Hi mama! Honestly, kung comfortable ka na sa Marikina Valley Medical with your HMO, I'd say stick with it, yung peace of mind mo na kasama ang doctor mo na kilala mo na ay worth it, especially first time. But if gusto mo talaga ng public option, maraming moms here swear by Philippine General Hospital or National Orthopedic Hospital kahit medyo busy, though the care ay okay naman depende sa staff and timing. The thing is, public hospitals ang pinaka-affordable pero you really need to prepare yourself emotionally for long waits and sometimes chaotic situations, kaya kung kaya mo financially ang private or HMO route, that's usually smoother for peace of mind, weigh mo lang if ang savings mo ay worth the stress or hindi. What's your gut telling you po?