Yes. Good, informative post.Walter White wrote:Good post, torange. Thank you for taking the time and sharing your insights. Please keep us updated.
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It isn't just Khmers that want C-sections. The C-section rates are pretty high in West, too.jm wrote:Khmers want C-sections. It's what one does regardless of necessity. You might want to more rely on a (real) doctor for that call.
Vaginal delivery is fraught with risk. Labor can be long and painful.
C-sections are quick, relatively comfortable, and minimize fetal risk.
Plus baby delivery can be scheduled for convenience.
Problems that a C-section can cause decades later isn't an immediate concern.
There's also the medical legal side - if anything goes wrong during vaginal delivery,
the first question would be - why wasn't a C-section done?
Percentages and data can be paraded in front of pregnant women,
but usually they are usually thinking is what is best (safest) for my baby,
and then what is best (most convenient) for me.
Any resemblance to rational thought is just an illusion.
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Add the fact that doctors charge more for a C-section....newkidontheblock wrote:It isn't just Khmers that want C-sections. The C-section rates are pretty high in West, too.jm wrote:Khmers want C-sections. It's what one does regardless of necessity. You might want to more rely on a (real) doctor for that call.
Vaginal delivery is fraught with risk. Labor can be long and painful.
C-sections are quick, relatively comfortable, and minimize fetal risk.
Plus baby delivery can be scheduled for convenience.
Problems that a C-section can cause decades later isn't an immediate concern.
There's also the medical legal side - if anything goes wrong during vaginal delivery,
the first question would be - why wasn't a C-section done?
Percentages and data can be paraded in front of pregnant women,
but usually they are usually thinking is what is best (safest) for my baby,
and then what is best (most convenient) for me.
Any resemblance to rational thought is just an illusion.
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What future problems do C-sections cause decades later? I really don't know, I've never had one.
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gavinmac wrote:What future problems do C-sections cause decades later? I really don't know, I've never had one.
I think they can cause problems because the muscle is cut through, they used to cut N-S, now they cut E-W. much smaller cut
The uterus wall is weakened and may rupture during pregnancy/not support a normal birth.
Just from my experience
ירי ילדים והפצצת אזרחים דורש אומץ, כמו גם הטרדה מינית של עובדי ההוראה.
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Just from the top of the head.gavinmac wrote:What future problems do C-sections cause decades later? I really don't know, I've never had one.
Immediate - increased risk of uterine rupture with
another pregnancy,
adhesions making repeat C-sections more difficult
Unstretched pelvic girdle making vaginal delivery
more difficult.
Decades later problems - chronic abdominal pain, bowel obstruction,
adhesions, problems related to major abdominal surgery
Of course, many vaginal deliveries can lead to uterine prolapse
(vagina, cervix drops down and dangles outside the body)
Any resemblance to real medical advice should be immediately be
disregarded.
Don't worry, be happy.
Wives continuing to whinge about the scar, how they "got cut wide open" while you (hubby) did nothing, how you ( hubby) should buy diamonds to make up for it...gavinmac wrote:What future problems do C-sections cause decades later? I really don't know, I've never had one.
Etc
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Torange thank you very much for taking the time to post your experiences with the various clinics around town.torange wrote: 1 - Lysreyvyna Clinic: 4.75 (The best for me! Keeps me well-informed, gives me peace of mind and assures my comfort when I'm at their clinic--all assistants are very helpful and accommodating too.
My wife is 3 1/2 months along now and we decided to try out Dr. Ly based on your write up. We could not have had a better experience. All the way from the reception staff, nurses, staff doctors and of course Dr. Ly herself.
Our first visit we were lucky enough to get in to see her, as she is usually very busy. From her demeanor and warm personality you would never guess that she is the head honcho of the entire operation so to speak.
My wife got all the proper blood/urine/etc. tests, ultrasound, Dr. Ly made us feel as if we were the only patients there that day. Dr. Ly took her time and explained everything extremely thoroughly in layman's terms, once in Khmer to my wife and then for good measure, once again in nearly flawless English to me. So we both felt fully informed, comfortable, and prepared for what lay ahead.
