Saudi - can the hubby be present at childbirth?
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Saudi - can the hubby be present at childbirth?
Hi, silly question,
my wife and I will be in Riyadh at the time when the delivery is due (mid-December) and we both wanted originally that I be present at the birth. Now though, because I have accepted an offer to go to Saudi (with her indoors), I'm a tad skeptical about whether or not the Saudis allow this.
Anybody here have any experience in this respect?
my wife and I will be in Riyadh at the time when the delivery is due (mid-December) and we both wanted originally that I be present at the birth. Now though, because I have accepted an offer to go to Saudi (with her indoors), I'm a tad skeptical about whether or not the Saudis allow this.
Anybody here have any experience in this respect?
#2
Re: Saudi - can the hubby be present at childbirth?
Hi, Have checked with someone who has had a baby here and apparently yes you can be present at the private hospitals. Someone I know vaguely has recently had a baby and quite a few people where present or in the gallery watching - very strange if you ask me . . . .
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Re: Saudi - can the hubby be present at childbirth?
Thanks for the speedy response Nic1. Weird that though...was it like some kind of medical seminar being held? *lol* I've seen a couple of vids on YouTube about female gynecologists working in Saudi but they were all wearing a Burkha - obviously due to the filming work.
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Re: Saudi - can the hubby be present at childbirth?
Hi, silly question,
my wife and I will be in Riyadh at the time when the delivery is due (mid-December) and we both wanted originally that I be present at the birth. Now though, because I have accepted an offer to go to Saudi (with her indoors), I'm a tad skeptical about whether or not the Saudis allow this.
Anybody here have any experience in this respect?
my wife and I will be in Riyadh at the time when the delivery is due (mid-December) and we both wanted originally that I be present at the birth. Now though, because I have accepted an offer to go to Saudi (with her indoors), I'm a tad skeptical about whether or not the Saudis allow this.
Anybody here have any experience in this respect?
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Re: Saudi - can the hubby be present at childbirth?
I had my first in the government hospital in Doha (no private hospitals back then) and only the midwife and nurse were allowed in the room - dh was well pleased. In Sharjah he was allowed in, he did the crossword, held my hand for the last 30 seconds and then went out for some fresh air - useless really !
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Re: Saudi - can the hubby be present at childbirth?
I had my first in the government hospital in Doha (no private hospitals back then) and only the midwife and nurse were allowed in the room - dh was well pleased. In Sharjah he was allowed in, he did the crossword, held my hand for the last 30 seconds and then went out for some fresh air - useless really !
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#8
Re: Saudi - can the hubby be present at childbirth?
I do the blood injuries with the kids and he does the vomit - works quite well really
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Re: Saudi - can the hubby be present at childbirth?
At least in Saudi I want to be with the missus - don't want the mother-in-law getting her paws on my offspring before I do...
@ Alexa - I won't be queasy - I'm reeet hard like and baint likely t'kip urver 'cause of a bit of blood, like
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Re: Saudi - can the hubby be present at childbirth?
Well I've heard that it is stricltly illegal, and by law all husbands have to be in an airconditioned room somewhere, watching the football, and chain smoking.
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Re: Saudi - can the hubby be present at childbirth?
I had my first in the government hospital in Doha (no private hospitals back then) and only the midwife and nurse were allowed in the room - dh was well pleased. In Sharjah he was allowed in, he did the crossword, held my hand for the last 30 seconds and then went out for some fresh air - useless really !
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Re: Saudi - can the hubby be present at childbirth?
not me dear - I'm the perfect husband
At least in Saudi I want to be with the missus - don't want the mother-in-law getting her paws on my offspring before I do...
@ Alexa - I won't be queasy - I'm reeet hard like and baint likely t'kip urver 'cause of a bit of blood, like
At least in Saudi I want to be with the missus - don't want the mother-in-law getting her paws on my offspring before I do...
@ Alexa - I won't be queasy - I'm reeet hard like and baint likely t'kip urver 'cause of a bit of blood, like