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Several questions about NICUs and registering at Latifa

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 16 July 2012 - 15:14

Does anyone know for sure how early American Hospital will take premature babies? And Welcare/City? I can't find anything on their websites.

I'm pretty sure I remember hearing that Welcare takes premature babies earlier than American. Does anyone know if I need to register and/or get prenatal care there to deliver in case of emergency like Latifa requires?

I'm 20 weeks now and plan to deliver at American Hospital but I'm trying to decide if I should register at Latifa or not or if sticking with American (with the possibility of Welcare in case of an emergency) will suffice since my insurance covers both of those.

Thank you! :)

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 18 July 2012 - 23:47
Thank you all for your input/information. I just found out I can't register at Latifa since our visas are from Sharjah, despite living in Dubai. I contacted Welcare and their NICU just added more beds and they can take babies from 23 weeks! Luckily our insurance covers NICU in full. So now I have an appointment scheduled at Welcare just so I can be an established patient. I'm still unsure of how early American takes babies but plan to ask my OB at my appointment on Sunday. I'm planning on doing appointments at Welcare as well until American can deliver my baby. Keep the baby cooking and hope you make it full term everyday inside is so precious for the babies And fingers crossed this is all moot anyway and that I make it full term! :D
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 18 July 2012 - 11:23
Thank you all for your input/information. I just found out I can't register at Latifa since our visas are from Sharjah, despite living in Dubai. I contacted Welcare and their NICU just added more beds and they can take babies from 23 weeks! Luckily our insurance covers NICU in full. So now I have an appointment scheduled at Welcare just so I can be an established patient. I'm still unsure of how early American takes babies but plan to ask my OB at my appointment on Sunday. I'm planning on doing appointments at Welcare as well until American can deliver my baby. And fingers crossed this is all moot anyway and that I make it full term! :D
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 17 July 2012 - 19:29
City takes on from 25 weeks as well I had my 26 week preemie delivered there. I was registered at city though. Does your insurance have a limit for nicu? If the baby is extremely preterm most limits run out for private hospitals personally I would register at Latifa. City Nicu is highly recommended
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 17 July 2012 - 14:20
Yes, Florida Girl, I was only registered with Welcare.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 17 July 2012 - 08:01
I had a 35week old at city hospital but I believe they took very preemie ones.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 16 July 2012 - 18:07
As far as I know Welcare takes them from 25 weeks, but better double check with the hospital. They sometimes take babies for Latifa if their NICU is full. Our little one was there (due to very low birth weight) and we were happy with the care. Thanks so much for sharing. Were you registered and receiving antenatal care there?
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 16 July 2012 - 17:14
As far as I know Welcare takes them from 25 weeks, but better double check with the hospital. They sometimes take babies for Latifa if their NICU is full. Our little one was there (due to very low birth weight) and we were happy with the care.
 
 

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