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Latest post on 11 August 2011 - 11:26

Hi ladies,
Am happily expecting in Marsh 2012 and this would be baby no.2 for me!

My first pregnancy was uncomplicated but the delivery at Al Wasl was a nightmare. After having the doc break my waters and experiencing painful contractions and a failed epidural the doctor sussed that my baby (born 4kg mashalla!) was too big for my pelvis and ordered an emergency c-section!

With baby no.2, I am just not sure what to do. i experienced the worst of both worlds last time (labour contractions plus recovering from c-section). My epidural failed dramatically (Not sure if this was down to incompetence of doctor inserting epidural or plain bad luck) even tho they upped my dose twice and i am really scared that it may happen again!

Should I just have an elective c-section? at least i will go in prepared!

In case i decide to go the natural route, I am registered at welcare this time and was wondering what the success rate of their epidurals were?

confused and worried

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Latest post on 04 February 2012 - 14:22

It sounds to me a though you really need to do your research to be clear on your options and talk at length with your Dr or a doula. You need to ask your Dr that question re epidurals. They should be able to tell you their success rate. If you decide to have a c-section that that is your decision. If you want to have your baby vaginally then you have to be sure and know your stuff. Get educated. You have to be ready with an answer if your Dr says you are so many days past your due date, let's induce. Your baby is big, let's have a c-section. I would be interested to know how big your fist baby was! Woman birth 4kg babies all the time by the way!

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Latest post on 04 February 2012 - 14:04

Another ardent fan of Dr Janaki. She was wonderful during my delivery in September 2011. The epidural was administered to me by Dr Manish. I will highly recommend him. He did a very good job, and I didn't even feel the needle prick. It definitely made my delivery completely painless. Whatever you decide, good luck to you Ayda!

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Latest post on 02 February 2012 - 23:05

Dr janaki helped me deliver without notice. My own (private) OB was unavailable and she stepped in no problems. I'm quite sure she'd accept you at 37 weeks - she accepted me at 41!

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Latest post on 02 February 2012 - 21:43

Oh and I will be in Dubai at the end of March. During that time I will already be about 37 weeks pregnant. Would Dr. Janaki accept me at 37 weeks? I surely hope so, because I really want to deliver at Welcare, than at the hospital where I am living now.

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Latest post on 02 February 2012 - 21:40

friend of mine delivered there earlier this year (again with Dr. Janaki)... and she had a successful epidural but then had to undergo emergency c-section coz of complications related to her blood pressure... anyway... i'm preggers now (due Feb 2012) and have registered with Welcare and Dr. Janaki... i had an emergency c-section after induced labour with my first child (at Zulekha hospital) due to the fact that i was not dilating even after 48 hrs of labour pains (thanks to the induction)... Dr. Janaki seems pro VBAC but if u'd rather just avoid all the pain and dilemma why not just choose an elective c-section... no one will question u since normally majority of women who have their first child by c-section opt for second the same way... speak to ur doctor about this and see what her recommendations are once she's had a good read of ur medical history Same here, but I will probably end up having a c-section. I may discuss VBAC, but I have had already 2, so I am not sure they will allow me to go VBAC after 2 c-sections. I will definitely need to be in good hands (like all of us of course).

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Latest post on 02 February 2012 - 21:38

I am glad I found this thread. I am also due at the end of March/beginning of April, 2012 and I was wondering about the epidurals, since I am having a c-section. I also have scheduled with Dr. Janaki and I am glad to see there are positive experiences.

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Latest post on 11 August 2011 - 19:36

I delivered at welcare in Jan this yr with dr. Jhanki.. She is the best...she never forced me to have a c section even though my baby was big.. I had a normal delivery and I took the epidural and it was d best decision I have made..everything went gr8 under her care.. I had my first also with her but I dint take the epidural, and it was hard...epidural is a blessing take it...

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Latest post on 11 August 2011 - 14:10

Hi there, I gave birth at Welcare last year in March & had the epidural done.... it was a best decision i made!You wont regret! Welcare is the best & i was treated by Dr. Janaki....absolutely love her!! Was my first delivery & i was smiling all along.... BTW i had a normal birth....had pregnancy related Diabetes & Blood pressure from 5th month onwards however never felt the pressure for C-section from the hospital & the labour room staff were amazingly supportive.

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Latest post on 11 August 2011 - 13:26

friend of mine delivered there earlier this year (again with Dr. Janaki)... and she had a successful epidural but then had to undergo emergency c-section coz of complications related to her blood pressure... anyway... i'm preggers now (due Feb 2012) and have registered with Welcare and Dr. Janaki... i had an emergency c-section after induced labour with my first child (at Zulekha hospital) due to the fact that i was not dilating even after 48 hrs of labour pains (thanks to the induction)... Dr. Janaki seems pro VBAC but if u'd rather just avoid all the pain and dilemma why not just choose an elective c-section... no one will question u since normally majority of women who have their first child by c-section opt for second the same way... speak to ur doctor about this and see what her recommendations are once she's had a good read of ur medical history

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Latest post on 11 August 2011 - 12:08

oooh thank you samsmom - that is very reassuring! i am seeing dr,najlaa who seems quite nice :) anyone else with welcare experiences?

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Latest post on 11 August 2011 - 11:30

Hi there, I gave birth at Welcare last year in March & had the epidural done.... it was a best decision i made!You wont regret! Welcare is the best & i was treated by Dr. Janaki....absolutely love her!! Was my first delivery & i was smiling all along....

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