Thread: giving birth in Bali

Thanks for the recommendation. Is this center open to foreigners?

I am a trained nurse, and was impressed with the facilities at Puri Bunda. My wife gave birth to our second child there. It was a cesarean, 4 years abo the cost was 11juta, she tried a natural birth but after 24hrs of labour the dilation wasn't moving so the operation was the go. I know qiute a few expats who have given birth at puri bunda, oh I forgot, it is Jln Gatot Subroto Denpasar, just before Ace hardware if you are coming from the Sanur direction . My wife is Balinese, but I know the price there is the same for locals and for tourists/expats. They are a birthing hospital only, no other specialities ,just obstetrics and paediatrics.

I live in Yogya but spent the last few weeks of my pregnancy at Bumi Sehat. It is a very special place run by loving, caring people. If you haven't checked it out by now you definitely should.

I ended up having a cesarean section after over 30 hours in labor, but that was also a good experience with a very professional doctor (who works with the Bumi Sehat clinic and whom I'd met a couple times before giving birth). A C-section (twins) staying in the best private room cost about 8 million in 2007. Very affordable.


Yayasan Bumi Sehat

My wife is expecting our first child in December. The question is; Where is the best place/hospital and doctors in the north for my wife to have her first baby. We live in the Lovina / Singaraja area.
I have been shocked by some of the village doctors dangerous prescribing [drugs not suitable for pregnant woman] and dangerous village practices. The high cesarian rate worries me too. [the story is the doctors earn more for a cesarian.]
I would love to hear from anyone who has had experiance of a good maternity hospital in the north. Or even recommendations from friends. Thanks 'podders'.
Bit scary for both of us as it is all new to us. So i would like to find the best.

Tough one in the north... In previous threads, Bumi Sehat in Ubud and Puri Bunda in Denpasar were mentioned. Both are great. I'd like to add Prima Medika that now has a maternity wing. Outside of these three, it's pretty much russian roulette..!

New Birth Centre now in Denpasar West. This is a clinic that is very similar to Bumi Sehat.

I'm an Australian Volunteer International staff member at this clinic and have more than 20 years experience as a midwife in Australia before coming to help establish this clinic.

Sally