An expat mom who gave birth to two children at St. James Hospital in Sliema, Malta talks about choosing the hospital, doctors and more. She explained that mothers are very well respected in Maltese culture.
Sliema
2003 and 2005
We had our two first children at St. James Hospital in Sliema. This is a private hospital and the rooms are more like hotel rooms then hospital rooms.
We had caesarian sections because the first child was in breach position and the second came too soon after the first so the scarring had not fully healed. We chose to have an epidural since we were having the C-sections and this allowed mother to stay awake during the entire process. Due to the C-Section, mother stayed in hospital for a few days after the birth. As I said before the hospital was really more like a hotel so the stay was not uncomfortable and the staff was great, helping her with the nursing and other first time parents transitional stuff. The staff was great and the doctors were amazing.
The government hospital (St. Luke's) is also professionally staffed and well maintained although less comfortable then the private hospitals.
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Our doctor came highly recommended by our friends and neighbors. We had arrived in Malta already 7 months pregnant with our first child so we needed to choose a doctor quickly. Thankfully our new neighbors and friends were all quick to suggest recommendations and most of the doctors in Malta are very well education and professional. Malta being a former British territory and still part of the commonwealth, most of the doctors are trained in the UK.
Of course we could have better planned to arrive in Malta much earlier to give us more time to prepare for the first birth but even with this short period everything went great. The staff and doctors were all very professional the people in Malta in general are all very friendly and helpful, especially to expectant mothers. Mothers are very well respected in Maltese culture.
There are many hospitals in Malta. Choose the one that best fits your needs. Proximity to your home should be considered but also the comfort and professionalism of the staff. Your doctor will most likely be able to go to any hospital but again it helps if the hospital is also close the doctor so they don't have an hour drive in traffic to get there when you need them.
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Roughly how much is a private birth in st james selima? Also where you given an option for a water birth?
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Help others moving to Malta by answering a set of questions about health insurance, public healthcare in Malta, prescription medicine, quality of medical care and emergency services.
An expat mom in Malta talks about her experiences finding a doctor, at the hospital, during childbirth and more.
If you're an expat parent who had a baby abroad, write a report about your childbirth experiences to help other expecting expat parents.
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