Moving to Brisbane

[mumtojosh]

Hi to everyone that is on line. I am new to this site so please just bare with me. I have just found out that I am pregnant with our second child. We have been posted to Brisbane in June and was wondering other people's experiences moving when pregnant in regards to finding doctors ect. I have heard that it is hard especially when you are wanting to be a private patient. Also what would be the best hospital all I know is that we would be probably living north my husband is being posted to Enoggora. Anyones comments would be much appreciated.

[sharvs]

Hi

We live on Brisbanes Northside & my partner is posted to Enoggera. I cant really help you with doctors etc because our son was 3 weeks old when we were posted here. I've heard North West hospital is good, although they cant guarantee you a private room. My friend had her first bub at Caboolture hospital, now they are living at Bridgeman Downs (much closer to Brisbane) but she is still travelling back to Caboolture to have her second bub.

I wasnt much help, but if there is anything else you need to know regarding brisbane, let me know

Sharon

[V8]

Congrats on your second bubba and moving to Brissy. Can't help with hospitals either as we'll be moving to Brissy soon ourselves. Welcome to bubhub! :D

I also have a Josh too :D

[ConcernedParent]

Hi,

I am a Defence Spouse who had my two youngest, (aged 5 & 3) in Brisbane.
I delivered at NorthWest Private and used the services of Dr Chris Price who is attached to their specialist rooms. I cannot say enough good things about this OB and/or this hospital.

The first child was delivered naturally, but with extreme complications, (shoulder dystocia), and was not supposed to survive his birth let alone have a normal life. This year he started school and is doing all things normal kids should do for his age. If I hadn't told you, you wouldn't know he started out this way. I really do attribute this to the quick action of Chris and Jo, the midwife.

The next time around, we were living in Puckapunyal. I found the private system in Vic to be restrictive, unwilling to listen to concerns about my history and financially exhorbitant. In the end, I contacted Chris and arranged to go back to have the next one. This time, because of the history, I had a c-sect. Again it was a fantastic experience, (although eye opening and completely different), made fun by Chris, Kirsten, (his wife - anaethetist), and the team at NorthWest.

It is true, you don't always get a private room. The second time around I wasn't even on the maternity ward for the first couple of days. I think you need to understand that it is a very good hospital and is very popular with private patients, (especially maternity), however you are in a quality hospital and are very well cared for. AND You will be moved if and when a private room becomes available, (which is what happened for me).

I know quite a few Defence spouses who have had children there. All feedback I have heard has been positive.

Since using Chris, I have referred other friends and relatives on to him - and to NW Private. Everyone I know who has had a baby over the past 4-5 years, who lives close enough to NorthWest has used Chris and the hospital. We have have all enjoyed our time there and enjoy having this lovely hospital and friendly down to earth OB in common.

If you want to know more, Chris has a website:-

http://www.drprice.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=14

I hope your experiences are just as good, no matter where you go.

[mumtojosh]

Thanks so much for the info that all you guys could give me.

I have also heard good reports about NW Private.

It just makes it difficult when you dont even know what suberb you will be living in, especially when such an important event is taking place in your life. So typical of homefind not to have anything as yet. but Dha is a whole other winge so we wont go into that.

[Olismum]

Hi, Sorry I can't help you with Dr's names or hospitals as I am in Townsville but we moved from Sydney to Townsville when I was 33 weeks pregnant and it was one big mess, lol. My advice to you is book in to your new hospital asap and get them to fax all the paper work to your hubby and then fax it back directly to your new hospital. I was booked into the Hawkesbury hospital in Sydney and they promised to take care of everything but in reality nothing went to plan. When I rang the Townsville hospital 2 months after the Hawkesbury had booked me in to the Townsville they claimed that they had never heard of me or received any of the paper work. I then had to go through all of that 3 times before we arrived in Townsville only to find that when I turned up at the antenatal clinic they still hadn't received any of my paperwork or records. I had to start from scratch which sent me into a real panic at 33 weeks. I was so scared because I wasn't booked in anywhere. My advice is to get copies of all your pregnancy records and carry them with you. Take copies of all your blood tests and any other scans and tests that you've had and carry them all with you. Book in to your new hospital and handle all the paperwork yourself and don't rely on the hospitals to fax copies of things because they always go missing. I was really upset that I didn't have the chance to meet many of the midwives before I gave birth at 37 weeks. When I went into labour there was only 1 familiar face and that was of an intern who I had met briefly on rotation a couple of weeks prior. Everyone else was a complete stranger to me and I felt very scared and isolated. I had no family or friends at our new base and being my first baby, no idea what to expect. My advice to you is start preparing now, get copies of everything and start putting together a support network as these were my biggest mistakes. Good luck, I hope you have a smooth move.

[Melzilla]

Thanks so much for the info that all you guys could give me.

I have also heard good reports about NW Private.

It just makes it difficult when you dont even know what suberb you will be living in, especially when such an important event is taking place in your life. So typical of homefind not to have anything as yet. but Dha is a whole other winge so we wont go into that.

Hi,

My husband and I have just moved back home to Brisbane after a six year absence. Northwest Private is just down the road 5 mins from me and I have only ever heard good things about this hospital from girls in my mothers group. If your hubby is being posted to Enoggera hopefully you will get a house near the base as that is only 10 mins if that from Northwest Private. We have just moved into a brand new estate at McDowall. DHA are building 60 homes here and we were lucky enough to get one. It wouldn't hurt to call DHA to see if there are more homes finished and if there are any available and just tell them you are booked into NW hospital etc. If you got into these houses you could throw a stone on the roof of Northwest. Pretty handy!:yelclap: