Haha, what I mean is he sure very good as he is so CONFIDENT in performing a 1st labour without an episiotomy without any tear...

There's always a risk of a tear. Better to cut than to have a random tear.

I doubt it, even in the hands of an experienced medical personal, it is almost impossible to deliver a primi without a tear.

frequently i hear all these news from patients and relatives that this and that doctor can do this and that, e.g., paralysed patient walking after injection la , after acupuncture la, seemingly miraculous healing after seeing a particular doctor. i sometimes wonder how all these rumours spread? is it because the doctor himself spreads it to create an illusion to increase his business and inflate his ego?

yup, a few of my friends went to dr chuah at tung shin hospital. they all came back giving two thumbs up also.

i didnt go as i have always maintaned that the hospital should be as close to my home as possible and that is why i had to resort to KPJ damansara specialist hospital instead. if i live in KL area especially within the tung shin vincinity or work around there, i would've gone as well.

Hi Catherine, this is my first baby! and yes Dr Chuah is very good! thanks for the info, he explained about episiotomy to me as well. But still the thought of getting it cut reallly horrify me!! and im really glad i dont have to go through it.

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Added on September 5, 2012, 7:54 pmYes, you are right about the risk of tear. Dr Chuah told me that there might be tear, from his experience the worse tear is about 2 cm. I was really afraid of this cutting thing...to cut is definitely happening and episiotomy is at least 5-7 cm?Im not sure but definitely not 2cm right? but if he does not cut, i might not have any tear or a small tear. So i decided to take his word for it! Which im glad i did. I have no tear at all!! I could walk without much pain the next day.

Dr Chuah told us he has not done episiotomy for the past 10 years! I guess with that much experience he should know what he is doing and will not unneccesary put me at risk.

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Added on September 5, 2012, 8:00 pmMy first baby without tear! i am a living example! but your reaction is normal, because when i tell my friends also they all dont believe me as well!!

btw, i am not his first patient without tear.

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Added on September 5, 2012, 9:05 pmhi alan, thanks for reminding us, i believe there might be doctors like you say.
even my friends also find it hard to believe what i say!! but they believe me because they are my friends! so its up to you whether you believe or not? but what my doctor can do is not miracles like u are referring to... from what i understand Dr Chuah have not been doing episiotomy for the past 10 years, i feel he should have enough experience and will not be putting his patients at risks.

I have known him for more than a year now, Dr Chuah is a very dedicated doctor with a heart of gold. He genuinely cares, he is honest and not the type who is after $$$$$. his business is very good, and he does not need to self promote like what you say , and i think he is so busy he has no time for it as well!

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Added on September 5, 2012, 9:07 pmyup, i will give him double thumbs up!!

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If i knew this dr earlier was the best thing for me . I was being caserean by another dr .. Does dr chuah support vbac? Anyone manage vbac under him?

Can I know what is the reason behind for the doctor performed caesarean section on you?

Coz when dr induce, my baby distress. When stop induce, his heart beat alright. Dr said my cerviks open too slow. He not allow me to wait anymore... So ... Really upset with him. Nx pregnancy sure ban him.

Then he is the doctor for you! He is very pro normal delivery. I remember he told us his caesarean deliveries is about 10% of his total deliveries. Will ask him next time about vbac and tell u ok? Or u can call him directly and ask him! All his patients have his mobile number. I have given his number to my friends who have not seen him before, they consult him over the phone and he is very friendly and helpful.

Great. Can u give me his mobile then?

Owh,but that's not the strong enough reason to be performing Caesarian. I have seen a case which takes roughly 9 hours for natural delivery,her condition were similar as yours.
Do you have any underlined medical conditions,eg. Hypertension or diabetes and your fetus presentation/position were normal at that time?

well...i checked his records and it shows that he just started practising in tung shin this year. last year he was still in hkl. jokingly, i say give him a few more years and then his caesareans will shoot up....ha ha ha ha. last sentence is a joke...please don't take it seriously, although its true.

All normal . That's y i so angry the dr.. Not allow me to wait for normal. I was thinking where got everyone can deliver within 6 hrs for first baby???

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Added on September 8, 2012, 4:26 pmAgree. Majority private want money... Government pro normal but service

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There is always a debate about where to deliver ? Private or government? Which is better? Anyone has any pinion on this?

if you can afford it, private. no debate.
if you cannot afford it, then govt.

msian healthcare is a good , both private and govt. govt hospitals are not at all that bad. some of the best minds in medicine are still in govt service. but bear in mind, the long waiting lists.

Indeed,for govt hospital due to shortage of staffs ,especially the labour rooms...It's fully packed almost everyday.

Tqvm

No doubt government hospitals have good doctors, if we meet the good ones we are lucky. But what if we don't? All the stories we heard about government hospitals....only sad ones are told. How regretful parents feel after something bad happened to their newborn baby, but it's too late!

well then how about paying through your nose for a horrible private doctor or lousy private hospital then? never heard? i have. my patients related their pityful stories to me. only govt hospitals got sad stories? private hospitals do have them but probably not told.

patients only die in govt hospitals? patients don't die in private hospitals right? when they are about to die, they get transferred to govt hospitals or some other place.

this is not directed to you only. nothing personal. i'm sorry if i hurt your feelings.