I'm going to have my 2nd baby soon at Pantai Hospital Cheras. I can't remember the exact total amount i paid the first time having my boy, but it was roughly RM3K.
I had my own room, normal birth, the light for my baby cuz he had yellow skin. thats about it. No epidural etc...

I asked my doc again today about the prices, he told me between RM2300 - RM2800 (depending on what class, like single room, 4 bed shared etc.)
But thats without the extra charges. Hopefully it wont be very expensive, cuz i really dont think this country should charge so much for child birth. My mum told me if i gave birth in NZ (where she's staying) it will be free.

This lady told me she had her baby at HUKM, the price was around the RM500 one. Not sure ... but she said that the NURSES delivered her baby and NOT the doctor.
When i heard that i was abit ummm.. speechless. Of course there are nurses out there who learn and know how to deliver a baby. But to me, i would prefer a qualified doctor to deliver my baby.
It's also best if the doctor delivering your baby is the gynae you have been seeing all the months during pregnancy, as he or she knows most about you/ your wife, baby and your/ wifes body.
Also steer clear or doc's who insist you go for c-sections. Unless you really need it, it's best u go for natural births. Some doc's just want the extra money, cuz well... c-sections cost more.

Who knows what could go wrong... i dont know, but i think spending a little extra money on the mother and babys safety is more important than saving and looking for cheaper alternatives.
Of course not everyone has the money to spend since delivering a baby is very expensive at most places. But who ever said that having a baby/ babies was cheap right...
Im not trying to put down or criticize anyone for going to non private hospitals, clinics or GH (cheapest i think) Im just saying, if u have the money, dont think twice, if money is a problem, then there isnt really much choice.
In the end... like i said, having a baby is not cheap, neither is raising a baby>>> child. So do be prepared for everything thats ahead.

This post has been edited by SuggieBliss: Aug 18 2011, 01:44 PM

Agree with you both. Everyone comes from all walks of life, different wants and needs.

But i wasn't saying that expensive = safety at all, sorry if what i wrote was misunderstood. I've also experienced bad treatment in a private/ expensive hospital. Tis why i will not go back there, even if it's just for a small matter.
I didn't know about this " if you are looking gynae who eventually the only one to help you for the whole pregnancy process, then your only choice is private hospital or engage a private doctor. This is not the case for GH " -So thanks for pointing that out

Even if you have a lot of money, but your situation is very serious, they will still request you go to GH, cuz they have all the advanced gears and equipments. So i'm definitely not saying that if you have/ or don't have the money dont go here or there and vice versa etc. What i mean is that everyone should be wise and choose carefully when having a baby, the money needed to support, choosing a gynae/ doc, clinic, hospital etc.

Sometimes if you feel that the doc/ gynae that you are seeing is not right for you and doesn't match what you require, it's best to change i guess.

This post has been edited by SuggieBliss: Aug 19 2011, 07:21 PM