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Latest post on 09 April 2020 - 14:57

Relax for now. Take a home test and make sure. If it's positive, drop me an email. Acom I worked in the medical field before and I helped someone that was in the same situation. I will help you to...

Hi there and thank you for your help. I would like to find a good, reliable doctor in UAE to have the first check up to see if everything's ok please. Can you let me know your email so we can take it privately? Thank you very much

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Latest post on 08 April 2020 - 12:22

Hi we're in the same situation. I need someone that could help me.

Was anyone able to give you advise on what to do? Jesus I really hope those borders open soon and we can get married

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Latest post on 08 April 2020 - 12:18

Hello greetings.. My fiancee and i are not yet married but engaged' - we were planning on getting married this same year back in our home country but due to the Pendamic crisis looks like we are st...

Hi Zacabby I am in the exact same situation and freaking out. My embassy’s is closed and won’t marry us here and we can’t go to the Seychelles either as all the borders are closed. What are you going to do? I’m freaking out, you must be too

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Latest post on 07 April 2020 - 22:36

Hello greetings.. My fiancee and i are not yet married but engaged' - we were planning on getting married this same year back in our home country but due to the Pendamic crisis looks like we are stuck here there seems to be no way of going back home any sooner and we are we are expecting a baby.. I personally need to go for ante natal check up everynow and then but afraid to since UAE condemns pregnancy before marriage i dunno what im gonna do.. I kindly ask for your help pls

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Latest post on 06 April 2020 - 21:38

Relax for now. Take a home test and make sure. If it's positive, drop me an email. Acom I worked in the medical field before and I helped someone that was in the same situation. I will help you to...

Hi we're in the same situation. I need someone that could help me.

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Latest post on 02 April 2020 - 15:02

Hello i need your help finding a doctor please let me know if you can help me

Do you need an Obstetrician?

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Latest post on 29 March 2020 - 11:10

Relax for now. Take a home test and make sure. If it's positive, drop me an email. Acom I worked in the medical field before and I helped someone that was in the same situation. I will help you to...

Hello i need your help finding a doctor please let me know if you can help me

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Latest post on 24 February 2020 - 20:32

Relax for now. Take a home test and make sure. If it's positive, drop me an email. Acom I worked in the medical field before and I helped someone that was in the same situation. I will help you to find a good, reliable doctor that you can go and see. Then you can take it from there and decide what you want to do.

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Latest post on 26 July 2018 - 07:35

Hi . I want to ask if you know any reliable doctor for this situation?My friend just want to have a pre natal check up but plans to leave before giving birth. thank you

This thread is THREE years old. Best to start a new one.

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Latest post on 25 July 2018 - 14:44

Relax for now. Take a home test and make sure. If it's positive, drop me an email. Acom I worked in the medical field before and I helped someone that was in the same situation. I will help you to...

Hi . I want to ask if you know any reliable doctor for this situation?My friend just want to have a pre natal check up but plans to leave before giving birth. thank you

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Latest post on 25 July 2018 - 14:42

Hi . I just want to ask if any clinic accepts pregnant but not married woman. My friend just want to have a pre natal check up for the mean time. But she plans to leave after 4 months . Thanks.

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Latest post on 18 June 2015 - 02:56

As long as you have six months before the birth of your child , you are allowed to marry in UAE and deliver here . So that gives you a bit of time still . Relax?

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Latest post on 15 April 2015 - 14:26

I know this thread it outdated, but wanted to report my experience. I had the pregnancy blood test at a doctor while unmarried, and just checked the 'married' box at the intake form. We nipped out to the US to get married within a week and then delivered in the UAE. Hospital / prenatal care never asked for our marriage certificate - which is good since it took months to get it attested and returned, barely made it in time for the birth. I was 8 weeks pregnant when we got married and no questions asked when we got the birth certificate and passport for our little one. Best of luck to the ladies in this situation, it put a cloud over such a happy time.

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Latest post on 15 April 2015 - 11:21

I was just going to say the same thing! That's not confidential at all and it might end up hurting more people.

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Latest post on 15 April 2015 - 11:13

I don't think it is wise to name a doctor that will help, you might put her in trouble.

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Latest post on 15 April 2015 - 11:10

Hi can I ask advice? I'm on a tourist visa and an unmarried I'm pregnant and I want to get a scan to figure out timeframes and what I'm working with. Can I pay to do that here being unmarried and if so where?? Please please reply asap I'm worried. Katie, many doctors will help you and not report you. This happens a lot here. Go see Dr Ivana at Medcare, you can speak with her confidentially, she will give you the right advise.

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Latest post on 15 April 2015 - 11:08

I think I am a bit late to the post, but it would be interesting to know what you chose to do Radley as you originally posted over 3 weeks ago?? I thought it was law for the doctors here to ring the police if an unmarried lady is pregnant? I have heard about it on the radio loads of times. I really would not go to the doctor here, personally, it is just far too risky. I would be on the first plane out of the UAE to get married quickly and then visit a doctor. A friend of mine fell pregnant about 2 years ago and she was engaged only at the time, she started to suffer complications and she flew back to the UK the same day, where she was told she had miscarried. She didn't dare go to the doctors here. Moral of the story, just get married quickly and when you are more settled have your proper wedding/blessing again!

