Guide

Dubai Expat Resident Receives Commemorate Passport Stamp After 60 Years

UAE Breaks Heat Record With 51.6°C - Here’s How to Stay Safe and Sane This Summer

Dubai Just Launched a Travel Influencer Academy

List of UAE Public Holidays in 2025: Announced and Expected Dates

Pictured: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed at a UAE Cabinet meeting.

H.H Sheikh Mohammed Ranks 3 Best & Worst UAE Government Departments

There's a 10-Year UAE Residency Visa for Dubai Content Creators and Influencers

You Can Now Enjoy Breakfast With Penguins in Dubai

Confirmed: 2025 Will Be The 'Year of Community' in The UAE

Dubai Named As the Cleanest City in the World Once More

Classifieds

Jobs

How to Get a UAE Influencer License: Step-By-Step Guide & Requirements

Dubai Announces Pilot Launch of 4-Day Work Week For Employees

UAE Job Loss Insurance Claim Rejected? Here's Why It Could Happen

How to Claim UAE Job Loss Insurance: Eligibility and Step-by-Step Guide

Dubai Ranked Among Top 5 Cities in the World to Work In

Can I Get Fired in the UAE For My Mental Health Condition?

Dubai Dedicates AED 150 Million Government Support Fund For Influencers

How to Deal With Workplace Harassment in the UAE

The UAE's New End-of-Service Programme, Explained for Residents

Events

UAE Breaks Heat Record With 51.6°C - Here’s How to Stay Safe and Sane This Summer

When Is the Next UAE Public Holiday? Eid Al Adha 2025 Dates Revealed

Real Madrid World is Celebrating World Football Day With AED 199 Tickets

List of UAE Public Holidays in 2025: Announced and Expected Dates

Win Cash Prizes Up to AED 300 For Every Kilo Lost With UAE's Weight Loss Challenge

Eid Al Fitr 2025 in the UAE: When is the Long Weekend?

Ramadan 2025 in Dubai: List of Ramadan Markets to Explore

Where to Celebrate Chinese New Year 2025 in Dubai

An Enchanting Regency-Era Evening Awaits at Dubai's Bridgerton Candlelight Concert

Education

Embark on a Summer Adventure at Kids First Group Universe!

Top 5 Online Schools For Expat Families in the Middle East

Dubai IB School's Class of 2025 Secures Over $10 Million in University Scholarships

Experience Summer Learning at its Best with MDX Study Camps at Middlesex University Dubai

Introducing the Executive Hospitality Programme at South View School Dubai

Where to Choose the Best EYFS Children's Nursery in Dubai Marina

Nurturing Compassionate Leaders: 8 Ways Dibber Preschools Prepares Your Child

How to Make the Transition to University Life Easier

What Are the Benefits of Academic Scholarships in Dubai?

Money

Hidden Costs of Expat Life in Dubai (and How to Outsmart Them)

UAE Unveils New Official Dirham Symbol, Inspired By the Country's Flag

6 Financial Resolutions to Make for the New Year

Meet Dr. Hassan Elhais: A Pillar of Legal Expertise for Expats in the UAE

Meet the Emirati Woman Breaking Grounds in UAE Law: Awatif Khouri

Why Teens Need Real-World Financial Education?

UAE Residents Be Wary of Food Delivery Scams

5 Signs You've Been Scammed Over the Phone, and What to Do Next

UAE Job Loss Insurance Claim Rejected? Here's Why It Could Happen

Home

Are "Own Visa" and Freelancer Visa Domestic Workers Legal in the UAE?

Hiring a Maid in the UAE: 5 Legal Red Flags

Ask a UAE Flower Shop: Your Most Common Questions, Answered

FYI Dubai is Banning All Single Use Bags From June 1

Carrefour's 'Choose Better' Programme is Here to Reward Healthier Choices With 10x the Points

Are UAE Domestic Helpers Allowed to Work on a Trial Period and Hired After?

Pet Breeding in the UAE: Is it Allowed and Where to Find Legal Pet Breeders

Choithrams Announces Launch of All-Women Operated Store in the UAE

Where to Order Same-Day Valentine's Day Flowers in the UAE

Car

These Are Dubai's New Public Parking Fees From April 2025

How to Convert a Non-UAE Driving License in Dubai: A Complete Guide

Dubai Public Commute Timings & Road Closures for New Year's Eve

Booking Taxis in Dubai: How to Hail a Taxi Through WhatsApp

What Are the Requirements For a Car Loan in Dubai?

