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chrisblank
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Location: Incheon
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| I would suggest 2 weeks at the hospital, then have a nurse come stay at your house for 2 weeks. I don't mean a babysitter, but someone who will take care of the baby and teach your wife how to care for him/her at home. She will also help with the housework and cook for her. My wife really appreciated it. It cost 350,000 a week. 8 hours Mon-Fri and 4 hours on Sat. I believe it is well worth the money. You could also do one week at the hospital and 3 weeks with an at-home nurse for the same 2 mil. |
That's what we did, but we had a 24 hour nurse at home. She cooked and cleaned and took care of my wife all week and took one day off on Sunday when the mother-in-law was able to help out. Cost us about a million for 30 days.
I know it seems a waste of money, but in the end the extra TLC and rest made for a better transition from pregnant to mother for her. I am not sold on the whole hospital stay thing, it seems to pander to old-fashioned wives-tales from a different (less hygiene, less tech) time. So the live-in nurse is a good way to go. |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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"Many Korean woman have different body types than most Western women. Many feel cold or have low energy, especially after birth. If a wife is the quiet type who let their anger build up before exploding, then they possibly have the type of body type which is cool (Yin) in nature and feel flu-like coldness and pain in their bones very easily. "
Load of balls IMO and just an excuse for being lazy and a justification for a post birth lifestyle of not doing much but spending her husbands hard earned money. |
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Seoulman69
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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I thought Korean mums were supposed to be special. Why do they need help looking after their own baby? Seems like a waste of time to me. If my wife wants to do it then I'll agree but I don't believe it's necessary.
Western women come straight back home after giving birth. That must mean they are naturally better mothers.
Korean logic can cut both ways. |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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We had my MIL come help out for a bit.
This "special Korean body" seems off to me. |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:02 am Post subject: |
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I thought Korean mums were supposed to be special. Why do they need help looking after their own baby? Seems like a waste of time to me. If my wife wants to do it then I'll agree but I don't believe it's necessary.
Western women come straight back home after giving birth. That must mean they are naturally better mothers.
Korean logic can cut both ways. |
Well my sister came home 2 days after birth but had a nurse visit her at home a few times per week for the first few weeks post-birth. That was an outreach program and she absolutely loved it as she had many questions in those initial weeks with a newborn at home. |
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Seoulman69
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Well my sister came home 2 days after birth but had a nurse visit her at home a few times per week for the first few weeks post-birth. That was an outreach program and she absolutely loved it as she had many questions in those initial weeks with a newborn at home. |
Therefore by using Korean logic Canadians, if that's where you're from, and Koreans are both worse mothers than other nations. And if you are from Canada then I'm guessing the outreach program was free. That's a bit of a difference from 1 million a week. |
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Buddah's Slipper
Joined: 12 Mar 2012
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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| nobbyken wrote: |
| Many Korean woman have different body types than most Western women. Many feel cold or have low energy, especially after birth. If a wife is the quiet type who let their anger build up before exploding, then they possibly have the type of body type which is cool (Yin) in nature and feel flu-like coldness and pain in their bones very easily. The diet they get in these places also helps cleanse and normalize the blood after birth. |
What is wrong with you man? Thats the biggest load of BS i've ever read. You believe in fan death too? |
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BriTunes
Joined: 12 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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| I thought Koreans were all about family? Where are all the new Korean mothers, mothers? It's not like most Korean wives work. Where's her mom or mother-in-law? |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 3:31 am Post subject: |
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| Well my sister came home 2 days after birth but had a nurse visit her at home a few times per week for the first few weeks post-birth. That was an outreach program and she absolutely loved it as she had many questions in those initial weeks with a newborn at home. |
Therefore by using Korean logic Canadians, if that's where you're from, and Koreans are both worse mothers than other nations. And if you are from Canada then I'm guessing the outreach program was free. That's a bit of a difference from 1 million a week. |
You need to drop that worse mother crap. It helps no one in here and frankly it is not funny. My wife for example is not a worst mother than any other canadian or western mother....but its ok, its cool to make fun of Koreans on here.....
