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popsicle
18 yrs ago
Have two weeks until baby due, however hadn't realised that I needed to select a paediatrician to be at the birth (C sect) and hospital check ups. I picked up a card from my OB, however he seems sooooooo expensive.
Not sure how it all works - do you need to have a Paed. at the birth? Do they do the vaccinations as well? Is this included in the cost? How many visits do they typically make for a 5 day hosp stay assuming bub has no problems?
Can anyone recommend a good paed that is a reasonable price that is familiar with the Oz/ NZ vaccination schedules etc.
As exciting as it is to be having bubba #2 - all these costs just keep coming and coming - It really is hard to digest and quite depressing!!!
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Thanks Gisajob, there just seem to be so many 'layers' in this whole process! It seems with 'healthcare' fees it is assumed that all expats are on big packages with full insurance cover....
Will look into the govt clinics for sure.... and pay extra through them should I need to.
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thanks waffle.....
Can anyone recommend a good and reasonably priced paed then???
Thanks
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cd
18 yrs ago
I've had 2 born here as a private patient in a public hospital (admittedly not recently), both midwife delivery, no doctor or paediatrician present, new born jabs were done by the nurses on the wards. None of my friends that have had babies here, many at the Matilda have ever mentioned having to have a paediatrician as well as a doctor present. I think I'll have to ask them specifically if they had one, seems strange to me, just another way of getting more money.
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yep, for c section it is mandatory I am told.
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as a follow up to above post - just found out that a paed at delivery is Mandatory at the Matilda, although optional at Canossa.
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Hi Ladies
I had elective c-sections at the Adventist hospital 2yrs ago and 4 yrs ago. A paed was not present for the birth of either of my children, although the paed administered the usual tests and jabs post delivery.
Regards Roz
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So why would they require a paed to be present during the delivery of a c section anyone know?
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Sydexpat - thats right, and still stands, I meant to write adventist not Canossa......baby brain!!
The OB prefers to have a paed on stand by for the C section, so he can concertrate on the mother soley.
I had a c sect in Sydney and the midwives looked after the baby - no paed present, and had only 1 x in hospital visit...no probs
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joey2
18 yrs ago
I have had 2 C sections at the Matilda and was not required to have a paed there either time (one emergency, one elective). The paed came later that day to check over the baby. Maybe this is a new requirement? (my youngest is 18 months now) I did have to specify who I wanted as my paed before delivery and give his contact details, then the hospital informed him once the baby was born.
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I had a long long labour and I didnt know it, but my gynae who has a paed in her practice put the paed on "standby". They suggested her, I agreed, but they didnt tell me she was on standby and would charge me by the hour!!! for two days! I got the shock of my life when I saw the bill for 11K HK! So if you are in a long labour make sure you know and agree if the paed is on standby and what the charges are.
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I also had a c-section (emergency) at Matilda and was very happy that there was a paed on standby - so he could resuscitate my bub while my OB continued my surgery... But I did not have to pick a paed beforehand, I guess I just went with the one who is in the same practice as my OB (Ghosh & Thundop). Did not realize having a paed at your c-section was compulsory!
Have stayed with Thundop so far - he is good but not cheap. I like that he does not give medication unless it's really necessary, but he is a very busy man...
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I had a c-sect at Adventist, before I gave birth my gyn did tell me that I needed a paed, anyway they don't have to be present when you are actually giving birth, but they will give your baby the required injections after birth. My cost for the paed came around to hk6000( around 1000 for a day) hope this info will help!
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Typically the OBGYN will have a Pead on his list. I didn't use the one recommended by my Dr, but asked the Adventist to provide thier on duty Pead when I had my C-Section. Was about 4 to 5K. About half the cost of the PEAD recommended by my Dr. Just ask at your hospital. But you will absolutely need one.
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Nuri
18 yrs ago
cd, what does it mean to be a private patient in a public hospital? How much does it cost, do you book it beforehand, why did you choose that option?
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