All We Need is a Doctor

Never imagine something this simple could get soooooooo complicated, or maybe we are taking so many things for granted living in Canada.

All we need is a doctor, IN RICHMOND!!!!

Don't know since when, BC Women's Hospital decided to reinforce their rules of "Vancouver Residences Only". They will only take expecting moms who resides in Vancouver and no other cities. In the past few months, some people were able to get thru loop holes and still got in. But the past month or so, things became really strict and they even check MSP and BCDL for confirmation of addresses, no if/and/or/but!!!!

And because I see a family doctor who is in Vancouver, all her obstetrician referrals are also in Vancouver, and they deliver at BC Women's only, so none of these OB's can take me as a patient.

My family doctor asked me to find myself either a Richmond family doctor, or an OB who are willing to deliver at Richmond General Hospital.

This past week, I was at a panic mode. At week 8, I still do not know where I will have 尹小小, and I am due for a whole bunch of blood tests, but still no obstetrician.

I phoned RGH, they said they have a maternity clinic that I can go to, as long as I have a family doctor, this would be my last resort.

Thanks to dear Mabel, who were asking around for me, finally we found a female, young, Chinese family doctor in Richmond who is willing to take new patient!!!!! ^^

I went to see her yesterday, she was super nice and was willing to explain to me in detail what will happen, and answered a lot of my questions and concerns. After all, it's my first time!!!! And she has referral to a very experienced female OB who will deliver at RGH, so everything is finally settled.

Bonus is, her clinic is new and very clean, with free parking and also very close to our home. It would make our lives a lot easier later when we have to bring 尹小小 to see her.

Also, at first, I didn't want to deliver at RGH because their facility is older, and also they only have shared rooms. But last time I called, the nurse at RGH told me, they are undergoing renovation now, and by the beginning of next year, they will have a brand new maternity wing with private rooms for moms and babies. She hopes I will be able to get into one of the new rooms by the time 尹小小 is born.

Another experience of God's providence, better outcome than we can ever imagine and ask for.

"When you can't trace His hands, trust His heart!"