Having baby at Hamad?

Calm before the storm….

J is finally taken to her room at midnight. As they wheel her across the corridors, she cranes her neck to look at the miracle beside her. Nestled amongst generic hospital blankets, the lil one looks spectacular. Tiny eyes scrunched up, angelic face making undecipherable expressions and perfect lips meeting and parting involuntarily. J finds it hard not to stare. She wishes they would place the little one next to her. She cannot stand the distance.

The nurses settle J into her modestly-sized but clean room. They are all kind and helpful. They do a final check on her, give her some instructions…hand her the all important “bell” and then leave the room.

She is told that Mr H is on his way to visit her, and that he cannot stay for the night. J can’t wait for Mr H to hold the little one …..

*Notes for Mum’s-to-be (delivering at Hamad Women’s Hospital):-

• Rooms are on a twin- sharing basis with adequate privacy. I’m told separate “special” suites are available but are always pre-booked.
• The bathroom is spacious and clean. Cleaning staff come in about three times a day.
• The nursing staff are helpful and efficient.
• You can change into your own clothes and use your own “essentials” the next day onwards. The hospital does provide diapers, but I started using the ones I brought from the second day onwards.
• Bedding and blankets for the mum are adequate. But do pack blankets and swaddles for the little one. A cap as well

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