Giving birth in developing countries... or not

[MrsBadger]

So we hear that our expat friends in Nepal have a baby due in June.

They looked round the maternity facilities at the Western hospital in Kathmandu and were not impressed - I quote: 'the tables were clean but the walls and doors weren't'.

She knows that flying longhaul is not recommended in final trimester.

So their plan is to fly to Thailand (couple of hours away) a month before the birth, rent a flat, have the baby in Bangkok, recover for a few weeks, then go either to his family in the UK or to her family in Australia for a bit, then back to Kathmandu.

Please someone tell me they've done this kind of thing and it's worked well for them, because I can't help thinking they're utterly insane but want to be as positive and supportive as possible.

mrsb, your friends sound utterly insanee

Update for anyone who remembers this thread:

I've just had an email from the mother-to-be saying they've managed to rearrange their contracts and will be arriving in the UK at the beginning of May, on her last 'safe' flight, and will most likely be staying with his family only a couple of hours from us .

Thanks to everyone who offered help and contacts in Bangkok though!

and for anyone who still remembers this thread...

8lb6 boy born Tuesday night in Aberystwyth, everyone doing well