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Tips for moms-to-be: how to choose a maternity hospital
September 11, 2021
What should be considered when choosing a maternity hospital? Many parents-to-be ask this question. And often, when faced with difficulties, they give preference to the nearest maternity hospital or go along this path like a quest. To help you make a decision, we have collected the most common selection criteria, as well as listed the advantages of the most popular private maternity hospitals in Kyiv.
Our article was created for informational purposes only. Only parents-to-be can make a responsible decision about the place of birth of their child and whether it will be a private or public maternity hospital.
When you should choose a maternity hospital?
Often women learn about the benefits of maternity hospitals while planning a pregnancy because it is never too early to make a choice. Many people prefer to decide on a short period of time in order to lead a pregnancy and give birth in the same medical facility. If you need more time to make a decision in favor of a particular maternity hospital — do not worry, the main thing is to have a clear plan a few weeks before day X, taking into account the possibility of having a baby before the tentative birthdate.
How you should choose where to give birth?
Discuss priority issues within the family council to find the most suitable health facility. Determining factors may be the following:
- the professionalism of the medical staff, the ability to choose a doctor: collect feedback from your friends with a positive experience of childbirth;
- partner childbirth possible if you want your spouse or other loved one to be present;
- medication and non-medication methods for pain relief;
- types and arrangement of wards: many maternity hospitals hold open days where you can personally assess the situation;
- transport accessibility;
- price range: private maternity hospitals offer several packages of services in different price categories.
If necessary, add this list with personal criteria for choosing a maternity hospital, which can be based, for example, on the characteristics of the course of pregnancy and the health of the expectant mother. Based on this information, you can choose a specialized maternity hospital, the medical staff of which has the appropriate experience and knowledge.
OVERVIEW OF PRIVATE MATERNITY HOSPITALS IN KYIV
Modern private maternity hospitals in Kyiv provide all-inclusive medical care: from planning pregnancy to monitoring the development of the child after discharge.
You can choose a maternity hospital yourself and not by registration. The lack of registration in Kyiv is not an obstacle to childbirth in a private maternity hospital in the city. A woman needs only a passport and an exchange card with her. Private maternity hospitals provide everything necessary for mothers and babies during their stay, including full meals.
Medical facilities on our list are primarily focused on the most natural childbirth. If necessary, modern medication and non-medication methods are used for pain relief, as well as regional analgesia (epidural anesthesia). A cesarean section is performed, both planned and emergency. Partner births are encouraged in all maternity hospitals. Comfortable wards are equipped so that a loved one can be around the clock.
Next, we will focus on the features of private maternity hospitals in the capital, so that you have a more detailed understanding of each of them.
MATERNITY HOSPITAL "LELEKA"
A private maternity hospital in picturesque Pushcha-Vodytsia, founded in 2016.
The advantages are the following:
- The first and only hospital institution in Ukraine certified according to the Joint Commission International (JCI) standard — the most prestigious accreditation system for medical institutions in the world, which is evidence of the high level of patient safety in the provision of medical care in obstetrics, gynecology, and neonatology.
- "Leleka" is the first maternity hospital in Ukraine to introduce an electronic child protection system. A special bracelet is put on the newborn's leg, which activates the alarm and door lock in case of an attempt to unauthorized removal of the child from the hospital.
- The work of the maternity hospital is based on three key principles:
- safety in everything for mother and child, consideration and minimization of all possible risks to their health;
- innovativeness: new equipment, modern technologies, and application of world medical standards;
- comfortable stay in a hotel-like environment.
- There is an option to choose a doctor.
- All delivery rooms are equipped with fetal monitors that monitor the baby's condition during pregnancy, before, and during childbirth.
- Virtual reality is used as one of the methods of non-medication labor pain relief.
- There is a modern sterilization station for medical instruments.
- Operating rooms, delivery rooms, and intensive care units are equipped with the latest equipment for air purification.
- The maternity hospital has the capacity and experience for nursing babies born prematurely.
- A medical risk insurance system has been introduced in "Leleka". For example, a "Protected Pregnancy" policy covers the costs of medical risks during pregnancy, including premature birth.
- You can use Monobank's installment plan for pregnancy, childbirth, and gynecological surgery.
- Within the framework of the loyalty program from "Leleka", there is an opportunity to get discounts on various types of medical services.
- The partner of the maternity hospital is the Clinic of reproductive medicine "Nadiia", which is located in the Solomenskyi District, not far from the center of Kyiv.
Services and prices: leleka.com.ua
Address: Kvitka Tsysyk Str., 56 (Obolonskyi District)
Tel.: +380 (44) 333 65 19
MATERNITY HOSPITAL ISIDA
The first in Ukraine non-state complex obstetric and gynecological clinic ISIDA was opened in Kyiv in 2004. Located in the Solomenskyi District not far from the center of the city.
