Northampton General Hospital

brandonsgirl · Jan 20th, 2010, 10:21 AM

Im interested if anyone has given birth or is going to be giving birth at northampton general hospital. Ive never even been near the labour ward there and have no idea what to expect.
Just thought i would ask....

jentomo · Jan 20th, 2010, 11:40 AM

No sorry im going to Kettering, im thinking the same as you. hope you get some good reply's i

brandonsgirl · Jan 20th, 2010, 11:41 AM

Thanks

Hearing peoples experiances are better then reading 'oh we do our best to accomadate etcetc'

jaccib · Jan 22nd, 2010, 15:44 PM

Hi,
I am not really due over here just yet but was trawling through as the April mommies thread has vanished from 2nd Tri.

I am due 30th April and am being seen at Northampton by my consultant. I will be there for my birth.......I have no idea about this hospital at all as we have only been in the midlands for 2 years. My midwife says that I will have to ask them about a tour of labour ward etc as she normally deals with Kettering. I am going to see my consultant on 4th Feb and will ask them about it then so will let you know after then!
I had my daughter up at York so am keen to know asap.

brandonsgirl · Jan 22nd, 2010, 15:52 PM

ooo thanks

im going to be there on the 5th for my scan lol.. just 1 day after u lol

jaccib · Jan 22nd, 2010, 16:01 PM

Ooooh spooky!! So when are you due? I am seeing a consultant every 4 weeks after a few losses and having blood clotting probs.

hayley x · Jan 22nd, 2010, 16:08 PM

Hi. i had my little boy there in march last year. the midwifes were lovely and so supportive while in labour. i can't however say the same for after birth. i was left on labour ward for 6 hours and the only person i saw was a man came to give an epidural and quickly realised he got the wrong room when he saw my baby.

once on post natal i felt very alone and out the way and there was one midwife who really wasn't pleasant but i guess thats everywhere.

i am under a consultant this time and feel very supported and hopefully i can say the same for after the birth.

i think the labour tours are on a saturday, my midwife had to give me a number to ring cause she is a kettering midwife too.

wishing you all the best Xxx

brandonsgirl · Jan 22nd, 2010, 16:08 PM

im due on march 1st. I get seen by the MW every week now. And have a consultant appointment again at the end of feb to see if things need to be braught forward. My dates are kind of shady and he is a fairly big baby so we shall see

brandonsgirl · Jan 22nd, 2010, 16:10 PM

thanks hayley sorry that they just left you :S That not right..
And i will ask my MW if she has a number to call.
Glad you got support during labour though. I was kind of worried about just being left in that part lol.
BTW your baby is so cute.

jaccib · Jan 22nd, 2010, 16:15 PM

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Originally Posted by brandonsgirl

im due on march 1st. I get seen by the MW every week now. And have a consultant appointment again at the end of feb to see if things need to be braught forward. My dates are kind of shady and he is a fairly big baby so we shall see

I see my midwife every 2 weeks...blood pressure is a bit of a prob too

...pre-eclampsia with my daughter.

Oh well hope I can find out something helpful....don't need the stress do we??!!

Jan 20th, 2010, 10:21 AM	#1
brandonsgirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wanting to come home to England Posts: 3,312	Northampton General Hospital Im interested if anyone has given birth or is going to be giving birth at northampton general hospital. Ive never even been near the labour ward there and have no idea what to expect. Just thought i would ask....

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Jan 20th, 2010, 11:40 AM	#2
jentomo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: wellingborough Posts: 522	No sorry im going to Kettering, im thinking the same as you. hope you get some good reply's i

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Jan 20th, 2010, 11:41 AM	#3
brandonsgirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wanting to come home to England Posts: 3,312	Thanks Hearing peoples experiances are better then reading 'oh we do our best to accomadate etcetc'

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Jan 22nd, 2010, 15:44 PM	#4
jaccib Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,287	Hi, I am not really due over here just yet but was trawling through as the April mommies thread has vanished from 2nd Tri. I am due 30th April and am being seen at Northampton by my consultant. I will be there for my birth.......I have no idea about this hospital at all as we have only been in the midlands for 2 years. My midwife says that I will have to ask them about a tour of labour ward etc as she normally deals with Kettering. I am going to see my consultant on 4th Feb and will ask them about it then so will let you know after then! I had my daughter up at York so am keen to know asap.

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Jan 22nd, 2010, 15:52 PM	#5
brandonsgirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wanting to come home to England Posts: 3,312	ooo thanks im going to be there on the 5th for my scan lol.. just 1 day after u lol

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Jan 22nd, 2010, 16:01 PM	#6
jaccib Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,287	Ooooh spooky!! So when are you due? I am seeing a consultant every 4 weeks after a few losses and having blood clotting probs.

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Jan 22nd, 2010, 16:08 PM	#7
hayley x Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Here! Posts: 18,315	Hi. i had my little boy there in march last year. the midwifes were lovely and so supportive while in labour. i can't however say the same for after birth. i was left on labour ward for 6 hours and the only person i saw was a man came to give an epidural and quickly realised he got the wrong room when he saw my baby. once on post natal i felt very alone and out the way and there was one midwife who really wasn't pleasant but i guess thats everywhere. i am under a consultant this time and feel very supported and hopefully i can say the same for after the birth. i think the labour tours are on a saturday, my midwife had to give me a number to ring cause she is a kettering midwife too. wishing you all the best Xxx

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Jan 22nd, 2010, 16:10 PM	#9
brandonsgirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wanting to come home to England Posts: 3,312	thanks hayley sorry that they just left you :S That not right.. And i will ask my MW if she has a number to call. Glad you got support during labour though. I was kind of worried about just being left in that part lol. BTW your baby is so cute.

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