Watford general - C section

Hey! Also under Watford I was measuring 90th percentile. I’m 38 weeks + 3 and I’ve come down to 75th also GD. They’re looking to induce me at 40 weeks as the risks associated after which I’m sure you already know. I’m also personally desperate to avoid a C-section. Just talk through your options with the consultant and the diabetes team at the clinic they’re fab :)

I’m trying everything to bring on labour as we speak as I also want to avoid an induction. Thank you and you too 💖

The growth scans are notoriously off with estimates. I’ve told them this time round I don’t want to be induced for a “big baby” and they have agreed not to. Will see what happens! Good luck with it ! X

I was induced with my first, which ended up being a really unpleasant emergency c section. This was at St Mary’s in London.

Second time round I really wanted to labour naturally, but had a c section booked at 39 weeks as baby was breach at 37 weeks - they booked it in quite quickly, they’re really good. Baby flipped last minute and so waited for labour - i was contracting for a few days but they didn’t want me to go past 40 weeks - they were really pushing induction, and that was a definite NO for me. so ended up with planned C sec. Best decision ever. Everyone was amazing, you go in for the morning, so calm, everything is done in easy steps, the doctors are so chill, you know exactly what to expect, you’re home the next day given no complications. The team are amazing, you’ll be in good hands.
Hope it all goes wonderfully for you ♥️

I’m only 12 weeks but due to give birth at Watford General and so far, I’ve had a few emergencies and they haven’t been very good at all. I went to see the consultant today and he literally just read my history on the computer and sent me home. I’m really scared to give birth there. Does anyone mind sharing their experiences with me?

OMG, my GP has referred me for an injection there. Once in A&E and twice with the consultants and I still haven’t had it. Maybe I should submit a complaint. I truly hope that it all goes well for you. Fingers crossed. 🤞

Planned c sec is honestly the best! I had an unplanned with my first and planned with second (didn’t have either at watford gen)but huge difference between the two births. I also healed much quicker from the planned c sec as it wasn’t such a shocker to my body and mind.

I also agree that the staff seem very incompetent at watford gen. I would self refer to another nearby hospital.