Anyone living in Kent?

[almeria]

i live in sittingbourne. i am going to medway. was offered maidstone but as it's a birthing centre if there are any complications then they take you to pembury which is quite a way away. (not good in labour)

i was born and bred ashford(william harvey) and my 2 nieces were born there 2. along with all cousins etc.

i have heard good things about canterbury and as far as im aware that would be your choice of birthing centre but ashford will be your choice for hospital as it's the closest.

hope that helps. xxx

*** thank you this is really helpful

 

[almeria]

smess im between town center and tovil, but work in a shop in town so am always walking between the two!!!

almeria, i had a chat about this with my midwife the other week, and she basicly said that at the moment its best to go to your local, though it depends what you closest two hospitals are, if there is no real difference but you have a prefrence then you should be fine chosing!!!

mmf1987 maidstone isnt a birthing center till september when all consultants will be baised in pembury, until then full services are being offered in maidstone they are going to slowly move people to pembury to reduce maidstone to a midwife lead birthing center.

so thats where it becomes a problem for me, as im being monitered for fetal growth and have a history of prem births in both mine and OH's families so depending on what services are being offered at maidstone when i go into laubour will depend decide if i give birth there or in pembury! though the drive from maidstone to pembury in an ambulance would only take 15-20 mins so if i were to go into labour in maidstone hospital and need to be transfered it would be quciker to get there than london, which is the next nearest high tech birthing center (though not sure what actuall hospital this would be, theres loads!)

so basically it will all depend on your "catchment area" and any complications that may arise during your pregnancy/labour! x

*** thank you very much for the info, i am starting to think going directly to ashford might be the easiest and less stressful option

 

[almeria]

i'll be around from the 16th onwards, i'd love to meet up sometime as i only have one friend i know in herne bay

 

[spice]

i'll be around from the 16th onwards, i'd love to meet up sometime as i only have one friend i know in herne bay

sounds good to me

so now we just need the where!!! i dont drive but im happy to get a bus/train!!!
how about everyone else? anybody got a prefrance to where they'd like us all to meet up???

 

[nmf1987]

im easy (lol. well clearly being pregnant)

i don't mind. not sure where is most central. xxx

 

[smess26]

Ermmmm pain alert lol could we.do maidstone?? I can't walk much at moment and quite like to be.nearer home lol. If that's a problem no worries lol x x

 

[spice]

not a problem for me, means i can just walk to where ever we decided to meet!
there are also plenty of different places in maidstone to meet, should be able to cater for everyone!!!

 

[smess26]

Brilliant shall wait for the others and sort it out soon hopefully. X x

 

[spice]

*bumping*

 

[smess26]

Bump bump lol x x

 

[nmf1987]

sorry been abit rubbish. maidstone is also good for me. xxx

 

[smess26]

Ok girlys could just.be.us three??
What kinda of days can you do?? Do you fancy meet up for lunch or coffee? ( so wish there.was a Starbucks right.now) lol
X x

 

[spice]

mmmmmm starbucks the one thing maidstone is missing!!!

i dont mind, lunch or coffee is good with me!!!
im free sun,mon,tues anytime, and anytime after 4 (as thats when i finish work) the rest of the week!!!

 

[nmf1987]

i have some funny shifts at work. i am off monday next week not sure which other day yet though. will let you know. xxx

 

[spice]

ive my 20 week scan on monday . . . YAY . . . so unfortunately im busy most of the day!!! can still do any others though!!!

 

[smess26]

Ooooo spice how.exciting. I wonder what your having??

I can do any day during day between 9-2 as I need to get bk for k. Just.let me know girlys x x x

 

[spice]

i know, so cant wait!!! OH keeps saying we'll find out, then he said to his nan we'll decided on the day!!! confusing!!! i dont mind if we find out or not!
my bumps all out front, going more round now, but still cant see it from behind! everyone at work has said boy!!!

do you know what your having this time round? xxx

 

[smess26]

Yes a little boy. Lol I can fill my boots with skulls and rock stuff lol. I've alreAdy got quite abit lol x x

 

[spice]

awwww that will mean you'll have one of each thats what id like ideally!!!

they have some great tops in h&m (apparently . . . havent looked in ours yet!!)

cant eait for monday now . . . want to go buy things!!! we said we wouldnt till after scan

 

[smess26]

Spice got some wicked tops from our h and m they also do girly rock ones too so when you find out no problems there x x