Newly Pregnant, Ob/gyn Recomendations?

[JMRhoa123]

My wife and I just found out she is pregnant and we are going to go for the first doctor's appointment this week. I want her to go to Bumrungrad and I was wondering if anyone have any recommendations on which doctor to see.

[2008bangkok]

Nice 1 JMR congratulations, i must say though my missus is nearly 8 months pregnant and we toyed with the idea of going to bumrungrad hospital but decided that the local clinic is just as good and way way cheaper no way would i pay those price especially for the delivery..but personal preference i suppose..good luck though

[JMRhoa123]

My insurance covers 8000 USD per year for maternity so I figured that I might as well use it. Bumrungrad has been recommended but when I went online to make an appointment, there were just too many doctors to choose from. Anyone with any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

[Sheryl]

Would help to know if you have any special preferences e.g:

- would your wife rather have a woman doctor?

- are you wanting to be present at the delivery (not all Thai doctors are used to that/comfortable with it)

- are you wanting "rooming in" or other special arrangements like a birthing suite (i.e. as opposed to the traditional deal where she delivers in a delivery room and baby is whisked away to a nursery)

- any strong feelings/preferences regarding anesthesis, natural childbirth etc?

The other point to keep in mind in terms of that $8000 is that, while it is much more than you need for a normal delivery, it's not that much should there be complications so don't go for a place that will charge a fortune for normal delivery unless you're ready to pay out of pocket if more proves necessary.

Bumrungrad has a rep for a higher rate of c-section than medically necessary. (Actually so do private Thai hosps in general...but it is osmething to think about when choosing a doctor).

[yeti]

The other point to keep in mind in terms of that $8000 is that, while it is much more than you need for a normal delivery, it's not that much should there be complications so don't go for a place that will charge a fortune for normal delivery unless you're ready to pay out of pocket if more proves necessary.

Bumrungrad, although they have a delivery package priced on par with other hospitals of the same category (Samitivej, BNH, etc.), they are much more expensive for everything that comes before and after. So normal pregnancy/delivery there will use probably half of those 8000$, not leaving much in case of complications...