Sep 2013 baby....5 weeks pregnant according to internet....no insurance.....when and where to do prenatal checkup.....very confused....help would be really appreciated!
Hello all,
I've been a lurker on this forum for a while and i can not say how helpful it has been. I'm hoping you ladies out there will be able to help me out here.
I just found out last week that i am pregnant with our 1st child :) confirmed through blood test done at Aster. I am thrilled about it but at the same time petrified. Hubby quit job to start his own business, the result we dont have insurance as our visas etc got sorted recently and now im pregnant! I am planning to have the baby back home in UK. Made a few insurance based calls where Daman is quoting me 9000dhs and ADNIC has quoted me 28614dhs as i am already pregnant!!!!!
So i have a few questions that need to be answered as i have no one else to turn too here in dubai.
1) I am a healthy 28 yr old with no pre-existing medical conditions except for a family history of diabetes and blood pressure oh yes, i can be anaemic time to time. It is worthwhile getting medical insurance or just a good antenatal package would suffice considering i dont plan to deliver the baby here. I keep leaning towards the insurance thinking what if i have some complications or need an emergency treatment, they insurance would come in handy. (i unfortunately do have a habit of analysing things from the perspective what 'if' something goes wrong God Forbid)
2) When is the first prenatal checkup supposed to be? I am really stressed about it as i have not seen any doctor yet. Everywhere i am reading says it should be done as soon as possible, but i have no package or insurance yet so dont know what to do or where to go. I keep telling hubby we need to sort this out quickly but hes not to worried about it saying u r only 5 weeks we have time. Either he is taking it lightly or my hormones are just making me extra touchy to the whole light attitude of his :( So can someone please advise me when should i be going for the first checkup.
P.S. i am already taking folic acid, iron and pregnacare (dads a pharmacist in uk :)
3)Any views on Dr.Justin at LifeLine medical center in Dubai Marina. i have read she is very good with antenatal care but does not do deliverys but thats not an issue with me as baby will be born in uk. Can anyone recommened any other good antenatal care doctor around Tecom, Marina, Greens or surrounding area.
4) last question.....has anyone here had a baby abroad. If yes, i wanted to know what sort of medical records would i have to take along with me? should i inform my doctor in the first visit that i wont be having the baby in dubai. Should i request for my entire file to go along with me when i fly out?
I would reallly appreciate some answers. I know my list of questions is long but any help qwould give me great peace of mind! Thank u all for reading.
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