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introduction | hospitals | obstetricians & gynaecologists | fertility specialists | paediatricians | the paperwork Having a Baby in JakartaRead an article here by one of our readers about their delivery experience in Jakarta IntroductionOnce you’ve made your decision to have a baby in Jakarta, don’t be surprised if your friends aren’t supportive and perhaps even shocked. Try to remember that they are only concerned about you having a good outcome; and, after researching your options, if you feel you will be well taken care of here, you should make your plans to suit your own wishes. There is an assumption here that you, as an expat woman, would not want to endure the pain and bother of labor, and therefore would prefer a C-section. Be clear with your doctor about your wishes for childbirth, and make sure that you have an understanding of his approach and style. This way you will avoid any bad feelings later about your course of treatment. Lining up a good support team is a highly recommended. This includes not just your husband, but perhaps also a good friend who can attend the birth in case your husband is unable. If your wish is to try for a vaginal delivery, then you might want to find a doula (labor assistant). Best bets in finding one would be to look for an expat experienced mid-wife who would be willing to help you out. There are no doula services available in Jakarta currently. A close family member who has been through labor herself might also be a good choice as a labor assistant. If you don’t have a basic grasp of Indonesian, you may want to find someone who can help you communicate with the hospital staff. There are several antenatal (prenatal) tests that are recommended at various times during the course of your pregnancy. Many women here have experienced misread or misinterpreted results (especially the first trimester tests), and have spent a week or two in anguish wondering if their baby really has down syndrome or some other significant birth defect. Use common sense, and get a second opinion, if this is the case for you. Many women in this situation have chosen to go to Singapore to get the test redone, only to find that there is nothing wrong. Bottom line: if your doctor says that they can do a certain test here, don’t assume that your results are correct. You may just want to save yourself the bother and not get the test done at all; or simply go to Singapore first where medical staff are better trained, and results are more reliable. Choosing your Doctor and Hospital Ask around among your women friends who have recently given birth here for recommendations. Choosing your doctor will determine the hospital in which you will deliver. Be sure to take a tour of that hospital’s maternity ward and nursery, and possibly their NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), with your husband so you will be familiar with the facility and their policies. Sometimes hospitals want to limit who is in the delivery room with you during labor, so you may have to choose between your husband, sister, midwife or mother, etc. Check to see if the paediatrician will be attending the delivery and, if you want a epidural, be sure to ask if there is an anaesthetist on call 24-hours for you! A word of caution here: Just because a hospital here has modern medical equipment, doesn’t mean that they know how to use it effectively. Also, to medevac a sick newborn baby is dangerous and difficult, assuming it is even allowed to leave the country with no birth certificate and passport. Also, once you are in labor, you can’t be medically evacuated, so just be sure that Jakarta is where you want to be. Fortunately, for most women the birthing process is one that can be done with little intervention from doctors; and if your doctor is confident that you can safely delivery here, then you should consider a birth in Jakarta. If you or your partner have Rh negative blood, consider your choice very carefully as it is rare in Asia. Singapore has an adequate supply but the same can't be said about Jakarta. HospitalsBrawijaya Women and Children Hospital Medistra Hospital Pondok Indah Hospital Obstetricians & GynaecologistsDr. Inge International SOS Cipete, Jl. Puri Sakti No. 10, Cipete, Jakarta Selatan Dr. Robert Alief Dr. Imral Chair Rumah Sakit Bunda (Bunda Hospital), Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro No 28, Menteng, Jakarta Pusat Dr. Ivan Sinir Bunda Hospital, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro No 28, Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10350 Dr. Nugroho Kampono Brawijaya Women and Children Hospital, Jl. Taman Brawijaya, No. 1, Cipete Utara, Jakarta Selatan Dr. Prima Progestian Brawijaya Women and Children’s Hospital, Jl. Taman Brawijaya No. 1, Cipete Utara, Jakarta Selatan Dr. Hartini Sumantri Pondok Indah Hospital, Jl. Metro Duta No. UE, Pondok Indah Dr. Azen Salim Pondok Indah Hospital, Jl. Metro Duta No. UE, Pondok Indah Dr. Albert Lembong Medistra Hospital, Rumah Sakit