Any one delivered in Eastern Hospital before? I'm still debating whether I should go for the govt or private hospital. I think it really depends on the people there. I heard really good experiences at Tsan Yuk and Kwong Hua Hospital. Would be nice if there's some good stories at Eastern Hospital too.
Positive Experience at Public Hospitals
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Pre-packed luggae for delivery
Below are the recommended items for the pre-packed luggage for delivery at Queen Mary Hospital. It has been copied from their pamphlet:
MOTHER
1. cup
2. accesories for morning and evening toilet
3. tissue paper
4. slippers
5. maternity pads and belt or mesh pant
6. brassiere
7. underpad (protertine sheet)
8. coins or telephone card
BABY
1. new-born diapers
2. cotton wool piece or fragrance free wet tissue
Where do we purchase #5 and #7--hospital gift shop?!! :biggrin:
And to add, bring your own breakfast as other women recall not having a good one.
Hope this helps.
Below are the recommended items for the pre-packed luggage for delivery at Queen Mary Hospital. It has been copied from their pamphlet:
MOTHER
1. cup
2. accesories for morning and evening toilet
3. tissue paper
4. slippers
5. maternity pads and belt or mesh pant
6. brassiere
7. underpad (protertine sheet)
8. coins or telephone card
BABY
1. new-born diapers
2. cotton wool piece or fragrance free wet tissue
Where do we purchase #5 and #7--hospital gift shop?!! :biggrin:
And to add, bring your own breakfast as other women recall not having a good one.
Hope this helps.
comments about PWH
Hello everyone,
I am due on early October but still haven't made decision which hospital I should deliver.
Does anyone have delivery experience in Prince of Wales Hospital? Any comments? I live in Shatin. PWH is the only public hospital I can go. Another two private hospital is Union Hospital (located in Tai Wai) and St. Teresa Hospital (located in Kowloon Tang). Any comments on that two hospital is greatly welcome.
Thanks.
Hello everyone,
I am due on early October but still haven't made decision which hospital I should deliver.
Does anyone have delivery experience in Prince of Wales Hospital? Any comments? I live in Shatin. PWH is the only public hospital I can go. Another two private hospital is Union Hospital (located in Tai Wai) and St. Teresa Hospital (located in Kowloon Tang). Any comments on that two hospital is greatly welcome.
Thanks.
I had my second child at PWH, but it was over 8 years ago, as a private patient. I had a great experience - the midwives were very helpful in allowwing me to walk around to get my labour going. They even allowed me to walk to the labour room rather than be on a gurney.
My only less than positive experience was when some young intern came into the labour room at about 6pm and said "I'm setting you up with an IV". I said "No thanks, I don't need one now" and sent him away.
I don't remember much about the food there, because my m-i-l brought me food every day (ginger fried rice, zhu geuk geung, etc.). I like congee in the morning too.
The breastfeeding support was adequate, although since he was my second child, I didn't need so much of it.
I had a friend who gave birth at Union Hospital about 7 years ago and she was not too pleased - too old fashioned and controlling (she thought) so for her next baby she went to St. Theresa's in Kowloon Tong.
My only less than positive experience was when some young intern came into the labour room at about 6pm and said "I'm setting you up with an IV". I said "No thanks, I don't need one now" and sent him away.
I don't remember much about the food there, because my m-i-l brought me food every day (ginger fried rice, zhu geuk geung, etc.). I like congee in the morning too.
The breastfeeding support was adequate, although since he was my second child, I didn't need so much of it.
I had a friend who gave birth at Union Hospital about 7 years ago and she was not too pleased - too old fashioned and controlling (she thought) so for her next baby she went to St. Theresa's in Kowloon Tong.
Two thumbs up for Prince of Wales
I had a very good expereinced at Prince of Wales 2 years ago. The delivery room was very new then. very bright and colourful. That was what I remember. When they pushed me in, I thought woah it looked like a nursery. Anyway,all the midwifes was fantastic, very helpful and patience. I had a shared room, the room and the toilet was very clean.
I had a very good expereinced at Prince of Wales 2 years ago. The delivery room was very new then. very bright and colourful. That was what I remember. When they pushed me in, I thought woah it looked like a nursery. Anyway,all the midwifes was fantastic, very helpful and patience. I had a shared room, the room and the toilet was very clean.
Prince of Wales experience
Hello all,
I've never posted before, but I remember when I was new to HK and new to the whole public system I was overwhelmed and a bit nervous for what to expect as a public patient at Prince of Wales. So now, 9 months later, I realize it would be good to share my experience for other women who may be going through the same thing.
