Hi ladies, is it just me or is anyone else annoyed by the construction noise (and noise from SZR). We live in Executive Tower L, one side of the apartment looks towards SZR/Metro and the other side looks towards at least 3 constructions. They are working at night as well and I am using earplugs, but baby is arriving soon, so I won't be able to use them anymore:) So we are thinking about moving, although I LOOOVE the apartment and the location of the towers and everything is so convenient here. Does anyone know if the noiselevel is the same at the towers/apartments which are looking towards the inside? then we wouldn't have to move away from Business Bay
I do not know of any retired midwifes in Dubai that would attend a birth, we had an unassisted delivery. I have heard that there are some midwifes from other countries that will fly here to assist...but I never explored that option either. Yes we did cut the cord our self, obviously had sterile equipment prepared for that (boiled some scissors and a string to tie off).
We just went to the hospital after the baby was born to get checked out, they wanted us to stay there overnight and we did, got the birth note that way.
so how long after birth did you wait before you went to the hospital? and everything went fine, would you do it the same way again? I really dont want to give birth at a hospital.
who was your doula?
Hi Yojana,
home births are not illegal in Dubai...but unfortunately it's illegal for medical professionals to attend home births here.
I just had a beautiful home water birth here in Dubai six weeks ago, without medical assistance. Just me, my husband and our doula...it was the best experience ever, but you probably know that since you already had home births in the past! :) It was a difficult decision, but we just felt that for us that was the only way to have the birth we envisioned...I had my two other children in hospitals (one here in City hospital) and I knew how easily a normal hospital birth can turn into a cascade of interventions.
It's sad but it seems that one has to fight for a completely natural birth here in Dubai. :( Some hospitals don't even allow doulas here anymore.From what I have heard Dr. Raj from American hospital seems to be the most recommended as a pro-natural doctor, but she does have a long waiting list.
Let me know if you need more information and good luck with getting pregnant! ;)
Hi Tmac,
Since many years I am dreaming about a homebirth and was very disappointed when I found out that it is illegal in Dubai. I am due in June next year.
Do you know or anyone else if there are any retired midwifes or any midwifes who would still attend a homebirth here in Dubai?
Also which Doula did you have? Did you cut the cord yourself and then call the ambulance or what did you do also in order to get a birth certificate.
Thank you very much in advance. Any info is very much appreciated
