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November 2015

Hospital Maternity Tours in Singapore: Thomson Medical Centre & National University Hospital

By Pei Xin Leong

We’ve come to the last instalment of 10 hospital maternity tours in Singapore! One of these is my choice. It’s also the only maternity hospital here to offer mums-to-be the option of a water birth . Can you tell which one it is? If none of these two hospitals catch your fancy, check the other eight out. You’re sure to find one that will suit you (and the bub) best. The links are at the end of this article. Here’s wishing you a blissful pregnancy, birth, and motherhood!

Thomson Medical Centre

339 Thomson Road, Singapore 307677. Tel: 6250 2222

Bit of trivia: I was born in Thomson Medical Centre. Since the last time I stepped foot in here was a quarter of a century ago, I was excited to be back with the possibility of giving birth here myself. And since I couldn’t have remembered how the hospital stay was as a newborn, it was a unique experience visiting and learning more about the hospital I was delivered at through fresh eyes.

Thomson Medical Centre is a compact medical facility nested along Thomson Road. Wooden furnishings and clever lighting create a warm, homely ambience throughout the hospital.

A benefit to being compact is that patients don’t need to walk through long corridors just to get from one place to another. Enter the hospital through the main lobby and you’ll easily find the Patient Business Centre, the ParentCraft Centre, the gift shop, the pharmacy and Delifrance. This might just be psychological, but should I be admitted into the hospital about to pop i.e. in late labour, it would give me great peace of mind to know that I’ll reach the delivery ward in no time at all.

Hydrotherapy tubs for water immersion during labour

TMC has 12 delivery rooms and six operating theaters for C­-section births . While it doesn’t offer water births, two of its delivery rooms come with a hydrotherapy tub for water immersion, a pre-­birth procedure where the mom stays in water throughout her contractions and only gets out of the water tub for the birth itself. Water immersion helps in pain relief and is a natural alternative to medical means such as epidurals.

Should you be considering TMC for your baby’s birth, you’d be pleased to know that despite appearances, the hospital’s maternity rooms are generously sized. In fact, its standard 1-BD room seems to be sized around that of a suite in other hospitals!

Each ward has individual temperature control. If you do not wish to be disturbed, you can even ask for a “Privacy Please” door tag.

There are three floors of labour and maternity wards, Levels 3, 5 and 6, with a nursery attached to each. I find this a wonderful idea because Mummy and Baby won’t be too far apart! In addition, it’s easier for the nursing staff to manage as well.

TMC encourages rooming-­in, so after Baby is tagged, he or she will be wheeled in with Mummy to bond. Overnight rooming-­in of Baby is also allowed as long as it’s not too tiring on Mum. Does the same apply to shared wards? Yes, the hospital is flexible as long as your roommate doesn’t mind.

For the ultimate pampering experience, you could also opt to stay in one of the hospital’s suites. Do note that suites are not covered under maternity packages and will be billed ala carte. Here’s a quick look:

Chancery Suite.

Newton Suite.

Premier Deluxe Suite.

Patients enjoy concessionary parking with the number of coupons issued based on bed type. Two coupons are issued to patients staying in 4­-bedded rooms, and three coupons are issued to patients staying in Premier Single, Single, or 2­-bedded rooms.

Food options include Delifrance and the staff cafeteria which is open from 9.30am to 5pm. You can also bus to Novena Square, or walk across the road for local food at Balestier and Whampoa.

Cost of tour: ​Free Cost of 1-BD normal delivery 2-­day stay: ​$3,036.66 ​(excludes doctor’s fee)

National University Hospital

5 Lower Kent Ridge Rd, Singapore 119074. Tel: 6779 5555

As this hospital provides the only option for water birth (update: as of March 2024, the water births service is currently unavailable) in Singapore, NUH is my choice!

Each of its 12 delivery rooms is alternately equipped with water birth facilities in its en­suite bathrooms. Its deluxe delivery suite even comes with a built-­in water tub. Exercise balls are also available on hand should Mummy require them for relaxation and pain relief. I like that the hospital has made the bathrooms spacious. After all, there will be a sizable medical team inside during the water birth: the doctor, the midwives and your doula , if you choose to have one.

Deluxe delivery suite.

NUH’s deluxe delivery suite comes with a built-­in water tub to facilitate water births.

While some other hospitals allow doulas in the delivery room as long as you pre-­registration yours (most of them) and some do not allow doulas at all (Mt Elizabeth (Orchard), NUH not only allows doulas, the hospital also offers its own alternative: ​Emma Care nurses.​

Emma Care Service at NUH

Short for Enhanced Midwifery Maternity Care, Emma Care nurses provide a unique holistic approach to childbirth and labour. Emma Care nurses accompany you on your journey during pregnancy and post­ delivery as well. That includes prenatal and postnatal clinic appointments, coaching your hubby to provide the support you need as a new mom, and nursing care and support during labour.

So your Emma Care nurse is more like a friend who also happens to be a trained nurse and midwife. Having somebody who understands your birth preferences and has the medical knowledge to back your decisions in the delivery room means a lot in terms of reassurance and emotional support. I like it!

For many mums (and dads), cost is not so much a concern as privacy and the option to lodge are. Hence the 1-BD rooms are often in high demand. NUH has 18 1-BD rooms. We hear that you have an 80 to 85% chance of getting one if you’ve requested for it during pre­registration. Of course, there’s no guarantee, so please do not fume at the nurses if you don’t get one.

The 1-BD maternity room. Pretty spacious, don’t you think?

