Hi all, just wondering if there are any recent experiences... I had my daughter at QMH almost 3 years ago but it feels like a lifetime ago.... I'm about 7 weeks pregnant and just wondering if it's all still the same... What is the number I call for registration? Do they still do the 12 week Downs testing and scan and 20 week scan or have they also cut back? Thanks!
Recent Tsan Yuk/Queen Mary experiences
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Cool, thanks!! That sucks about the visiting hours, it's so little already!! Hope it doesn't happen with me too! Called yesterday and have the registration appointment on 23 April so guess I'll get appointments for the scans and everything else then... Heard that other public hospitals have stopped offering the 20 week scan in the last few months so I'm interested to see if I'll still get one...
Hi, i'm currently going through public system Tsan Yuk and giving birth in Queen Mary. I got the 12 week down syndrome ultrasound test done and I am booked in for the 20 week ultrasound scan in April also at Tsan Yuk. The 20 week check up is split. On the same week as the ultraound scan at Tsan Yuk, i'll also be attending my local maternal health centre for check ups. This was all organised at Tsan Yuk
All is well, thank you. Its wonderful rather 
Regarding the 20 week scan, yes you will def get one. They are pretty good at it, my scan showed some unclarity and they called me back for another one the very next day. Very thorough that I didnt feel the need to go private. If you push enough they might even give you a scan in the third trimester to check the growth of the baby. One of my friends managed this. You will also get one for downs syndrome but make sure you keep asking for one else they might try to skip it.
In general, persistently keep asking for what you want. QMH does not believe in informing patients about much. Be a little firm if possible. For instance, I managed to be discharged around 11 am by just being pushy else I have a feeling I would have sat there till 4 pm.
Regarding the 20 week scan, yes you will def get one. They are pretty good at it, my scan showed some unclarity and they called me back for another one the very next day. Very thorough that I didnt feel the need to go private. If you push enough they might even give you a scan in the third trimester to check the growth of the baby. One of my friends managed this. You will also get one for downs syndrome but make sure you keep asking for one else they might try to skip it.
In general, persistently keep asking for what you want. QMH does not believe in informing patients about much. Be a little firm if possible. For instance, I managed to be discharged around 11 am by just being pushy else I have a feeling I would have sat there till 4 pm.
[MENTION=54973]revesi[/MENTION] , do you mind sharing your birth experience in QMH. I'm still undecided between public vs private. It would be great to save 100k on private but on the other hand I've read so much horror stories here but most were post dated before 2008. Would be great to hear more recent experience. Some of the specific concerns I have are 1) do they offer epidural 2) how strict are they on 3D2N stay? I was discharge the very next day with my first born 3) did u manage to bf your baby in hospital? 4) how was your stay there generally....read about mommy being left at the corridor after birth, baby separated, etc. That's pretty daunting.
So far my experience at Tsan Yuk being nothing but great, the nurses and doctor I've seen were very thorough and caring. They asked way more questions than my private ob!
Thank you so much for sharing and sorry for the long list of questions.
So far my experience at Tsan Yuk being nothing but great, the nurses and doctor I've seen were very thorough and caring. They asked way more questions than my private ob!
Thank you so much for sharing and sorry for the long list of questions.