188 results found for PREGNANCY SPECIALISTS in WOODHOUSE, BARNET

excellent doctor. takes time with patients

This is my second pregnancy where I have had Dr To. I love her. She is so thorough while still being chatty and friendly which is very reassuring. We leave every appointment feeling as though she has seen everything she needs to see while explaining it all to us very clearly along the way.

Very considered clinician. Patience and always had time to answer my questions and queries. Good bedside manner and incredible well informed. All decisions regarding treatment plan were discussed with me and my concerns listened to and addressed. Dr Seshadri is a knowledgeable, considered and respectful clinician. Her decision making was always in my (the patient’s) best interest.

The best gp and mine for over 20 years

We had the privilege of being under Ms Shalini Chawla’s care from week 33 of my pregnancy for the delivery of our first baby at the Portland. 1. Why we chose Shalini My husband and I were very impressed and reassured with Shalini’s extent of experience and position as post-natal lead at world renown teaching hospital UCL. We also found Shalini incredibly approachable and down to earth straight away from our first interaction with her. 2. Pregnancy During my pregnancy Shalini ensured that we saw her in person every week and was extremely thorough in making us aware of all of the delivery options open to us; talking us through the practicalities and realities of each type of delivery. This was extremely valuable as first time parents, as this level of detail was not provided by our midwives or NCT and really assisted us in being armed with the correct knowledge to make the best decision on when we should deliver and which type of delivery would be most suitable. We had planned a natural delivery but in the last week of pregnancy I felt some reduced movements - upon sharing this news with Shalini, she travelled 2 hours to see us at 11pm at night, leaving her husband’s bday to review my CTG scan. This is generally completed by a mid wife and discussed with a consultant over the phone. We were truly touched by this and it really demonstrated the utmost dedication and care Shalini delivers to her patients. Following the CTG we decided to arrange a last min elected c section - Shalini ensured that we were fully informed and happy with our decision at every stage and always reassured us of our options. 3. Delivery On the day of my surgery I was extremely anxious and Shalini was so reassuring - coming to see me before the C section and even during the C section, calming me as the Anaesthetist completed their procedure on my back. She made the moment that my baby arrived so special - I will always remember it - and I feel so grateful that she was the one to deliver my baby. Shalini came to see me everyday that I was at the Portland and I felt so supported during my recovery - she also consistently liaised with my mid-wife to ensure any additional tests and medication were being managed. 4. Post-delivery Since leaving the hospital Shalini has continued to always be on hand providing providing me with the utmost care. Shalini kindly offered to take my stitches out which even the Portland midwives said is normally completed by a local community mid wife and not a consultant - I felt very grateful to have Shalini complete this as I was very nervous about having my stitches out. All of the doctors and midwives that have seen my scar (7 days post c section) were extremely impressed by how neat clean and well healed it was. And to date my scar has not been painful. 5. Communication Shalini was in regular contact with us from day 1, always responding quickly no matter what time or day of the week it was - My family would even tell me off for contacting Shalini so much because she is so responsive! Over the last 3 months that I have been under Shalini’s care she has really felt like a close family member / confidant who happens to be an exceptional obstetrician and i will miss being under her care and our regular appointments. 6. Conclusion Words cannot express how grateful we are to have had Shalini as our Obstetrician for the delivery of our first baby - my husband and I regularly discuss how lucky we are to have come across her profile and how we cannot fathom having another baby unless Shalini is available to take care of us again!

"I can't speak highly enough of Dr.Arati Rao and I’m incredibly happy with the quality of care I received. The entire experience, from the moment I walked in, was fantastic. Dr.Arati was exceptional, friendly, efficient, not only knowledgeable but listened attentively to my concerns and provided personalized treatment that yielded positive results. She displayed a high level of professionalism, always kind and made me feel comfortable throughout my visit. I left the clinic feeling confident in the care I received." I highly endorse Dr.Arati for her excellent service and expertise."

I felt listen to and understood. She was very kind and lovley.

Mr Lakhani was excellent throughout the process. His communication was clear, regular and he made it clear I could ask him anything on an ad-hoc basis if required, even giving me his whatsapp. I would recommend to anyone.

Very helpful and clear consultation with Dr Bakalis. Helped me to make a well-informed decision about whether or not to take Heparin, using knowledge from expert clinical networks and latest research. Even offered a follow-up phone call the following day after further consideration of my decision. Great care.

Clear concise and informative