Surviving the Teething Season: Tips for Parents
If you are rudely awoken from your unicorn dreamland by late-night frightened wailing, been drooled on your favourite white tee-shirt, and find anyhting and everything being bitten to death, congratulations. You’ve made it to the teething season. Teething is officially that milestone where your adorable munchin transforms into a cross between a grumpy gremlin and…
Giving birth in Qatar- Cuban Hospital
I was 8 days early from my due date when I experienced mild contractions. I also felt less fetal movements since morning which got me concerned. The contractions were so mild, like painful nudges, but I was able to sit through the car ride to Cuban Hospital which was my designated hospital. The emergency team…
Heartburn during Pregnancy
Heartburn is one of the common symptoms during pregnancy. Changes in your hormones and body shape can cause the valve at the entrance to the stomach to relax so that it doesn’t shut as it should, which in turn contributes to acid reflux and heartburn. The acidic stomach contents crawl back up into the esophagus.…
Baby in Qatar: What to Expect
Having a baby in Qatar? If you’re an expat looking to welcome your little one in Doha, you need to be aware of the healthcare procedures, legalities, and cultural considerations involved here. Here are the musts that you need to know: Health card: It is strongly advised to get a health card as soon as…
The Anomalies of an Anomaly Scan
If you are reading this, you must be around the 18-22 week mark. Congratulations! You did it! As I type this, I am in my 19th week of this beautiful journey. The journey where you wake up every morning, foolishly trying to get up quickly, and realizing there is something coming in your way. When…
Battling Pregnancy Loneliness
What happens when an anti-social introvert gets pregnant? I’ve had my share of being a bubbly extrovert, but ultimately found my comfort zone in my 30s being in my introverted shell. I preferred sifting out people who didn’t make that much of an effort to be in touch, or managed to make the friendship all…
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