The advantages are the following:
- Professionals of the maternity hospital specializing in the treatment of infertility, obstetrics, gynecology, mammology, and pediatrics up to the age of 18.
- The doctors of the hospital are professionals with many years of experience, many of them have been working for ISIDA since its opening.
- ISIDA received an international quality certificate ISO 9001. As well as a full certificate of international accreditation of medical institutions according to the British QHA Trent standard, confirming that most of the processes in ISIDA comply with all international quality standards in healthcare.
- Principles of the clinic: quality, innovation, striving for excellence, responsibility, and focus on the patient.
- Delivery rooms and operating units are equipped with special air purification and sterilization system.
- ISIDA has a unique room for natural childbirth, which allows providing the rule of three "T": warm, quiet, dark. These conditions are necessary for the woman in labor to produce enough oxytocin, a hormone that is also called "female", because it affects reproductive function, childbirth, and lactation.
- There are many devices in the nature delivery room that allow the woman to take a comfortable position for non-medication pain relief. The hall is also equipped with a special jacuzzi and a device for vertical childbirth.
- The maternity hospital has the capacity and experience to care for babies born prematurely.
- There are three polyclinic departments in different parts of the capital, which allows you to be closer to the patient.
- ISIDA makes it possible to pay for services in parts with a Monobank card, as well as by special proposals.
Services and prices: isida.ua
Maternity clinic address: Vatslava Havela (Yvana Lepse) Blvd., 65 (Solomenskyi District)
Hospitals addresses: Heroiv Stalinhrada Prospect, 22 (Obolonskyi District)
Raisa Okipna Str., 8B (Dneprovskyi District)
Kruhlouniversytetska Str., 13А (Pecherskyi District)
Tel.: 0 800 60 80 80
MATERNITY HOSPITAL ADONIS
A family-type maternity hospital in the suburbs of Kyiv, in the village of Buzova, was founded in 2015. The second private maternity hospital ADONIS is located in the Darnitskyi District, on the left part of the city, it opened its doors in November 2020.
The advantages are the following:
- Obstetricians-gynecologists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, neonatologists with more than 10 years of experience work in medical institutions, ready to help in any situation, even emergency.
- ADONIS has a department of pathology of pregnant women. Doctors at any time will be able to diagnose and treat abnormalities in fetal development, maintain pregnancy.
- Modern material and technical base.
- All delivery rooms are equipped with innovative transforming chairs for comfortable childbirth.
- Modern air filtration systems work in operating rooms.
- There are intensive care units for nursing babies who were born before the tentative birth date.
- There is a blood bank in ADONIS.
- Perinatal clinics work in the state psychologists who provide consultations to expectant mothers and fathers-to-be.
- There is an option of transfer by ambulance to the maternity hospital.
- A comprehensive pregnancy and childbirth insurance system has been introduced in the maternity hospital.
- ADONIS offers a flexible system of discounts and promotions. Partial payment and loans from Monobank and Alfa-Bank is also possible.
Services and prices: adonis.com.ua
Address: Vynohradnaia Str., 1 (Darnitskyi District)
Village of Buzova, Sadovskogo Str., 34А, Kyiv Region.
Tel.: +380 (44) 299 79 99, +380 (67) 220 36 03
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY CENTER WITH THE PERINATAL DEPARTMENT OF "MANUFACTURA CLINIC"
A relatively new maternity hospital, which opened in the summer of 2020. It is located on the territory of an outlet town in the suburbs of the city.
The advantages are the following:
- On the basis of the clinic, modern maternity wards, comfortable wards for women in labor and intensive care wards for newborns have been recreated, based on the experience of the best maternity hospitals in Ukraine and Europe.
- Childbirth is under constant cardiac monitoring.
- In the maternity hospital, there are intensive care units that are equipped with all the necessary modern equipment to support the vital functions of both women in labor and newborns.
- There is a possibility of vertical delivery.
- If necessary, the maternity hospital provides support from a psychologist.
- In the "Manufactura Clinic" there is an option to order a newborn photo session.
Services and prices: manufacturaclinica.com
Address: village of Khodosovka, Berezova Str., 2, Kyevo-Sviatoshynskyi District (on the territory of outlet-gorodok)
Tel.: +380 (44) 200 11 95
Let us remind you that private maternity hospitals provide everything necessary for the stay of a mother and a newborn. However, if you want to create an atmosphere in the ward as close to home as possible, then take care of comfortable clothing and be sure to prepare comfortable lingerie for nursing or a set. You will also need a stylish dress for the hospital discharge and baby clothing.
MONAMOON team wishes you an easy delivery and the best memories of this happy event.
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