UAE Petrol Prices Will Increase in August 2024

Head's Up! Dubai Taxi Fares Will Increase in May 2024

UAE Announces New Fuel Prices For May 2024

Missing UAE License Plates: How to Report a Lost Plate or Reclaim Yours

Wellness

Win Cash Prizes Up to AED 300 For Every Kilo Lost With UAE's Weight Loss Challenge

9 Warning Signs for Breast Cancer

Top Tips to Have a Healthy Heart in the UAE

Discover "The New You" at Zieda's Aesthetic Clinic in Dubai

Top Ladies-Only Gyms and Fitness Centres in Dubai

Say Goodbye to Wrinkles With Mediclinic's Botox Mondays Offer

Get Expert Healthcare and Wellness Delivered to Your Doorstep in Dubai Within 30 Minutes

Top 7 Scenic UAE Jogging and Running Routes

IVF in the UAE: Unmarried Non-Muslim Couples Are Allowed to Undergo IVF

Shop

Shopping In Dubai

Best Online Shopping Sites in Dubai and UAE

An A-Z Guide to Dubai's Popular Malls

What To Wear At The Beach In Dubai

14 Hilarious Realities of Visiting Dubai Mall

Every Day is a Discount Day on THIS Deals Site

Cityland Mall Preview: Dubai's New Nature-Inspired Shopping Mall

EWmums

EWfood

ewmoda

Medcare for c-section

Log in to post new content in the forum.

201

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 20:07

Hi there, i had a c-section with Dr Shiva at medcare on the 8th of Dec last year. All went well. The only thing that was an issue was that as soon as my daughter was born they wisked her away with DH while they stitched me up. This made me very distressed as all i wanted was my husband and my baby to be with me. They kept saying they would be here soon. In recovery DH wasnt allowed in but they bought DD for her first feed while i was still a little bit out of it. But still glad they bought her too me. However they didnt tell DH how i was doing so he was left for 2hours with DD not know how i was going and if i was ok. Just something to be aware of. Best of luck with your delivery and i hope it all goes smoothly for you. Xx

happymommy22180

74

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 19:52

OP and Reidly, have you though about having a doula by your side fot the birth? I didn't have one because I gave birth back home and the whole birth process there is supervised by midwives and much more a natural thing than here in Dubai. Here I'd have exactly the same concerns that you have. If I was to give birth here though I would make sure to have a doula by my side to give me moral and emotional support. DH will fight in your corner, but he is just as nervous and (probabply) inexperienced as you. A doula will be on your side and has more experience with hospitals and doctor here and the whole process as such.

3

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 18:06

Hi Reidly - my doctor is Dr Samah who is based out of the new Medcare clinic on Jumeira Beach Road. I have seen her from the beginning and she has been great. She has booked me to have a c section because the baby is still breech (37 weeks) but she is going to check again just before the op just in case he has turned as she knows I do want to avoid it if at all possible. She genuinely seemed disappointed for me that that's the way it's looking so I think she will respect our requests and wishes on the day. When I was planning a natural delivery I had a birth plan and spoke to our midwife about it as I was also unsure how much weight it would carry here. She said that it is a legal document and they should do what they can to follow it - best thing is to talk it through in advance with the doc and get her to sign it off first, make sure there is a copy in your hospital file and also take a couple with you on the day. Hope all goes well for you!:)

46

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 17:50

Hello.Kitty thank you, you are absolutely right and I am aware I need to have that chat with DH. He knows how important it is to me that the baby is with me the whole time but I also know he's nervous about seeing me in pain (or at least in labour!) and disagreeing with docs/nurses who he views as the professionals. He also thinks I am over-reacting about potential issues with post-natal care - maybe I am but I prefer to be prepared! I appreciate the advice and will also have a chat to my doctor about my preferences.

