Dr. Rajalakshmi (American Hospital)

Same as chuckyducky-I had a different doc to Alenka but great experience until entering recovery....then got so annoyed with aftercare nurses.....I had an emergency c-sect but after 3nights on 4th night they insisted I stayed and I yelled/cried/threw out all the staff frm entering my room in a post baby meltdown and threatened to leave there and then with my baby-hehee! My friend had dr raj and was happy but depends on the person...my friend would have preferred more interaction frm dr raj, but that's down to the individual. All the best:)

I had the exact same experience as alenka in the American Hospital. Delivery (though with a different dr, but like she said your doctor really only comes in to catch the baby and that's it) was great but the nurses in the "after delivery" ward were so cold and insensitive and came in at all hours for reasons unknown. I would expect them to have some sort of training for how to treat emotional, shell-shocked new moms (and dads!) but no. We also left a day early!

Delivered with her july 2012.. Cant say anything but good words for her...shes calm and in control during the delivery, even cracked jokes and addressed all queries...doesnt do unnecessary scans during routine checkups. And since it was my first child she was a charm to meet postpartum with her advice and authority (I needed it that time)

Hi, I've also delivered with her in Feb and she was great ... I had to do a c-section as my baby had his umbilical cord around his neck and all went very well. She was always very calm and confident. I do recommend her ... all the best for you and the new member of your family

Hi! I delivered with Dr Raj this May, and it was good! I also read good reviews about her pro-natural approach and made sure i am with her. I switched to her at 30 wks and went forth to deliver at the end of week 41! I dont think many drs in Dubai are as relaxed as Dr Raj about it, we had appointments every two wks even at later stages of pregnancy and even when i went past my due date there was no rush, no suggestions to induce etc. we just monitored baby's well being.. Anyway, on telling this you also need to understand that dr is someone who basically comes to "catch" the baby! Most of time you spend in labour is with other L&D staff who works in shifts and you would have no influence over it.. I delivered at 3 am, and yes Dr Raj arrived personally in the middle of the night to deliver baby but it is midwife, Jessy her name was who did all work before my son was about to crown. Mind you it wasnt too much work with me as i didnt request any medications, pain relief and objected the continuous monitoring, so we agreed i will call when i need help and i was left in piece then. She would come in the room every now and then just to ask if i am ok. This and next shifts were perfect, subtle and not intrusive. Its the next shift in AHD who has NFI of how things should be in hospitals. Quiet (!) is the key word. They would come in and ask whatever stupid questions they had to ask on top of their voice even though my husband and 1 day old baby would be sleeping and never ever close the door when they left. Honestly, i got up and closed door every time they would leave. That made me wild :-) we left hospital one day earlier than could stay with package (my son just turned 36 hrs) as this was becoming ennoying over the edge. So, sorry from stepping away from subject! Dr Raj is a nice, confident and relaxed lady who wont be haunting you with unnecessary tests and procedures and who trusts in our female nature if you want my opinion. Delivery itself probaby took 20 min, she would advise when to push and when not and help baby out. Then wait for placenta. As simple as that. If you plan for natural delivery, try and get as much information as possible. Knowing what happens to your body stage by stage takes fear away and helps with pain. I swear by Sears "the birth book" i was still checking out my labour stages with it till we left for hospital..and i got there at 8 cm.. Its just as informative as a book about birth can get and i read a few.. Good luck with whatever Dr and way of delivery you decide! Just know once your baby is in your arms all what happened before is non existant :-) otherwise women would never get baby Nbr 2,3,4... :-)))))

Hello LIR , My friend delivered with her and she was very happy with her. She was always willing to answer questions and she came personally for her delivery though she was off duty .So I was impressed with that . Maybe someone else can give you opinions regarding the actual delivery and appointments since mine is a third party review :) HTH.