Comments on: Giving birth in a Canadian hospital. http://www.assertagirl.com/2009/10/07/giving-birth-in-a-canadian-hospital/ Still writing, free-style. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:32:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Louise http://www.assertagirl.com/2009/10/07/giving-birth-in-a-canadian-hospital/comment-page-1/#comment-10320 Louise Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:10:52 +0000 http://www.assertagirl.com/?p=1287#comment-10320 I live in Canada, in Alberta actually. I have had both my children here and I work for myself so I don't have 'employer' benefits. I had a private room both times with my own bathroom and shower. I had a great view from the window that was the size of the entire wall and my child slept in the same room with me. There was also another bed brought into my room for my husband to sleep on. We were fed all the proper meals, given the pads, creams and diapers. I had an epidural with my first and equal care with my second...at the end of the journey...I went home without a single cent out of my pocket for my care nor my childs. I live in Canada, in Alberta actually. I have had both my children here and I work for myself so I don't have 'employer' benefits. I had a private room both times with my own bathroom and shower. I had a great view from the window that was the size of the entire wall and my child slept in the same room with me. There was also another bed brought into my room for my husband to sleep on. We were fed all the proper meals, given the pads, creams and diapers. I had an epidural with my first and equal care with my second…at the end of the journey…I went home without a single cent out of my pocket for my care nor my childs.

]]> By: Amy http://www.assertagirl.com/2009/10/07/giving-birth-in-a-canadian-hospital/comment-page-1/#comment-9974 Amy Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:10:35 +0000 http://www.assertagirl.com/?p=1287#comment-9974 "Doctor's charges" just seems like such a foreign phrase to me! "Doctor's charges" just seems like such a foreign phrase to me!

]]> By: Casey http://www.assertagirl.com/2009/10/07/giving-birth-in-a-canadian-hospital/comment-page-1/#comment-9968 Casey Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:41:47 +0000 http://www.assertagirl.com/?p=1287#comment-9968 I couldn't imagine having to give birth somewhere you have to worry about how much it's going to cost you. I love that here that's something we don't worry about. With my first baby, I didn't have any work insurance but I still got a semi-private room for free and I was the only one in it, except for one night. I was there for 5 days and it still didn't cost me a penny. I couldn't imagine having to give birth somewhere you have to worry about how much it's going to cost you. I love that here that's something we don't worry about. With my first baby, I didn't have any work insurance but I still got a semi-private room for free and I was the only one in it, except for one night. I was there for 5 days and it still didn't cost me a penny.

]]> By: mommyingaround http://www.assertagirl.com/2009/10/07/giving-birth-in-a-canadian-hospital/comment-page-1/#comment-9964 mommyingaround Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:39:55 +0000 http://www.assertagirl.com/?p=1287#comment-9964 We had our baby in Vancouver, BC - well specifically at the Burnaby hospital and we didn't have to bring anything. Everything was provided for us such as newborn diapers, wash cloths, towels, ice packs, pads, breast cream, pills, food... everything! And when we left, they allowed us to take extra supplies home such as ready to feed formula, syringes so we didn't have to go shop for it right away. Our private insurance paid for the semi-private room and we had no bills in the end. We stayed for 3 1/2 days. Everything was covered and the service was awesome! I was so grateful and think everyone having a baby should have that kind of care and not worry about paying more bills. We had our baby in Vancouver, BC – well specifically at the Burnaby hospital and we didn't have to bring anything. Everything was provided for us such as newborn diapers, wash cloths, towels, ice packs, pads, breast cream, pills, food… everything! And when we left, they allowed us to take extra supplies home such as ready to feed formula, syringes so we didn't have to go shop for it right away. Our private insurance paid for the semi-private room and we had no bills in the end. We stayed for 3 1/2 days. Everything was covered and the service was awesome! I was so grateful and think everyone having a baby should have that kind of care and not worry about paying more bills.

]]> By: MamaLand http://www.assertagirl.com/2009/10/07/giving-birth-in-a-canadian-hospital/comment-page-1/#comment-9961 MamaLand Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:52:29 +0000 http://www.assertagirl.com/?p=1287#comment-9961 Fascinating! As a Canadian who's given birth in Canadian hospitals twice without private insurance, I should add that I never had anything worse than a semi-private, once in Ontario and once in Alberta. Your local hospital may have 4-bed wards, but they no longer seem to be the norm in maternity units (who can sleep in a room with 4 babies???). I think every birth-preparation list recommends bringing your own pillows these days, simply because the hospital ones are so bad. Use them during labour if you don't want to yucky up one of your own nice ones, but then toss the rubbery wads and use your own comfy, home-smelling pillow! Fascinating! As a Canadian who's given birth in Canadian hospitals twice without private insurance, I should add that I never had anything worse than a semi-private, once in Ontario and once in Alberta. Your local hospital may have 4-bed wards, but they no longer seem to be the norm in maternity units (who can sleep in a room with 4 babies???).

I think every birth-preparation list recommends bringing your own pillows these days, simply because the hospital ones are so bad. Use them during labour if you don't want to yucky up one of your own nice ones, but then toss the rubbery wads and use your own comfy, home-smelling pillow!

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