every day for two weeks
-home visits every week for months
-monthly checks at home or clinic until -child is 5 yrs old
-Excellent and free antenantal birthing and postnatal parenting classes and exercise courses
-all in the team who cared for me and the baby were open to any sort of birth plan provided all went ok.
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My GP was my doctor - his nurse was my midwife - his wife was my consultant doctor - her nurse was my delivery midwife.
No
Go with the flow and relax. Communicate and discuss.
So many people will look after you with that one midwife you don't get on with should not colour your vision of the whole team and experience or country.
I am gutted our next child will not be born there.
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Expats in the U.K. are able to utilize the public health care system, which is managed by the NHS. Many expats want to have private health insurance to help reduce wait times and several other reasons. Read for more details on how to navigate the system.
Are you eligible for coverage under UK's National Health Service (NHS)? Do you also need expat health insurance? This article provides an overview.
Knowing which hospital you would go to should a medical emergency arise while living in UK is important. This information is provided (but not endorsed) by expats and the US Embassy in UK.
Help others moving to UK by answering a set of questions about health insurance, public healthcare in UK, prescription medicine, quality of medical care and emergency services.
Read recent baby reports submitted for Chipping Norton and York.
If you're an expat parent who had a baby abroad, write a report about your childbirth experiences to help other expecting expat parents.
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