Public or Private CUMH

Is there anywhere online i can see a list on consultants in CUMH and their fees? or how did you all decide and pick one?
Finding the whole thing a bit confusing - I have a pretty good plan with my health insurance but it's so complicated as to what's covered and what's not covered. or how much would i pay or get back? 
Very confused! :ermm:

Just thought I'd chime in with my experience going public with CUMH. First time was three years ago, ended up have an emergency CS. Couldn't fault the care I got from start to finish.

I'm currently 33 weeks pregnant and am public again. So far, I have no major complaints. I have gotten a scan at every visit (12, 20, 32 weeks) my next visit is 36 weeks and I would expect to get a scan then so they can see 'the lie of the land' so to speak. Now the scans were quick, but I only wanted them for peace of mind. I was not offered an anomaly scan despite the fact I will be 38 at full term, it's 39 and over in CUMH or if you have family history or history of complications. However anomaly scans are pretty freely available if you go to a private scanning facility. I decided not to bother as at both my 12 and 20 week scan, there was nothing that they could see to warrant concern.

This time I have found the clinics a bit more chaotic, I think that could be to do with bedding in issues with the new IT system. I am under Dr Waterstone and saw him at my 32 week check up. Last pregnancy, I requested to see him specifically towards the end and this was granted (probably waited a bit longer)

Due to my EMCS last time, I was given the option of an elective CS which I have decided to go with. I got my date at the 32 week scan. Last time I was amazingly lucky and got a private room (I knew the midwife checking me in!) it was nice, but I think most of the rooms are two bed, so it's not a deal breaker for me if I'm in a 2 bed or 4 bed. It's only a few nights, I can cope.

Obviously the public system isn't perfect, but €3k is a lot of money and I just couldn't justify the cost. As previously said, CUMH is a great hospital and the midwives are fantastic, yes they are very busy, but in my experience if you ask for their help, they will give it. I got a lot of help with breast feeding the last time cos I wasn't backwards about asking for the help. So I would have to say my experience has been 95% positive (the chaotic clinics are the only real downer)

Hi, hope ye don't mind me butting in on this thread, I've just found out i'm pregnant with number 4 and i have a severe history of hyperemesis in my other 3 pregnancies (all girls!). My experience of cumh...public 3 times... has been relatively good, especially in the labour ward, they are fantastic! but my ante natal care has been shocking at times, now i am aware that it was complicated, several stays of drip and zofran to even allow me to just stop vomiting for a few hours! I dont think i want to go with coulter again i never met him once on any of my stays, i was always fobbed off to someone else, so does anyone have any recommendations for other consultants in cumh? i will be going public again as i feel the difference in care is very little, i have several friends who were private and could not tell the difference, thanks

jadie wrote: »

Girls can you request a specific consultant to see at any stage as a public patient ? I would like to ask to see Dr.Watersone at some stage. on my booking appointment letter I have Orfhlaith O'Sullivan

I don't think you can. The consultant I met was Dr Matt Hewitt at my 18 week appointment for about 20 mins. I don't think I see the consultant until I'm term as on the sheet I got it says all the other appointments are with the midwife.

Dr Waterstone is very good though. I was seeing him for my fertility treatment.

with my other 3, on the booking appointment with my GP, I was asked which team I wanted to be seen under and I just said the same as the last time cos I didnt know who was even available! Maybe I should ask my GP when I see her, from friends experiences though, If you request to be under a certain consultants team and they are too busy or arent dealing in pregnancies at the time, you will just be put under any consultant team. Bee06 - I wonder is that midwifery led, which I heard is just as good and much more personal? I think my pregnancy may just be a bit too complicated, i even baffle the doctors!

Anyone have recent experience with Public vs Private care in CUMH?
Also any thought on Domino scheme in Cork would be great...

Pregnant2020 wrote: »

Hi Lorindol31, just wondering how you got on and if you went with Domino scheme? Just pregnant on my first and trying to decide public/private/domino. I really like sound of domino scheme but not sure as would also like option of pain relief

I replied on the other thread but you do still have the option of pain relief on the domino scheme. You’ll have gas and air and they’ll give you a pethidine injection as well if you want it. You can still ask for an epidural too but you won’t get the early discharge. In my experience though they will focus on helping you do the things you need to do so that you don’t feel you really need the epidural.

I went early as well actually after going 10 days over with my first. I did a lot of spinning babies stuff they recommended which I think helped but who knows on that.