thats really good hun, i dont think you'd be noticing how new it looks while you're there though lol

not long now eh i'm all excited for you

The hospital sounds lovely and the journey time is not to bad hope it sets your mind at rest that you will be going to a nice hospital

Is it the one in Huddersfield?

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And it's lovely. It's a really new building so everything is all clean and modern. The rooms are all private and on suite, there's two birthing pool rooms and pretty much everything you could ever possibly think of to make you feel safe and comfortable for having a baby. And it took us less than an hour to get there during rush hour, so the journey is better than we'd thought too. It's scared the life out of me though because it's all getting a bit real now but at least I'm really happy with the facilities on offer.

Sounds lovely when are you due? Is it your first?

Did you get butterflies while you were there.....?

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Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
And it's lovely. It's a really new building so everything is all clean and modern. The rooms are all private and on suite, there's two birthing pool rooms and pretty much everything you could ever possibly think of to make you feel safe and comfortable for having a baby. And it took us less than an hour to get there during rush hour, so the journey is better than we'd thought too. It's scared the life out of me though because it's all getting a bit real now but at least I'm really happy with the facilities on offer.

Really pleased for you I've read that you've had concerns about your midwives and stuff like that and now that you have that sorted and have seen where the bab is to be born, relax and try and enjoy the last few weeks.

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Is it the one in Huddersfield?

No, I'm not allowed to go to that one because I'm higher risk and Hudds is a midwife only unit. I have to travel further to get to the Calderdale hospital at Halifax, but tbh, it's a much better hospital, so I'm quite pleased now.

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Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
And it's lovely. It's a really new building so everything is all clean and modern. The rooms are all private and on suite, there's two birthing pool rooms and pretty much everything you could ever possibly think of to make you feel safe and comfortable for having a baby. And it took us less than an hour to get there during rush hour, so the journey is better than we'd thought too. It's scared the life out of me though because it's all getting a bit real now but at least I'm really happy with the facilities on offer.

Sounds lovely when are you due? Is it your first?

It is my first, I'm due on 30th August. How old is your little one?

makes it all seem so real when you do the tour

but it helps as well to see everything and know what is what

good luck to you

Big, fluffy socks....doesn't matter how nice the place is your feet will freeze....or is that just me??

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Did you get butterflies while you were there.....?

Yes! I was dreading having to listen to someone screaming their heads off in labour. But thankfully it was very quiet.
I was quite relieved too because I thought I'd be a lot older than most of the other new mums but I reckon most of the other 12 women on the tour weren't far off my age. There was one girl who looked in her teens, a couple who looked in their 20's, but the rest of them were in their 30's and about three that looked in their late 30's like me. I was quite surprised by that.

(tip for dads: get wasted on gas & air; get kicked off ward)

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Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
And it's lovely. It's a really new building so everything is all clean and modern. The rooms are all private and on suite, there's two birthing pool rooms and pretty much everything you could ever possibly think of to make you feel safe and comfortable for having a baby. And it took us less than an hour to get there during rush hour, so the journey is better than we'd thought too. It's scared the life out of me though because it's all getting a bit real now but at least I'm really happy with the facilities on offer.

Sounds lovely when are you due? Is it your first?

It is my first, I'm due on 30th August. How old is your little one?

Aw, best of luck. Its the best thing that will ever happen to you (cliche cliche, I know- everyone says it but its TRUE!) Mine was 8 weeks yesterday... Little gem. They all are! Do you know what your having??

Awww - memories, memories! I had mine over 40 years ago!

Hope it all goes well for you.

That's really reassuring QOTHT, you'll be fine

it is a scary time though when it is your first and you don't know what to expect

Thats fab hun , glad you like the place and best of luck .

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Sounds lovely when are you due? Is it your first?

It is my first, I'm due on 30th August. How old is your little one?[/QUOTE]

Aw, best of luck. Its the best thing that will ever happen to you (cliche cliche, I know- everyone says it but its TRUE!) Mine was 8 weeks yesterday... Little gem. They all are! Do you know what your having?? [/QUOTE]

Aww, I bet those 8 weeks have flown by? No, we don't know what we're having. We really wanted to but apparently the little darling is camera shy.

Aww, I bet those 8 weeks have flown by? No, we don't know what we're having. We really wanted to but apparently the little darling is camera shy.

Flown by is not the word, blink and you'll miss it. Enjoy every minute! Although in saying that the first 2 weeks are tuff, but just hang in there cos it only gets easier! I didn't know what I was having, it was a big suprise cos I was convinced it would be a boy! aww real excited for you. There seems to be a huge baby boom at the mo so many of my friends are execting..! Or maybe its just because I just had one that I'm noticing it more! Have you a birthing plan, I notice you mentioned the birthing pools in the hospital you are going to, are you going to use 1?

