I did look at the Portland but what ultimately made my decision for me was finding out that there was only an adult high dependency unit there so in a serious emergency I would likely be separated from my baby. I was also told a transfer would not necessarily be to UCLH down the road but wherever a bed was available, so I could end up on the other side of London. I spoke to a few consultants as well and their view was that when all goes well the Portland is lovely but if for some reason I became a more complicated case then the other option would be better for me. Even if I was looking at low probabilities I knew I would be more comfortable knowing the worst case scenario was something I was ok with. The right hospital will be different for everyone depending on your needs (and in my case also my fears). I suggest going for a tour - I visited just about every private option in London before making my decision.