Moving to HK and due on Sept 5

[Rabenreiss]

Hi Sahroora,

I am due on 09 September and have just changed from Grace Cheung to Patrick Chan. I am much happier with him. Grace Cheung has been getting extremely busy (we waited over an hour with appointment!) and she has totally overlooked a medical condition I have to a point were my blood results were really poor - I was shocked!
Dr. Chan is very nice and calm and has been recommended by my doula, too.


@Quasimother

May I join the group for the next lunch?

 

[TheQuasimother]

Rabenreiss

Sure! But we are not meeting for lunch next.
We are meeting for tea at the Hyatt Tiffin Lounge on May 19 (Weds) at 3:30. This is the thread:

Hyatt Tea (May) Buffet

Or you can join the working mothers lunch on the 24th of May at 12:30

Working Mothers Lunch (May)

I'm with Patrick Chan too! Isn't he just great :lovedface I've never had to wait for my appt. I walk in at my appt time and am in his room within 5 minutes! And he's just so relaxed and always friendly.

 

[sharrie_t]

Hi there, I'll be moving to HKG end of May. Would love to join the Mothers' Group too. Am expecting beginning of July.

We've not been given much notice in regards of the move, and certainly not much salary increase either. So, we're choosing to give birth in a public hospital. Any info on how to get registered at a local maternity clinic and hospital? Heard Queen Mary is the best. Do I have to be in it's "catchment area"?

 

[TheQuasimother]

Sharrie_T

Check the Due Date Clubs - Moms Due July-Sept 10 when you arrive for future events :smile:

Regarding Queen Mary:
Yes. You do have to live in a catchment area.

Good Luck with the move!

 

[rani]

Sharrie, Welcome to HK. Have a read through this article on Pregnancy in HK. Once you get your HK ID card (temp card is find too) you will be able to register yourself for public care.

Pregnancy in Hong Kong

 

[Sahroora]

Hi Ladies,
Thank you for all your advice; it is so helpful. We will be arriving to Hong Kong end of June. Would love to meet up with you for tea/ gathering so please keep me posted of your meetings in July.

 

[lauratyson]

Hi, I've just been here for two weeks and am due in August. I had a it of shock on arrival when I realised that all the private hospitals are fully booked for August. September may well be the same so the quicker you get in touch with a doctor the better as they have links with the hospitals. I'm with Dr Stephenson 852 25377620. If you can't get into a private hospital you'll be accepted into a public one as long as you have your ID sorted so get onto that as soon as you get here.
Good luck.
Laura

 

[jvn]

Hang in there lauratyson, I think it often turns out that people Do get in to the private hospitals in the end, I know at least one person who got their confirmation at Matilda less than six weeks before they were due. I guess they will fit you in if they can as it's more money for them (call me an old cynic)!