Any parents here ever felt pressurized by others?

[3Boys]

KKH certainly does not lose out to private hospitals in obstetric equipment and care, and is clearly superior for managing post-birth complications for either mother or child.

[hquek]

daisyt:

Sometimes, I feel, its good to let the child has some disappointment. The urge of wanting but cannot afford. The feeling of others are better doing but we are not. Ultimately, its a lesson all have to learn, either young time at schooling or when at work. Its better to learn it early than when out to work, they would do all kinds of things to get what they crave for and want. Its also important to understand \"Life is unfair and things don't come easily\". When we are comparing with the better, our life seems unfair. But when we compare with the worse, who is fairer?

I do agree with this thinking. We, in SG are fortunate in that our society has progressed to this level. by a twist of fate, we could still be a 3rd world country struggling with poverty, and all other issues associated with such.

When there is no hunger, no need to do better, it's dangerous in that kids will not want to strive to the next level. I read all the stories about those who made it on their own...the common underlying thread is always the lack they experienced and thus the hunger to succeed.

Can tell me which towkaykia made it big on HIS OWN, with HIS MONEY and on HIS talent....don't tell me those who made it on their own but using daddy's money, or familial connections...that one don't count.

[tamarind]

i3mum:

Hi hquek,


I agree with you! The KKH bills are not much cheaper than private hospitals! I ever remembered KKH is def not the cheapest comparatively to other hospitals. And KKH is really well equipped.

hquek:

I discussed DS1's birth with someone and she was 'horrified' to hear I gave birth in KKH. well, to such ill informed persons, I can only pity her ignorance.

DS1 was born about same time as my friend's kids (Mt E). Based on comparison of charges, my KKH bill definitely does not 'lose' to hers (actually I was a bit dismayed why the same?).

AND prior to birth, I had heard horror stories about private hospitals that were not as equipped as KK in terms of facilities and subsequently of babies who developed problems becos of the lack of facilities. So I rather go low class, than have chance that my kids are deprived of necessary medical equipment.

No regrets there. In fact, I quite regret giving birth to my 2nd in Mt E (gynae only operate there, it's a boh pian case).

My girl was born in KKH, my boy in SGH. My SGH bill was a lot less than KKH, though both times I stayed at A1 room.

KKH has very bad service. I am very happy with SGH and highly recommend giving birth there.

I supposed SGH is also considered \"low-class\" But what matters is that both my baby and myself were taken care by good doctors and nurses, and I pay so much less $

[hquek]

tamarind:

KKH has very bad service. I am very happy with SGH and highly recommend giving birth there.

well, I think it depends on who you kena....There were nurses who were very good in KKH, and there were those lousy ones.

I recall with great fondness the midwives there - went through 3 cos DS1 took 24 hours to come out (3 shifts mah)...and they were all a great delight and a wonderful source of comfort.

For my pregnancies, I chose my gynae and so happened he practises at KK. I have no guts to just go in and get anyone they picked...even if it's way cheaper...

[MMM]

daisyt:

ksi:

... Rafflesia is a flower found in Malaysia and it is poisonous.

I remember passing by a condo in Bishan with this name. The first question dd asked me was \"Why they name this condo this name? This is a kind of flower that smell like rotting flesh\". After I goggle, yes, indeed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafflesia

Yes... the P3 learnt about Rafflesia in their science this year.

[minnie2004]

hquek:

tamarind:

KKH has very bad service. I am very happy with SGH and highly recommend giving birth there.

well, I think it depends on who you kena....There were nurses who were very good in KKH, and there were those lousy ones.

I recall with great fondness the midwives there - went through 3 cos DS1 took 24 hours to come out (3 shifts mah)...and they were all a great delight and a wonderful source of comfort.

For my pregnancies, I chose my gynae and so happened he practises at KK. I have no guts to just go in and get anyone they picked...even if it's way cheaper...

Both my kids were delivered in Gleneagles as my gynae's clinic is next to the hospital. Luckily I was still working then so my co. paid for 80% of the bill

Is KK really that much cheaper? Don't have the impression either KK or SGH are \"low class\". My dad went to SGH's National Heart Center for angiogram and the docs there were very good :celebrate: .

[cantbearit2]

hquek:

tamarind:

KKH has very bad service. I am very happy with SGH and highly recommend giving birth there.

well, I think it depends on who you kena....There were nurses who were very good in KKH, and there were those lousy ones.

I recall with great fondness the midwives there - went through 3 cos DS1 took 24 hours to come out (3 shifts mah)...and they were all a great delight and a wonderful source of comfort.

For my pregnancies, I chose my gynae and so happened he practises at KK. I have no guts to just go in and get anyone they picked...even if it's way cheaper...

I also think it's your luck. My fren and I gave birth abt few days apart at KKH but with very different experience.

She thinks KKH sucks while IM so impressed with the nurses' service, I even wrote on the feedback form to compliment them (both of us A1 ward).

[cantbearit2]

If liddat, then those kids born in Raffles Hospital win already lor. Raffles Hospital ==> Raffles Institution ==> Raffles JC ==> Medical doctor.[/quote]


oh then the mummy to be would need to go for DHA- direct hospital admission(DSA) interview in order to give birth in Raffles hospital ... ...lame lame.....[/quote]

U guys are so funny....!!!! :rotflmao: :salute:

[vicki]

hquek:

tamarind:

KKH has very bad service. I am very happy with SGH and highly recommend giving birth there.

well, I think it depends on who you kena....There were nurses who were very good in KKH, and there were those lousy ones.

I recall with great fondness the midwives there - went through 3 cos DS1 took 24 hours to come out (3 shifts mah)...and they were all a great delight and a wonderful source of comfort.

For my pregnancies, I chose my gynae and so happened he practises at KK. I have no guts to just go in and get anyone they picked...even if it's way cheaper...

I had 3 boys at KK and 3 different gynaes. After each birth, the gynae im seeing went private at TMC (but i didnt like TMC cos i felt the hospital is so clausterised! So changed gynae lor).

Haha - im like the patient who 'stamps' their report card for \"PASSED\" - \"CAN PROCEED TO PRIVATE\".

Not bad har!!

[Busymom]

daisyt:

True, it can be cheaper to buy a new printer. Sometimes after a couple of years, cannot even find the ink cartridges. We are forced in such situation when comes to IT gadges.

This reminds me of my own disagreement with DH recently. Our room's CD player was not functioning anymore, although the radio was still working well. I wanted to repair it while he thought it was cheaper to get a new one. Then I argued that a good new one would be more expensive than repairing this old one. The sound of old one still ok what, etc. etc... :lol: