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Dr Shalini Chawla has been extremely professional and reassuring during the whole process, from initial consultation to delivery to post-delivery support. She is extremely respectful of patients opinions and needs, she has always been available to answer questions from me and my family and provided clear medical advice and cared about discussing with me topics like mental health and contraception after birth. I would definitely recommend Shalini to any pregnant woman looking for a private consultant.

I’m not exaggerating by saying that Dr Chawla single-handedly made my last weeks of pregnancy and c-section delivery feel calm and controlled. She’s a grounding presence, kind, sensitive and empathic throughout what can be an overwhelming experience. She knows how to really listen with sincerity and makes a point of knowing her patients and their background in depth, and is always available to talk things through. She even held my hand while I was getting my spinal bock, something she knew I was particularly scared of. I can barely put into words how grateful I am to Shalini for being such a wonderful human being but first and foremost she is a formidable professional, taking pride in her job, never letting it be a routine and making sure every details is always impeccable. Her skill and communication during the operation always made me feel safe and confident, and rightly so, the procedure was a success, the scar perfectly tidy and I’m on my feet and confident about my healing process just days later. I couldn’t recommend her enough!

We had a private birth with Shalini at UCLH. She is a very warm, caring and responsive person in addition to being highly professional, knowledgeable and skilful. We felt as if we were being cared for by a family member. She goes above and beyond to make sure her patients are well looked after, and nothing is too much trouble (eg coming over to the hospital on the weekend when she was not on, or personally cleaning stitches). She is also very hands on and manually skilled in a way that I feel not all OBGYNs are (despite being a very senior and experienced consultant, she takes particular pride in the quality of her stitches!), such that I always felt in safe hands. She always has time for her patients and is happy to answer any questions you may have, however silly they may seem. Due to no fault of hers I ended up with an emergency immediately after labour, and Shalini managed it skilfully, safely and efficiently, impressively coordinating a large NHS crew that arrived at the scene within seconds. Overall I’d highly recommend Shalini Chawla to anyone.

Shalini's exceptional care during the birth of our baby boy at the Fitzrovia suite at UCLH hospital surpassed all expectations. Despite a last-minute change in plans, she seamlessly accommodated us, demonstrating professionalism and warmth throughout. From the outset, Shalini's meticulous attention to detail and thorough explanations alleviated any apprehensions, particularly as a first-time mother facing surgery also for the first time. On the day of delivery, Shalini's reassuring presence and skillful orchestration has not only left me with what midwives call the perfect, neat scar, but she made also made sure that the experience of our son being born was truly memorable. Post-procedure, Shalini's continued support and dedication to my well-being were evident through regular check-ins both in person whilst stilll at the hospital but also upon our return home. Overall, our decision to pursue the private route was validated by Shalini's and her teams exceptional care, making our journey into parenthood truly extraordinary. We are immensely grateful for her role in getting our new family life off to such a brilliant start.

The care I have received by Dr Chawla for our baby delivery has been amazing. Dr Chawla is a warm and caring doctor with great listening skills. We are very grateful for the peaceful delivery we had for our little baby girl.

Shalini was exceptional. She provided care for me starting from week 36, and I was thoroughly satisfied with her services. She made me feel comfortable when I struggled to make decisions and maintained professionalism throughout, always offering medical explanations for her recommendations, which I appreciated. She never pressured me into anything, allowing me to lead the process, and I believe we reached the right decisions in the end. She was always available via text or phone for any questions before and after delivery, which made me feel well cared for and less anxious at times. The delivery itself, a C-section, went very smoothly. Shalini and the entire team were amazing, and the aftercare was outstanding. I genuinely recommend opting for private care if you desire a relaxed and stress-free delivery experience.

Shalini was clear, understanding and very welcoming. She made the whole experience smooth and we were so grateful we had her as our consultant. She was always professional but also seemed like a trusted friend. Clearly had outstanding knowledge and decision making skills, put us as her clients over and above anything else that was going on.

We feel so grateful to have had Shalini as our OB consultant for the recent birth of our baby girl. We engaged Shalini towards the end of the pregnancy at 36 weeks, and she was so helpful in helping us navigate through a breech position, various attempts at induction, and ultimately an unplanned c-section due to the baby's head position and large size at 41 weeks and 2 days. Throughout the entire time, Shalini was incredibly knowledgeable and patient, and she helped us understand the individualised benefits and risks to our personal situation. She was also understanding when we expressed our preferences, which she incorporated into her medical recommendations. And she did a fantastic job in stitching after the c-section (actual comment from the community midwife postpartum). We highly recommend Shalini to anyone looking for an OB who is understanding, knowledgeable, and champions safe labour!

Dr Shalini Chawla is the most professional, kind, heart warming Dr I have ever experienced. I had an emergency c-section at 32 weeks and I had the priviledge of being operated on by Dr Shalini. The after care experience was phenomenal. She checked on me numerously with a smile on her face and explained everything to me thoroughly. The honesty, professionalism and kindness is unreal. Thank you Dr Shalini, from the bottom of my heart for giving me a reassuring and wonderful experience during a very intense and scary emergency situation. If I could recommend anyone, it would be Dr Shalini Chawla. I will forever be grateful. Thank you Amal.

We couldn’t have wished for a better experience with Shalini. She was thoughtful, patient, thorough and most of all loving throughout the process and afterwards too. She made us feel at ease and her level of care before, during and after has been brilliant. Everything was explained clearly and in a reassuring manner. We had such a wonderful and happy experience thanks to her.