I was wondering what the birth facilities were like in the area? Do they allow for traditional or home birthing? If you go to the hospital do they automatically give an episiotomy and drug you up? Would going to Bangkok just be better?
Additionally how do they deal with miscarriages and prevention (not that much can be done)? Do they know the latest information and things to do?
I am 95% sure I am done having children (I have had three miscarriages, two after having my son), but sometimes I wonder about having another child (but honestly I do not think it is medically possible).
Birth & Miscarriages
Birth & Miscarriages
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Re: Birth & Miscarriages
I can only answer for Bangkok/Pattaya hospital and staff which may or may not be similar to the facilities you have in HH, but similar to good hospitals in Bangkok.pinksquid wrote:I was wondering what the birth facilities were like in the area? Do they allow for traditional or home birthing? If you go to the hospital do they automatically give an episiotomy and drug you up? Would going to Bangkok just be better?
Additionally how do they deal with miscarriages and prevention (not that much can be done)? Do they know the latest information and things to do?
I am 95% sure I am done having children (I have had three miscarriages, two after having my son), but sometimes I wonder about having another child (but honestly I do not think it is medically possible).
My partner and I had a daughter 11 months ago so I speak from some recent experience. Home birthing is something that is not common unless you are way out in the hinterland somewhere and far from a hospital. I don't think you will find any ob/gyn here that will recommend that route.
No, they do not drug you up unless you ask for it, if the pain is too great. If you do get a spinal injection, the specialist doctor will stay there with you and your ob/gyn until you deliver.
As far as a history of miscarriages, get yourself into a good ob/gym as soon as you know you're pregnant and stick with her/him throughout. The one we had here was fantastic, a woman of Thai/India descent, and I'm sure there are many of this quality and caring attitude, at least in Bangkok. She would accept calls at any time day or night and ALWAYS had the time. We did however reject the first doctor as his attitude was a bit cold and distant. My daughter has also had two miscarriages, first time pregnant and second after the birth of her son. I can sympathize with what you went through.
As far as cost are concerned, I really forgot most but the monthly visits which then turn into every two weeks, then every week I think averaged about 600 Baht each. Ultrasound was about 1,200 and delivery and two day hospital stay in a private room ran about 22,000. In a "Thai" hospital delivery will be around 8,000, including 1 or 2 day stay, I don't know which. I hope some of this helps you. Good luck if you decide to do it!
Pete
I was waiting for someone else before I replied to this one !
Naturally I don't have the physical experience of the birth (I was busy cowering under a gurney in the corridor) but we found the staff and facilities at Petcharat hospital (Petchaburi) very impressive.
The obstetrician takes each case individually and everything is dealt with professionally, they make you feel very relaxed while dad pulls his few remaining hairs out!
In our case an operation was required since the little fella was quite large, total cost including four days stay in private room, 24 hour doctor, all medication etc was 24,000 THB. The equivalent was over double in San Paolo (Hua Hin).
Naturally I don't have the physical experience of the birth (I was busy cowering under a gurney in the corridor) but we found the staff and facilities at Petcharat hospital (Petchaburi) very impressive.
The obstetrician takes each case individually and everything is dealt with professionally, they make you feel very relaxed while dad pulls his few remaining hairs out!
In our case an operation was required since the little fella was quite large, total cost including four days stay in private room, 24 hour doctor, all medication etc was 24,000 THB. The equivalent was over double in San Paolo (Hua Hin).
Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed? - Hunter S Thompson
Re: Birth & Miscarriages
Prcsscct and Buksida, this is all good to know, thank you very much.
Would either of you know about episiotomies and how common they are here? It is basically when they make everything a bit bigger for the baby to get out by using a scapel (it is not a c-section though).
Unfortunately it is a wide spread practice in Europe and the US, even though it is rarely needed (most of the time the doctor just wants to make it easier for the him or herself). I was fortunate to have a granola doctor for my son so I was spared but if it is normal in Thailand that is a complete deal breaker for me.
Would either of you know about episiotomies and how common they are here? It is basically when they make everything a bit bigger for the baby to get out by using a scapel (it is not a c-section though).
Unfortunately it is a wide spread practice in Europe and the US, even though it is rarely needed (most of the time the doctor just wants to make it easier for the him or herself). I was fortunate to have a granola doctor for my son so I was spared but if it is normal in Thailand that is a complete deal breaker for me.
As of mid August I am on vacation via traveling around the globe and I am not returning until the end of November (I have no Internet access until I return). Have fun!
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My wife had our two boys before we moved to HH. They were both born by Caesarian in Bumungrad Hospital Bangkok.
Nice room with big wide couch for me to sleep on whilst my wife had the bed (Obviuosly)!
4 days 3 nights, all doctors and nurses fees, medication registration of birth, feeding lessons (didn't need them for No2), even sent home with full set of nappies, baby food, clothes etc etc.
Expensive yes - about THB 80,000, but we wanted for nothing and the service was first class.
Nice room with big wide couch for me to sleep on whilst my wife had the bed (Obviuosly)!
4 days 3 nights, all doctors and nurses fees, medication registration of birth, feeding lessons (didn't need them for No2), even sent home with full set of nappies, baby food, clothes etc etc.
Expensive yes - about THB 80,000, but we wanted for nothing and the service was first class.