Gynaecologist: That First Scan

Hello fellow Mamas,

Your pregnancy test shows 2 lines, you decide to rush and get another one to double check... 2 lines again... your head spins giddy with joy/ disbelief/ shock? Congratulations, you're about to become a new Mom :)

On Day 1 or 2, a visit to the gynecology is highly advisable, and here are a list of decent gynecology in Jakarta, based on my experience and close friends/ relatives:

JWCC at Brawijaya (Jakarta Women and Children Clinic), also practice at Rumah Sakit Medistra

Tel: +6221 72788452, +6221 72799911, +6221 72799919

- Dr. Sukardi Gozali --> pro natural birth & speaks good English; likes to give thorough explanation that will help lessen your anxiety.

- Dr. Robert Alief --> he is neutral about everything & speaks OK English. Personally, not my favorite but my sister-in-law likes how he is chill about everything.

RSPI at Pondok Indah (Rumah Sakit Pondok Indah)

Tel: +6221 7657525

- Dr. Azen Salim --> as of year 2014, he was claimed one of the best gyne in Jakarta. Many of my expat friends told me great things about their natural birth experience with Dr. Azen. He speaks OK English.

Rumah Sakit Medistra near Kuningan:

Tel: +6221 5210200

- Dr. Dario Turk --> he is neutral & speaks good English. My friend had a complicated birth that went smoothly with his help.

- Dr. Rama --> he is a bit old but very well-known for the experience under his belt, he is pro C-section & does not speak English that well.

Tips:
1) Don't forget to bring your insurance form! I used Bupa International and all my medical bills from the clinics above were reimbursed by Bupa~
2) All the docs above are pretty popular so it would be wise to book the first appointment in the morning. Take half day off from work, it is worth it~

xoxo,
~n.

Hello fellow Mamas or Mamas-to-be!

Being pregnant, giving birth, and raising a baby in a developing country like Indonesia can be a huge challenge, especially if you are used to life abroad. The "lost in translation" moments, the traffic jam, air pollution, and lack of healthy organic food options can all roll into a giant stress ball.

If you're nervous about being pregnant, and eventually a Mama in Jakarta, you have found the right site~ you may read on...

The first day I discovered I was pregnant I was scrambling for obstetrician/ gynecologist contacts but most of the doctor reviews can only be found in Bahasa Indonesia forums. In fact there are hundreds of reviews on doctors, baby products, etc. but all in Bahasa Indonesia forums, which sometimes are peppered with unreliable advertisements on China baby products.

To cut the long story short, here I will try my best to write short simple reviews on all the basic things you will need to know on being a Mama or Mama-to-be in J-town. 

xoxo,
~n