Private OB Reg at QM?
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jellybaby
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even going private?
Hi,
I am 13 weeks pregnant and I've registered recently with Tsan Yuk/QM as I can't afford delivery at a private hospital.
I saw a private OB twice, at 9-10 wks and then 13, had a scan both times. I already had 2 appointments at tsan yuk and they did nothing special except filling the forms on their computers and taking my blood.
Next appointment is in a different clinic (I have to say I'm confused, I don't know why), and then the diagnostic at 22 weeks at QM.
That makes a lot of changes in my opinion, and I am not really happy to see different people each time. I found quite difficult to understand the doctors (I am French and, although I understand native speakers very well), I have a hard time understanding doctors with a strong cantonese accent.
I am also scared not to understand the nurses on the D-Day and scared to share a bedroom with too many people.
I've heard tons of things about QM, good and bad; I have to say, I don't know what to think anymore, it's my first baby, I'm far from home and I just want everything to be fine.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
I am 13 weeks pregnant and I've registered recently with Tsan Yuk/QM as I can't afford delivery at a private hospital.
I saw a private OB twice, at 9-10 wks and then 13, had a scan both times. I already had 2 appointments at tsan yuk and they did nothing special except filling the forms on their computers and taking my blood.
Next appointment is in a different clinic (I have to say I'm confused, I don't know why), and then the diagnostic at 22 weeks at QM.
That makes a lot of changes in my opinion, and I am not really happy to see different people each time. I found quite difficult to understand the doctors (I am French and, although I understand native speakers very well), I have a hard time understanding doctors with a strong cantonese accent.
I am also scared not to understand the nurses on the D-Day and scared to share a bedroom with too many people.
I've heard tons of things about QM, good and bad; I have to say, I don't know what to think anymore, it's my first baby, I'm far from home and I just want everything to be fine.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Konradsmom
Registered User
I don't have public hospital experience, but I know a few doctors who used to work at QM, and one or two who still works there. If this is any comfort to you, QM is probably the best you can get in the public system ( in terms of the quality of Drs, their equipment, ability to handle complicated cases).
I was told that if there is a complicated delivery at a private hosptial, they would shoot you off to QM anyway, so I guess that says something QM. Certain comforts ( expensive ones) will missing (private rooms , nice decor etc) but I think the level of skill is equivalent.
I was told that if there is a complicated delivery at a private hosptial, they would shoot you off to QM anyway, so I guess that says something QM. Certain comforts ( expensive ones) will missing (private rooms , nice decor etc) but I think the level of skill is equivalent.