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Latest post on 24 January 2016 - 11:44
my daughter is 2 y/o and she has a squint in her left eye. i am starting to get worried and looking for a good recommendation of a pediatric opthalmologist. TIA
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Latest post on 14 August 2013 - 10:56
Hi all I am 22 weeks along. I feel like doing a 3D Scan out of curiosity :). Can anyone recommend a clinic where i can do it alongwith the prices. Thanks
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Latest post on 14 August 2013 - 10:05
Hello I am a speech therapist and would like to know how is his speech and language development going on? He is one year old; so has he started using any real words like calling you 'mama' or is he using elaborate vocalisations presently? Also, how is his attention span? Does he pay attention to you when you talk to him or you feel that he is looking at you but does not seem to follow what you want from him? And how is his understanding?
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Latest post on 23 July 2013 - 11:09
i had one small query. This sunday when i went for my appointment. The doctor did ultrasound for me and she checked various body parts of the baby for the development. When i asked her about the gender of the baby (i am 18 weeks right now and the gender should be clearly identifiable), she said she is not looking for gender and just the development of the baby. Does the doctor not tell the gender here in Governemnt Hospitals? Will i get to know the gender during the anomaly scan or they will also give me the same reply?
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Latest post on 22 July 2013 - 11:21
Hi Pickaboo! I am due in March like you and will be going to the government hospital. I am due in December. Which hospital is assigned for you? I would suggest go directly to the hospital. Dont get into the hassle of the local clinics.
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Latest post on 22 July 2013 - 11:11
i have been quite anxious till now and now all my problem is solved. i was wondering what to do and was almost at the verge of going for a private hospital but then thought that i would give a last try and went straight to Dubai Hospital on last Wednesday. I spoke to the lady at the main reception. At first she handed me the phone number of the Antenatal Clinic and asked me to call them the other day as i had reached the hospital at 3 PM and the clinic was already closed. She said they might resolve my issue. As I turned around to leave, she called me again and asked me to go to a counter which was a registration counter for the appointments and told me tell the story over there and said the lady over there might be able to help me. I took God's name and went there and without any hassle i got an appointment for Sunday :) I went there yesterday and everything went on smoothly and i had my check up and blood work also done yesterday. The doctor was very good and of a pleasing personality. I have got my next appointment exactly after one month and now i feel sure that everything would go smoothly. The best part is that the appointments would be in the evening so i would'nt have to take an off from my work as well. :)
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Latest post on 10 July 2013 - 14:22
Private. My little man held on so I didn't need Latifa for an early delivery. Maybe the government hospitals are just really busy now. A friend delivered at Latifa 3 years ago and found it good. She was registered there again for her baby born 1 year ago but ended up changing to private because she found it so frustrating and there wasn't much of a price difference for the birth packages. I completely agree with you and the time span between two appointments is so much that anybody would end up in going to a private setup for all the essential consultaions.
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Latest post on 10 July 2013 - 11:48
It seems that if you are having a normal pregnancy, they let you slip through the cracks. Not just normal pregnancies unfortunately :( My last was high risk so I registered with Latifa in case of early delivery. My government OB (who was great) told me my big scan needed to be done before 30 weeks due to the complications. When trying to book I got plenty of receptionist eye rolling and huffing then an appointment a week before my due date. Thank goodness I was also going private and it was just a back up. Did you deliver in private hospital or in Latifa?
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Latest post on 10 July 2013 - 09:30
Thanks alot, all you lovely ladies for your replies. AD, I have an insurance but it doesnt cover maternity and that's the reason i have to go through all this hassle since the time i have realized i am preggers. We were firstly having doubts which hospital to select and decided Dubai Hospital considering that all the risks would be handled efficiently. But what has happened now was completely unforeseen. I am thinking to go to a private hospital now but i wanna ask one thing. Now that i have my health card and my file is also opened in the health centre but i havent paid for the antenatal package as yet; is it possible that i go for prenatal care and delivery to a private hospital? And God forbid if any complication arises and i am referred to government hospital, will they accept me? I want to take a final decision after considering all the aspects.
 
 
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