Getting to Kings...in a hurry

[phillyboy]

Mrs phillyboy is due in a few weeks time and we are trying to work out the best way of getting to Kings. Does anyone have any experience of using local taxi firms to east dulwich?Driving our car isn't really an option as parking is, i suspect, an absolute nightmare.

[Jojo]

I used Dulwich cars when I went into labour and they picked me up within ten mins. Parking is a nightmare, stick with cabs for sure.

[Dulwich Born And Bred]

We always managed to find parking where the flower shop used to be, but it could prove costly though if you are there for hours. No experience with taxis' as we used the car.

Good luck with the impending birth!

[sparkle]

Apparently a lot of babies are born at night- mine all were, so parking turned out to be ok- the earliest was 9pm, and the car park was almost empty. It's also cheaper at night, not sure from what time, but I'm sure it was some kind of one off fee for the night rather than per hour. But you'd have to check!

[amydown]

I went into King's 7 weeks ago on Friday night - about 11.30pm. Used Panther Cars. They arrived quickly although the seatbelt wasn't working and the journey was rather bumpy from what I can remember.

[lorraineliyanage]

The cab firm on Barry Road are good and very quick - 0208 693 1000

[Cora]

Dulwich Cars got me there both my labours, their number was given to me by Kings so I think they're used to the whole 'woman in labour' thing - the first time they even found a flashing light to go on the top!

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[Yorkie]

We used Addison Lee. Arrived really quickly, lovely driver who went slow over the speed bumps and dropped us off right at the steps of the Golden Jubilee wing. Highly recommended. Parking at King's is a nightmare and once you reach the labour ward you may find the last thing you want to be worrying about is when to go and move the car.

[quickbrownfox]

By the time I went to Kings, I was in such mooing-like-cow agony, that I would have been soooo embarrassed to have had to make that journey in a taxi. I was embarrassed enough to be having contractions from the carpark to the labour ward, let alone in someone else's car!!! My advice: if you're going to taxi it, do it before the going gets tough!

[Mellors]

You can park for free day and night further up Flodden Rd - drop her off and then move the car. If its the middle of the night you can park opposite the A&E in the aptly named Love Walk. I think the restriction kicks in at 8am.

[phillyboy]

Ah super thanks for your help! We would normally rely on friends but as its the Christmas party season those phone calls may fall on drunk ears :)

[R&A]

You can park on McNeil road just off camberwell grove. There's a little walkway just opposite which leads you directly to denmark hill train station. It'll only take 5 min to do the walk

We're planning on driving there first time with Dad-to-be then moving the car to McNeil Road AFTER i've been accepted by the hospital

There's a baby boom right now and the staff are turning people away if you're not properly 'in labour' (i think no earlier than 5cm dilated now)

The taxi fares and/or parking costs can really add up if you keep being turned away...

[phillyboy]

Well it turned out we couldn't wait so gave birth at home... paramedics came 2 mins before birth midwives followed about 10mins after. But the kind ambulance people took us to a/e about 30mins later (now thats how to get their quickly!)

[Ann]

Congratulations Phillyboy, just goes to show that all the plans can go wrong. Hope your other half and new baby are doing well.

[The Nappy Lady]

Welcome to the world baby phillyboy, and congratulations and well done Mum and Dad!

So pleased for you - what an excellent Christmas Present :))

Enjoy your babymoon.

Molly

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