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shesty · 21-09-2017 3:56pm

Should also note that you can go public if you want, regardless of health insurance.

In most hopitals if you go semi-p you are simply paying for a different place for appointments and the smaller room afterwards.I have gone semi-p in the Rotunda onboth, and you are in the same delivery suites, have the same midwives and doctors on duty for everyone tending you.Both my babies required one midwife in attendance only and nothing else,so I was happy enough that I went with the choice I did.

RubyXI · 21-09-2017 3:57pm

shesty wrote: »

Should also note that you can go public if you want, regardless of health insurance.

I'd have no problem going public but if my insurance covers private then I might as well take advantage of it. I sent an email to Laya to see if they can give me any info.

Toots · 21-09-2017 4:05pm

tea_and_cake wrote: »

It's so confusing, you want the best but don't want to be stuck! My GP suggested semi private but I got the best information from the secretary in the hospital. I am low risk (has asked my neurologist) so that was a factor in going public. It's my first baby so my opinion may change on baby 2. I am going to ignore Toots comment on 10 beds per room

I spent the night in the antenatal ward in Holles St, which must have had at least 8 beds in it. It wasn't actually that bad. Only thing was everyone else there was in labour, whereas I was 26 weeks and hoping NOT to go into labour, so it was a little unnerving hearing loads of other women in the early stages of labour and then eventually transferring up to the delivery suite. The noise of the other patients wasn't bad at all though, what kept me awake was this pain in the balls announcement thing that they had going off every 15 minutes telling people not to use their phones!

tea_and_cake · 21-09-2017 4:08pm

Toots wrote: »

I spent the night in the antenatal ward in Holles St, which must have had at least 8 beds in it. It wasn't actually that bad. Only thing was everyone else there was in labour, whereas I was 26 weeks and hoping NOT to go into labour, so it was a little unnerving hearing loads of other women in the early stages of labour and then eventually transferring up to the delivery suite. The noise of the other patients wasn't bad at all though, what kept me awake was this pain in the balls announcement thing that they had going off every 15 minutes telling people not to use their phones!

Eh what? Why can't you use your phone?

Toots · 21-09-2017 4:20pm

It interferes with the monitoring equipment apparently. I had planned to use the kindle app on my phone so didn't think to bring a book or anything. That was only on the antenatal ward though, you can use the phone in the wards where you go after the birth no problem.

Beanybabog · 21-09-2017 4:42pm

On the health insurance issue, I rang mine and they were rubbish. Started by saying she'd look up the private hospitals... eh none in Dublin!? I had to explain Holles street was public but I want to go private!! She had to check but between the jigs and reels it's basically I pay consultant fees, they pay for delivery and room

bee06 · 21-09-2017 5:33pm

phi3 wrote: »

I'd have no problem going public but if my insurance covers private then I might as well take advantage of it. I sent an email to Laya to see if they can give me any info.

Phi3 there is a thread discussing this that you may find interesting.

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057583639/4/#post104547526

Claire1987 · 21-09-2017 7:18pm

I have a private scan scheduled for when I'm 7 weeks 5 days. any one else feeling bloated and huge already?

Beanybabog · 21-09-2017 7:53pm

phi3 wrote: »

I'd have no problem going public but if my insurance covers private then I might as well take advantage of it. I sent an email to Laya to see if they can give me any info.

I don't think they usually cover consultants fees. So you pay €4K-€5k yourself

tea_and_cake · 21-09-2017 7:54pm

Beanybabog wrote: »

I don't think they usually cover consultants fees. So you pay €4K-€5k yourself

That's my understanding too. When I rang Laya they sent me a document that wasn't really much help. I get money towards baby massage and stuff but that's all I thought. The rest was bed cover.

Yes I remembered the €3500 covers your overnight stay. A nominal fee toward your consultant.

Toots · 21-09-2017 7:58pm

If you can, try and get on the online chat for Laya. It can be a bit easier to get clearer answers and you can email the chat transcript to yourself and re-read it later if you need to.

tea_and_cake · 21-09-2017 7:59pm

Toots wrote: »

If you can, try and get on the online chat for Laya. It can be a bit easier to get clearer answers and you can email the chat transcript to yourself and re-read it later if you need to.

That is a really suggestion! Especially if like me you're the memory of a goldfish. Also means you can write down your questions.

Beanybabog · 21-09-2017 8:01pm

When I told my GP I was considering private she said basically it's around 5k for fees and 5k for the birth and stay, you pay the fees, the insurance covers the birth.
I do recall at my antenatal class last ear they said to check the policies as there was some dispute about the first night or something like that? I was public then so I didn't pay attention!!

Toots · 21-09-2017 8:29pm

I think the first night dispute arises if your baby arrives at an "unsociable hour" :pac:

My son was born around 6pm Sunday, got to my room at 8pm, so obviously that was night 1. I stayed on Monday night and Tuesday night, and was discharged Wednesday morning.

Some people have experienced that say they give birth at 3am Monday (for example), go to their room at 5am and that's still counted as 'night 1' even though they didn't actually get to stay in the room overnight. Then they've got Tuesday night, and Wednesday night, and discharged on Thursday morning, even though the Monday night wasn't really a night at all.

shesty · 21-09-2017 9:35pm

Claire1987 wrote: »

I have a private scan scheduled for when I'm 7 weeks 5 days. any one else feeling bloated and huge already?

