Experience of Matilda waiting list - apparently i'm no 12!

[Tartan]

Hi there
I wondered if people could share their experience of being on the Matilda waiting list. I'm 11 weeks and have been told I'm no 12... Really wanted to deliver there as I delivered at St Pauls the first time around and wasn't very happy with the after care. I'm not sure whether a different obstetrician would be able to assure me a place or if I have to hold tight for the next 4 months or so...

 

[evgreen]

Hi Tartan...I'm not sure who your OB is, but I think best thing to do is hang tight and make alternate plans in case Matilda doesn't come thru - you don't want to lose your place on the waiting list! My OB advised me to 'pre-book' Matilda at 7 weeks even though they don't take bookings until 9 weeks. The earlier you pre-book, the better chance you have of getting a confirmation. I got my confirmation right away at 9 weeks...early I know, but I knew spots at private hospitals were scarce. I am 12.5 weeks now.

P.S. congrats on your pregnancy!

 

[HKM2]

Evgreen,
How does one pre-book Matilda when they don't accept bookings until 9 weeks?? Further detail is much appreciated. Thanks!

Hi Tartan...I'm not sure who your OB is, but I think best thing to do is hang tight and make alternate plans in case Matilda doesn't come thru - you don't want to lose your place on the waiting list! My OB advised me to 'pre-book' Matilda at 7 weeks even though they don't take bookings until 9 weeks. The earlier you pre-book, the better chance you have of getting a confirmation. I got my confirmation right away at 9 weeks...early I know, but I knew spots at private hospitals were scarce. I am 12.5 weeks now.

P.S. congrats on your pregnancy!

 

[HKM2]

Tartan,
How do you know you are number 12? Are you number 12 according to your own doctor's list or is there a way to get this info from Matilda? I'm at 10 weeks and am also on the Matilda "deferred" list.

Hi there
I wondered if people could share their experience of being on the Matilda waiting list. I'm 11 weeks and have been told I'm no 12... Really wanted to deliver there as I delivered at St Pauls the first time around and wasn't very happy with the after care. I'm not sure whether a different obstetrician would be able to assure me a place or if I have to hold tight for the next 4 months or so...

 

[evgreen]

The private practice where my OB is working submitted my application forms and 7-week scan details into Matilda ASAP. Although the hospital will not confirm until 9 weeks or after, I still had to wait almost 3 weeks before I got a confirmation. Hope that helps.

 

[Tartan]

I called them direct and they told me. I have also since changed OB as I wasn't pleased with my original guy so am hoping that as he's a resident there that it should be no problem although I might have to wait some time for confirmation

 

[clearwaterbaby]

Worrying. I am 11 weeks too and received my 'declined' message earlier this week. I must be well below no. 12 then! Would be great if people can post here when they get a confirm so the rest of us have cause for hope! I have asked my OB to book Adventist as a back-up. Sounds like most of us are due in October.

 

[HKM2]

Keep waiting for Matilda or book Adventist?

I'm due October 22 and am on the "deferred waiting list" at Matilda (applied late at 8 weeks with my first OB). As a back-up I saw another doctor recently and because they sent in my information a few weeks ago, was told I have a booking at Adventist.

I definitely prefer my first OB (who only delivers at Matilda), but am thinking it would be foolish to pass up an offer to book at Adventist (though I understand there is no 100% guarantee of getting in even with a confirmed booking, not to mention I like my second OB considerably less than the first). What to do?

 

[Tartan]

As an update, I just found out my Matilda place is confirmed and I paid the deposit today. I have no idea if it's because I changed OBs and he had a bigger allocation or whether other people above me on the list dropped out....

 

[evgreen]

that's so good to hear, tartan!