We have had many reports of positive experiences in Jakarta, but there are some essential considerations to consider if you have decided to have your baby here.
Medevac – In the event of health problems following a birth it is not always possible to evacuate a newborn from Indonesia because of bureaucratic complications: Immigration authorities might deny a request because a baby has no passport. Women in labour have been denied Medevac because it is considered too dangerous.
Rh-negative blood type – Foreign mothers and their babies who are Rh-negative might not be able to get a blood transfusion if needed because of the difficulty of finding this blood type in Indonesia’s blood banks.
Pre-natal tests – The quality of pre-natal tests for genetic abnormalities is questionable in Indonesia. Women have complained that both false positives and negatives have been interpreted from test results, and for this reason many choose to have the tests done in Singapore.
Traffic – As you know, traffic is very congested in Jakarta and this should be taken into account when making your birthing plan..