London Ladies and the Tube! - Page 2

mwah_xx · Mar 7th, 2012, 06:17 AM

Chelsea and Westminster.

I didn't used to see them - but maybe I notice them more now?! Mind you saying that I tend to be the only one in the carriage with one on!

Saw a lot when I went for my consultant appointment the other day all sat in the waiting room lol! My OH just kept whispering to me "I've never seen so many pregnant ladies....."

StillFertile · Mar 7th, 2012, 06:20 AM

C & W was one that my GP mentioned but QC is closer to us.

My first appt is next week and the letter says to expect to be there 3 hours! Yikes!

mwah_xx · Mar 7th, 2012, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by StillFertile

C & W was one that my GP mentioned but QC is closer to us.

My first appt is next week and the letter says to expect to be there 3 hours! Yikes!

I think I had the choice between C&W and Guys....so went with C&W because its closer! Though takes a while to get there in rush hour! Its really nice....they had fishtanks lol!

My first appt - I was there about an hour! Yesterday I was there agggggges - but most of that was in the pharmacy!!

SpringerS · Mar 7th, 2012, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by c1403

Ooooh I have been meaning to get one, I do not get the tube but I get the mainline from kent into london and during rush hour its sometimes hard to get a seat, and my journey is a hour long....

Double check with your rail network as a lot of the overland train networks have policies which give a special upgrade card to pregnant women allowing them to sit in first class if standard class is full. Depending on the network you might not be able to apply until later on in your pregnancy but it's worth looking into.

Flutterly · Mar 7th, 2012, 07:00 AM

I'm at Whipps! Only just got my first appointment this Saturday and hoping they'll book my scan for next week!! My Dr's messed up and hospital have only just got my referral!!

StillFertile · Mar 7th, 2012, 07:20 AM

SpringerS~ very helpful info, thanks!

Good luck Flutterly!

mwah_xx · Mar 7th, 2012, 09:19 AM

Good luck Flutterly!

I have 3 weeks to wait until my scan - can't wait to see bub and tell people!

x Helen x · Mar 7th, 2012, 10:28 AM

I wore mine for the first time yesterday. Have had the badge for a while, but as I don't take the tube very often during busy times I haven't had the need to use it until now.

I actually kept mine on my jacket while I was walking around Oxford Street too, like others have said, I think people are a little more careful around you when they see the badge and hopefully less likely to barge you out of the way!

I'm at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, it's a good 40 minute drive from where I live but it had great reviews so worth going a little bit further I thought.

c1403 · Mar 7th, 2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by StillFertile

It's funny though, I've never seen anyone wearing one. Maybe I just ride at the wrong times?

I'm at Queen Charlotte hospital. Where are you guys?

I was born at Queens Charlottes, the old one though...dunno why just thought i'd say. I've moved now and live in kent

xx

c1403 · Mar 7th, 2012, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SpringerS

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Originally Posted by c1403

Ooooh I have been meaning to get one, I do not get the tube but I get the mainline from kent into london and during rush hour its sometimes hard to get a seat, and my journey is a hour long....

Double check with your rail network as a lot of the overland train networks have policies which give a special upgrade card to pregnant women allowing them to sit in first class if standard class is full. Depending on the network you might not be able to apply until later on in your pregnancy but it's worth looking into.

Oooh that would be handy. I travel on southeastern so will check with them xx

Mar 7th, 2012, 06:17 AM	#11
mwah_xx Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: London, UK Posts: 418	Chelsea and Westminster. I didn't used to see them - but maybe I notice them more now?! Mind you saying that I tend to be the only one in the carriage with one on! Saw a lot when I went for my consultant appointment the other day all sat in the waiting room lol! My OH just kept whispering to me "I've never seen so many pregnant ladies....."

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Mar 7th, 2012, 06:20 AM	#12
StillFertile Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London, UK (originally from PA) Posts: 230	C & W was one that my GP mentioned but QC is closer to us. My first appt is next week and the letter says to expect to be there 3 hours! Yikes!

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Mar 7th, 2012, 07:00 AM	#15
Flutterly Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,506	I'm at Whipps! Only just got my first appointment this Saturday and hoping they'll book my scan for next week!! My Dr's messed up and hospital have only just got my referral!!

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Mar 7th, 2012, 07:20 AM	#16
StillFertile Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London, UK (originally from PA) Posts: 230	SpringerS~ very helpful info, thanks! Good luck Flutterly!

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Mar 7th, 2012, 09:19 AM	#17
mwah_xx Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: London, UK Posts: 418	Good luck Flutterly! I have 3 weeks to wait until my scan - can't wait to see bub and tell people!

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Mar 7th, 2012, 10:28 AM	#18
x Helen x Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 2,691	I wore mine for the first time yesterday. Have had the badge for a while, but as I don't take the tube very often during busy times I haven't had the need to use it until now. I actually kept mine on my jacket while I was walking around Oxford Street too, like others have said, I think people are a little more careful around you when they see the badge and hopefully less likely to barge you out of the way! I'm at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, it's a good 40 minute drive from where I live but it had great reviews so worth going a little bit further I thought.

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