Each 1-BD room comes with a sofa bed, a TV set, a desk, and a couch for one person. Lodging is $37.45 (without meals) or $64.20 (with 3 meals) per day.

4-BD maternity room. Baby is allowed to room in with you at night in shared wards too.

Parking shouldn’t be a problem with 330 lots in Carpark D and 390 lots at the Medical Centre. The maximum rate is $18 for a full day of parking. If you are rushed to the hospital in mid-­labour, the Dad-to-be can leave the car with the valet ($6 per entry).

There are plenty of amenities for visitors. These include food places, Duyi bookstore with a florist counter, and 7­-Eleven.

The squirrel playground outside the Children’s Clinic (Level 4) is a great place for the kids.

Cost of tour: ​Free Cost of 1-BD normal delivery 2-­day stay: ​$3,110.50 to $4,608.50​ (includes doctor’s fee)

See the rest of the hospital maternity tours here:

Gleneagles Hospital, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Mt Alvernia Hospital, Mt Elizabeth (Orchard), Mt Elizabeth Novena Hospital

Parkway East Hospital, Raffles Hospital, Singapore General Hospital

Do note that these accounts are based on our writer’s personal experiences . D o get in touch with the hospital if you require further details about its maternity services or to attend maternity tours.

All costs and facts are accurate as of October 2015. GST and service charges not included.

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Thomson Medical Centre (TMC): Maternity service

WHAT ARE SO SPECIAL? This hospital is one of the most affordable private hospitals for delivering a baby in Singapore , and one of the most popular.

TMC is carefully renovated to offer that ‘home-away-from-home’ environment for mums-to-be. Stay in a warmly lit, well-equipped room along with one companion, and lean a thing or two from the invaluable support services.

Listen up dads, there are classes here for you too! The Dad’s Enrichment Program will coach you to assist the mummy with the newborn.

QUICK FACTS:

• Only hospital in Singapore that offers home birth
• Complimentary ‘mummy pampering luggage’ including a kimono, slippers, overnight pads, and much more
• Confinement soup is cooked daily to provide you with a boost of nutrients
• Labour water-pool available

  NORMAL DELIVERY COST:

• One-bed room: $5,954to $7,957
• Two-bed room: $4,639 to $6,558
• Four-bed room: $4,059 to $5812

  MATERNITY TOUR:

• Tours are offered on Mondays and Fridays at 10:00 and 14:30, and on Saturdays at 10:00 and 12:00. Reserve your place by calling 6358 0055.
• Tour booking

SINGLE ROOM FACILITIES :

• En-suite facilities
• Flat-screen TV
• Living room in some suites

LOCATION : 339 Thomson Road, Singapore 307677

PHONE: (+65) 6250 2222

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• The Thomson Medical Centre (TMC) was established in 1979 by Dr Cheng Wei Chen, an Obstetrics & Gynaecologist specialist. Hence, the hospital is famed for its specialisation in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Paediatrics and also being the largest provider of women and child healthcare services in Singapore.
• It is the first private hospital in Singapore to set up an IVF clinic and in 1998 it delivered Singapore's first IVF triplets.
• It broke history in 2000 when it became the first clinic in the world to produce twins from frozen eggs and frozen sperm .
• TMC also provides other services like Counselling, Dentistry, Dermatology, Chinese Traditional Medicine, Sports Medicine, Aesthetics, Diagnostic & Imaging, Health Screening, and Wellness to mention a few.
• A survey made by Statista, TMC ranked 50th among the top 200 Singapore’s Best Employers 2022 and 2 nd  in the Healthcare & Social category .
• TMC has attained the I nternational Standards Organisation (ISO) accreditation for Quality (ISO 9001), Environmental ( I SO 14001) and Occupational Health & Safety (ISO 45001).
• It has the International Patient Relations Officers who assist prospective patients with appointments, treatments, length of stay, accommodations, transportation, food, budget estimates, and visas among many things.

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• It introduced Baby Tagging Solutions in 2013 to ensure newborn babies are correctly matched with their mothers.
• It prioritises women by having centres for Women's Health, Breast Centre - a one-stop surgical breast centre for diagnosis and treatment, and a Cancer Centre.
• The Children's Health services consist of Paediatric Healthcare where centres are located across Singapore for diagnosis, treatment, and surgery.
• The Thomson Kids Specialised Learning and Thomson Counselling is available for diagnostic assessments, learning support, and specialised programmes for children with learning difficulties. 
• TMC has a capacity of 190 in-patient beds with a choice of rooms from semi-private to suites.
• It has a coffee shop, restaurant, florist shop, baby shop, prayer room, ATM, and a pharmacy.
• It has a NICU, a 24-hour Clinic, and Surgery Centre.
• TMC is located at Novena, on Thomson Road in Singapore which takes about 16 minutes from Singapore Changi Airport.
• It provides a free bus shuttle service to & from the Novena MRT station. The nearest bus stop is about 5 minutes away and taxis are available for service. 
• There are many hotels within a 2 to 10-minute car ride. The minimum cost of hotels per night is around USD 51.
• Restaurants and cafes can be found within a 2 - 5 minute ride.

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• Private rooms
• Phone in Room
• Mobility accessible rooms
• Family accommodation
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• Nursery / Nanny services
• Dry cleaning
• Personal assistance / Concierge
• Religious facilities
• Spa and wellness
• Business centre services
• Dedicated smoking areas
• Beauty Salon
• Special offer for group stays
• Parking available
• Diet on Request
• International Cuisine

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• Rehabilitation
• Document legalisation
• Post operative followup
• Translation services

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• Local tourism options
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• Private driver / Limousine services
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