Medistra, Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto Kav 59, Kuningan Fertility SpecialistsDr. Taufik Jamaan Bunda Morula Fertility Clinic, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro No 28, Menteng, Jakarta Pusat Dr. Indra Anwar Bunda Morula Fertility Clinic, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro No 28, Menteng, Jakarta Pusat Dr. Andi Hudono Jakarta Woman and Child Clinic, Jl. Prapanca Raya, No. 23A, Jakarta Selatan 12160 PaediatriciansDr. Wati (Purnamawati) International SOS Cipete, Jl. Puri Sakti No. 10, Cipete, Jakarta Selatan Dr. Narain Punjabi International SOS Cipete, Jl. Puri Sakti No. 10, Cipete, Jakarta Selatan Dr. Johan International SOS Cipete, Jl. Puri Sakti No. 10, Cipete, Jakarta Selatan Dr. Harsono International SOS Cipete, Jl. Puri Sakti No. 10, Cipete, Jakarta Selatan Dr. Lineus Hewis Jakarta Women and Children Clinic, Jl. Prapanca Raya, No. 23A, Jakarta Selatan 12160 Dr. Indra Roemadja Global Doctor, Jl. Pattimura No. 15, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12110 Dr. Eric Gulthom Medistra Hospital, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav 59, Kuningan The PaperworkYou will need several documents to complete the paperwork to register your child’s birth, obtain a birth certificate and submit your application for a passport for your home country. These include: both parents’ passports, birth certificates and marriage certificate; your KITAS, a letter from your sponsor (employer), as well as the Akte Lahir and Surat Keterangan Lahir which are issued by the hospital where you deliver. The best resource for detailed information about this process and all the paperwork involved is the website, Living in Indonesia, A Site for Expatriates, http://www.expat.or.id/info/registeringbirth.html. Below is a brief summary of what you will need to do. You will need photos of your newborn. Be sure to have six 2x3 cm and six 3x4 cm photos made with a red background to accompany your baby’s Indonesian applications; not to mention the photos you will need for your home country’s applications (which may require a white background). Also, for any application you are submitting to any government it is a good idea to make multiple copies of everything. Be sure to report to the Indonesian immigration office within 14 days of the birth of your child to apply for your Birth of a Foreigner document, otherwise you are fined a penalty of US$20 per day for each day beyond the 14. These 14 days include the day your child was born, red holidays or other days that the immigration office may be closed, so don’t delay! The document you need to make the application for a birth of a foreigner is the certificate issued by the Indonesian Population Department (Kantor Catatan Sipil /Suku Dinas & Kependudukan). If you’d like some assistance with registering your child’s birth at the immigration office, Living in Indonesia, A Site for Expats suggests that you pay the hospital’s records department to help you. The price is clearly posted. They can also provide you with a certified translation of the birth certificate, which you will need for your foreign passport application. You will need to return to the immigration office again, once you have your baby’s passport from your home country. You are given only 60 days after the birth of your child to return here and make the application for your child’s KITAS (note: this will follow the KITAS’s expiration of the father). Once the application is accepted, you should be able to pick up the KITAS card and newly stamped limited-stay KITAS visa in your child’s passport after only three days. Lastly, after you’ve got the passport and visa, don’t forget to apply for the baby’s exit visa, just in case you have to take the baby out of Indonesia quickly. Antenatal (Prenatal) and Postnatal ClassesJakarta Women and Children Clinic Jl. Prapanca Raya No. 23A, Jakarta Selatan 12160 Gitta Saiffudin van Eugele Jl. Karang Asri II , Bloc C5/13, Lebak Bulus, Jakarta Interanational SOS Support Groups (Well Baby and Women’s Clinics)Yayasan Balita Sehat (YBS/Foundation for Mother & Child Health) Well Baby Support Group
Global Doctor International SOS Cipete Jl. Puri Sakti No. 10, Cipete, Jakarta Selatan Counseling ServicesYou can always ask your doctor for a current recommendation for a counselor if you feel you need to talk to someone. If you are coping with loss from a miscarriage, seeking professional help can get you through this difficult time: at time when husbands and even friends don’t have the right comforting words or even know what to say. Remember you are never alone, and help is a phone call away. ICAC Counseling Office Jl. Kemang V, No. 20 AA Kemang, Jakarta Selatan Doreen Biehle, MSSW, LISW Location 1: Apartemen Semanggi 1505, Slipi, Jakarta Location 2: Jl. Tangkuban Prahu No. 3, Taman Kencana, Bogor Tel: 021 535 8243 Meredyth Blackwell-Bell Alternative TherapyMarilyn Ardipradja (Reiki Master) Jl. Rempoa, Permai 40A, Rempoa, Ciputat 15412 |
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