Experience of Matilda waiting list - apparently i'm no 12!

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Tartan

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Hi there
I wondered if people could share their experience of being on the Matilda waiting list. I'm 11 weeks and have been told I'm no 12... Really wanted to deliver there as I delivered at St Pauls the first time around and wasn't very happy with the after care. I'm not sure whether a different obstetrician would be able to assure me a place or if I have to hold tight for the next 4 months or so...
 
Hi Tartan...I'm not sure who your OB is, but I think best thing to do is hang tight and make alternate plans in case Matilda doesn't come thru - you don't want to lose your place on the waiting list! My OB advised me to 'pre-book' Matilda at 7 weeks even though they don't take bookings until 9 weeks. The earlier you pre-book, the better chance you have of getting a confirmation. I got my confirmation right away at 9 weeks...early I know, but I knew spots at private hospitals were scarce. I am 12.5 weeks now.

P.S. congrats on your pregnancy!
 
Evgreen,
How does one pre-book Matilda when they don't accept bookings until 9 weeks?? Further detail is much appreciated. Thanks!


evgreen said:
Hi Tartan...I'm not sure who your OB is, but I think best thing to do is hang tight and make alternate plans in case Matilda doesn't come thru - you don't want to lose your place on the waiting list! My OB advised me to 'pre-book' Matilda at 7 weeks even though they don't take bookings until 9 weeks. The earlier you pre-book, the better chance you have of getting a confirmation. I got my confirmation right away at 9 weeks...early I know, but I knew spots at private hospitals were scarce. I am 12.5 weeks now.

P.S. congrats on your pregnancy!
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Tartan,
How do you know you are number 12? Are you number 12 according to your own doctor's list or is there a way to get this info from Matilda? I'm at 10 weeks and am also on the Matilda "deferred" list.


Tartan said:
Hi there
I wondered if people could share their experience of being on the Matilda waiting list. I'm 11 weeks and have been told I'm no 12... Really wanted to deliver there as I delivered at St Pauls the first time around and wasn't very happy with the after care. I'm not sure whether a different obstetrician would be able to assure me a place or if I have to hold tight for the next 4 months or so...
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The private practice where my OB is working submitted my application forms and 7-week scan details into Matilda ASAP. Although the hospital will not confirm until 9 weeks or after, I still had to wait almost 3 weeks before I got a confirmation. Hope that helps.
 
I called them direct and they told me. I have also since changed OB as I wasn't pleased with my original guy so am hoping that as he's a resident there that it should be no problem although I might have to wait some time for confirmation
 
Worrying. I am 11 weeks too and received my 'declined' message earlier this week. I must be well below no. 12 then! Would be great if people can post here when they get a confirm so the rest of us have cause for hope! :-) I have asked my OB to book Adventist as a back-up. Sounds like most of us are due in October.
 
Keep waiting for Matilda or book Adventist?

I'm due October 22 and am on the "deferred waiting list" at Matilda (applied late at 8 weeks with my first OB). As a back-up I saw another doctor recently and because they sent in my information a few weeks ago, was told I have a booking at Adventist.

I definitely prefer my first OB (who only delivers at Matilda), but am thinking it would be foolish to pass up an offer to book at Adventist (though I understand there is no 100% guarantee of getting in even with a confirmed booking, not to mention I like my second OB considerably less than the first). What to do?
 
As an update, I just found out my Matilda place is confirmed and I paid the deposit today. I have no idea if it's because I changed OBs and he had a bigger allocation or whether other people above me on the list dropped out....
 
hkm2, i just got off the matilda waiting list at 31 weeks. although i am not 100% certain, i think there is a small list of doctors (resident at matilda), who usually get all their patients off the waitlist. did you have to pay a deposit at adventist? while waiting for matilda, i got a booking at qmh.
 
Tartan - congrats for getting your confirmation. You are so lucky!

newhkmommy - thanks so much for sharing that your confirmation didn't come until 31 weeks. makes me feel a bit better to know. i am with Dr. Grace Cheung and she is a resident doctor at Matilda, so there still is hope for me.

i found out today that i am no longer on Matilda's "deferred" list but have now been officially "declined". I have the weekend to decide if I pay the deposit at Adventist (with my decidedly second choice OB) or wait and take my chances with Matilda (and book a back-up slot at qmh as suggested). sigh!
 
