Hi Mummies,
This is going to be a long post... Am hoping that some of you will be able to help me out here.
The gynae that delivered my #1 is retiring from delivery so I need to look for a new gynae. Meanwhile, I am still visiting him for routine check-up for #2 (currently 7 weeks) at Mt. Elizabeth Orchard.
Initially I was thinking of going to Dr. Law Wei Seng from Mt. Elizabeth Novena but after inquiring about the cost at his clinic, he seems very costly. His package is $1688 from 20 weeks onwards and that includes only scheduled consultation and normal scans - excludes supplements, additional appointments, etc. Normal delivery fees start from $3.5k.
Then I narrowed down to Dr. Choo Wan Ling from Mt. Elizabeth Novena. Her cost is alright - package is $900 from 20 weeks onwards and normal delivery fees start from $3.4k. Almost the same as my previous gynae... BUT she is going on leave in Dec and the receptionist said it's very risky, she might not be able to deliver for me as my EDD is mid Dec.
I'm left with these choices based on my limited research online:
1. Dr. Benjamin Tham from TMC - His cost is well within my range, lower than expected. Package is $900 and starts from 12 weeks onwards, normal delivery fees start from $2k. But I've heard of horror bill shocks from TMC hospital, that there are lots of hidden costs and they charge for everything (e.g. 8 sheets provided during delivery, additional sheets at $3. When I delivered my #1, there was blood all over and they just kept changing sheets but it was FOC at Mt. Alvernia. And at TMC, the labour ward + machines is for up to 7hrs only, subsequent hours will be charged.) Any mummies have experience with TMC before?
2. Dr. Goh Shen Li from Mt. Alvernia - I have not called up for exact cost but it seems to be in the range of Dr. Benjamin Tham from what I read online. Anyone has delivered with her before?
I'm in a dilemma. Any mummies has any feedback or experience to share with regards to Dr. Tham, TMC as a delivery hospital, Dr. Goh Shen Li, or has any other gynae recommendation?
I'm looking for:
- Good, reliable gynae with excellent stitching skills (vaginal/Cesarean). Preferably not the "chop chop" kind, will take time to explain test reports and detailed scans, how baby is doing, etc. Calm and friendly.
- In the price range of: <$1k for packages if it excludes supplements, normal delivery fees max $3k.
- Able to deliver at either Mt. Alvernia or Mt. Elizabeth Novena.
- I don't mind waiting up to 45 mins even during scheduled appointments; I understand that good gynaes tend to be very busy as well but as long as they take the time to understand me as a patient, I'm fine.
- A gynae that is pro-natural birth and will not recommend Cesarean unless absolutely necessary; thus he/she should be good at giving directions on what to do during pushing.
THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE! Any feedback will be greatly appreciated!!!
This is going to be a long post... Am hoping that some of you will be able to help me out here.
The gynae that delivered my #1 is retiring from delivery so I need to look for a new gynae. Meanwhile, I am still visiting him for routine check-up for #2 (currently 7 weeks) at Mt. Elizabeth Orchard.
Initially I was thinking of going to Dr. Law Wei Seng from Mt. Elizabeth Novena but after inquiring about the cost at his clinic, he seems very costly. His package is $1688 from 20 weeks onwards and that includes only scheduled consultation and normal scans - excludes supplements, additional appointments, etc. Normal delivery fees start from $3.5k.
Then I narrowed down to Dr. Choo Wan Ling from Mt. Elizabeth Novena. Her cost is alright - package is $900 from 20 weeks onwards and normal delivery fees start from $3.4k. Almost the same as my previous gynae... BUT she is going on leave in Dec and the receptionist said it's very risky, she might not be able to deliver for me as my EDD is mid Dec.
I'm left with these choices based on my limited research online:
1. Dr. Benjamin Tham from TMC - His cost is well within my range, lower than expected. Package is $900 and starts from 12 weeks onwards, normal delivery fees start from $2k. But I've heard of horror bill shocks from TMC hospital, that there are lots of hidden costs and they charge for everything (e.g. 8 sheets provided during delivery, additional sheets at $3. When I delivered my #1, there was blood all over and they just kept changing sheets but it was FOC at Mt. Alvernia. And at TMC, the labour ward + machines is for up to 7hrs only, subsequent hours will be charged.) Any mummies have experience with TMC before?
2. Dr. Goh Shen Li from Mt. Alvernia - I have not called up for exact cost but it seems to be in the range of Dr. Benjamin Tham from what I read online. Anyone has delivered with her before?
I'm in a dilemma. Any mummies has any feedback or experience to share with regards to Dr. Tham, TMC as a delivery hospital, Dr. Goh Shen Li, or has any other gynae recommendation?
I'm looking for:
- Good, reliable gynae with excellent stitching skills (vaginal/Cesarean). Preferably not the "chop chop" kind, will take time to explain test reports and detailed scans, how baby is doing, etc. Calm and friendly.
- In the price range of: <$1k for packages if it excludes supplements, normal delivery fees max $3k.
- Able to deliver at either Mt. Alvernia or Mt. Elizabeth Novena.
- I don't mind waiting up to 45 mins even during scheduled appointments; I understand that good gynaes tend to be very busy as well but as long as they take the time to understand me as a patient, I'm fine.
- A gynae that is pro-natural birth and will not recommend Cesarean unless absolutely necessary; thus he/she should be good at giving directions on what to do during pushing.
THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE! Any feedback will be greatly appreciated!!!