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Catherine Chua
post Aug 25 2012, 03:35 PM

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Dear All....

My due date is on Nov this year. Just went to Gynae yesterday. The doctor told me my percentage of having C-Section is very high.

here to ask information does anyone here have the experience of deliver baby is HKL; HUKM and Putrajaya??


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post Aug 27 2012, 10:18 PM

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Hi there,

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?

And how is the experience with C-section?

This is my first baby, so i am a bit nervous and would like to know more about the delivery. TQ.


QUOTE(merchant9 @ Aug 24 2012, 12:42 AM)
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.
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post Aug 28 2012, 02:09 AM

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You know like how you need to go for blood test, then you have to fast with no food / drinks for 12 hours? It's the same thing so it's not all that hard. This happened with my first pregnancy.

When the second pregnancy came, we were having good Japanese dinner the night before. We had great laughs about jokes which were shared over dinner and then poof, next day, water bag burst. Then I took a shower and went to the hospital at 9am but Dr Tang only delivered (via c-sec) at 2pm.

So I guess it all depends on timing? We dont know when exactly the baby will come out yes, unless you pick a date for him / her and expect him to come at x date of y month 2012.

My first c-sec, I was really reluctant with the pain killers. I worried about how it might affect me in the future. All medications have its own side effects even though doctors told me that there hasnt been enough research to proof that epidural and other pain killers may cause harm on human bodies. After the c-sec (first pregnancy), i tried my best not to take pain killers. The pain was bad, getting cut up 7 layers of meat to get the baby out. I couldnt stand. When next day came, I got stuck in the bed, frustrated, back felt heated even though the a/c was on. I tried to stand but couldnt, I moved to the side of the bed and that was painful enough for me to give up. The doctor and nurse scolded me, told me I have to get up the second day. They took off my urinal bag in the next morning, I had to learn to go toilet on my own. It was really bad, I had to hunch (bongkok) and one hand hold onto my husband and the other hand holding my belly. The nurse held onto my side. I went to toilet with them and shooed them out to do my business (big and small).

It took me 4D3N to recover. Monday deliver, Friday discharge. This was due to my own stubbornness.

The second pregnancy, I took the pain killer thinking what the hell, whatever side effects that's gonna come the next 30 years, so be it. I'd be an old hag by then. I just listen to the doctor and nurse advise, I took what I had to, what I was told to. I could get up the next day and discharge the day after. I was only in there for 3D2N. Sat deliver, Monday discharge. I am more active this time around, not sure it was due to experience.

Many said c-sec is more painful AFTER birth but natural is painful DURING birth. My sister in law went natural for her first child around the time we had our second. She shared her experience where her skin around the between of the vagina and butt torn so she got a hole-in-one. It was horrible, she couldnt even sit properly and everytime her panty or sarong gets in the way, it was really hard. On top of that, she find it a challenge to clean the part with wet tissue and etc.

I opted for c-sec but both the times, it was c-sec due to:
a) baby didnt turn around
b) baby didnt dock

So in a way, I get what I wanted anyway so cant complain. Many prefer natural still though.
a) baby comes out stronger
b) less suffering
c) no scar
but I just cannot imagine myself torn up at the most vulnerable area for delivery. Scares me! smile.gif
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post Aug 28 2012, 11:29 AM

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Total delivery cost for my baby in May 2012 = <RM50 (including charges for baby)

Delivered in Penang Government Hospital, natural birth with epidural (i requested for epidural a month before my delivery and they allowed as i'm asthmatic + 1st baby)

p/s: they only gave me a small doze of epidural as i was already 7cm dilated at that point.

2 days 1 night at 3rd class ward. For the price I paid, I got no complaints. The nurses and trainee doctors gathered around and cheered for me when I was pushing. Had more than 10 audience in the labor room =)

My episiotomy was stitched by a staff nurse and she was very professional. Healed well and they were really helpful. The only down side was when the houseman tried to insert the catheter, it was darn painful.

