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My Miraculous Birth Story
"Nothing bad ever happens on Christmas Eve"


Lessons for Future Deliveries
Do not ever get pregnant again! Kidding:) If this is how you feel like at the moment, let me tell you this feeling passes rather quick:)...


I delivered early. But Why?!.
Reason for the early delivery was infection...Sounds simple, right? However the reason for my body to develop infection in my placenta is...


NICU - Glossary of Terms
Terms you will hear for the first time in your life and you will most likely never forget. Anemia: Low hemoglobin level. Apgar Score:...


Picking an NICU
There is not always time to pick a hospital. In some cases though, early delivery is predictable. In others, it is not and hospital...


NICU - Insurance in Dubai Part 1
NICU stay is very costly and insurance usually has a limit. Billing structure is super confusing and the hospital was unable to provide...


NICU - Insurance in Dubai Part 2
Must Know List About Insurance & Billing Second opinion: If you feel stuck during your conversations with your hospital, I suggest to get...


NICU - Night stay option
Our routine for visiting NICU was twice daily (mornings and evenings). I gave birth, left the hospital without my D., and saw her only...


NICU days begin!
I was in shock and was not in a state of mind to embrace the fact that I just gave birth to a premature baby. I think my body and my mind...


NICU - Visiting Rules!
The word ‘NICU’ has a scary, uncertain, and terribly ill vibe to it. Once you are inside though, it is a whole different feeling....


NICU – First 72 hours
It is very difficult shake the shock off and just dive into the new journey but first three days are worth remembering:) You will hear a...


NICU - I have C-difficile!
I delivered due to unexpected infection developed in my placenta. I was put on broad spectrum antibiotics right then. This was good. At...


NICU – Questions to Ask Doctors & Nurses
I was in the NICU every single day. Mornings and evenings. Doctors did visits in the mornings. I would try to catch them during their...


NICU – Breathing After Birth
Your baby taking his first breathe on her own is a magical moment if you are a preemie parent. When a baby first comes into world, he...


NICU Team – Doctors & Nurses & Management Team
When you have a premature baby and likely to spend quiet some time in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, you need to try and build...


NICU – The book you have to read!
I promise after reading it, you will feel 2X better about your whole preemie / NICU life. First few days, I could not wrap my head around...


NICU – Be your baby’s Advocate!
This was the most meaningful actionable advice I have taken and put in action. In his Premature Baby Book, Dr. William Sears says, “Be...


NICU - Scans and Tests
Before I go into more detail on this very fragile and scary subject, would like to say a few words: Number of scans depend on the...


NICU – Anemia of Prematurity / Hemoglobin Levels
When you have a preemie, you want all issues fixed NOW! You have no patience left. Anemia of Prematurity is one of those issues, you go...


NICU – Our Blood Transfusion Journey
I have never received blood transfusion in my life. Idea of my 14 days old baby getting blood from a stranger was devastating for me....
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