What reasons do you give to get HL as a KKH private patient. And when do u start asking.

i was 32 weeks when told Dr Suzanna abt how i keep getting breathless, migranes where it affects my eyes nose and ears , i have sciatica & if i can get HL at 36 weeks , esp whn i work a 12 hrs shift , morning & night . my job requires me to walk & stand for very long . hence not being able to rest properly and 1 shift is enough for my body to be so sore and in pain for the next few days ; my job doesnt have an option to WFH & neither can i start ML early . Dr Suzanna said that she "sees" im still capable & dont need the HL . & if i were to insist that i need HL at 36 weeks , my employers need to give a letter of acknowledgement & approval for her to give me HL :) btw as of 35 weeks & 4 days , im 3cm dilated & going through prodomal labour .

Aiyo girl, you're 35 weeks already, of course your body is telling you to slow down lah! you just need to be very specific with your doctor, like tell them you need bed rest, cannot concentrate, physically drained because HL can be given even without being hospitalised if the gynae feels you need to rest at home. My neighbour's gynae at KKH actually started giving her HL from 33 weeks because she had some other health issues, and she said her doctor was very proactive, kept urging her to take it! One thing to note though someone in my group warned that after 36 weeks, your company can count the HL as part of your maternity leave, so maybe check with HR on that.

Honestly at 35 weeks with all that exhaustion and breathlessness, just tell your gynae exactly what you told us here — don't sugarcoat it! My gynae always said the more specific you are the better, so mention the breathlessness, the concentration issues, and that you're taking Grab daily because commuting is too much. Most gynaes at KKH private will consider it seriously especially since you're so close to term lah, so just be upfront and ask directly at your next appointment.

just updating. I was given HL on my 35th weeks plus appt. im so glad I get to rest and nest. im on a private kkh route and so thankful that I got HL rather early cause some of us even private don't get them this early. my BP was rather high too on the day of appt.

Have you tried asking HR for work from home set up?