My doctor will be Dr. Tang, and glad to hear that she is good.
Just would like to know, I heard that for C-section, there is no food and drinks allowed at least 10 hours before, is that correct?
This is my first baby, so i am a bit nervous and would like to know more about the delivery. TQ.
Hi there,
Allow me to share some of my opinion.
1. Nowadays doctor don't speak much because with the internet, a lot of patients are very smart, read the info from the net and test / challenge the doctor. The doctor will only tell you what is necessary.
2. My first child in 2010 was with Dr Tan Teck Sin. He was recommended by my husband's relative. He is a nice man. From the conversation with his nurse, apparently he's from a poor family who studied hard to be a doctor. He is rather quiet and stern sometimes, whenever during our check-up, my husband always said that we short-changed him thats why he always like so grumpy. Whenever I tell him my back pain or whatever, he will said its normal. Wrist pain, it's normal. Leg pain, is normal. Everything is normal. We got used to it and he advised us pre-admission and thought us some ways to save money without spending so much in the hospital. I think this is a very good point.
3. Our second child was delivered last month. This weekend is his full moon and we are doing gift pack deliveries. Coincidentally, during this time around, Dr Tan went for holiday so I had to choose a backup obstetrician. My colleague recommended Dr Tang Boon Nee, so I went with her. First impression, my husband said she look like a rocker but then she has her ways with her patients. She did my caesarian and treated us well. We both like her service!
Difference between both deliveries (both caesarian).
1. Dr Tan will put me on drip and not let me eat until I pass wind. Dr Tang let me eat little by little, advised me to stop if I vomit.
2. Dr Tan carried the baby out, lift up and showed me and got the nurse to bring him out to the father. Dr Tang carried the baby out, put it next to me, talked to me, asked me kiss the baby and then send the baby out to the father.
3. Dr Tan sewing is ok but I remember he look so serious when he sew, I stress also. Dr Tang can smile and sing song to me when she sew and I tell you, sewing is definitely a woman's job!
4. Additionally, Dr Tang provide some heat socks that helps with blood circulation
They are both good doctors, just approach is different. Some people prefer men because in case of emergency, they have better response time. Some people prefer women because they shy. Some people prefer older men doctor because experienced but some prefer younger because better reflexes.
Overall, I think all SDMC doctors are great! But in the future, when we get our 3rd child, we will go for Dr Tang! Highly recommended!
Added on August 23, 2012, 11:48 pmBirth options:
1. Natural
2. Caesarian
Hospital procedure:
1. If water bag break, shower and go hospital, admit and wait until doctor come to check on you. After water bag break, still can tahan up to 10 - 12 hours. Doctor will come see you and tell you when you are going to deliver.
2. If caesarian, pick a date (if you see fengshui), tell the doctor the date you selected, book the operating theatre, go for the delivery on the date.
Charges:
Very hard to tell but it varies. Both my children is caesarian.
1. The first in 2010 was about RM7 - RM8k for bothparent and children because during the last day, I complaint chest pain and they sent me for MRI scan which was quite expensive, I think around RM700 - RM900.
2. The second in 2012 was about RM7,700 for me and RM1,300 for my son. Total bill is RM9k. It was expensive because it was an emergency. The water bag broke about 2.5 weeks earlier than the EDD.
Pre-natal class
If you have the spare cash, about RM320 - RM380, less than RM400. It is strongly recommended that you attend it and learn the modern ways to care for a baby. I recommended this to a few colleague who are having their first child and everyone enjoyed the class. I think the class offered in SDMC is cheaper than in Sunway and it's quite informative. No regret.
I remember during our class, the nurse / midwife talked about chinese confinement practise - about how they dont shower for 1 month. We had 16 chinese couple in class and 1 malay couple. The malay couple was stunned when they heard about it. My husband just LOL.