Contrast that to our only visit to Naga clinic for a throat infection my wife had. Now I have never had any interaction with anyone of French nationality before, other than PB's amusing anecdotes. Suffice it to say that the decrepit old doctor who evaluated my wife was the most dismissive person I have ever come across, I mean the disdain just rolled off her tongue like a thick fog.
But that was only one visit and maybe she was having a bad day.
Back to my original intent to post.
We have visited Dr. Ly's clinic twice now and will continue to do so. Pricing structure clearly listed, professional, competent and courteous staff.
It was kind of cute though during the ultrasound, the operator was a male and my wife being a rather demure and traditional Khmer lady was horrified that she would have to bare just a portion of her belly to another male. But she make it through, dignity intact, ha ha.
So in summation +1 for Lysreyvyna Clinic
Hi Dan. i'm very happy to hear about your positive experience with Dr. Ly. If my post helped at least one mother (or in your case a couple) expecting a baby, then I have done my job.
I still have some posts to add in the future when i find time to sit down and write everything (russian ob-gyn, more on calmette, sen sok) so check in every once in awhile, but if you're happy to stay with dr. Ly, that's great too (if i hadn't lost my baby, i would have stayed with dr.ly for my pre-natal checks). In my case, because of complications with my pregnancy, i also had to see an ob-gyn, though with the number of dr.ly's patients, I really feel she knows what she's doing (pretty much like GPs in remote places who end up doing everything for the community's medical care) and everything she did and recommended was in sync with what my obgyn also prescribed. She even personally calls with the results of my tests (usually 3 hours after so we dont have to wait or come back) to discuss everything with me.
P.S. i've had ultrasounds in 4 different clinics/hospitals (Hope, Calmette, Sen Sok and Dr. ly) and ALL the technicians are male.
I still have some posts to add in the future when i find time to sit down and write everything (russian ob-gyn, more on calmette, sen sok) so check in every once in awhile, but if you're happy to stay with dr. Ly, that's great too (if i hadn't lost my baby, i would have stayed with dr.ly for my pre-natal checks). In my case, because of complications with my pregnancy, i also had to see an ob-gyn, though with the number of dr.ly's patients, I really feel she knows what she's doing (pretty much like GPs in remote places who end up doing everything for the community's medical care) and everything she did and recommended was in sync with what my obgyn also prescribed. She even personally calls with the results of my tests (usually 3 hours after so we dont have to wait or come back) to discuss everything with me.
P.S. i've had ultrasounds in 4 different clinics/hospitals (Hope, Calmette, Sen Sok and Dr. ly) and ALL the technicians are male.
First off, I am very sorry for your loss and yes Torange, your posts were very informative and helpful and I look forward to reading more about your experiences with the varied facilities and medical professionals available in PP.torange wrote: I still have some posts to add in the future when i find time to sit down and write everything (russian ob-gyn, more on calmette, sen sok)
I am sure that I don't speak for myself when I say that your efforts in posting such a detailed compilation is of great value to many who visit this website with similar questions and situations.
So thank you for taking the time to post.
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Here's my deal with private room at Calmette.
I wanted to go with the $70/night vip room which seemed all the same as the $80 v-vip room. We had to take the v-vip room as the vip rooms were full.
We all had a perfectly fine time. Some cons but my memory of friends having babies here in Canada, they were similar so I won't mention them.
Really not sure what to say as the questions I felt were so varied but if you have any, let me know here.
Thank-you Calmette. The nurses especially. We had 7-12 family members in our room every night which was certainly what I wasn't used to, or considered the norm, but all went very well(they're super).
I wanted to go with the $70/night vip room which seemed all the same as the $80 v-vip room. We had to take the v-vip room as the vip rooms were full.
We all had a perfectly fine time. Some cons but my memory of friends having babies here in Canada, they were similar so I won't mention them.
Really not sure what to say as the questions I felt were so varied but if you have any, let me know here.
Thank-you Calmette. The nurses especially. We had 7-12 family members in our room every night which was certainly what I wasn't used to, or considered the norm, but all went very well(they're super).
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