KKH Stork centre

Question

Hi. I had a stillbirth previously and for my very last checkup the doctor said if i were to get pregnant again ill be under the high risk category which will be at the stork centre instead of the normal kkh checkup. may i know if it is considered the private route or subsidised route if its at the storkcentre? and to those who have experienced it, is there any difference frm the normal checkup route? also are the doctors there nice and check thoroughly? thank you appreciate it :)

Venessa Yong · Answer

I am so sorry for your loss, and I can hear how much courage it takes to be thinking about this next step for your growing family. My sister-in-law also went through a loss before her second pregnancy and was referred to the Stork Centre, and she said the team there was genuinely attentive and made her feel very watched over compared to the regular checkup route. From what she shared, the Stork Centre operates under the subsidised route at KKH, so you should still be able to use your subsidies, though the level of monitoring is much more thorough given the higher risk profile. She felt the doctors and nurses took extra time to explain things and did more detailed checks at each visit, which gave her a lot of reassurance during what was an understandably anxious pregnancy. I hope you get the same kind of caring team, and please do not hesitate to ask the Stork Centre directly about the subsidy tiers when you call to register, as they will be able to confirm the exact details for your situation. Wishing you all the strength and a smooth, healthy journey ahead lah.