gintonic

if i am not fit for travelling at 32 weeks, we will abort the plan as health is of prime and foremost importance. but thank God, so far so good... accomodation has been planned and my parents are coming along to help me and we also have relatives in vancouver so it won't be as stressful i believe, but thanks for your kind thots.

ClareBC

Can your husband fly over now (I am avoiding suggesting that you do - the less hopping around the world the better!) If you register for MLS you have to wait 2 months and the rest of the month you registered for MLS (so max is 3 months).

If you husband signs up the family now you will be covered by December.

BTW: a similar topic was recently covered in Brits2Vancouver group (see my sig for the link) by a chap from London coming over with a job offer and his family (including pregnant wife).

All the very best

Clare

gintonic

hi clare, thanks for the tip, the hubby is now considering doing just that ;-), and i tried to access that link but the window is not opening... could there been a typo on that link? would really want to see what happened in that topic...

Yoong

gintonic,

You can find a GP from the College Of Physicians link below.

Click on the 'I have read and accept this Disclaimer part'

City-type Vancouver

Specialty -highlight General Practice (including CCFP-Family Practice)
Then tick on the Accepting New Patients box
You need a GP in order to have a referral to a OB/GYN.

Bring your prenatal records from S'pore with you.
I am afraid you have to come here in Vancouver to be seen
and examined by the GP.

https://www.cpsbc.ca/cps/physician_directory/search.do

We have good standard of maternity care in Vancouver .
St. Paul's Hospital gives excellent maternity care,I think you shouldn't worry
about having your baby there.I heard good things about the maternity unit.
I work at St.Paul's Hospital but in a different department.

Women's hospital is specialised in high risk pregnancies.
If you fit the criteria, I am sure your GP and OB/GYN
would have you delivered your baby there.

Good thing you have relatives here,hopefully they can look around
for a GP for you. Good luck.
Yoong

gintonic

hi yoong! thanks for your kind assurance and if you are working at st paul's i believe that you are in the best position to comment on st paul's. the good thing is that the apartment we have booked is just a few blocks away from st paul's, being on alberni street so at least proximity is on our side!! my cousin in vancouver is making attempts to get me a family physician taking new patients and fix me an appointment so hopefully i can clear one hurdle after another. i actually got to speak to someone (an italian lady in customer service at st paul's) and she was exceedingly reassuring and told me all i had to do was to come to BC, get a doc referral to st paul's and my woes are over. i voiced my concern that my baby is due during christmastime and actual EDD is on new year's eve and whether will there be any difficulty getting medical attention and she assured me that at the hospital, it will be as usual, christmas or not. she tried to transfer me to the accounts dept but i got disconnected in the process. i just wanted to know if st paul's hospital has a policy that accepts only BC health insurance like BC women's or can i use my existing health insurance from the france to pay for the fees incurred? do you know of any obgynae working in st paul's that i can request for if they are taking new patients? once again, thanks for your help...

gryphea

Sorry to butt in

Hi Yoong

Do you know/hear anything about John Webb in Cardiology? He is working with a London (UK) hospital training in a new technique for percutaneous valve replacement- my dad is signed up for itand Webb will come over for it.

Gryph

gintonic

no worries mate ;-)

ann m

I understand the OP's point. Is there not somewhere (does it actually have to be Vancouver, could it it not just be a n other province?) that will take you in when you are willing to pay for it (be it health cover or cash)? There must be private hospitals or similar set ups that are used to people paying for any medical services or procedures? Never looked into this to be honest. Are you hoping for a section this time around or not? Can't you just 'book one in' somewhere !??

By this stage, I understand your stress! You won't enjoy this pregnancy if this continues ! Good luck

ClareBC

Try this
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Brits2Vancouver/

All the best

Yoong

Hi Gryph ,
John Webb is the first doctor in North America to successfully
perform a new procedure for heart valve replacement percutaneous
aortic valve implantation. I asked around today at work and people
talked highly of Dr.Webb. Your dad is being treated by one the best
cardiologist in the world
Wishing your dad speedy recovery
Yoong

Yoong

Hi gintonic,
St.Paul's accepts private health insurance policy and BC health insurance.
Ask your cousin to call the accounts dept at St. Paul's to enquire
about your French health insurance.
I hope you can make the trip back here and get connected with a GP.

There are so many docs. on the mat. floor that it is hard to tell who is good.
By joining the prenatal classes ,you can gather alot of info.
about the docs. and midwives from other new mums.
http://www.providencehealthcare.org/...maternity.html
Good luck .
Yoong

gintonic

hello! thanks for your concern, yes, we actually found one which is st paul's hospital that would accept private health insurance, whew. as for another c-section... erm... i really don't know if i would eventually have a choice as i am now 37 years old and when i was 33 and had my first, i could not dilate under induction and as baby was one week late, i ended up with c-section. at my age i was told that since it happened once it is 50% chance to recur with this birth so i figure i might as well be prepared for it. anyway, it's very kind of u and i actually chose vancouver cos i spent a few months there in 2005 when i got my PR and the whole family loved the place and had a great experience there. in any event, we will get in touch with st paul's and proceed along with that, cheers! no stress for the pregnancy, my obgyne said all's fine and baby's growing well, and i can only look forward to a white christmas in vancouver and i think my little 4 year old princess is gonna love it cos when we went to my in-laws place for christmas last year in france, there wasn't any snow... i actually look forward to a new and hopefully wonderful experience here!

gintonic

that's wonderful news Yoong! thank u again and yes, am just gonna do that tonight (BC daytime) and make the enquiries... God bless you :-))

gintonic

hi yoong, i am now in vancouver! i have seen a family doc and he is referring me to dr matthew garrey or dr robert dale steele as i have chosen to give birth in st paul's hospital. i visited the hospital last friday and i like the environment very much compared to BC women's. would u have any info on these obstetricians in terms of their experience? unfortunately, i have yet to get a date to see either as dr steele is on holiday and there is no date given yet by dr garrey's office. which one should i pick? incidentally, the chaplain working at st paul's called ashok happens to be the brother of our church's missions pastor in singapore! do drop me a line at [email protected] if u can, thanks very very much!!!

Ozzidoc

I knew that it would all turn out!

Wonderful news that you are back on track.