chase farm hospital, north london hospitals?

fairyflowers · Apr 11th, 2012, 05:25 AM

hello ladies,im only in first tri.
attended chase farm for booking in and it was absolutely horrendous!

does anyone have any experiences of this hospital?

or any recommendations for a nearby hospital (barnet, north mid, whittington, etc)

thanks in advance

beccad · Apr 11th, 2012, 05:40 AM

I feel your pain - that was our local hospital when we lived in n. London and it is awful (although I never used it for maternity services). Barnet is supposed to be pretty poor too unfortunately. It was featured on a Panorama program a few years ago about poor maternity care (although I appreciate things can change over time!)

DH and i have both had reasonably positive experiences with UCLH, although I don't know if that's an option you'd be offered?

fairyflowers · Apr 11th, 2012, 06:11 AM

have heard amazing things about UCLH. the thing would be i dont drive, and my OH does but i would imagine that hosp to have congestion charge and not much parking? and quiet a way to go when in labour...

barnet - yes not great have heard it shuts the doors 3 nights a week.

porkypig · Apr 11th, 2012, 06:49 AM

Chase Farm hasnt got a very good rep unfortunately, i was actually born at chase farm but i wouldnt have my baby there. Is Harlow, Princess Alexandra too far for you? Or QE II Welwyn? I had my lo at Harlow and it was brill,will have my little girl there too x

fairyflowers · Apr 13th, 2012, 15:15 PM

oh dear me, yeh both too far as i dont drive! just feel really down about the hospital situation. xx

hulagirl · Apr 13th, 2012, 15:44 PM

A friend of mine had her baby at chase farm 4 weeks ago, she said it was fab and had nothing bad to say about it. i personally would steer clear of barnet, have heard nothing positive about it.
I am having mine at princess alexandra in harlow, i know its not easy to get to but the cab fair from cheshunt at anytime is £20-25. not sure if that makes any difference to you.
Good luck x

milliemollie · Apr 13th, 2012, 16:02 PM

I had my little girl at Barnet and am having this baby there too...I found it fantastic first time round as have all my friends that have delievered there. Things have changed an awful lot since the panorama was filmed.

Why not go and have a look around Barnet and see what you think?

Pinkie23 · Apr 13th, 2012, 16:18 PM

I too had my dd at barnet nd am booked there again found them fab nd midwife was brill with dd, all my friends have had there bubbas there too wit no complaints xxx

EmzLouise · Apr 13th, 2012, 18:08 PM

My antenatal care is at Barnet and with the exception of one crap MW and miserable receptionist, my experience there has been positive. They've really looked after me and bubzy and I'm hoping to have my baby there and not go chase farm as it's farther away. In an ideal world I'd have the baby at Edgware but sadly that's not an option

I'd of loved to have the option of having bubzy at Whittington (very positive things I've heard about that hospital) but apparently I could only pick between barnet and chase farm because of the boroughs?

At the end of the day, if you're truly unhappy you can always change hospitals, annoying but you can!

One thing I will say about Barnet - The maternity day unit and labour ward are amazing - The rest of the hospital not so much, I don't know why but they upgraded the maternity units and seemed to have forgotten about the rest

iwantababynow · Apr 13th, 2012, 18:28 PM

My 1st wad born at the north mid, although 12 years,ago now and the service I got was fine I've heard nothing but bad reviews on barnet and Chase farm xxx

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fairyflowers Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: London Posts: 918	chase farm hospital, north london hospitals? hello ladies,im only in first tri. attended chase farm for booking in and it was absolutely horrendous! does anyone have any experiences of this hospital? or any recommendations for a nearby hospital (barnet, north mid, whittington, etc) thanks in advance

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Apr 11th, 2012, 05:40 AM	#2
beccad Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 3,264	I feel your pain - that was our local hospital when we lived in n. London and it is awful (although I never used it for maternity services). Barnet is supposed to be pretty poor too unfortunately. It was featured on a Panorama program a few years ago about poor maternity care (although I appreciate things can change over time!) DH and i have both had reasonably positive experiences with UCLH, although I don't know if that's an option you'd be offered?

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Apr 11th, 2012, 06:11 AM	#3
fairyflowers Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: London Posts: 918	have heard amazing things about UCLH. the thing would be i dont drive, and my OH does but i would imagine that hosp to have congestion charge and not much parking? and quiet a way to go when in labour... barnet - yes not great have heard it shuts the doors 3 nights a week.

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Apr 11th, 2012, 06:49 AM	#4
porkypig Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,645	Chase Farm hasnt got a very good rep unfortunately, i was actually born at chase farm but i wouldnt have my baby there. Is Harlow, Princess Alexandra too far for you? Or QE II Welwyn? I had my lo at Harlow and it was brill,will have my little girl there too x

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Apr 13th, 2012, 15:15 PM	#5
fairyflowers Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: London Posts: 918	oh dear me, yeh both too far as i dont drive! just feel really down about the hospital situation. xx

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hulagirl Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 394	A friend of mine had her baby at chase farm 4 weeks ago, she said it was fab and had nothing bad to say about it. i personally would steer clear of barnet, have heard nothing positive about it. I am having mine at princess alexandra in harlow, i know its not easy to get to but the cab fair from cheshunt at anytime is £20-25. not sure if that makes any difference to you. Good luck x

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Apr 13th, 2012, 16:02 PM	#7
milliemollie Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 149	I had my little girl at Barnet and am having this baby there too...I found it fantastic first time round as have all my friends that have delievered there. Things have changed an awful lot since the panorama was filmed. Why not go and have a look around Barnet and see what you think?

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Apr 13th, 2012, 16:18 PM	#8
Pinkie23 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: London, uk Posts: 297	I too had my dd at barnet nd am booked there again found them fab nd midwife was brill with dd, all my friends have had there bubbas there too wit no complaints xxx

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Apr 13th, 2012, 18:08 PM	#9
EmzLouise Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: London Posts: 993	My antenatal care is at Barnet and with the exception of one crap MW and miserable receptionist, my experience there has been positive. They've really looked after me and bubzy and I'm hoping to have my baby there and not go chase farm as it's farther away. In an ideal world I'd have the baby at Edgware but sadly that's not an option I'd of loved to have the option of having bubzy at Whittington (very positive things I've heard about that hospital) but apparently I could only pick between barnet and chase farm because of the boroughs? At the end of the day, if you're truly unhappy you can always change hospitals, annoying but you can! One thing I will say about Barnet - The maternity day unit and labour ward are amazing - The rest of the hospital not so much, I don't know why but they upgraded the maternity units and seemed to have forgotten about the rest

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Apr 13th, 2012, 18:28 PM	#10
iwantababynow Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: leeds (uk) Posts: 573	My 1st wad born at the north mid, although 12 years,ago now and the service I got was fine I've heard nothing but bad reviews on barnet and Chase farm xxx

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