Which hospital to choose??

[starbucks2]

I had a private room at Matilda first time around and the midwives and general service was great. Not sure if this was because I was a first timer or because I was in a private room. Second time around (in Jan this year) I was in a semi private room at Matilda (2 beds) definitely not the same experience as having a private room but our insurance this time around would not cover the cost of the private room. I did feel as if I did not get the same help second time around - maybe because I was a second timer and the staff felt like you knew what you were doing. Still, it was good and I was pleased I was there but it is different second time around, I was ready to get home to my toddler and get the newborn established in a routine. First time around, I didn't want to leave the hospital!!

 

[newbiekt]

I should add that I was in a private room and I guess that was why I had high expectations!

 

[Workingmom1975]

Hi DaliHK,

I delivered my baby in Matilda and had a good experience. It was a natural delivery with my husband present. The private room was nice, and the service was decent. I got lots of help with breast-feading afterwards as they're quite serious about it there. They let my newborn stay with me for as long as I wanted (they even "forced" my baby to stay with me one night coz he was crying and waking up other babies in the nursery).

I did visit the maternity wards before deciding so you should just call them and make an appointment. My OBGYN doesn't work in Matilda but there's no problem for him to book Matilda for me and later on delivered my baby there. Actually, many famous private OBGYNs in Hong Kong can deliver in most of the private hospitals so you should just confirm with your OBGYN ASAP.

Good luck!

 

[mcdill]

Although overpriced, I think Matilda would fit the criteria you set out (natural delivery, my partner present, help with breast-feading and my newborn with me as much as possible).