[KS] Re: Re: gynecologists

[michael Robinson]

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Dear Henny:

I've read the exchange and it has been interesting.  At this point the
important thing is that we all send good thoughts and vibrations your way
for a successful delivery and that you will all come out in the end well and
happy.  I'll be thinking of your family over the next weeks.

Mike Robinson
----- Original Message -----
From: Henny Savenije <adam&eve at henny-savenije.demon.nl>
To: <korean-studies at iic.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: Re: gynecologists


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> At 10:50 PM 8/30/00, Hilary Finchum wrote:
> >REPLY sends your message to the whole list
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> >As a researcher in Korea and a woman expecting her first child, I feel
> >that I should comment.  First of all, I understand what Mr.
>
> <SNIP>
>
> >Two more things: Mr. Savenije, you can travel via plane up to the 8th
month.
>
> Well if the delivery is due in a couple of weeks, that option it out of
the
> question. I actually had to coerce my (again Korean) wife in going to look
> for a hospitable, because she doesn't believe in the Korean system at all,
> and having lived in Holland for three years, she just thought, she would
> wait till the contractions started and then go to the hospital. I think
she
> was even more upset with the treatment than I was. I was upset to say at
> the least, but even though she reacted quite meek towards the doctor, she
> was furious once back at home.
>
> >You must get a note from your doctor if you feel the need to fly after
the
> >32nd week of pregnancy (although flying that late is not recommended by
> >any medical professional, Korean or Western).  And, best of luck in
> >finding the best care with which you and your wife are comfortable.
>
> At least thanks to the reactions we got a lot of information and
> possibilities. We even found a midwife who was willing to come our house
to
> deliver the baby. She lives far away, but she understands our feelings and
> even though I don't speak Korean (well I should add) it doesn't really
> matter. I understand the initial shock some people went through, but as I
> said, I added them, because my wife wanted it, and I was still upset
enough
> to comply to her wish. I am sorry I have upset the people on the list, on
> the other hand, I think it also brought up a good discussion and surely a
> lot of help, for which I thank everybody.
>
> And last but not least, please refer to me as Henny in the future ;-)
>
>
>
>
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>
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