whoa

why so expensive even at ca?

is it because natural become c-section?

zomg

nonetheless, i dunno whether to epidural or not

Currently am doing my monthly checkup at KPJ Damansara Specialist, TTDI

Consultation + Ultrasound cost RM190 by Dato Dr. Siva Mohan
(Anyone with similar doctor?)

Kinda pricey IMO, so I usually schedule it on a weekend so that I could make full use of my Maybank Amex credit card to get the weekend 5% rebate

Since you are asking then only i share our experience. My wife just deliver our son last week at Pantai KL (or Bangsar).  It was totally a nightmare, my wife was admitted to Pantai on 31st Dec for induction as we wanted to have a new year baby. But she was discharged on the 4th day after 3 times of tablet insertion to soften her cervix + 2 times of membrane sweep. Do note, after induction, you started to feel contraction and it is also very painful when Dr perform the membrane sweep.  This was our first disappointment as this is the first time we heard induce and baby is not coming out.  My wife started to feel real contraction on 2nd day after she discharged from pantai and her water broke on the 3rd day after she discharged. I rushed her to hospital again feeling all excited because this time it was a real labor. The nurses told us we have 12 hours duration for the baby to come out even the water bag rapture.  But we waited for 3 hours then only the doc came to assess my wife. Then she told us we can wait for 24 hours.  Some of the nurses are just not that experienced and the advice they gave u are not consistence. Some of them are nice but not all.

The real nightmare started after we waited for more than 24 hours and yet my wife still not dilated enough (about 9cm).  In between, i did asked the Dr if we can do anything to expedite the dilation process but she said my wife is doing fine (somehow she managed to convince me or she left me with no choice).  We just wait and wait. Finally I couldn't wait any longer and I insist the Dr to come immediately after my wife water bag burst for more than 24 hours. Finally the doc came and checked on my wife, still 9cm and she said need to wait for another 1 - 2 hours. Do note, during that time the baby already exposed to infection since the water already break for more than 24 hours.  Then i asked the doc if we can immediately deliver the baby. She then started to push the cervix open (DAMN PAIN FOR MY WIFE) and i can see even more water rushing out and some of it are blood.  During that time, there weren't any midwive beside the doctor until my wife shouted very loud as she was in pain, then one of the midwife rushed in and immediately she saw the doc started to deliver my baby then she put on the glove and assist the doc. After 1 and half hours my wife using all her strength to push, finally she is tired. Doc used the vacuum to suck my baby's head till the vacuum loosen by itself and my son's skin got peel off. She then started to use forceps but my wife already no more energy to push and doc suggest to go for C-sec.

Our baby boy was born finally but due to he was already exposed to risk of infections for more than 24 hours, he has to be given antibiotic for 3 days and his breathing is not stable and also his lung has water.  He was admitted to NICU for 4 days.

Total damage? >RM20K.

Choose the right doctor, choose the right hospital! The money u paid can earn back, but the life u put ur faith on cannot earn back!  For our case, we have chosen the wrong doctor, the wrong hospital ... We will never go back to that hospital anymore    

when we reached the hospital, all the midwife also said it's 12 hours. But our doc told us it's 24 hours. haihz ... I did not want to mention our doctor's name here because all these while, she has been a very caring, detailed, patience and soft spoken doctor. But if you guys wanted to know more, you can PM me. Since my complain is not targeting only the doc but the overall experience in pantai bangsar.

My nephew wife's went to Hospital serdang for delivery last 2 weeks..

Total cost for discharge just RM140 for c-sec.
This is government hospital but the service is like private hospital.

It is clean too

Heard that the hospital is clean, mid wife is good and breast feed friendly too.

It is so much cheaper if you are budget constraint.

guys,
if you can..try avoid being induced.
it is like you're forcing the baby to come out while he/she still enjoy swimming in your tummy!

but if you have probs with your pregnancy and need to be induced, before you go to the hospital and do it, opt for natural induction at home.
i was among those moms who failed woth the induction and as a result, emergency csect.
i was very lucky my bill came up only rm4k, 5days in single ward, baby bill only rm29 (NICU).
I took this FPP scheme in Putrajaya, where you will be treated by Specialist not random housemen.
And the service is OK.
Nurses very helpful.

While some friends who were induced and went for emergency csect at private hospitals, the bill was above RM 10K.
But it is all up to you.
You have the money, go to private but know your body.
Ask the doctor millions of questions if induction is needed. And lots of prayers.

And be patient while 'shopping' for obgyn! Some may be great to others but not us. Trust your instinct and see if you both have chemistry.
I changed Obgyn when I was four months pregnant because the doctor and the nurses at the medical centre did not ask about my medical history, no urine check up, etc. Just a simple hello and scan and thank you, your bill is rm100+.
We need a doctor who helps us with the pregnancy since it it our first.
Luckily my Obgyn at Putrajaya is a very good specialist.