Monash Medical Centre - Clayton Melbourne

[My Miracle Baby]

Hi, has anyone delivered (natural birth or Caesarean) at Monash Medical Centre in Clayton Melbourne? I would love to hear your experiences. I have been told in pre-pregnancy counselling that this is one of the only hospitals I can deliver in due to my future pregnancy's being high risk (I have a few medical conditions). I live near this hospital, so I am pretty sure I will go there. Have had a tour and all. We are going to start trying for a baby in the next couple of months. In particular, I am interested to hear about what it was like having a Caesarean there, because I may have to have one. Looking forward to hearing from you.

[jembelina]

Hi,

I had ds there, born by c-section. It was also discovered that I had mild hypertension early on and I was placed immediately under the care of doctors rather than midwivs. I found every aspect of my care fantastic! Sometimes there were long waits for ante natal appt's, but I think that would be the saem at most public hospitals - there isn't much they can do if their staff are called away to an emergency!! I found them always to be very thorough, nothing was ever let go, it was always fully investigated. I had a ceassar because bub was breech. Teh staff on the day were absolutely brilliant! i was really quite nervous and scared. They all came and chatted to me before teh procedure so there were no unfamiliar faces and I felt a lot more at ease by teh time I was going into theatre. I found th eafter care was fairly goo. There was teh odd grumpy old midwife, but on the whole I felt they were friendly and helpful. I am dissapointed I am too far away to have #2 there!!

If you have any questions fell free to pm me!

[2girlsofmine]

I had my bubs at a different hospital but my Obs also works at Jesse Mac and I know some of the docs there. Have only heard good things

[TwoBlue]

I had both my bubs there

my first i had GD and my bubs was born vaginally, 4 weeks early and spent 10 days in NICU (there also) i also suffered a massive PPH.
Mine and My bubs care was FLAWLESS :smiliedance:

my second bubs came vaginally 5 days early with no complications at all

I can only say good things :thumbsup:

[2tob3!]

Thats good to hear as i am having mine there sometime in January hopefully:)

[meb]

I'm so glad to hear such good reviews. I'm booked in to have the blob early Feb.

Edited to say I'm high risk too due to my blood pressure. :) Megan

[MummyCharmzy]

I've had 3 bubs there, all high risk pregnancys

#1 pre-eclampsia and delivered by emerg csect 9 weeks early, he spent 3 weeks in special care there before being transferred to a closer hospital. The staff was brilliant, very helpful and supportive through my hard times

#2 pregnancy induced hypertension and delivered by emerg csect 5 weeks early in very bad circumstances ... staff was AMAZING as I was incredibly 'sick' with my BP 225/165 when I delivered.. they did just a remarkable job stabilizing me and delivering DD safely.

#3 pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes... my pregnancy care was extensive, i got messed around a bit because they kept changing my doctors on meb ut this was because i had multiple problems. I was having twice weekly minimum fetal monitoring, weekly - twice weekly ultrasounds, checkups with OB 3 times a week.. etc etc.. they took BRILLIANT care of me once again, so much so that despite ALL the problems I managed to deliver at 38w6d by SCHEDULED C-SECT.

Absolutely brilliant there they are. #4 will be born there too as I will once again be high risk when the time comes.

Best of luck with your pregnancy :)

[cassi*girl]

Hi. I haven't had a baby there, but my DS has had 3 operations there and they were fantastic. Would go back there anytime......

Good luck.

[My Miracle Baby]

Well, I have a bubba due in April 2007 now. I am only about 5 weeks at present. Will be seeing my obstetrician this week. My appointment was made last week as soon as I found out I was pregnant.