October 2012 Due Date?

Hi all. Hope you are well. Good luck Scottish Gal - hope everything is ok. We are looking at moving to a villa in July but its all up in the air at the moment as we have found a villa but the contract is awful so it may come to nothing. So this means I am not sure when would be good in July as we were looking to move mid July. I will keep an eye out on here as to when people can make and hope that I can too. I have another appointment next Tuesday at Latifa hospital so fingers crossed I meet a nice doctor who will read my notes properly and not make me feel stupid :)

Hi everyone. Haven't been on here for a couple of weeks and there are lots more ladies all due around the same time which is great. Congratulations to Scurry77, *Jules*, Barmy Army, Maisa, Leenavay and Nyle!! Maisa - my experience with Latifa hospital is a bit strange to be honest. I had a my 12 week scan elsewhere so they said that they would do the 20 week scan which was actually 23 week scan. I have had 2 appointments so far with different doctors. The second doctor was a bit abrupt to be honest and I had said that I wanted to ask questions. She seemed to want to rush me and dismissed some of what I asked about making me feel a bit stupid for asking. Perhaps it was a language thing or me being a bit sensitive. Hopefully she will not be doing the next appointment at the end of June. I had my 23 week scan this morning which was odd. I am used to being able to see the baby the whole way through the scan but sonographer only showed me at the end. I asked for photos but she said I had to pay. So I said ok as it was 10 AED per photo but none of them were any good as they were pictures of the face or the legs etc not a picture of the whole baby. So far I have had 2 appointments as I said one in mid April and at the end of May. I did read that there would be 6 which is different to other private hospitals where you have 12. They are extremely busy there and I have waited at least an hour for each appointment and even for the scan this morning which I thought would have been quicker but never mind. At my last appointment I did try and ask about natural and c-sections and the response was very confusing. They seem to be saying that they assess you at different times for each which I found a bit odd as I don't know what I want to do and need advice. I was told that I am classed as a high risk pregnancy which I didn't understand and when I asked why it was clear she had not read my notes properly. I am sure things will become clearer and I certainly will not be asking to see the same doctor as last time again. What I would really like to know is the policy in Dubai hospitals for being overdue. In the UK they leave you for about 2 weeks and assess you regularly. If you don't want to be induced you are monitored very carefully to ensure the baby doesn't get too big. I have not heard of anyone being overdue but I haven't spoken to that many people who have had babies here. I am going on holiday for 2 weeks during Ramadan and will be getting a fitness to fly certificate from the hospital. Anyway ladies I hope you are all feeling well and enjoying your pregnancies.

Hi ladies! I’m so glad I found this thread. I’m at 18 and a half weeks with my first – due 13th October – and rather nervous about the whole thing! Congratulations to all of you, it sounds like there’s a few of us. I’m fairly new to Dubai so really keen to discuss things on here and meet up as well if anyone’s up for that – would be great to share it with people going through the same thing. I won’t be able to go to the coffee mornings (unless they’re at the weekend?) as I work in the week. We’re seeing Dr Grace at Dubai Mall Medical Centre and she delivers at City Hospital. She’s been really good so far, and I’ve heard City Hospital is excellent, although we haven’t looked around it yet. Just over a week till we find out if it’s boy or girl! Is everyone else going to find out? taurusbaby and 11legs you're having girls! How exciting. I've been to Prenatal Yoga at Exhale in JBR a couple of times – has been really good and I’m going to try to go most Saturdays I think. Have just started getting more energy and feeling less sick in the last week or so, so it feels good to actually do a bit of (gentle!) activity. You can just pay as you go at that branch, so I assume it’s the same at MotorCity. Aqua aerobics would be brilliant – let me know if you find anywhere that does it champagneblonde! I'm going back to the UK for a couple of weeks at the end of June, can't wait. And I too just did a big maternity shop. Feels so much more comfortable wearing clothes that fit properly around the little bump - work trousers were becoming a bit of a struggle! Barmy Army and 11legs – when are you due? Hope everyone is doing well, look forward to hearing updates! xxx Hi Jules. My due date is 3 October.

Congratulations Barmy Army, Flowerd and Gingerdee! This pregnancy seems to be flying by. I am halfway through now, just another 20 weeks to go :). How are you all feeling? I am just tired now, the sickness seems to have gone which is nice. I am starting to feel more movements which is really nice. Gingerdee - we moved to Dubai last July and it is absolutely roasting then. Unfortunately it is already in the low 40s and set to get hotter so enjoy the colder weather in the UK. Flowerd - I am not taking pregnancy dha but I am taking pregnacare and calcium tablets. I had a scan a couple of weeks back and found out that I am having another girl! It does make life easier having already had a girl. I am having my next scan is just under 3 weeks which will be the anomaly scan so they can confirm for sure then. Is anyone planning on going back to their home country over summer? I am planning to go on holiday but only for a couple of weeks.