Hi HKM2, I had a friend who's also with Dr Grace Cheung and she was confirmed at around 6 months.... I think she should definitely be able to get you in but you might just have to wait a while
p.s. I was on the 'declined' list from the beginning and not on the 'deferred' list - not sure what the difference is?
 
i'm pretty sure dr. grace cheung also delivers and adventist on occasion. if that's the case, you shouldn't have to switch doctors.
 
Evgreen - I already had Dr. Cheung's office check Adventist and have been declined.

Tartan - thanks for the words of reassurance. The more I hear, it seems that if you can't get an immediate booking, late confirmations seem to be not uncommon (assuming you are with one of Matilda's resident doctors). It doesn't make it less stressful, but at least it puts things into perspective. I guess I just have to be patient and try not to let it bother me! sigh!

I have decided to forego Adventist booking (with my non-preferred OB) and am holding out for Matilda. I hope I have made the right choice. Thanks again for sharing.
 
HKM2 - I am in the same boat (2 days apart on due date). Everyone is telling me to wait for Matilda. And, like you, have conflicting OB situations. My first OB is keen on Adventist and discouraged my Matilda booking. I have a place at Adventist but have to pay the $20K deposit within 2 weeks. Not so keen on the OB and want to try another who delivers primarily at Matilda but can also do Adventist. I'm going to wait for now even if it means my Adventist place lapses. Nothing against Adventist - just really keen on the Matilda 'experience'. Will also be interrogating the new OB to see if she can do anything to help with the waiting list situation. Kepp you posted.

HKM2 said:
I'm due October 22 and am on the "deferred waiting list" at Matilda (applied late at 8 weeks with my first OB). As a back-up I saw another doctor recently and because they sent in my information a few weeks ago, was told I have a booking at Adventist.

I definitely prefer my first OB (who only delivers at Matilda), but am thinking it would be foolish to pass up an offer to book at Adventist (though I understand there is no 100% guarantee of getting in even with a confirmed booking, not to mention I like my second OB considerably less than the first). What to do?
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Just as an update, I called yesterday to check where I am on the list - No. 17!! And they have 10 people currently outstanding with their deposit payment so seems like chances must be slim! Kicking myself for not getting around to booking until 10 weeks.

HKM2 - if you booked at 8 weeks, at least you'll be higher up than me! Best of luck!
 
clearwaterbaby - Thanks so much for sharing the update. I am hopeful that we will both still get in. I met with my doctor recently and she was very reassuring. I'm fairly confident that resident doctors can get their patients in. In fact, I was told that the number of patients on my doctor's October 2010 waiting list was greater than this year, yet they managed to get all those ladies in!

I am prepared to make a back-up booking at Queen Mary, at the later stages, if I get nervous close to my due date. But, I'm waiting and hoping for the best for now. Good luck to us both!
 
I JUST found out I'm pregnant! and booked an OB/GYN tomorrow for an appointment. Just reading through the posts, how do you actually "go with" one OB vs another? Do you just see another for exactly the same check-up and decide between the two? isn't it awkward to tell your 1st OB/Gyn that you don't want to go with them? Sorry if these seem like silly questions, but since my appt is tomorrow, I don't know if I'm expected to "sign up" with this Dr, or whether is okay to "shop around"?

Another reason I'm asking is related to the original poster re Matilda hospital, since I'm keen to give birth there, is it wise to find one of their resident doctors first up instead of being on the waiting list and then being rejected because my OB/GYN wasn't one of their priority doctors?

Thanks so much for any replies!
 
@zzsp
You can tell your OB you are still deciding on which dr to use, or you don't have to say anything. I went to three OB and yes do the same check, ask the same questions etc then decide. You don't have to tell the ones you didn't choose, just don't make a follow up appointment. Honestly they all have lots of patients they won't care. You should ask them about hospital booking and see what they say.
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