I have heard many woman talk about giving birth at Hamad and they have had good experiences but you should now it is very hit or miss depending on what doctor you get. If you have no other option financially, go to Hamad, talk to the doctors and see how you feel about things. They do have private rooms available that are affordable. I had my son at Al Ahli and it was a good experience.

Here's a couple links for some more info:

 http://www.expatwomanqatar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84&highlight=hamad&page=2

http://www.expatwoman.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30518&highlight=womens+hospital

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