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mellowgirl
going to phuket for holiday. will be 25 weeks pregnant then.
would like to do an ultrasound, to see if baby is boy or girl.
is it legal? can i go to any hospital, as i'm a foreign tourist?
what is the procedure? which are the best hospitals?
i hold valid travel insurance.
Answer
Is it legal? Yes, absolutely. Also, you may go to any hospital you choose to have it done. I would, however, recommend that you go to a private hospital. The costs are minimal, and the overall healthcare system in Thailand is fairly good.
When my wife had her ultrasound done, the cost was 400 baht (this was less than 2 months ago). The doctor visit- as they will likely require a prenatal check-up will be 400 baht.
Most hospitals charge 50 - 100 baht for an office visit, but my wife paid 400 baht each time she went in for a check up during her pregnancy.
So, the cost will be roughly 800 baht total, perhaps slightly higher in Phuket, but not likely more than 1000. Your insurance should pick up the tab without blinking.
The procedure might be tedious, but is not at all complicated. The day you want to do the ultrasound, arrive to the hospital between 8 and 9 a.m. Go to the information desk, and tell them you want an ultrasound done. They will ask you for a Passport and ask you to fill out a form. If the form is written in Thai, ask for a staff member who speaks English to assist you. After you fill out the form, you will be given a queue card. It is unlikely that anyone will be ahead of you in queue, but the Thais are VERY big on procedure. When your number is called, you will collect an ID card issued for you by the hospital. Once you have your ID card, you will be given another card, and escorted to the area where the ultrasound will be performed. They will call your number, give you a blue gown to slip into and do the procedure. When you are finished, you get dressed, get another queue card, go to the cashier and pay.
In total, you will be there about 90 minutes. Depending on whether or not they are busy, you could be finished in well under an hour. I do not think that you could possibly spend more than 2 hours there.
Hope this helps. It should be quick, easy, and cheap. Make sure you get around to the cape on Phuket, it is a really beautiful spot. Take some photos, and most of all have a nice stay here. If you have any other/ more specific questions, feel free to email me.
Is it legal? Yes, absolutely. Also, you may go to any hospital you choose to have it done. I would, however, recommend that you go to a private hospital. The costs are minimal, and the overall healthcare system in Thailand is fairly good.
When my wife had her ultrasound done, the cost was 400 baht (this was less than 2 months ago). The doctor visit- as they will likely require a prenatal check-up will be 400 baht.
Most hospitals charge 50 - 100 baht for an office visit, but my wife paid 400 baht each time she went in for a check up during her pregnancy.
So, the cost will be roughly 800 baht total, perhaps slightly higher in Phuket, but not likely more than 1000. Your insurance should pick up the tab without blinking.
The procedure might be tedious, but is not at all complicated. The day you want to do the ultrasound, arrive to the hospital between 8 and 9 a.m. Go to the information desk, and tell them you want an ultrasound done. They will ask you for a Passport and ask you to fill out a form. If the form is written in Thai, ask for a staff member who speaks English to assist you. After you fill out the form, you will be given a queue card. It is unlikely that anyone will be ahead of you in queue, but the Thais are VERY big on procedure. When your number is called, you will collect an ID card issued for you by the hospital. Once you have your ID card, you will be given another card, and escorted to the area where the ultrasound will be performed. They will call your number, give you a blue gown to slip into and do the procedure. When you are finished, you get dressed, get another queue card, go to the cashier and pay.
In total, you will be there about 90 minutes. Depending on whether or not they are busy, you could be finished in well under an hour. I do not think that you could possibly spend more than 2 hours there.
Hope this helps. It should be quick, easy, and cheap. Make sure you get around to the cape on Phuket, it is a really beautiful spot. Take some photos, and most of all have a nice stay here. If you have any other/ more specific questions, feel free to email me.
Where can I find car seat/stroller travel systems for girls that are NOT pink and under $200?
highgoals2
Where can I find car seat/stroller travel systems for girls that are NOT pink and under $200?
I live in northern Indiana. I can order online (for stores that offer online purchases)
Answer
Things to consider. Why? I mean, except for transporting your baby in the car, a car seat should not be used for things like riding in the stroller, or on shopping carts, or things like that. It comes from the studies done in the last year or so that shows that a baby left to sleep or sit in an inclined position for too long can get into an oxygen lowered state. Ie, it's not good for them to be in an inclined position like a car seat for longer than 2 hours full in a day, until they're older than about 6 months old.
Now, since recalls done on strollers are far less than recalls done on car seats, you can get the stroller from someone selling second-hand (just doublecheck recall lists) and get a better car seat. The Chicco brand stroller, for instance, lays flat, making it usable from newborn on up. :) On Ebay, I can see a few for under $100 (make sure they say fully reclining.) I'm sure you could find some at Craigslist as well. :) Otherwise, you could consider using a baby chest carrier for the first few months until your baby is old enough (3-6 months) to sit at a slight incline, then you can get a stroller that nearly reclines all the way.
If you do that, my favorite travel system is the Baby Trend, at least to recommend to people. It's under $200, the car seat is one of the top safety rated (though the buckles are a pain in the neck I'll warn you now), and the stroller is a jogger that you can use as a stroller. I LOVE ours. They recline far enough back for about 2+months, so I wouldn't put a newborn in it, but if you can last the 2 months then it lasts to 40lbs. Only negative is that the basket is only rated to carry 5lbs, so you can't bring a huge diaper bag with you (or if you do you have to carry it.)
Shoot though. If you're dead set on a travel system, you can always find someone selling the stroller that goes with a travel system, buy that for a cheaper price, and then use the rest of the money to get the car seat, and get it cheaper that way. But I'm not a fan of travel systems. To me it seems like it ropes folks into thinking a baby should sleep in the car seat and it's just not safe.
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Things to consider. Why? I mean, except for transporting your baby in the car, a car seat should not be used for things like riding in the stroller, or on shopping carts, or things like that. It comes from the studies done in the last year or so that shows that a baby left to sleep or sit in an inclined position for too long can get into an oxygen lowered state. Ie, it's not good for them to be in an inclined position like a car seat for longer than 2 hours full in a day, until they're older than about 6 months old.
Now, since recalls done on strollers are far less than recalls done on car seats, you can get the stroller from someone selling second-hand (just doublecheck recall lists) and get a better car seat. The Chicco brand stroller, for instance, lays flat, making it usable from newborn on up. :) On Ebay, I can see a few for under $100 (make sure they say fully reclining.) I'm sure you could find some at Craigslist as well. :) Otherwise, you could consider using a baby chest carrier for the first few months until your baby is old enough (3-6 months) to sit at a slight incline, then you can get a stroller that nearly reclines all the way.
If you do that, my favorite travel system is the Baby Trend, at least to recommend to people. It's under $200, the car seat is one of the top safety rated (though the buckles are a pain in the neck I'll warn you now), and the stroller is a jogger that you can use as a stroller. I LOVE ours. They recline far enough back for about 2+months, so I wouldn't put a newborn in it, but if you can last the 2 months then it lasts to 40lbs. Only negative is that the basket is only rated to carry 5lbs, so you can't bring a huge diaper bag with you (or if you do you have to carry it.)
Shoot though. If you're dead set on a travel system, you can always find someone selling the stroller that goes with a travel system, buy that for a cheaper price, and then use the rest of the money to get the car seat, and get it cheaper that way. But I'm not a fan of travel systems. To me it seems like it ropes folks into thinking a baby should sleep in the car seat and it's just not safe.
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