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Gynae cost and packages
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meowmeowing
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Hi Ariana
What I do understand from my frens are.. if the gyane notice anything that do not look correct, they will tell u to go to KK to deliver. coz if anything, u will pay less. that happen to a few frens. during their detailed scan, they notice something not right.
one of the MTB that I know is seeing her own private gynae, but at the same time she is also visiting KK as subsidised patient. coz she had history of pre-eclampise. but for KK, her visits are spaced out. so in the event if it happens again, she will go KK to deliver.
it is up to u.
personally, for my first delivery, I did go to kk as privat. but I realise that the fees are not any cheaper than outside. in fact I was shocked that the pee stick is more ex than private. plus I m paying almost as much as what I paid my private. But I am not even seeing a senior gyane. plus the time spent waiting at kk (and gg ard kk to get the tests done), I gave up., At least my gynae had package from wk 16 onwards....and that covered scans and consultation. some private even include the vitamins.
Hi mummy , I am a bit confusing with if sign up package with private gynae, so if something happen during delivery (touch wood!) then both mother and bb will be send to KKH?
How about if sign package with NUH? Same thing happens will be send to KKH too?
Please advise me, tq very much.
How about if sign package with NUH? Same thing happens will be send to KKH too?
Please advise me, tq very much.
GetawayJunkie
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If there are complications which may endanger the mother and/or baby, the private gynae will advise you to get a referral to go KKH, so if there is a need for bb to be in NICU then it will be on subsidised rate and cheaper for the parent. Also KKH is a women and children's hospital they have more experience in dealing with complications.
I believe the doctor will act in the best interest of his patients.
I don't think there are packages at NUH, but I may be wrong since I don't see doc in NUH.
Hi, u may wan to try Dr HK Ho at Mt A, he's a very nice and caring dr. Also well known for his painless stitching.
MummySunshine
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http://singaporemotherhood.com/foru...regnant-and-suffering-under-bad-gynae.129682/
Happened to chance upon Dr Ho review thread.
But it's still up to individual experience. Same goes to hospital/nurses/labor experiences too. Do check around and slowly make your decision. It's important for you to feel comfy and positive with your gynae.
Happened to chance upon Dr Ho review thread.
But it's still up to individual experience. Same goes to hospital/nurses/labor experiences too. Do check around and slowly make your decision. It's important for you to feel comfy and positive with your gynae.
MummySunshine
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I'm under kkh subsidized rate too. Didn't have scans on every check up unless previously you have complication birth/pregnancy and/or early detection of uncertainty during first trimester/early stage of pregnancy. You too can request to the gynae on duty that you want to have a scan done on the next check up.
Oversea gynae have the same practice of just 3-4 scans throughout a normal pregnancy. As a mother, I would like to see and know that baby is doing fine in my tummy, especially when I had complication pregnancy for my #1. It's always such a nice overwhelming to see the little one kicking and moving inside. But kkh subsidized have the same practice to minimize scanning done, reason given, unnecessary as baby is healthy and pregnancy is normal. But if it's kkh private, there'll be scan done on every appointment. Some gynae on duty will perform heartbeat detection/rate count on the spot to reassure you that baby is indeed doing well if you request to have a scan done (thus it depends on the gynae on duty.)
Overall, kkh subsidized will be cheaper but kkh private will be more expensive compare to private practice clinics..
Oversea gynae have the same practice of just 3-4 scans throughout a normal pregnancy. As a mother, I would like to see and know that baby is doing fine in my tummy, especially when I had complication pregnancy for my #1. It's always such a nice overwhelming to see the little one kicking and moving inside. But kkh subsidized have the same practice to minimize scanning done, reason given, unnecessary as baby is healthy and pregnancy is normal. But if it's kkh private, there'll be scan done on every appointment. Some gynae on duty will perform heartbeat detection/rate count on the spot to reassure you that baby is indeed doing well if you request to have a scan done (thus it depends on the gynae on duty.)
Overall, kkh subsidized will be cheaper but kkh private will be more expensive compare to private practice clinics..