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post Aug 28 2012, 04:03 PM

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QUOTE(jaunty_niel @ Aug 28 2012, 11:29 AM)
Total delivery cost for my baby in May 2012 = <RM50 (including charges for baby)

Delivered in Penang Government Hospital, natural birth with epidural (i requested for epidural a month before my delivery and they allowed as i'm asthmatic + 1st baby)

p/s: they only gave me a small doze of epidural as i was already 7cm dilated at that point.

2 days 1 night at 3rd class ward. For the price I paid, I got no complaints. The nurses and trainee doctors gathered around and cheered for me when I was pushing. Had more than 10 audience in the labor room =)

My episiotomy was stitched by a staff nurse and she was very professional. Healed well and they were really helpful. The only down side was when the houseman tried to insert the catheter, it was darn painful.
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post Aug 30 2012, 07:36 AM

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QUOTE(roystevenung @ Aug 28 2012, 04:03 PM)
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Never thought that I'll be having so many people cheering for me though. Was in instense pain that time, didn't even bother who else is watching other than the doctor. Hubs told me that the whole team was filled with spirit cos I was the only patient left in the labor room when they're changing shifts. So ended up with lots of audience =)

Baby was all cleaned and passed back to me for the first latch within 30 minutes. Nurses were very patient in guiding me. Definitely no regrets going to a government hospital.
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post Aug 30 2012, 08:13 AM

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QUOTE(jaunty_niel @ Aug 30 2012, 07:36 AM)
Never thought that I'll be having so many people cheering for me though. Was in instense pain that time, didn't even bother who else is watching other than the doctor. Hubs told me that the whole team was filled with spirit cos I was the only patient left in the labor room when they're changing shifts. So ended up with lots of audience =)

Baby was all cleaned and passed back to me for the first latch within 30 minutes. Nurses were very patient in guiding me. Definitely no regrets going to a government hospital.
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+2 for Government Hospitals, especially when they actually takes in patients who are elderly above age 85 which would be commonly rejected at private hospital.

By the way, who was the gynae doctor at the Penang GH?
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post Sep 7 2012, 03:50 PM

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Wife just delivered at Columbia Asia @ Bukit Rimau.

Total Bill was RM3200+ (both mother and baby) inclusive of 2 nights stay (@RM190 per night), private room. Induced natural birth.

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post Sep 7 2012, 06:22 PM

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I delivered in Tung Shin Hospital under Dr Chuah Bee Poh. Normal delivery, no episiotomy. One night stay , mother and baby , all expenses included , total bill Rm 2200! Dr Chuah is very good! Highly recommended! thumbup.gif


Added on September 7, 2012, 6:26 pm
QUOTE(lazyserv @ Oct 19 2010, 03:50 PM)
Since i find that this forum still new just want to contribute some information that i experience and know before for the pricing. Basically im penangnites so my pricing will be base in Penang, if any other people wanna share u may just reply and i will update it smile.gif
Any one got the price do please share with us and other future parents smile.gif hope this thread can help them to make the planning for born a baby  rclxms.gif  rclxms.gif

Appreciated if anyone who want to contribute the price please use format as below, as it will convinced to other user to look on standardize format.

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[b]Hospital Name Here:[/b] Tung Shin Hospital
Normal Delivery: rm 1900
Vacuum:            
Cesarean: rm 4900
Baby Included: rm 500
O&G Specialist: Dr Chuah Bee Poh
Comments: Highly recommend Dr Chuah!  Very experience and good doctor.  He do not do episiotomy!
Picture of the room: (if any)

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post Sep 9 2012, 04:13 PM

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Anyone have any experience to share with Dr Kim from Pantai Bangsar?

I did an appointment with Dr Paul Tey from Prince Court ... Hopefully will have a good experience.
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post Sep 9 2012, 06:29 PM

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QUOTE(Catherine Chua @ Aug 25 2012, 03:35 PM)
Dear All....

