Hello, I did not have any experience delivering in hamad but most of my friends are. As for them, you can go there if your contraction really close and as a woman you know it special from your previous delivery. And you can request or they will ask you if you want epidural or not. Normal delivery in hamad is maximum 1 or 2 days. Cs is max 1 week. New born normally take there 1st shot of vaccination but sometimes you will comeback for that a day or two if they don't, and new born screening too. And you can booked ahead of the private rooms, just call ahead of time. They will not discharge you if you and your baby still not fit so don't worry about that. Hamad is a very good hospital and technology wise so don't worry. But anyhow if you husband have private health insurance you can just go to private hospital for more easy request. Hope it will help,