As for the outreach, its not free, you do not pay for it on each visit but a quick look at the income taxes where I live shows you healthcare is NOT free..... |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 3:32 am Post subject: |
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| I thought Koreans were all about family? Where are all the new Korean mothers, mothers? It's not like most Korean wives work. Where's her mom or mother-in-law? |
Well, my wife stayed in one of those post-birth places after we had our son and her mother was there almost everyday. Once my wife got home, her mother visited every second day, brought food, came to help with the baby and so on....thats a pretty common experience in Korea by the way. |
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Seoulman69
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:23 am Post subject: |
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You need to drop that worse mother crap. It helps no one in here and frankly it is not funny. My wife for example is not a worst mother than any other canadian or western mother....but its ok, its cool to make fun of Koreans on here.....
As for the outreach, its not free, you do not pay for it on each visit but a quick look at the income taxes where I live shows you healthcare is NOT free..... |
It made me laugh, therefore it is funny. It all depends on your outlook. Your preachy tone and stating your opinion as fact endears you to no one.
I've heard Koreans say to me Korean mothers care more for their children than other nations mothers. If we all agree that no one nation's mothers love their children more than other nations then we can move on. But Koreans need to realize if they say stupid things like that they should expect some criticism.
The outreach may not be free but it was a hell of a lot cheaper than 1 million for a week. Plus the health insurance fees payed in Korea cancel out income taxes you pay so the point stands. Korea is the far more expensive option.
If you think I'm ragging on Korea, you should hear my friends. |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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Not here to endear myself with anyone sorry.
What you wrote was not funny, it was insulting and demeaning but its ok, you were making fun of Koreans so that's cool right? 
As for what you heard from "Koreans" well thats your interpretation of what they said, then posted on here and wrapped up in a demeaning comment.
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| The outreach may not be free but it was a hell of a lot cheaper than 1 million for a week. Plus the health insurance fees payed in Korea cancel out income taxes you pay so the point stands. Korea is the far more expensive option. |
Not really no, since the income taxes here (Canada, Ontario) are far, far higher than in Korea. Heck in my income bracket you are talking about a 40% + deduction in income taxes. That is far heavier than what I was paying in income taxes in Korea. Still, at the end of the day, these are two different systems: a publicly funded one (Canada) and a private-public system (Korea). Each has its advantages and disadvantages but neither is free.
Ontario also just introduced fees for certain health services and I pay for private medication insurance too. So, it is not free and it is over a year far more than a 2-4 week stay in a post-birth facility in Korea.
Health costs in Korea can however be more substantial when you talk about operations and longterm treatement. Each system has its characteristics and I tend to prefer the Canadian system of a social contract where everyone pays taxes so that everyone has access to health care. Some prefer a less government-heavy approach.
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| If you think I'm ragging on Korea, you should hear my friends. |
So that is supposed to make what you said ok? 
Christ ok then...so that Korean who calls you a moron or who is rude to you next time...he is fine because heck some of the loons for AES are far worse so its all A OK.
Priceless. |
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cdninkorea
Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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| chrisblank wrote: |
| That's what we did, but we had a 24 hour nurse at home. She cooked and cleaned and took care of my wife all week and took one day off on Sunday when the mother-in-law was able to help out. Cost us about a million for 30 days. |
Is this a typo? Someone was working or on call at your home for 24 hours a day, 6 days a week, and it was only a million won for a whole month? Who was this woman and why would she provide such a service for such a small amount of money? |
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Seoulman69
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:26 am Post subject: |
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Not here to endear myself with anyone sorry.
What you wrote was not funny, it was insulting and demeaning but its ok, you were making fun of Koreans so that's cool right? Rolling Eyes
As for what you heard from "Koreans" well thats your interpretation of what they said, then posted on here and wrapped up in a demeaning comment. |
You are wrapped up so tight that you can't even see the humour in the comment. Once again you are presenting your opinion as fact. What I heard from Koreans was "Korean mothers love their children more than any other countries mothers." No need for quotation marks round Koreans. I checked their breath. It smelt of kimchi. Definitely Korean.
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So that is supposed to make what you said ok? Laughing
Christ ok then...so that Korean who calls you a moron or who is rude to you next time...he is fine because heck some of the loons for AES are far worse so its all A OK. Laughing
Priceless. |
My friends are Koreans. They don't feel the need to defend Korea against comments that are poking fun. Some people have a sense of humour. Perhaps you could ask for one from the Canadian NHS you pay so much money for.
I'm done with you. You're obviously a nut who trolls Korean message boards. |
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