Private Pregnancy Care
Private Maternity Care
Consultant-led maternity care, from booking to your 6-week check
Choosing who cares for you throughout pregnancy and delivers your baby is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Mr Chilcott offers dedicated, consultant-led maternity care at The Portland Hospital — the UK’s only fully private maternity hospital — with direct access to him personally throughout, not a rotating team.
Direct access to Mr Chilcott, day or night. Obstetric patients under his care are given his personal mobile number, so you can call or text him directly at any time if you’re worried — including in an emergency. You are never simply told to “go to the labour ward and wait to be seen.”
Full Care — booking to 6 weeks postnatal
Mr Chilcott’s standard maternity care is a single, all-inclusive consultant fee covering everything from your booking appointment through to your six-week postnatal check — regardless of whether you deliver vaginally or by caesarean, and however many appointments you need along the way.
Includes:
- Booking consultation and initial assessment
- Antenatal appointments at 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 41 weeks (adjusted for individual circumstances; fewer visits typically needed if this is not your first pregnancy)
- Mr Chilcott’s personal mobile number, for direct contact 24 hours a day if you have concerns
- Delivery at The Portland Hospital with Mr Chilcott as your named consultant. In patient care until discharge
- Postnatal review at 6 weeks, earlier review if needed.
The consultant fee varies according to the gestation at which you book. Hospital fees (theatre, accommodation, midwifery) are billed separately by The Portland Hospital. Full current fees →
Antenatal care only
If you’d like Mr Chilcott’s antenatal care but plan to deliver elsewhere — including transferring to NHS care — this can be arranged. The fee depends on the length of care provided and the gestation at which you transfer. Fee details →
Insured patients
Mr Chilcott is recognised by all major health insurers and is fee-assured with them. Most policies exclude routine antenatal care and delivery, so please check your policy, or get in touch and we can advise. Insured fees →
Complex or high-risk pregnancy?
If your pregnancy involves additional risk factors — a previous caesarean section, multiple pregnancy, or a pre-existing medical condition — Mr Chilcott manages this personally rather than referring elsewhere. Read about complex and high-risk pregnancy care →
Next steps
To discuss your care or book an initial consultation, contact the practice team.
The Portland Hospital, 209 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5AH
Switchboard: 020 7390 6200 · Secretary: 07502 346677 · obsgynpa@gmail.com
Full, up-to-date fees are set out on our Fees page, as costs vary by individual circumstances and gestation at booking.
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Tests
1st ultrasound scan to confirm pregnancy
NIPT test for chromosomal anomalies/fetal sex
The Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) is a straightforward blood test, taken from the mother, which is able to screen for abnormalities in a baby, such as Down Syndrome. The NIPT test is able to detect the baby’s DNA which is present in the mother’s bloodstream. The genetic information contained in the DNA can then be analysed.
Booking blood tests
These routine tests check iron levels and blood group and screen for certain viral infections such as hepatitis.
Nuchal scan/combined screening test
The combined screening test which is taken around 12 weeks is used to check for Down’s Syndrome. It involves both a blood test and the nuchal scan, which is a measurement of the fluid at the back of the baby’s neck, performed via ultrasound. The nuchal scan can often be undergone at the same time as the dating scan, which is used to work out the due date, confirm the number of babies expected, and assess the baby’s general development.
An anomaly scan, also known as a mid-pregnancy scan, involves a careful examination of both the womb and the baby. The location of the placenta will be checked, as well as the normal development of the baby, including its organs. The scan is carried out by a sonographer and typically takes around 30 mins. Mothers are usually able to watch the scan on a monitor and have the opportunity to purchase a photo of the scan.
Routine blood test
Routine blood tests are typically taken several times during pregnancy.
At 28 weeks, it is normal to undergo a blood test for the purpose of screening for gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes can affect around 12 to 14 percent of women at some point during their pregnancy. It normally occurs between the 24th and 28th week of pregnancy, making the 28-week blood test an important procedure.
Well being scan
The third trimester growth scan, also known as the wellbeing scan, checks that the baby is growing normally.
Routine blood test
A check for iron levels, as anaemia is a common, preventable
Appointments
| At booking | Consultation and initial assessment |
| 12 – 28 weeks | Appointments every 4 weeks |
| 32 – 36 weeks | Appointments every 2 weeks |
| 38 weeks – delivery | Appointments at 38, 40 and 41 weeks |
| 6 weeks after delivery | Postnatal review, earlier if needed |
Adjusted for individual circumstances; fewer visits are typically needed if this is not your first pregnancy.
Antenatal Classes
There are various classes held at the Portland Hospital. For further information, please contact the Parentcraft midwives on 0207 390 6556.
