How far do you have to travel to give birth?

[kmr5025]

I live between two hospitals and am 10 minutes away from each - both are midwife led birthing units but only one has the full back up of the hospital in case of issues. I prefer the other unit and have had all my scans etc there and they are happy for me to give birth there as so far everything looks straightforward but I don't want to take the risk of not having everything that I need and baby needs so am going to the other hospital with full back up.

There is a third unit which is part of the same PCT but that is 30 minutes away on a good day and more likely 60 minutes plus in rush hour!

 

[Red Rose]

I've just AA route planned it as I had no idea Seems like ages in the car when we've been but is only 12 miles/22 minutes.

 

[charli87]

it will take about 15mins by taxi so not too bad

 

[rainbow_11]

We are 1 hour and 30 min away from the hospital,Hopefully we will have enough time to get there.

 

[bobloblaw]

Thanks very much for all the responses, and sorry to hear about all those experiencing traffic problems / road closures. As if we don't have enough to worry about!

 

[Trying4ababy]

About 5 minutes but if I need a specialist then 1.5 hours

 

[aob1013]

45 minutes for us!

 

[Cocobelle]

My hospital is about 24 miles away but the road is a bit of a nightmare so on a typical day it can take about 45 minutes. In rush hour you are looking at 1hr 15.

I have been told (by a friend that went into labour in the early hours) that you can get there in 15 minutes at 3am

 

[Betheney]

We're about 20mins on a good run, 35mins during peak hour..... It's all freeways and highways except for a couple of streets after the last freeway which is where peak hour would affect us.

Love

 

[Nyxxie]

About 17 miles away. But traffic in town is horrendous and there is NO parking at the hospital. So it can take upwards of 30-45 minutes to get there. Should be interesting IF I need to go there. Hoping for a Home Birth!

 

[happigail]

40 minutes on a good run, but its on a very busy road in the city centre with NO parking either (they do a shuttle bus from the local mall... don't think so, LOL!!!). REALLY hope she comes in the middle of the night or its going to be extremely stressful.

If I wasn't consultant led then the midwife hospital is a 3 minute walk. sighhhhh.

 

[xprincessx]

just under 10 miles. takes about 20-30 minutes (traffic dependent) - it's right near the town centre so that's why it is unpredictable how long it takes

good job i'm having a c-section and know when to get there for otherwise due to the traffic i dont think i'd make it lol x

 

[Mrs Liamxxs]

20 minutes on a good run, can take anything upto 2 hours on abd one when traffic is bad xx

 

[FLU77ERBYE]

About 20-25 mins away and its a pretty straight run.