My due date is on Nov this year. Just went to Gynae yesterday. The doctor told me my percentage of having C-Section is very high.

here to ask information does anyone here have the experience of deliver baby is HKL; HUKM and Putrajaya??
Thanks
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Catherine
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Hi Catherine..

My EDD is abt 2 weeks after u.. So far everytime when I ask my doctor abt the baby, he told me everything is normal and just ask me to control my sugar level. I wasn't quite satisfied with his answer coz Everytime I ask anything, he will ask me not to worry.. Then I got a 2nd opinion from another doctor.. The other 1 told me, my baby is quite big and high percentage of c-sec coz if baby is big, it's hard to deliver for natural birth. I also dunno who to listen to.. rclxub.gif

It's makes me more worried now.. sad.gif
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post Sep 10 2012, 01:21 AM

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QUOTE(rachelsly @ Sep 9 2012, 06:29 PM)
Hi Catherine..

My EDD is abt 2 weeks after u.. So far everytime when I ask my doctor abt the baby, he told me everything is normal and just ask me to control my sugar level.  I wasn't quite satisfied with his answer coz Everytime I ask anything, he will ask me not to worry.. Then I got a 2nd opinion from another doctor..  The other 1 told me, my baby is quite big and high percentage of c-sec coz if baby is big, it's hard to deliver for natural birth.  I also dunno who to listen to..  rclxub.gif

It's makes me more worried now..  sad.gif
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Hi Rachel,

I totally understand how you feel, because when I was pregnant with problems, I saw a few gynae.  They all tell me different things, without much explanation.  I was so confused and worried until I met Dr Chuah Bee Poh.  He is my doctor who delivered my baby and I'm so glad I met him!

If you need a doctor who can explain things well and clearly.  He is the one!

Hope that he can help you like how he helped me! nod.gif

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QUOTE(Purplebug @ Sep 10 2012, 01:21 AM)
Hi Rachel,

I totally understand how you feel, because when I was pregnant with problems, I saw a few gynae.  They all tell me different things, without much explanation.  I was so confused and worried until I met Dr Chuah Bee Poh.  He is my doctor who delivered my baby and I'm so glad I met him!

If you need a doctor who can explain things well and clearly.  He is the one!

Hope that he can help you like how he helped me! nod.gif
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Hi Purplebug,

Thanks for ur recommendation.. Too bad im staying in Perak.. sad.gif
i might just dig my gynae for more info the next time i visit them..
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post Sep 10 2012, 11:34 AM

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i tried to search for tropicana medical centre in this thread, but to no avail =/

any1 gave birth at there? and i only heard from friends that the hospital have really great docs ( Dr Surinder and Dr Hoo@Female o&g ), which they only are there for consultation but not to deliver.

would be best to know bout cesarean price! thanks in advance!
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QUOTE(roystevenung @ Aug 30 2012, 08:13 AM)
+2 for Government Hospitals, especially when they actually takes in patients who are elderly above age 85 which would be commonly rejected at private hospital.

By the way, who was the gynae doctor at the Penang GH?
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Cannot recall the doctor's name. A houseman attended to my case.
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post Sep 12 2012, 10:15 AM

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QUOTE(jaunty_niel @ Sep 12 2012, 10:10 AM)
Cannot recall the doctor's name. A houseman attended to my case.
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post Sep 26 2012, 12:27 PM

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if u have a budget of RM 12-14K for c-section , i would recommend u to Dr Premitha Damodaran in Pantai Bangsar. she is very good and well exprience. she does clean and superb operation. i know because ive tried her.. very friendly and a good consultant
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anybody got info on PPUM's charges? all the while my appointments and ultrasounds are at there, so delivery will be at there too.....


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post Sep 26 2012, 01:32 PM

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mine 6k+ for normal birth.
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post Oct 2 2012, 10:51 AM

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I just delivered my boy 7 month ago at Hospital Putrajaya,emergency c-section. 3 days 4 night,total bill RM 1200.

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