Woah! A mommy blogger actually gave birth at St. Luke's in Global City for Php130,000.00! Bravo to you, sister!

Damn, excitement's killing me!

34 more days 'til February 14! ☺

The Medical City rates (Normal Delivery)

I called Medical City up just a little while back to ask them regarding the rates for delivery. I originally wanted to know how much EXACTLY the rates were but all they could give me were rough estimates and the rates minus the professional fees of the doctors.

As of January 10...

Delivery costs around Php 30,000.00 plus professional fees (OB-GYN, Pediatrician and Anaesthesiologist) and includes

• Delivery room
• Supplies to be used for delivery
• Anaesthesia
• Recovery room (private room) for 2-3 days stay

Nursery costs Php 10,000.00 to Php 15,000.00 plus professional fee (Pediatrician) and includes the kit you will be given for the baby (e.g. diapers) and 2-3 days stay of the baby in the nursery.

The newborn screening and hearing test for newborn fee is not yet included in the nursery fee. These tests will cost you around Php 1,000.00 plus.

I forgot to ask if these rates are inclusive of tax so I might call again later or tomorrow but I think the rates are already VAT inclusive.

I also did not ask about the rates for cesarean delivery because I won't be needing it. There.

Please note that these rates are just estimates and may change without notice.

For some serious mommy thoughts.

Visit my friend, Ran's, online mommy blog:

http://www.legendarymommy.com

P.S. Was actually planning to write in a way people would want to read (a.k.a. WRITE BETTER and LIKE HER) but I kinda feel the need to write the way I do because I want to express myself that way.

I AM 34 35 WEEKS INTO THE PREGNANCY ALREADY!

Brianna, Mommy and Daddy can't wait to meet you already! :)

(Edit 01/09/10: My OB got confused with her notes, she updated me yesterday.)

Turns out I need to walk A LOT to give birth easily.

I shall start walking tomorrow. But where to go?

I get bored easily so our house is not an option.

The village has a lot of rude people so it also is not part of the options.

I want to go to Greenhills but it's way too far from our house.

Tiendesitas is good but the only way to get there that I know of is via a cab and I am not spending that much money for a cab.

Maybe, Megamall. :)

(Okay, I complained a lot there. So not like a PSI grad.)

Brianna's binyag will surely look something like this.

My lola's also excited for Brianna's arrival.

Iwan mo sakin yang baby mo paglabas, ah! Lahat kailangan dumaan sakin.

We were looking for strollers the other day...

None of these were at the department store, though. But I like the colors and how they look like. This, though, is for a much older baby. Not a newborn. Bry and I want a stroller Brianna can use 'til she's old enough to walk.

I bought baby stuff yesterday...

...that's why I will be crossing out some items on this list:

1. Maternity pads
2. Maternity bras 12/27/2010
   
3. Baby diapers
4. Baby wipes
5. Receiving blankets
6. Pacifier
7. Changing pad
8. Baby bottles
9. Breast pumps 12/27/2010
   
10. Stroller
11. Crib

Okay, at least I actually crossed out items. Hahaha! :)) 2 down, 9 to go!