Hi,
Hi, I consult Dr Su and she's a nice Doctor I can say.
My 2 boys is delivered by her.
Dr Vanaja is ok too depend on your preference..
she is a specialist in water birth as well as normal delivery right ? I have taken this saturday appointment . Did someone recomended her to you ?
Hi Rimi, Hope you had a good weekend! How was your visit with Dr Vanaja, if you don't mind sharing?sure dear i will update my experience with her by sunday ,Thanks for your reply
Hi, I went for my first appointment with dr vanaja. And I waited for about 2.5 hours before I get to speak to her for 10-15 min. I wanted waterbirth initially too. But when I spoke to her abt my birth option, I think she wasn't really encouraging on it. She told me the only difference is the additional price. So, I think I will go for natural birth instead of water birth as I'm not convinced by her passion on water birth. Anyway, If there's any successful water birth case done by her, do share with me too. Hopefully can encourage me to re-consider her again.
Hi, thanks for sharing. May I ask how many weeks are you at now? So you will still go with her for your delivery? Did you ask her alot of questions? Or she feeds you with information willingly?
Technically she didn't discourage but she didn't even mention water birth at all even when I gave her a brief outline of why I was going to her and that I wanted water birth. I gave only the main points and did not tell her long long story since I usually don't waste too much of a doctor's time. I won't say she discourage but more like choose to steer away from that. So yes I am very disappointed with the outcome. Dr. Woo on the other hand is a doctor with very few words but is more pro natural birth than Dr. Vanaja in my opinion. When I said I wanted a c sect Dr. Woo gave me his opinion on pros and cons of c sect and natural birth and highly encourage natural birth and assuring me that the pain can be managed.I'm surprised that she is discouraging water birth... When I considered the natural birth in NUH I was given her name as one of the doctors who supports natural and water birth. But seems like it's not really the true...
Quite saddening. I have high expectation of NUH for my birth. Not sure if I will have water birth, or just natural, but I really would like to have as little intervention as possible. And if even they cannot provide it, it's really discouraging.
I have made an appointment with another NUH doctor, hope she will be able to help me to have natural birth.
Currently, I'm about 24 weeks. I will still be going with her for natural delivery but not water birth delivery as she wasn't really passion and encouraging about it during the first appointment where she was being recommended to me as a specialist in water birth.
I only asked if she would recommend water birth to me since I've expressed my interest when discussing on my birth option. But, she just replied the difference would just be the cost. I went for talks and seminar on water birth before, the Gynae are quite passion about it. I've spoke to Emma care Nurses too, they are also very passion and encouraging in water birth. They would share the successful stories or at least what I should be looking out for and etc. I would say, if you're looking for a very friendly, interactive and informative Gynae, you won't be impressed by her on first impression.
But, nevertheless, I would still try on her for natural birth, and see how it goes and if she can change my opinion of her as a Gynae. Cos after all, she's still a senior consultant.
Hi, Kc.april.
My term is almost same as yours. When is your EDD? (mine 26 Sep).
I've made an appointment with Dr. Anupriya and also hoping for natural birth.
Are you engaging Emma care as well? or only the doctor?
Hi, Kc.april.
My term is almost same as yours. When is your EDD? (mine 26 Sep).
I've made an appointment with Dr. Anupriya and also hoping for natural birth.
Are you engaging Emma care as well? or only the doctor?
hi Fazitis,
Did you visit dr vanjana? As even i am planning to take her appointment for by first child ?
Hi, I had visited Dr. Vanaja couple of times but same experience as other members on this thread experienced- no connection with doctor. In fact, she was almost sleepy half the time, I could see her so exhausted as she was probably in hospital from 4;00AM due to two deliveries one after another. She was closing her eyes when talking to me or looking at her computer screen for previous tests. I don't find NUH any cheaper than my previous Gynae so might be cricling back to her after my fifth month scan.
Anybody can advise me on what to expect from details scan?
anyone seeing Dr Manisha here from KKH ? i have sechduled a appointment with her on 19th july as well in advance in case i dont find Dr Vanaja suitable till that time .
Hi,
i just went for my detailed scan on the 29th July. They will take measurements of certain parts and check for the baby's arms, legs, fingers,etc. and of course the gender of the baby. The measurements are just a yardstick on how a baby is developing. I wll probably stick to Dr Vanaja. She seems okay so far. i just really really hope her stitching skills are okay.
Thanks Fazitis for your reply. I am going to dr. Vanaja for detailed scan but after scan and consultation I will decide whether or not to stick with her.
Sure, My upcoming visit next week will be the decision maker for me. if I will go ahead with her or not.okay! pls let me know if you have anything news abt this gynae.
Sure, My upcoming visit next week will be the decision maker for me. if I will go ahead with her or not.
Also, anyone has created whatsapp group here? I will be interested to join your group on discussions primarily on mums to be
Hi. How was your experience? Did you decide to continue with Dr Vanaja?
Hi, I am continuing with Doctor Vanaja as I found her ok. She answers my questions although not so much in detail but guess, she seems fine so far. Nothing so fancy but not bad too