tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716525445169932111.post4391423104080514765..comments2023-03-27T00:10:29.076+02:00Comments on British In Poland: Giving Birth in PolandBritInPolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997071246598722697noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716525445169932111.post-16426141611996581002008-08-22T08:00:00.000+02:002008-08-22T08:00:00.000+02:00Hi AndreNo, I can tell you for a fact that there i...Hi Andre<BR/><BR/>No, I can tell you for a fact that there is no C-secion on demand in Poland whatsoever, paid or not.<BR/><BR/>There are only two scenarios where it's possible:<BR/>1 - due to medical complications<BR/>2 - bribary<BR/><BR/>I heard on the news just yesterday that they are planning to bring in stricter controls to strike off any doctor that performs one without good enough medical reasons.<BR/><BR/>Yes there was no pain relief (not even standard gas and air) at our hospital either.<BR/><BR/>Good luck though!BritInPolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08997071246598722697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716525445169932111.post-81589597271494640892008-08-21T22:56:00.000+02:002008-08-21T22:56:00.000+02:00My wife is giving birth in about a month. To my kn...My wife is giving birth in about a month. <BR/><BR/>To my knowledge, you can get a C-section on demand, but you have to pay for it. If the doctor makes the decision, it's free.<BR/><BR/>But, getting pain killers looks like it'll be impossible... sigh...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716525445169932111.post-69049968156661811802008-08-19T13:36:00.000+02:002008-08-19T13:36:00.000+02:00Hi Ben,I found your blog yesterday and spent quite...Hi Ben,<BR/><BR/>I found your blog yesterday and spent quite a few hours reading it. I am a Polish expat living in the UK. I find it extremely interesting to see what it is like to be a foreigner in Poland. I never knew that getting a PESEL is so important. I guess you take various things for granted especially when you're "born" with them. Anyway, I find your blog very engaging and full of very important information, even for me. I left Poland right after my graduation so don't have much experience in professional life over there. I think your blog would be useful for all of us, Poles, wanting to come back some day. I am glad that you've found your life over there. I look forward for more posts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10840791321475301641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716525445169932111.post-83845977833494175162008-07-14T20:44:00.000+02:002008-07-14T20:44:00.000+02:00Hi there,Just found your blog whilst I was browsin...Hi there,<BR/><BR/>Just found your blog whilst I was browsing the web for info on movingto Poland. I am moving out to Poland (Poznan) in September (T minus 8 weeks and counting...!!!) to live with my girlfiend who is still at uni.<BR/><BR/>I have been learning the language (well, i've been attending classes). <BR/><BR/>Really interesting and useful to read about your experiences, no doubt i'll get to witness them all myself - i have already had the dubious pleasure of customer services so i can't wait to come face to face with government bureaucracy!<BR/><BR/>I've lived abroad a couple of times (Spain, Ukraine and Israel) so although i'm not an expat virgin, this one is likely to be for a lot longer, its difficult to find info out there on living in poland and although my partner is (hopefully) going to help me out with the basics of opening bank accounts etc, i don't want to be become over reliant so any information like yours is very helpful.<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/><BR/>SamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716525445169932111.post-53271824232059655572008-07-14T08:07:00.000+02:002008-07-14T08:07:00.000+02:00Of course they bribed the doctor! Either that or t...Of course they bribed the doctor! Either that or they pointed out their close relationship to someone higher up in his chain of command.<BR/>This is hospital reality in Poland. <BR/>And given sufficient 'incentive' a caesarian wouldn't have been a problem either ... medical need isn't hard to create.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations :)clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18263673468877616968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716525445169932111.post-76507831241611417682008-06-29T10:15:00.000+02:002008-06-29T10:15:00.000+02:00Why can you not believe it's true? Sounds like you...Why can you not believe it's true? Sounds like you have never stayed in a Polish hospital. Yes they bribed the Doctor 200 zloty. I personally gave one nurse 50 zloty. That's how it works in Poland...BritInPolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08997071246598722697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716525445169932111.post-83593655981427357822008-06-29T00:05:00.000+02:002008-06-29T00:05:00.000+02:00How do you know they 'bribed' the doctor? Did they...How do you know they 'bribed' the doctor? Did they tell you?<BR/>To be honest I can't believe it's true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716525445169932111.post-77306194514411498332008-06-28T15:24:00.000+02:002008-06-28T15:24:00.000+02:00Congratulations also from me!Also complements on y...Congratulations also from me!<BR/><BR/>Also complements on your blog! I really like it, because you provide some real life advice for Poland! Keep it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716525445169932111.post-58823617510038406712008-06-28T15:10:00.000+02:002008-06-28T15:10:00.000+02:00they'll only reject it if there are too many Asia'...they'll only reject it if there are too many Asia's or Ania's in that particular area ;)Shaunjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323854939636235009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716525445169932111.post-61663790820213218212008-06-25T20:42:00.000+02:002008-06-25T20:42:00.000+02:00Congratulations!Congratulations!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com