Having Babies In The Province - Its More Fun Here

[Dave Hounddriver]

You are not going to believe this.

Remember we live in one of the smallest provinces of the Philippines where there is only one hospital on the island (2 1/2 hour drive to Tacloban if you need more than what is available here). That said, there are 4 to 6 OBGYNs minimum to serve the island.

My wife's doctor told her to meet her at the hospital on or about Nov 6 (today) for a check up and familiarization because she has reached the stage that the baby could come any time.

Wife texts Doc to arrange appointment for morning. Doc says: Sorry I am in Manila until Monday, lets do it then.

At my urging, the wife texts back to say: If the baby comes early, who shall I see if you are not in town.

Doctor's reply: I have no idea, every OBGYN from Biliran is here in Manila for a conference until Monday.

?????? Fortunately nothing serious will go wrong because everyone knows this place is paradise. (Search other threads for members who told us that.)

[Jollygoodfellow]

Don't worry Dave, I read what to do, boil water OK.

[Thomas]

?????? Fortunately nothing serious will go wrong because everyone knows this place is paradise. (Search other threads for members who told us that.)

Aren't there any midwifes when the doctors are away?

I don't know when the father is kano (=biger babies (?) but otherwice doctors are not realy needed normaly.

I'm born in a taxicab myself, after it got stucked in a hole in the ice on a lake (=shortcut in winters) and were born without problem with no damages - at least I claim that :hystery:

[Old55]

The thought process over there is beyond me. Only in da Philippines.

[volstateguy]

If her water breaks put on a catchers mitt and tell her to push :)

[Dave Hounddriver]

Maybe I'll just take her for a long motorcycle ride on a bumpy road and save a big doctor bill

[Dr. Cockroach]

Dave,

If I were you, I would Google the procedure and prepare for the taxi scenario, just incase.

Heck, such OBGYNs can't know more than what you can dig? Besides, what to lose?

[i am bob]

Doesn't a normal General Practitioner know how to deliver a baby anymore?

:mocking:

[Dave Hounddriver]

Well I do worry a bit about babies and puppies. With apologies to Waylon Jennings:

HoundDrivers like smokey old pool rooms and clear mountain mornings,

Little warm puppies and children and girls of the night.

Them that don't know him won't like him and them that do,

Sometimes won't know how to take him.

He ain't wrong, he's just different but his pride won't let him,

Do things to make you think he's right.

[nor cal mike]

You don't have to worry about your baby being a cowboy, only about being safe.

Check all you can online and make sure you are prepared with all the local medical

help available. Best of luck to you and please continue to keep us posted as we are

in your corner.