Durban Mom's

I have also heard that Hillcrest is not contracted to medical aid yet. I am leaning towards westville or crompton. I am 15 weeks now. So still have awhile to go, am seeing my GP on sat morning for my blodo work up and a check up. So just wanted to go armed with some information

i have heard horrible things about Dr Naidoo
so wont be going to her! How far are you Juandre?

*just a note, my name is Sarah and its a pleasure to meet you all

Michelle- I remember you being on the chat with me when I was pregnant with my now 19 month old and how terrible Dr Naidoo was with you- very unsympathetic.

Regarding Dr Ventress- my plasenta is lying low this time and even Dr Bassa (drs dont usually say anything about other drs) said that had Ventress been prepared that lady would not have died as she would have known she was high risk from the scans before birth.

Letsdothis- how far along are you?

Hi Juandre, I've heard wonderful things about Dr Bassa- he was my first choice but he was so booked up that I went with Dr Mahommed, who was my 2nd choice. I used to see Dr Lilly Naidoo at Crompton but I became very dis-illusioned with her when I had a miscarriage in 2009. And your advice about Dr Ventress is spot on, to be honest I wonder how that woman is still even practicing medicine!! I personally know two women she put in ICU after ops for endometrosis and ovarian cysts and a friend of my landlady who died after a c-section in December- leaving her husband with 3 little girls under the age of 5.

Letsdothis - Nu Shifa hospital is in Randles Road in Overport, it's part of the Lenmed Group and it's been around for a while.

Letsdothis- The Hillcrest Private Hospital is like a hotel if you would like to go visit there. There are 3 gynaes there at the moment but I would stay clear of Dr Ventress. There are 3 Paeds there too for when baby is born.

Hi Juandre

Thanks for your reply. I know a few people now who have had their babies at Crompton. I am still doig research though. I think it is going to depend on which gynae i go to, and what hospitals they practice out of.

Baby no 3! Wow I am just trying to survive this first one

Hi Letsdothis,

I am from Waterfall and am having my third baby at Crompton Hospital. My gynae is Dr Bassa and he is within medical aid rates so you do not have to pay in as with most gynae's. He is amazing and I wouldnt change gynae's for anything. The maternity ward at Crompton is one of the best offering a birthing pool if you want a water birth.

Hi guys:) there already is an existing durban mom thread see Durban Moomies. We have had one meet, and another was supposed to be organised by Juandre.

I saw Dr. Payne at Westville hospital, loved him, the place and the staff. He charged R650 initial consult and R480 thereafter. I have medical aid and gap cover and had to have both and epi and a spinal for an emergency c second, but was covered so not sure about the rates there sorry.