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American Hospital

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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 15:18

Hi

Has anyone delivered at the American hospital recently? How was it? Please give me your honest opinion.

I’m currently 30 weeks pregnant and using a Mid Wife from health bay poly clinic but she has just informed me I will need to deliver at American hospital, I went there once with my first child and didn’t like it so I started using Med Care.

Also does anyone know the fee's at American hospital if it’s a community dr who delivers, i only have 10k on insurance? What did anyone pay on checking out of the hospital?

I thought this birth would be at city but its not looking possible now.

Any advice or opinions would be good I’m a bit confused as what to do.

Thanks
<em>edited by lou86 on 01/07/2012</em>

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 18:52
My baby is 11 weeks old and had him at American Hospital. It was brilliant and I would definitely go back for second baby. In fact, I'd be disappointed to go anywhere else now. The only thing I can fault is the communication between labour ward and maternity ward - just make sure the nurses know what drugs you have requested before you move across and be firm with the nurses if they forget/don't get the message. Everything else was brilliant - especially the midwives (I hope you get Kirsty, who is just amazing). I didn't have a straightforward birth, but my memories are all good.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 15:52
Hi Lou86, I haven't delivered at AHD but I plan to (currently 29 weeks pregnant). I have been seeing Dr. Raj throughout my pregnancy and she has been brilliant. I have also been to the labour ward and all the midwives are fantastic. I chose AHD because my sister in law had both her babies there (currently 4 and 2) and also with Dr Raj and rated the entire experiance very highly. I have the antenatal package which was AED 5,950 and then they offer seperate delivery packages. All the info is on their website http://www.ahdubai.com/dynamicdata/main.aspx. For a 'normal delivery' the cost is AED 11,950 (plus AED 3465 if you want an epidural). A C-section delivery is AED 11,950. The website tells you exactly what is included and what extra charges you might face. AHD is not known for being the cheapest hosital going but it does have a good reputation and I cant fault it so far. They also offer ante-natal classes which are 2 full days at AED 1,600 per couple if your interested. I am going on the 13th and 14th of July. Hope that helps :)
 
 

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