My whole experience was a very positive one. After being concerned that my water had broken?though I wasn't sure because it was a slow leak?I went to the hospital just in case, and sure enough that's what had happened. I needed to be induced at this point, so I waited in the pre-delivery (maternity) ward until a bed opened up in the labor ward. When it happened, about 12 hours later, I was wheeled into my own labor room (not sure if this is standard or if it was because I had to be monitored more because of the induction). My husband was allowed into the labor room with me the whole time, and after about 8 hours of (intense!) labor our son was born. They honored my request to hold him on my chest right away after the delivery, and actually they followed all of the requests on our birth plan except a few, like me having to lay down the whole time because I was hooked up to a heart monitor, and also I couldn't try laboring on a ball or anything because I couldn't leave the bed (again?being induced and hooked up to a bunch of IVs). But I can affirm those stories of women saying the midwives/nurses were all very kind and helpful, and I felt very taken care of.
They were also great about my wishes to exclusively breastfeed, as well as having him stay with me the rest of the time. The public delivery ward was made up of 2 rows of 5 beds across a wide aisle from each other (actually multiply this by 6 for the whole ward), separated by curtains which could be closed for an exam or privacy at anytime. There's one shared restroom with about 5 stalls and 2 or 3 showers, and you do need to bring your own toilet paper, but they have soap (and paper towels? I can't remember). And if you choose to keep your baby bedside with you, just tell one of the midwives when you need to take a shower or get ready for bed or something, and they'll keep an eye (or an ear!) out for your baby. It's amazing though, that even the first day, you can recognize the sound of your own baby's cry above all the others.
OK, the negatives: my husband didn't want to miss the beginning of my labor, and since we didn't know when that would be, he ended up waiting in the hallway outside the maternity ward for 12 hours, mostly standing because the two wooden benches were usually occupied! Plus, after the birth and being awake for 36 hours, baby and I were wheeled into the delivery ward for some rest, but it was about 8:30 in the morning and visiting hours weren't until 5:30 or something that evening, so after all that my husband couldn't even be with us all day! That was hard.
But here's the strange thing?I thought the food was pretty good! I'm a vegetarian, and I was told to order the vegetarian food even if I wasn't because it's much better than the regular food, so maybe that's something to keep in mind.
So there's my essay! I hope this is helpful to anyone going to POW for the first time. I was pleased with the whole experience, and would do it again if we're still in HK for our second child (down the road)... If anyone has any specific questions, I'd be happy to jog my memory and see if I could help. Best of luck to everyone!
Pam
Hello all,
I've never posted before, but I remember when I was new to HK and new to the whole public system I was overwhelmed and a bit nervous for what to expect as a public patient at Prince of Wales. So now, 9 months later, I realize it would be good to share my experience for other women who may be going through the same thing.
My whole experience was a very positive one. After being concerned that my water had broken?though I wasn't sure because it was a slow leak?I went to the hospital just in case, and sure enough that's what had happened. I needed to be induced at this point, so I waited in the pre-delivery (maternity) ward until a bed opened up in the labor ward. When it happened, about 12 hours later, I was wheeled into my own labor room (not sure if this is standard or if it was because I had to be monitored more because of the induction). My husband was allowed into the labor room with me the whole time, and after about 8 hours of (intense!) labor our son was born. They honored my request to hold him on my chest right away after the delivery, and actually they followed all of the requests on our birth plan except a few, like me having to lay down the whole time because I was hooked up to a heart monitor, and also I couldn't try laboring on a ball or anything because I couldn't leave the bed (again?being induced and hooked up to a bunch of IVs). But I can affirm those stories of women saying the midwives/nurses were all very kind and helpful, and I felt very taken care of.
They were also great about my wishes to exclusively breastfeed, as well as having him stay with me the rest of the time. The public delivery ward was made up of 2 rows of 5 beds across a wide aisle from each other (actually multiply this by 6 for the whole ward), separated by curtains which could be closed for an exam or privacy at anytime. There's one shared restroom with about 5 stalls and 2 or 3 showers, and you do need to bring your own toilet paper, but they have soap (and paper towels? I can't remember). And if you choose to keep your baby bedside with you, just tell one of the midwives when you need to take a shower or get ready for bed or something, and they'll keep an eye (or an ear!) out for your baby. It's amazing though, that even the first day, you can recognize the sound of your own baby's cry above all the others.
OK, the negatives: my husband didn't want to miss the beginning of my labor, and since we didn't know when that would be, he ended up waiting in the hallway outside the maternity ward for 12 hours, mostly standing because the two wooden benches were usually occupied! Plus, after the birth and being awake for 36 hours, baby and I were wheeled into the delivery ward for some rest, but it was about 8:30 in the morning and visiting hours weren't until 5:30 or something that evening, so after all that my husband couldn't even be with us all day! That was hard.
But here's the strange thing?I thought the food was pretty good! I'm a vegetarian, and I was told to order the vegetarian food even if I wasn't because it's much better than the regular food, so maybe that's something to keep in mind.
So there's my essay! I hope this is helpful to anyone going to POW for the first time. I was pleased with the whole experience, and would do it again if we're still in HK for our second child (down the road)... If anyone has any specific questions, I'd be happy to jog my memory and see if I could help. Best of luck to everyone!
Pam