Giving birth in Doha
Does anybody has an idea the cost of C-section in private hospital in Doha?
We are entitled to Hamad-Al Khor but recently I got sick for 2 weeks and soon after, it was my pregnancy that was affected. I am thinking of opting to a private hospital for better care, but this time we will have to cover for all the expenses.
Thanks in advance for your help.
I reccomend you take both appointments in Hamad & private for post delivery, for delivery only go to Hamad , because this good and same level to private care taker
Women's hospital they are all under HMC umbrella and I bet it wont be the same Dr. you encountered in Al Khor.
A C-section + normal baby care for 4 days is QAR 18,384 in Al Ahli(september 2010). I just checked the invoice that I still have at home.
What about in Wakra is all c-section and normal delivery possible?
Yes remo47 thanks!
I had my previous Csection due to very small opening of pelvic bones, in which a very small baby could not also pass through (3kg with my first). So more likely, as per OB who's seeing me now that if it did not open during the first, it could be the same in the 2nd giving birth.
Yeah, it could be true that's why C-section is expensive, they get higher pay or commission .. same as in my home country.
Thanks for that =)
Cat Buys: thanks. Yeah it's true.
angel_feb_04: Thanks for the idea .... wow, that's way too costly! ... but I'm also comparing the expenses if I'll go to my home country ... more likely I'll be spending the same including all our airfares and hospital bills =)
Thanks for the great idea!
i feel your pain in your case id go for c also..... good luck .... and hope all goes quick and easy with a speedy recovery for you :)
#1-I just had my eye lasik surgery 3 months before I got pregnant. I know if I undergo labor, my vision will be affected again and will undergo series of check-up if a re-lasik is necessary after giving birth.
#2- my previous giving birth in my home country some 6 years ago is due to CEPHALOPELVIC DISPROPORTION. My first born was just 3 kg and wasn't able to deliver it normally ... but I had 3 days of labor prior to my Cs and can't forget the pain of labor ... =(
Thanks for askin'
It could be within Qr. 20K from a private hospitals if you are not holding a medical insurance with them.
Nevertheless, just pray and have a safe pregnancy. I gave birth to my son 2 years back at Women's Hospital and thank GOD everything went fine.
do you have a specific reason why you want it or is it that you have to have it?
good luck in any case xx
thanks for all those wonderful ideas.
I just recently had a bad experience in Hamad Al Khor when I just had a 39.6C fever for so many days and they wouldn't want to give me any good check-up and the status of the baby. Eventually, I went to a private clinic and found out I was so dehydrated and my baby too has very low amniotic fluid and is growing 3 weeks later than its age. The doctors in Hamad were very unwelcomely despite of my fever. So that's why I am thinking of going to private for better care and also for my baby's safety... due on August.
Thanks for all of those ideas anyway. They all help and to some readers too!
Al Khor hospital is better than any private hospitals here for doing your C section.
Hello
Incase you dont go for a C Section, I gave birth in Al Khor with my first baby and it was an excellent experience, the level of care was extremely high, and I would certainly recommend it! I am again pregant now, however based in Doha, if I could give birth again in Al Khor I would!
Good luck with whatever choice you make, and remember, do what makes you feel comfortable.
but i think its quite costly ... im currently trying to find out how much it will cost so that i can give birth there also ... in July .... but also the american hospital and it depends if you want your husband in wiht you or not ... in our case i want my husband to be present at birth ....
wow thanks for the very quick response.
There will be no insurance for us as it was in my husband's contract that if we will not go to Hamad-Al Khor, we will have to pay for everything.
But still, thanks for the idea.
A C-Section in a private hospital can cost you anywhere from 8k to 14k riyals.
if you have insurance read the terms properly. You may have to pay the insurance company 600-1000 QR (Depends on the policy). Also, they have a limit for the insurance amount and if the cost is more than the one mentioned then you have to shell out the excess.