MummySunshine
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I'll always choose 3+pm-4pm slots for normal non-scanning check up. But 2pm slot if scanning need to be done. Coz sometimes baby might not be in a favorable position to be scan.
I paid $13k cash and $2k medisave for my op in mount A when I'm 3.5mths preggy due to overgrown cyst and causing massive blood clots bleeding when I'm with a private gynae and delivered at mount A. Nurses are attentive and nice. I'm really comfy with them.
I paid $6+k cash after CPF deduction which included gynae fee, throughout pregnancy consultation/package, hospital charges when I delivered normal at mount A staying 2bedders. But had a terrible experience there this time. Impatient, fierce senior nurses during delivery, they'll keep pushing me to use epidural despite I'm in very well control situation and I didn't scream nor yell not cry but they are still very pushy and making me very uncomfy, chop chop fast fast LC during my stay, but good thing is I love their confinement food.
I paid $700+ in cash after CPF deduction which included gynae fee, throughout pregnancy consultation/scan charges, hospital charges when I delivered my #2 normal at kkh 5bedders. As skeptical as I am, I used to think kkh was.............scary and such but..I had a wonderful experience there despite I'm a subsidized patient! Nurses, mid wife, gynae on duty are all very attentive and reassure me everything will be fine. I'm in a really really bad shape due to the pain.(#1 is easy breezy but #2 was freaky!) but yet, they didn't lose their cool and still all smile and trying their utmost best to keep me comfy and such. It totally changed my selfish thoughts that kkh IS really that bad as most reviews had stated. But I still think it's up to individual experience. We might bump into good or bad nurses and such. So we can't really conclude that private hospital is good while subsidized hospital is bad.
I paid $13k cash and $2k medisave for my op in mount A when I'm 3.5mths preggy due to overgrown cyst and causing massive blood clots bleeding when I'm with a private gynae and delivered at mount A. Nurses are attentive and nice. I'm really comfy with them.
I paid $6+k cash after CPF deduction which included gynae fee, throughout pregnancy consultation/package, hospital charges when I delivered normal at mount A staying 2bedders. But had a terrible experience there this time. Impatient, fierce senior nurses during delivery, they'll keep pushing me to use epidural despite I'm in very well control situation and I didn't scream nor yell not cry but they are still very pushy and making me very uncomfy, chop chop fast fast LC during my stay, but good thing is I love their confinement food.
I paid $700+ in cash after CPF deduction which included gynae fee, throughout pregnancy consultation/scan charges, hospital charges when I delivered my #2 normal at kkh 5bedders. As skeptical as I am, I used to think kkh was.............scary and such but..I had a wonderful experience there despite I'm a subsidized patient! Nurses, mid wife, gynae on duty are all very attentive and reassure me everything will be fine. I'm in a really really bad shape due to the pain.(#1 is easy breezy but #2 was freaky!) but yet, they didn't lose their cool and still all smile and trying their utmost best to keep me comfy and such. It totally changed my selfish thoughts that kkh IS really that bad as most reviews had stated. But I still think it's up to individual experience. We might bump into good or bad nurses and such. So we can't really conclude that private hospital is good while subsidized hospital is bad.
MummySunshine
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My #1 gynae persuaded me to go kkh coz in case my condition relapsed, at least I won't have to pay that much. He's a good gynae that really care for your well being though i was told his charges are rather high compared to other private gynaes. But what matters to me is that I'm comfy with him. It's the trust between you and gynae I guess.
I never thought I'll engage a on duty gynae to deliver for me but I'm glad it's a good experience. Hopefully it's time round, I'll bump into good gynae, nurses and mid-wife.
=)
I never thought I'll engage a on duty gynae to deliver for me but I'm glad it's a good experience. Hopefully it's time round, I'll bump into good gynae, nurses and mid-wife.
=)
Hi anyone please advice me, should I continue to go this Gynae. My 1st appointment with Dr Adrian at Sengkang and he charged me total 270$ . (Scan+Consulation +folic acid +Vitamin).My pregnant 11 weeks now. He no ask me anything and he just do scan only(He took only 5 mins and very rushed). Then ,they never measure blood pressure , weight etc .I felt like he no care to patient. Does he always like that? Please advise me .
pinkylove
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Hi YMT, I m in my 5th weeks only.. tested BFP on the preg kit last week .
