Maternity hospitals in london

We’re expecting our first baby in May 2026 (IVF) and are currently considering which hospital to choose. It’s quite overwhelming since most of them have reviews below 4.0 😅 We’re thinking about Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea or Chelsea and Westminster. Any thoughts or recommendations?

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I tend to find that the hospitals and their maternity wards are often quite different. Like a hospital might be badly rated based on a&e or other factors but have heard good things about their maternity ward. It’s hard to figure out sometimes though unless their maternity wards have separate ratings! If you live in a certain area and want to stay close I’d say just start asking people around the area?

Oh I just had a google and maternity wards get rated similar to schools, it’s called CQC rating ☺️

Thanks for your reply. Yes ive figured cqc rating as well, unfortunately i dont know anyone who gave birth in any of the hospitals mentioned.

I have chosen chelsea, I have ever since heard very good things about it for both C-section and vaginal. They also have a very nice birthing centre, I am 20 weeks and so far they have been great

We were torn between the same hospitals and in the end chose Chelsea & Westminster. Although both had the highest reviews from other mums I spoke to, we went with this one, mainly cause I had an emergency early in the pregnancy and they were incredible. We have had the best journey with them so far.

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