Hello.Kitty24027

192

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 17:42

Hi DaisyD I am also due to give birth at Medcare in the next few weeks. May I ask who your doctor is? Mine is Dr. Nataliya at Coopers Clinic, have been really happy with her throughout and as far as I know am on course for a natural (vaginal) delivery but am aware of Dubai's high stats for c-section and anxious that I might end up having an emergency c-section, if that is the case I have the same concerns as you regarding being able to bond with the babe straight away. I also want to breastfeed and have heard that the best way to get this off to a best start is to have the baby suckle right away. It is our first baby too and although I trust DH to fight my corner I would be much happier knowing that the staff at the hospital understood my preferences from the start. I have printed a birth plan off the internet and filled in the basics... but not sure if they place much stock on them here?? For sure I will mention to my doctor that I want to bf right away if possible, stay with the baby and have her room in with us etc as haven't so far. Good luck with everything, interested to hear how you get on. :) A birth plan is, at the best of times, a guideline. No one can plan a birth from start to finish, but you can specify your ideal scenarios for each situation. Mine, for example, in the "pain relief" section read something like "entonox if needed, epidural if really necessary, pethidine as a last resort - keen on as natural a birth as possible" Read up on the issues and be aware and clear in your mind what constitutes necessity and what is simply habit. The medical staff may try to pass off internal policy as medical necessity and it'll be up to you (or DH) to confirm if it is or to make the call if it isn't. It is YOUR labour/ birth and YOUR child. It is not about what's convenient for them or how they are used to doing things. Work this through especially with your DH. They are sometimes more prone to agreeing with the Drs at the time because they are genuinely scared at seeing their lovely wife seemingly in distress (which she may or may not be - whole other debate!) and feel powerless to help and sometimes just want it all to stop. Bless them. If there is no medical complication, there is absolutely no reason why your baby can't stay with you from the moment s/he's born until the moment you leave the hospital.

46

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 17:05

Hi DaisyD I am also due to give birth at Medcare in the next few weeks. May I ask who your doctor is? Mine is Dr. Nataliya at Coopers Clinic, have been really happy with her throughout and as far as I know am on course for a natural (vaginal) delivery but am aware of Dubai's high stats for c-section and anxious that I might end up having an emergency c-section, if that is the case I have the same concerns as you regarding being able to bond with the babe straight away. I also want to breastfeed and have heard that the best way to get this off to a best start is to have the baby suckle right away. It is our first baby too and although I trust DH to fight my corner I would be much happier knowing that the staff at the hospital understood my preferences from the start. I have printed a birth plan off the internet and filled in the basics... but not sure if they place much stock on them here?? For sure I will mention to my doctor that I want to bf right away if possible, stay with the baby and have her room in with us etc as haven't so far. Good luck with everything, interested to hear how you get on. :)

3

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 16:04

The doctor was agreement and said they would let the baby stay with us/let me hold him etc as much as possible so I am sure it should be fine. It sounds like you had a good experience at City and hopefully it will be the same for us at medcare. Hello Kitty - like you say DH is there to fight my corner too and he will! It is our first baby so I guess I am just anxious not knowing what to expect and I feel like I will be a bit more out of control because of the c section. Good tip about the first bath too, thanks!

651

Posts

EW GURU

Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 11:41

Daisy - what has the Doctor said when you spoke about your "request" about being with the baby straight after birth? When i delivered via c-section at City, as soon as i was sticthed up and DD was cleaned, she was wrapped up and handed straight to me whilst we were still in the operating room! My Dr also put her straight on the breast as i was being wheeled out into the recovery room! It would be a shame if this is not the case at Medcare as those first few moments/minutes with your newborn are extremely precious and ones that you will never be able to get back. Am hoping that you will also be able to have this experience x

Hello.Kitty24027

192

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 11:37

I replied to you on the other thread... stand by your guns and get DH to fight your corner too. I was due to give birth at Medcare and have several friends who did. They do seem keen on doing things their own way - every keen on the nurses giving bub's 1st bath 24h after the birth (both my friends told them to leave them alone!) and the nurses do tend to fuss. Breastfeeding your baby to calm them during the vaccinations seemed completely new to them!

3

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 11:33

I am due to have a c-section at Medcare in a few weeks and just wondered what other people's experiences were of c-sections there, what to expect, things to be aware of with the nursing staff etc? The main thing I am concerned about is not getting to have that initial bonding period with the baby straight after the birth and the nurses taking the baby away while I am in recovery. I have already, and will continue to stress to the doctor that I want to be able to hold and feed the baby as soon as possible.

Log in to post new content in the forum.

ON EXPATWOMAN TODAY

Top Nursery School Kids Summer Camps in Dubai 2025

Embark on a Summer Adventure at Kids First Group Universe!

