Congratulations ladies!! I'm on the palm but more than happy to drive elsewhere to meet. Jumeirah / box park are both ok for me. I drove past box park just today and thought I'd like to try one of the cafes!
Shall we perhaps try for a Saturday? Morning coffee (and a pastry...?!)...
Maybe next weekend April 2nd?
Hi Ladies,
I'm wondering if there are other working mums / mums to be out there that fancy trying to arrange get togethers pre babies (or with new babies)? I'm currently 6 months pregnant with my first (twins - eeeeek!), and would love to meet other a mums / mums to be.
I've looked at lots of other groups and they all seem to be on workdays when it's just not possible to get away from work and get together.
Also, whilst I'm absolutely thrilled and so excited to be a Mum, I would really love to meet other ladies who like me, want to talk about other things too!
Let me me know! Xx:)
Hi Gracie,
Firstly I hope you are doing ok. Doing what you are is a big deal as I know only too well having done 2 rounds of IVF myself in Dubai.
We went to Fakih and to be honest have had a very positive experience. We saw Dr Ghina first - who was good but not my favourite....The second time I saw the newest member of the team Dr Varsha and am now pregnant (20 wks) with twins! She's young and knows her stuff and has Dr Fakih as a mentor which I really liked. I liked the fact you could have a laugh with her and that she's a bit of a girly girl too like me so could talk to her very easily. I would have no hesitations in recommending her or the clinic. I work full time and also found them to be very flexible with scheduling.
Just a note - I was not given progesterone injections after transfer first time, yet second time I was and firmly believe that is what made the difference. Just maybe worth you knowing this and asking about it ahead of time.
Really good luck with whichever clinic you choose and if you wanted more details of what I went through I'm more than happy to share.
All the best
Hi vyvyan13
Congratulations to you!! I'm so glad things worked well for you. I have undergone a severe ohss cycle before and hence all the dread and terror for the next round. Will be going to Fakih to consult. have you heard anything about Dr Karunakar marikinti at Fakih Dubai. His bio says he's experienced in complex cases but any personal reviews will be more helpful. Thanks.
Hi Gracie,
Thank you! I'm sorry but I don't have any experience with Dr Karunakar. Dr Varsha this last time and now under Dr Fakih (the nephew not the main guy), for OB care. Definitely worth a consultation with the clinic though. Think I also read you were thinking about acupuncture? I did this too after the first round failed. Went to the Dubai herbal and treatments centre http://www.dubaihtc.com and saw Dr Maria (think that's right), who's a fertility expert. She gave me a bunch of herbal pills for a course of 6 weeks and I had acupuncture twice a week up to and during second round treatment. Again to share some advice that I believe worked for me is to keep hands and feet warm. Poor circulation apparently was making my fertility situation worse. After last transfer I wore ski socks round the house for 10 days! She also told me to not drink anything cold and no dairy. Not sure if this will help you but want to pass on any snippets I can!
Wishing you all the luck in the world. Xx
Hi Gracie,
Firstly I hope you are doing ok. Doing what you are is a big deal as I know only too well having done 2 rounds of IVF myself in Dubai.
We went to Fakih and to be honest have had a very positive experience. We saw Dr Ghina first - who was good but not my favourite....The second time I saw the newest member of the team Dr Varsha and am now pregnant (20 wks) with twins! She's young and knows her stuff and has Dr Fakih as a mentor which I really liked. I liked the fact you could have a laugh with her and that she's a bit of a girly girl too like me so could talk to her very easily. I would have no hesitations in recommending her or the clinic. I work full time and also found them to be very flexible with scheduling.
Just a note - I was not given progesterone injections after transfer first time, yet second time I was and firmly believe that is what made the difference. Just maybe worth you knowing this and asking about it ahead of time.
Really good luck with whichever clinic you choose and if you wanted more details of what I went through I'm more than happy to share.
All the best