Anyway my appointment with him is tomorrow ... I know its kind of early but no choice, my MIL cant trust my preg kit result of the BFP and she will believe that I m preg after gynae confirmation.
So tomorrow I will see how it goes for my visit to Dr Wong.
darbi
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Hi YMT, I m in my 5th weeks only.. tested BFP on the preg kit last week .
Anyway my appointment with him is tomorrow ... I know its kind of early but no choice, my MIL cant trust my preg kit result of the BFP and she will believe that I m preg after gynae confirmation.
So tomorrow I will see how it goes for my visit to Dr Wong.
If the gynae cant see beanie. He may ask u to do a blood test then another 2 days later to see if hcg in yr blood doubles or more. congrats btw!
pinkylove
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Hi darbi... thanks.... oh, week 5 still cant see beanie? What is the blood test for? to check if beanie is growing?
GetawayJunkie
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Week 5 maybe can see a sac, but not much else.... Week 7-8 may be able to see a very small foetus and hear the heartbeat... Sometimes week 5 cannot detect anything yet even... so you might wanna wait till week 7-8 to get a clearer picture, rather than go at week 5 and then kancheong cuz cannot see anything.
Blood test to check your HCG levels... if you're pregnant your HCG levels will be much much higher....
pinkylove
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Hi getaway junkie, does a sac means pregnant? actually my purpose of seeing the gynae so early is to get confirmation that I m preg, not having some kind of illness or anything which cause my AF to stop.
the BFP on the preg test kit didn't convince my MIL and she is still having the mindset that maybe I m not preg.....
GetawayJunkie
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The sac is essentially the embryo and may or may not develop further... some mummies they have the sac, but few weeks later no heartbeat...
pinkylove
Active Member
The sac is essentially the embryo and may or may not develop further... some mummies they have the sac, but few weeks later no heartbeat...
oh dear....
* cross my fingers....
phengpheng
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Dr Adrian is my #1 gynea back in 2009. His price was $550 if I remember correctly
Just made appt to see him for my first appt in nov.
The sac is essentially the embryo and may or may not develop further... some mummies they have the sac, but few weeks later no heartbeat...
omg! that's sad news to even find out..... when there is no heartbeat per say... will the pregnancy kit still show 2 lines or positive?
phengpheng
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Hi LeiLei
I was with Dr Adrian for my previous pregnancy. He is like that! Very rush cos he has a lot of patients to see. I see him at the CCK clinic one.
I find his package reasonable last time. If I have questions to ask, I hand him my list of questions and he run through very fast as well. Overall I find that he is a great doctor and my pregnancy was normal and nothing much to worry except my own weight concern...
If u do not like rush rush type then perhaps he isn't suitable for u
@phengpheng, I am looking at going to Dr Adrian too. but online reviews mention long waiting time and he doesn't speak much unless we have questions.... how's ur past sessions with him?
GetawayJunkie
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Don't worry too much... I think you can start search for gynae... and call the clinic and ask them when is a good time to visit to confirm the pregnancy... if you going early, just go in with the expectation that it may be too early to see anything... though the doctor can check through your health and ensure that your hormones are at the right levels etc to see through the pregnancy...oh dear....
Yes it will.... cuz it's a fertilised egg.... just that the embryo may not be in a viable environment to survive further (eg. ectopic pregnancy).
darbi
Active Member
At week5 cant see beanie.. 6 to 7 then can see. The blood test is to detect hcg level cos it will increase in folds if yr pregnancy is viable.
phengpheng
Active Member
Hi kenshen
Long waiting time cos he is really popular despite his short & rush consultation time.
Better call in adv to have the assistant to let u know when is the gd time to reach for the consult hrs.
He have clinic in CCK and seng kang and tmc too.
I am okie with him despite the rush short consult. He is really good and I'm glad I'm in his good hands (& his grp of delivery nurses) for my #1.