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Flown by is not the word, blink and you'll miss it. Enjoy every minute! Although in saying that the first 2 weeks are tuff, but just hang in there cos it only gets easier! I didn't know what I was having, it was a big suprise cos I was convinced it would be a boy! aww real excited for you. There seems to be a huge baby boom at the mo so many of my friends are execting..! Or maybe its just because I just had one that I'm noticing it more! Have you a birthing plan, I notice you mentioned the birthing pools in the hospital you are going to, are you going to use 1?

My birth plan hasn't been done yet but I would really like to use the birth pool. I've had some trouble with my ante-natal care which has thankfully now been sorted. I was originally told I wouldn't be able to use the pool but now I have a consultant midwife and she says she can see no reason why not so far. Did you use one?

Glad to hear that you are a bit happier with things. Did the tour give you butterflies? Not too long to go now. My eldest is 19 now and it still feels like yesterday that i had him. Enjoy every moment even the tougher ones cause time flies and they grow up so fast.

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Flown by is not the word, blink and you'll miss it. Enjoy every minute! Although in saying that the first 2 weeks are tuff, but just hang in there cos it only gets easier! I didn't know what I was having, it was a big suprise cos I was convinced it would be a boy! aww real excited for you. There seems to be a huge baby boom at the mo so many of my friends are execting..! Or maybe its just because I just had one that I'm noticing it more! Have you a birthing plan, I notice you mentioned the birthing pools in the hospital you are going to, are you going to use 1?

My birth plan hasn't been done yet but I would really like to use the birth pool. I've had some trouble with my ante-natal care which has thankfully now been sorted. I was originally told I wouldn't be able to use the pool but now I have a consultant midwife and she says she can see no reason why not so far. Did you use one?

I didnt actually use one - I'm not really a water person, can do the doggy paddle at best! But I know someone who did and she swore by it - her baby's a few months old now and can swim under water and everything !! I think you should go for it!

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Is it the one in Huddersfield?

No, I'm not allowed to go to that one because I'm higher risk and Hudds is a midwife only unit. I have to travel further to get to the Calderdale hospital at Halifax, but tbh, it's a much better hospital, so I'm quite pleased now.

Caldersale is a lovely hospital, in my experience. The staff are very nice and very professional, yet make you feel comfortable.

Glad it's nice, Queenie. You must be feeling good now - sense out of the midwife team at last, and a good unit to give birth in

Ohhhh - it's getting so close now

Make sure you relax in these last few weeks

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Awww - memories, memories! I had mine over 40 years ago!

Hope it all goes well for you.

Hope all goes really well. So pleased all your worries have been sorteed out. Memories alright Jeanoj. I had my second son 33 years ago today, in the really hot summer of 1976.

Aww, Queenie, that all sounds most reassuring and the rooms being en-suite too is an extra bonus. No having to share toilet facilities with lots of other people.

Are you beginning to feel excited now?

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thats really good hun, i dont think you'd be noticing how new it looks while you're there though lo

i was just thinking the same

good luck queenie not long now

I'll give you one tip when it comes to a birth plan. Make sure the midwives listen to you.
Also sometimes when it's busy in labour wards they try & scare monger women into getting a c section to free up space. With little things like baby is sleepy etc... might be safer to section.
It's your decision & don't let them push you into unless it's necessary & baby is in distress.
This happened to me & four women in hospital I was in because of labour room shortages.

Best of luck

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I'll give you one tip when it comes to a birth plan. Make sure the midwives listen to you.
Also sometimes when it's busy in labour wards they try & scare monger women into getting a c section to free up space. With little things like baby is sleepy etc... might be safer to section.
It's your decision & don't let them push you into unless it's necessary & baby is in distress.
This happened to me & four women in hospital I was in because of labour room shortages.

Best of luck

That's awful. I think they have the opposite philosophy around here. Both Hudds and Calderdale hospital have midwife only birthing centres where they only offer natural birthing options. You can only have a C section if you are at Calderdale and you have to go to a separate unit for that where they have specialist midwives and doctors. All higher risk pregnancies like me are taken to the LDPR unit at Calderdale in case intervention is needed but they still encourage natural births unless they feel it's absolutely necessary. My birthing plan is being put together with the consultant midwife and she's really encouraging me to think positive and opt for a natural delivery using the birthing pool, balls, stools and ropes etc. The tour yesterday was brilliant and the midwives there seem lovely and very pro-mother. It's made me feel much more confident that I'll get the birth I want.