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Latest post on 13 April 2015 - 14:35

Re-read this thread and take the advise. You are unlikely to find a recommendation for a doctor as you are unmarried. If you are on a tourist visa and just travelling through then wait until you are back home. Try the test that tells you how far along you are or go back to your home country for the scan.

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Latest post on 13 April 2015 - 10:31

Hi can I ask advice? I'm on a tourist visa and an unmarried I'm pregnant and I want to get a scan to figure out timeframes and what I'm working with. Can I pay to do that here being unmarried and if so where?? Please please reply asap I'm worried.

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Latest post on 26 February 2015 - 11:30

Sorry but it seems you have two choices - get married immediately or go back to your home country..if anyone has any other advice i'm afraid they're not likely to post it on a public forum...Whatever you want to do i'd say it's best to do it in your home country... Good luck :)

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Latest post on 26 February 2015 - 08:04

My friend was recently in this situation, she went to her regular Dr no problem they had the wedding date booked a year before anyway and it was only a couple of weeks till the big day when they found out anyway. Unfortunately she ended up having a missed miscarriage and couldn't have any treatment until after they were married. It was an awful time for them. My advice would be get married ASAP.

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Latest post on 25 February 2015 - 23:15

Congratulations... wonderful news :-) I agree that you should nip off to Cyprus asap... then sit back and enjoy your pregnancy. Btw I know at least 5 mums who were in your position, got married straight away (either in dxb, Cyprus or back in home country) delivered here and had no problems at all. If you do so right now it will be v difficult to count back and see anything amiss as many women deliver a couple of weeks early.

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Latest post on 25 February 2015 - 22:40

Either get married now or get out and get yourself sorted. If he's not motivated to marry you've got bigger problems, get out now before any health complications rear up. This is not a region where you want to take chances.

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Latest post on 25 February 2015 - 21:09

for a gp do a search on here for some of the british gp's recommended.....pay cash, don't need a blood test, just seek advice, wear a wedding ring, don't panic, congratulations!

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Latest post on 25 February 2015 - 21:06

Go to the pharmacy and get some folic acid. Then get married outside the UAE. Then relax. They won't count back after delivery.

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Latest post on 25 February 2015 - 21:03

i was about to post virtually the same advice as Simples, she is absolutely right, you need to get married soonest, and Cyprus is quick and simple (assuming you have no previous marital complications or religious considerations). I would add one other caveat, even though you do have some leeway timewise before you need to see a doctor, if by some desperately unfortunate mischance you were to suffer a miscarriage or other complication in the meantime, you could find yourself in a very sticky situation if you needed to go to hospital. This happened to an acquaintance of mine and it caused greatly distressing consequences. You really need to move quickly to cover your back, the last thing you need in pregnancy is stress. Oh, and many congratulations, and good luck. <em>edited by Livelytrish on 25/02/2015</em>

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Latest post on 25 February 2015 - 20:41

Could I suggest that you and your fiance quickly go and get married somewhere like Cyprus, so that the conception could conceivably (sorry) have happened in another country and therefore not be of any interest to the authorities if for some reason they later look at dates? You could make it a small civil ceremony with just the two of you and witnesses and then maybe after the baby is born, or in your own good time, have the wedding you want with family and friends in attendance, but without the legal bits, and a blessing in a church if you are religious? ETA: There is no need to see a doctor for confirmation before a 12 week scan unless you have a condition (like being over 35) which could affect your pregnancy. Congratulations! <em>edited by simpleasabc on 25/02/2015</em>

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Latest post on 25 February 2015 - 20:29

In my hone country, a doctor was only required from 12 weeks on, where they do a dating scan and check how the baby and you are doing. So, I would get married before this stage and take your time investigating the right place for your labour and pre/post natal care. All the best with your decisions.

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Latest post on 25 February 2015 - 19:51

I would ignore the talk about others not having had problems being pregnant before getting married. It can work out for 99 people but you might be the one it ends up going wrong for. So get a test, if you're pregnant get married ASAP and not here in Dubai. [b'>At the end of the day it's illegal, whether your doctor is western or not it doesn't matter[/b'>. Don't think it will work itself out. On this note--don't know from personal experience, but doesn't one have to register for ante-natal care and delivery with the same doctor? You may not get your first choice of Obstetrician. Also, OP, if you had planned to receive ante-natal care and deliver in UAE, irrespective of legality of being unmarried, check the fine print on your pregnancy coverage. God forbid there are complications, certain policies have outrageous co-pays and often, unreasonably low caps on what they will cover. There is something about a waiting period as well I think--some policies only start coverage for maternity once you have been on the policy for 10 months or longer. There is often another clause about underwriting for the newborn which is not always transparent. If there is national health care in your home country, that is another reason to look into delivery elsewhere depending on your insurance coverage. Sorry for the half baked insurance info--been a while since I researched it. Wishing you the best and no stress during this time, just pointing out some other considerations that you might not have considered x

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Latest post on 25 February 2015 - 18:33

I would ignore the talk about others not having had problems being pregnant before getting married. It can work out for 99 people but you might be the one it ends up going wrong for. So get a test, if you're pregnant get married ASAP and not here in Dubai. At the end of the day it's illegal, whether your doctor is western or not it doesn't matter. Don't think it will work itself out.

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