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Pregnant - what do I do?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 April 2015 - 16:39

Hi, We are moving to Dubai beginning of Sept & I've just found out I'm pregnant. I will be 28 weeks when we move. Could anyone give any advice on what I need to do with regards to registering with a doc and what happens with midwife care? What vaccinations are offered for a new born in Dubai? Are husbands allowed in the room when giving birth? Also are there options for a water birth in hospital or clinc? The company are paying for our private medical to include pregnancy. I am married.
 Thanks you x

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 12 April 2015 - 12:39
We have been assured by the company that we are covered from the day we set foot in Dubai. My husbands company has also written in that any extra costs that could incur would be covered by the company. We have $10000 limit for each pregnancy.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 10 April 2015 - 11:38
Although your medical insurance will "include pregnancy" have you checked with them that this pregnancy is covered? Most policies have a waiting time so you cannot claim for any pregnancy within 9 months of being insured - but it is possible that your husband's new employers have upgraded to cover you. You need to find out what policy you are going to have and which hospitals or budget is covered by your plan. Usually employers policies are not activated until your residency visa is finally processed. So you need to check out your options as standard travel insurance (used by many her in the period between arrival and issuing of residency visa) usually excludes complications and issues relating to the third trimester of pregnancy. I would check into this VERY carefully as you do not want to find yourself here in late pregancy and potentially uninsured as if complications arise while uninsured you could be looking at a gigantic personal bill that runs into the tens of thousands
 
 

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