In financial matters my mantra has been, ‘do u need it?’ and if so ‘whats it worth?’. With a single income & fast rising cost, I believe such prudence is essential.

But there are always ‘exceptions’ and they need to be recognized and dealt with accordingly, like the current situation of Rani being admitted in the hospital.

I’m upset that docs aren’t forth-coming with the delivery date (or Rani’s parents aren’t requesting for it). Every day docs take scan & seems to say lets wait for one more day.

For the safety & comfort of both (baby & Rani), I’m ready to spend a lakh if its needed, but not for the incompetence of the docs. And knowing how long she needs to be in hospital will help us to mobilize the needed money too.

I’m uncomfortable spending money without knowing the limit. Sitting far away and a situation like this do I even have a choice?

As in all walks of life, even in hospitals transparency isn’t a virtue in India.