C section at Matilda or go back to Australia to give birth?

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beautifulday

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Hi there,

I'm new to Hong Kong and have just found out that I'm pregnant. The thought of flying back to Australia in my last trimester to give birth is a bit of a pain...but worth it if the hospitals in hong kong are not so great.

I was thinking of having a c section at the matilda hospital and using Doctor Philip Ho or Dr Dawkins. Would you recommend giving birth in Australia or have my baby at the Matilda. Is this a good hospital?
 
What are your fears about hospitals in HK?

Hospitals in HK, whether private or govt. offer fantastic medical care ( and a lot of the world's top specialists and surgeons are based in/ from HK).....!

The Matilda is a fantastic hospital.....both in terms of medical care and after care service. I don't see why it would differ from a private hospital in Australia. And I know it's certainly more comfortable than a NHS hospital in the UK!

But where you give birth is a personal decision.....!
 
I am asking out of pure curiosity, are you having a c/s out of personal preference or you need to have a c/s?
 
i had a emergency c last time so ive decided to have one again. i guess i just know what to expect in Australia and haven't lived in hong kong long enough to know the hospitals. i t would be a lot more convenient to have a baby in hong kong as we've just re located and the thought of going back home kind of feels like we're going backwards. I'm glad to hear positive feedback on hospitals here.

Has anyone had a c section at the Matilda hospital? If so, how was your experience. Which Obs did you use?
 
I had a c/s at the Matilda in Oct 2006....and had a great experience!

The nurses are fantastic...and I was given/offerred as much pain medication as I wanted, which was nice to know! I was terrified pre c/s but my anaethetist (Tay) and OB were fantastic (C.Chan).

As a pedietrician at the hospital I would recommend Dr. KN Chan. He's great.

I was able to start breastfeeding my son in the operating theatre and then had a very kind nurse who spent most of my first night there helping me with breastfeeding. The Matilda also has a lactation consultant who is great!
I had a semi private room but guests were not kept to any kind of waiting hrs....and so my husband came really early morning and stayed until late at night. The first night (My son was born just before midnight) they let me husband stay with us.....even though not technically allowed in semi priv room...and we really appreciated that.

It was just a great experience!
 
Thanks so much for sharing your experience with me. Matilda is sounding like a great option. I'm waiting for them to open today to hear the good stuff,,like how much everything costs...:)
 
I'm also registered to deliver at the Matilda and am with Dr. Philip Ho. It's my first pregnancy so can't comment on the hospital part yet but I've been very satisfied with my choice of OB.

In all my dealings with Dr Ho so far, he has been very efficient and professional and I feel very confident in his care. The thing I really like about him is how well he/his office has scheduled his time. I've never had to wait more than 20 minutes or so for an appnt and his waiting room is never crowded (no more than 2-3 waiting moms/couples). If you need a doctor who gives a lot of feedback, then he may not be the right person but he definitely knows his stuff. (To be fair, I've had a very straightforward pregnancy so far so maybe there's nothing to really merit attention.)
 
Hes sounds pretty cool. I went in there this morning to see Philip Ho's office and pick up a price list. I might be using him.

When are you due?
 
beautifulday said:
Hes sounds pretty cool. I went in there this morning to see Philip Ho's office and pick up a price list. I might be using him.

When are you due?
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I'm due mid-March 2008. Btw, if you have questions, you can also call up Kelly, his head nurse. She's really great - very sweet and super-friendly. (Actually much easier to talk to than Dr. Ho so for the less "important" questions, I prefer going to her!)
 
Hello beautifulday,

I am going to give birth at the Matilda (my first baby) and I just took a tour up there today. The facilities looked good, and it feels like a hotel or retreat rather than a hospital. Very quite and peaceful. I don't know how it compares to private hospitals in Australia as this is only my first (I'm also an Aussie).
I'm due 3rd of May - when are you due?

Anyway, if you give the Matilda a call on 2849 0355 and speak to Inty, you can arrange a tour of the maternity ward yourself.
 
I had a C section at the Matilda and can't recommend it highly enough. I used Dr Ghosh and would also highly recommend him. The Matilda is superior to even the best hospitals in the US, in my experience. We were all very well taken care of, the food was good and I had a ton of support when it came to pretty much everything, especially breastfeeding. I sometimes wish I could check myself back in there! A friend of mine had her baby there, didn't want to go home and actually stayed an extra night!!! :)
 
pregnant_bel said:
Hello beautifulday,

I am going to give birth at the Matilda (my first baby) and I just took a tour up there today. The facilities looked good, and it feels like a hotel or retreat rather than a hospital. Very quite and peaceful. I don't know how it compares to private hospitals in Australia as this is only my first (I'm also an Aussie).
I'm due 3rd of May - when are you due?

Anyway, if you give the Matilda a call on 2849 0355 and speak to Inty, you can arrange a tour of the maternity ward yourself.
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Thanks for that. I'm due June 12 or 26. Where are you living? Im in the soho area
 
I had a baby in one of Sydney's best private hospitals and it didn't come anywhere close to the level of care and experience i had at the Matilda. I still dream of going back there for a night or two to get taken care of!

I had a c-section with Dawkins. He was fantastic and did a great job on it. I haven't had any problems with the scar and my recovery was fantastic given it is major surgery. I walked the same day, hurt like hell the next then started to get back into the swing of things the next day. (take the medication!)
 
Both Matilda and Adventist are great hospitals,but if money is no object then I would go for the Matilda.

Dr Ho delivered my third by C-section.It was my least painful and my quickest recovery(other two were not done in HK)He is a very skilled surgeon and came highly recommended to me for this reason.He is a some what reserved man,but as mentioned in previous posts his nurse is excellent and you never wait long for scheduled appointments.

His anaethetist is outstanding and was great to have in the operating theatre letting me know exactly what was happening.Dr Ho was quiet and focused throughout.

Dr Ho respected all my birth plan wishes from music choice in theatre to lowering of the surgical screen so I could see them take my baby out.

His after care in the hospital was warm and considerate and the scar the work that any plastic surgeon would admire!

I would use him again in a heartbeat....If I could convince my husband on a fourth!!!
 
Thanks so much everyone. I have booked in at the Matilda for the birth of my baby with Philip Ho. Its been so nice hearing everyones positive feedback..all I need now is a helper..
 
How much to give birth at Matilda?

Hi there,

I have read so many good things about giving birth in Matilda and I've earlier paid a visit there which reiterate my belief. However, many of you have mentioned that is very pricey to give birth there.

May I learn how much you pay last time when you give birth there? What's the rough breakdown?

I've currently booked into a standard normal delivery package which costs me about 18K plus my doctor's fee 20K. I feel it is a reasonable but my friends keep telling me it's not possible to be true. Anything I should watch out regarding its charges?

Worry mum-to-be
 
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