U consider first before making appt for ur appointed gynea
Cheerio
Hi ymt,
My hubby was delivered by Dr Lim Teck Beng 30yrs ago. His mum swear by him. Our own baby boy of 24 mths old now was delivered by Dr Kowa, cos we didnt know Dr Lim was still around haha. Anyway we are really happy with Dr Kowa! We changed our gynae near our home just for him! And we changed just 2-3 weeks before our baby boy was abt to come out!!
Hope this helps. So our take is, if at Mount Elizabeth, these 2 docs are our favourite!! I like dr tham a lot
His package before birth is $670 before GST
C sect pricing can be viewed on thomsom website
Heard his stitching skills is one of the top
I waited for 3 hours for him (without appointment). Can tell how popular he was
Other gynae I just had to wait 1 hour without appointment
Hi Joinblack (or any other ladies in this forum),
It's my first time getting pregnant and I want to arrange a first consultation. I am thinking of Parkway East as it is near where I am staying.
PEH is recommending Dr Ting Hua Sieng. Anyone has any reviews on her?
Also, the charges for her are as follow (all not inclu. of gst):
First consultation: $130
First scan: $150
Subsequent consultation: $75
Subsequent scans: $120-$150
Package: $1200 for 16 weeks onwards, includes monthly consultation and scans till 32 weeks, thereafter 1 consultation+scan every 2 weeks till 36 weeks. Then it would be weekly visit.
Forgot to ask about her delivery charges but based on the above figures, is this a usual rate for PEH / privates or it is on the high side?
Thanks in advance for answering!
I think for scan to be above $100 is very costly
Even Mt A also not so ex
If the same price u can get for a Mt A gynae, I would rather u go for something better
Mine is Thomson.
$670 for package.
11 visits . I'm starting from week 16.
Can start at week 12 also but I choose to start later
And Thomson hospital is very good and service is good too
nazriah
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Dr heng tun lang is at PEH and her charges are not that expensive.
I cant really recall how much were the charges for the first visit, but subsequent visits are at $80 for consultation and $80 for scan. Her package starts from week 12 and cost $800 include of consultations, scans and vitamins.
Delivery packages starts from $1800 if I am not mistaken.
I am currently seeing her and am in week 18 now.
I cant really recall how much were the charges for the first visit, but subsequent visits are at $80 for consultation and $80 for scan. Her package starts from week 12 and cost $800 include of consultations, scans and vitamins.
Delivery packages starts from $1800 if I am not mistaken.
I am currently seeing her and am in week 18 now.
SeRoss
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Hi, can anyone share their cost who give birth at KKH with me?
my wife currently a PR, I'm a SG citizen.
our gynea is Dr Khoo at KKH.
1st visit went to 24hr O&G to confirm pregancy = cost $170
2nd visit (blood test, ultrasound scan, medication, meet gynea, urnie test) = cost $450
Currently we are paying private rates at KKH using cash.
Very worried about the cost before delivery cos gynea say KKH no packages.
my wife currently a PR, I'm a SG citizen.
our gynea is Dr Khoo at KKH.
1st visit went to 24hr O&G to confirm pregancy = cost $170
2nd visit (blood test, ultrasound scan, medication, meet gynea, urnie test) = cost $450
Currently we are paying private rates at KKH using cash.
Very worried about the cost before delivery cos gynea say KKH no packages.
Go to Thomson
Although kkh seems cheap but my girlfriend who gave birth twice said my thomsom package is way cheaper
$670 for doc Benjamin tham
Hospital package can be viewed online
Service and facilities are way better too.
cherishbebe
Active Member
Can go polyclinic and get referral letter to nuh, they have package, and you go in as subsidised patient, visit is cheaper. The scan machine is super clear too. Oscar test and detailed scan is cheaper compared to private clinic... I did mine at sgh 4yr ago, I got a senior gynae for my checkups. If you want to choose gynae for delivery, do so at last minute. So only delivery rates will be ex..
Babynewborn
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Hi everyone, jus went for my 3rd visit at Wen Lim clinic mount A, was surprise by the package $1000 starts from the 12weeks.. Was reading up to find out more..
Babynewborn
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Wow I think it's quite reasonable. I won't say very cheap but for a good hospital, it's quite cheap. How's the gynae ?
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