Yes.
I was putting it down to the fact that my stomach is all stretched from previous pregnancies anyway, but seriously.7 weeks 5 days and I feel like a whale. ðŸ˜©it's got particularly bad in the last week.What's it gonna be like when I get to 40 weeks(fingers crossed)??

Catxscotch · 22-09-2017 11:12am

I am about 5 weeks, no major symptoms, just tired, a few stomach aches, but nothing major.
Is it too early for symptoms? First timer, bit nervous about the whole thing. Feeling a bit stressed, as we are also trying to move into our home that we built. Currently living out of a suitcase in the in-laws house

Beanybabog · 22-09-2017 11:33am

Catxscotch that's normal. Last time I think my pregnancy symptoms such as nausea didn't come until 6 or 7 weeks. I'm around 5 weeks too and getting more tired. I also got a cold sore and I haven't had one of those in over a year- I get them when I'm run down.even though I shouldn't be already!!

shesty · 22-09-2017 12:29pm

My nausea came very early this time, but last time round it didn't until 6/7 weeks.It just depends on your body.I was a bit crampy and stretchy feeling early on with all of them.No sore breasts last time....aching this time.It's a nervous time, but your body reacts in it's own way, there's time yet.

LegacyUser · 22-09-2017 7:49pm

i have my first scan tomorrow, 8 weeks and 4 days!

shakencat · 23-09-2017 12:17pm

Hey Guys, this is preggersandbrickinit,
its annoying having to sign in and out, so whats the harm!!

I got the early scan this morning, so heard the babies heart beat

was cool.

Estimated date is now May 3rd

Beanybabog · 23-09-2017 9:53pm

Congrats shakencat, the first scan is great!

RubyXI · 25-09-2017 10:33am

I have to go for an early scan next week. Anyone know the process of this? Does it take long? I suppose there's not a lot they can see at such an early stage (7 weeks)

shesty · 25-09-2017 10:46am

Are you in a Dublin hospital phi?You go to the early pregnancy unit, get there early as you can, but allow yourself a couple of hours.It tends to be first come first served, although you are given an appointment time.At 7 weeks, they shouldn't need to do an internal scan.I had a scan at 7 weeks there recently and they can see the sac and the blob inside.They would expect to be able to confirm a heartbeat....ours was flickering away on the screen.I've had scans on all mine at very early stages, the scanners in the EPU are very strong and will pick up all necessary detail.(not the presence of organs or whatever) they will measure and see does it tally with your dates and make sure there's blood flow through the placenta and foetus.

Previous sonographers have also checked my ovaries and the surrounding area 'just to be sure there isn't another one in there'.But that kind of depends on what doctor is doing it.Also you do need your bladder to be fairly full.

RubyXI · 25-09-2017 10:48am

shesty wrote: »

Are you in a Dublin hospital phi?You go to the early pregnancy unit, get there early as you can, but allow yourself a couple of hours.It tends to be first come first served, although you are given an appointment time.At 7 weeks, they shouldn't need to do an internal scan.I had a scan at 7 weeks there recently and they can see the sac and the blob inside.They would expect to be able to confirm a heartbeat....ours was flickering away on the screen.I've had scans on all mine at very early stages, the scanners in the EPU are very strong and will pick up all necessary detail.(not the presence of organs or whatever) they will measure and see does it tally with your dates and make sure there's blood flow through the placenta and foetus.

Previous sonographers have also checked my ovaries and the surrounding area 'just to be sure there isn't another one in there'.But that kind of depends on what doctor is doing it.Also you do need your bladder to be fairly full.

No in CUH Cork. I can't see it taking a few hours....

shesty · 25-09-2017 12:00pm

Well the few hours is more just waiting for your turn.I'm in the Rotunda, sometimes you can be waiting for a little bit.The scan itself is very quick generally.

RubyXI · 25-09-2017 12:03pm

shesty wrote: »

Well the few hours is more just waiting for your turn.I'm in the Rotunda, sometimes you can be waiting for a little bit.The scan itself is very quick generally.

My appointment is for 10 mins after they open so hopefully there won't be too much of a wait.

Katie1_14 · 25-09-2017 12:30pm

So I have my booking appointment on Nov 6th at 12:30pm, I work for HSE and all ante-natal and post-natal appointments are facilitated as paid time off. However, they require notification 2 weeks in advance, which means I would be telling my employer at 10 weeks pregnant which is way before I had wanted to. Anyone have any suggestions/ways around this? I have no annual leave left to take. TIA

bee06 · 25-09-2017 12:34pm

phi3 wrote: »

My appointment is for 10 mins after they open so hopefully there won't be too much of a wait.

The wait times in CUMH are very long. I was waiting an hour for my first scan. It was torture with a full bladder.

RubyXI · 25-09-2017 12:35pm

bee06 wrote: »

The wait times in CUMH are very long. I was waiting an hour for my first scan. It was torture with a full bladder.

Yeah that sounds like a disaster. Mine is in the early pregnancy unit so maybe they wouldn't be as busy

bee06 · 25-09-2017 12:37pm

phi3 wrote: »

Yeah that sounds like a disaster. Mine is in the early pregnancy unit so maybe they wouldn't be as busy

Hopefully!

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