KEMH vs Osbourne Park in Perth

[Figgi]

Hi! My partner and I are trying to decide between Osbourne Park hospital and King Edward.

My personal preference would be to go to Osbourne Park because I fear that at KEMH I would be overlooked if I have a fairly normal birth compared to the higher risk patients as they are the premier "difficult" birth centre of the state, and Osbourne Park looks a bit more cosy and friendly, but I'm concerned they won't have the medical expertise required if I have difficulties.

This is just based on first impressions on the tours of the two hospitals we took, but I wanted to ask peoples opinions.

Does anyone have any insight? :confused:

[Starlet]

I'm not too sure about the Ozzie Park Hospital, but I had both my kids at KEMH and they were fantastic, both my births were fairly normal, I had no huge complications or anything and I don't feel like I was over looked at all.

We are currently TTC and I will definitely be having the next one there as well.

[♥Heaven Sent♥]

Hi there,
I had my dd at KEMH and will be having my son there in 8 weeks they treat everyone the same as i am high risk and my friend is preggas and isnt high risk they look after all their patients really well.I also know a few people that have had their bubs at osborne park as well and they enjoyed their stay and i did enjoy mine too.I have heard some peoples bad experiences with both hospitals so i just like to think positive and make it as positive as i can.I think the only real difference is their rooms after birth at KEMH you get a private room and at osborne park you have to share depends what you prefer good luck in your decision:thumbsup:

[BB'smum]

Hi,

I have heard a lot of great reports on Osborne Park, including my sister, but we never know what our birth will end up like. They are all different. For medical back up then King Eddy would be best but if this is not your first and you feel comfy with it then Osborne Park will give you the one on one attention that is always great.

[lil_rabbits_mummy]

im going to Osborne Park, i think the midwives are wonderful and so helpful. i also loved their Antenatal Classes. for us we would have either gone to Joondalup or Osborne Park, KEMH is abit too far away from us so it wasnt really an option for us. and going private, like at Glengarry Hospital (in Duncraig)would have been WAY too expensive.
we'll i hope that your preg etc goes well and you find a good hospital, and my exp (which will be very soon, i'm 5 days over my edd) at Osborne Park will be prob free. just go for one that is close, about 20-30mins away from you. it takes us about 15-40 mins to get to Oborne Park, depending on the traffic.

My partners sister had her little girl at Osborne Park in April last year and loved it. (she had an emergency C/S).

[Tan-mumof3]

Hi i had both my children at OPH, and i loved it there. i will be going back there when i have my next, the midwives were great, really friendly and helpful and the birth suites were fantastic, i had 2 very positive experiences from OPH and i thoroughly recommend it. In regards to wether they are equipped for emergancies, if you have the baby before 35 weeks they will automatically send you to KEMH but they do have a nursery there it is only on as it is needed basis and im pretty sure they have all the equipment there if it is needed :fingerscrossed: it wouldn't be. anyway goodluck with your decisiion they are both very good hospitals.

[LittleBoysRock]

I had DS at KEMH last July and frnakly I hated it and would never reccomend it to anybody.

During my appointments there I felt rushed and was treated like an idiot, my labour was mis-managed and afterwards I recieved very little care on the ward as they dont allocate enough midwives per-person.

There is no parking there forcing heavily pregnant women to walk for miles to attend appointments.

From start to finish I hated my experience at KEMH. I wont be going back there for number 2!!!! Goodluck :p

[sunnyflower]

i had my baby at oph and will definately have any further children.i had an emergency c section and they were great.those midwives were wonderful.they could their job with their hands tied behind their backs!! go to oph!!!

[lil_rabbits_mummy]

just got out of OPH on wed (31 may). loved it there. stayed for almost 8 days. the midwives were wonderful. the food was great, everyone gave me heaps of help. i was there from thu 25 (9.30am having painful contractions), had bub on fri 26 (3.38am), would have been out on mon 29th but had to stay an extra couple of days (bubs had to be treated for jaundice).

OPH all the way. :D

[debbiebourke]

I had both my children at KEMH & would reccommend them highly to anyone. The staff are fantastic, the food is good & all the services you may require throughout the pregnancy & up to 6 months post delivery are available under the one roof & it's all free of charge. The labour suite is brand new & just like that of a private hospital, & most of the rooms on the wards are private rooms.
I had private health insurence the 2nd pregnancy & there were absolutley NO out of pocket expenses to be treated as a private pt at KEMH- They have a very good patient incentive scheme, which included a surprise $25 gift card for Myers following discharge.
I chose my Obstetrician- Craig Pennell, who was fantastic & took very good care of me. My anaethetist was Tim Pavey who was also very good.
I have no knowledge of OPH so cant comment, for me OPH is closer to home but I know I couldn't have received better care than the care I received from KEMH .:)

[goose]

i was booked in at osbourne park as it was nearby but after my 18 week scan was moved to kemh as my bub needed operations once he was born and would then have to be transfered to pmh.. half of my classes were at osb and then finshed at kemh and i have to say in my opinion kemh were much better.. i cant complain about a single thing from the beggining of my labour to the end of my stay when we were transferred to pmh.. rooms,food,staff,info,care, everthing was fantastic.. there were plenty of helpful staff great rooms ( like a hotel ) and the entire experience was great.. they even organised my transport and sent a midwife with me when i had to take bub to the kids hospital the day after he was born for tests.. i to had craig pernell and highly reccomend him.. kemh was excellent and i will definatley be returning when i have another bub...:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thu mbsup:

[mich71]

i dont know what there like now but i had ds1 there 14yrs ago they were wounderful and being a leader in research and i think there a teaching hospital to so really u couldnt go wrong you will have everything at your finger tips if needed

[bubs_and_us]

i had my DS at ossie park, but should've gone to king eddys... we thought i was a low risk pregnancy, but in the labour, i developed severe pre eclampsia. ossie park just did not have the medical expertise to deal with it, and i was nearly rushed by ambulance to king eddys. in the end, they let me deliver at OPH, but straight away, i was transfered to KEMH to the adult special care unit..... oph is not good for high risk or medical emergencies, but the staff are really great. they did their best with what they could do for me. in the end, i had no choice but to go to king eddys. next pregnancy, i'll be going to KEMH

[♥Heaven Sent♥]

Hi i just had my 2nd bubs at kemh 2 weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed it i had the best experience.The midwives were great and supported me in everything.The hospital stay was good too had great help to get bf established by a lactation consultant.

[TillieAndBug]

far as I considered KEMH is the way to go:yes: ...I had the most wonderful care there...ok my labour waswnt straightforward but the antenatal care and the midwives I had during the labour wer the best. The labour suite was fantastic, my hubby was given a roll down bed, we also had great post natal care on ward 4 - the midwives were just fantastic - especially my lilac team ...I would seriously recommend team midwifery by the way the continuity of care especially for first time mummies is great!:smiliedance: Will will definitely have our next one at KEMH wouldn even consider going private or anywhere else...:D