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An Expat Talks about What is Was Like Having a Baby in Amman, Jordan

What is the name of the city or town that you are reporting on?

Amman

How recently did you give birth in the country that you are reporting on?

2009

Describe your experience giving birth there. What type of facility did you go to? What (if any) type of pain management did you use? How long did you stay in the hospital? Was it a positive experience? Etc...

I had my fifth VBAC birth at the Farah Hospital. I had gestational diabetes, so I saw the nutritionist at the hospital early in my pregnancy. She gave me a week of menus to follow. I eventually figured out principles for eating and was able to keep my blood sugar at the right levels through just diet for a while. When it became necessary for more supervision, I was referred to an endocrinologist who was wonderful.

I was not induced, but would have been if the enema (yuck) had not been enough to start contractions. I was very concerned the baby was going to be too large and after talking with my doctor, he agreed to try a very gentle way of starting labor. It worked.

I had an epidural when I was ready for it, not before. The anesthesiologist had a great bedside manner. I was able to bring an MP3 player so I could listen to my music during labor. There was also a TV in the labor room if I had wanted to watch it. My husband stayed with me the entire time but had to wear a paper gown, hat and booties. There was a "family room" right next to the labor and delivery room where he went to have a sandwich which the staff ordered for him when labor stretched on through a meal time.

My birth experience was very good. I was in the hospital two nights. The food was excellent. The nursing staff were attentive but not overly so and spoke English. I was allowed to keep the baby with me as much as I wanted, even over night. They even brought in a bed for my husband to stay with us.

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How did you choose your doctor, midwife or other type of medical professional?

We had heard that Dr. Kilani was the best from several friends. Since I had several issues that put me in the high risk category, we decided we needed the best we could get. The only negative thing we heard was that it was sometimes difficult to get the first appointment with him. We only had to wait about four days.

If you were to have another child in this country, would you do anything differently in terms of preparation and/or the delivery?

I would not change a thing!

If a friend of yours living in the same country were expecting a baby, what advice would you give her?

Go to Dr. Kilani... or at very least, have the baby at Farah Hospital.

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