Dubai Expat Resident Receives Commemorate Passport Stamp After 60 Years

Dubai Expat Resident Receives Commemorate Passport Stamp After 60 Years

Top 5 UK curriculum online schools for expat families and kids abroad

Top 5 Online Schools For Expat Families in the Middle East

UAE Breaks Heat Record With 51.6°C - Here’s How to Stay Safe and Sane This Summer

UAE Breaks Heat Record With 51.6°C - Here’s How to Stay Safe and Sane This Summer

Best educational summer camps for teenagers in Dubai: MDX Summer Camps

Experience Summer Learning at its Best with MDX Study Camps at Middlesex University Dubai

Hidden Costs of Expat Life in Dubai (and How to Outsmart Them)

Hidden Costs of Expat Life in Dubai (and How to Outsmart Them)

Real Madrid World Dubai - Summer Offer AED 199 per ticket

Real Madrid World is Celebrating World Football Day With AED 199 Tickets

Scholarship opportunities at the Swiss international Scientific School Dubai (SISD)

Dubai IB School's Class of 2025 Secures Over $10 Million in University Scholarships

Travel influencer academy in Dubai

Dubai Just Launched a Travel Influencer Academy

Central Bank of UAE reveals new official currency symbol for the Emirati dirham

UAE Unveils New Official Dirham Symbol, Inspired By the Country's Flag

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed announces 3 best UAE government departments

Pictured: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed at a UAE Cabinet meeting.

H.H Sheikh Mohammed Ranks 3 Best & Worst UAE Government Departments

New 10-Year UAE Residency Visa for Dubai Content Creators and Influencers

There's a 10-Year UAE Residency Visa for Dubai Content Creators and Influencers

UAE president announces 2025 will be the 'Year of Community' in the emirates

Confirmed: 2025 Will Be The 'Year of Community' in The UAE

Breakfast with penguins at Ski Dubai Mall of the Emirates

You Can Now Enjoy Breakfast With Penguins in Dubai

How to convert another country's drivers license in Dubai

How to Convert a Non-UAE Driving License in Dubai: A Complete Guide

Registrations open for EYFS curriculum Willow Children's Nursery in Dubai

Where to Choose the Best EYFS Children's Nursery in Dubai Marina

List of confirmed UAE public holidays in 2025

List of UAE Public Holidays in 2025: Announced and Expected Dates

Outdoor cinemas in Dubai for the winter season 2024

The Best Outdoor Cinemas in Dubai to See Open-Air Movies This Winter

Executive Hospitality Programme at South View School in Dubai

Introducing the Executive Hospitality Programme at South View School Dubai

Expat legal consultants in the UAE | Dr. Hassan Elhais

Meet Dr. Hassan Elhais: A Pillar of Legal Expertise for Expats in the UAE

Saray Spa promotions at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai

This Luxury Dubai Spa Has Some of the Very Best Breaks To Escape To

A Complete Guide How to Get an Influencer License in Dubai and UAE

How to Get a UAE Influencer License: Step-By-Step Guide & Requirements

UAE Emirati Lawyer Awatif Khouri in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Meet the Emirati Woman Breaking Grounds in UAE Law: Awatif Khouri

Dubai's gravity-driven tunnel to reduce flood risks by 700%

Pictured: Flooded roads from the record-breaking storm that hit Dubai in April 2024.

Dubai Flood Risk to Be Cut Down by 700% With New Tunnel

8 Beauty Treatments in Dubai for busy moms

8 Beauty Treatments in Dubai: Self-Care Recommendations for Busy Moms

Mashreq NEO NXT Account | Why Kids and Teens Need Financial Education

Why Teens Need Real-World Financial Education?

E-scooters are no longer banned on the Dubai Metro stations and trains

RTA Finally Lifts E-Scooter Ban From Dubai Metro

Spa packages at Saray Spa in JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai

Step Into the Ultimate Relaxation Bliss With Saray Spa's Pampering Packages

How to book Dubai taxi through WhatsApp

Booking Taxis in Dubai: How to Hail a Taxi Through WhatsApp

Experience Extended Stays and Special Savings at Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort UAE

Soak Up the Summer With the Ultimate UAE Staycation Special

RTA Dubai flying taxi official launch date

Image credit: Joby Aviation.

RTA Finally Confirms Launch Date of Dubai's Flying Taxis

Are "own visa" Domestic Workers legal in the UAE?

Are "Own Visa" and Freelancer Visa Domestic Workers Legal in the UAE?

Where to See Animals in the Wild in the UAE

Where to See Animals in the Wild in the UAE