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Hello? It is true that she did not say anything but she made a sign pointing at her back requesting an Epidural which she did get!

Trinidad Epidurals

This country is so strange, it is beyond me. I contacted the Doctor/anesthesiologist that the doctor recommended for my epidural. The doctor said that because anesthesiologists in Trinidad do not work in a particular hospital/private hospital but in several, I have to schedule the delivery (induction) in order to get the guy to put me the epidural.

Anyhow, I called today to the office of the guy and the secretary said he comes every two weeks and he already left so if I want to talk with him I will be able to do it in 2 weeks BUT he won't speak with me on the phone because I am a first time patient and he has to do an assessment with me for the epidural and of course, have to pay TT$400.

When my first child was born in the US, I had no epidural assessment. Here doctors charge for EVERYTHING! And I mean EVERYTHING! It is truly irritating. They are very well paid but they always complain it is not enough.

Oh well, it seems like I am going to have this child without an Epidural, NOT a nice sight after 22 hours of labor with my last child. *sigh*. It is amazing to me that something SO SIMPLE in a lot of countries (including Argentina!) is such an issue here in Trinidad. Why everything is so complicated?

I am very disappointed.

Epidurals In Trinidad Caribbean / Tobago & Trinidad

LDS_Forever, where did you finally end up delivering your baby, and what was the experience like? What was the cost involved? I'm considering going private since the public hospitals scare the crap out of me...

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Hi Jewels, I decided to go through without the epidural (and used self-hypnosis instead). It was a great experience, I only felt discomfort in the last part. There are several private hospitals in Trinidad from Medical Associates in St. Joseph, St. Augustine Private Hospital in St. Augustine to Stanley Clinic in St. Clair and West Shore Clinic in Carenage. The ones I heard good reviews are St. Augustine Private and West Shore.

The cost changes EVERY year so I would suggest to visit some private hospitals and ask for their fees as well as the fees of your doctor for the delivery. Keep in mind that your doctor has to work in the hospital where you plan to deliver.