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choosing a hospital
A British-led maternity experience in the UAE, with King’s College Hospital London, in Dubai Hills
One of the first mums to give birth at King’s College Hospital London, in Dubai Hills, shares her experience of the hospital’s midwife-led care and high-quality prenatal and postnatal support
May 23, 2019 -
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birth stories
Breech birth in UAE: "It’s never too late to change doctors if you want to”
Although breech babies (those positioned bottom-down in late pregnancy) usually mean an automatic C-section in the UAE, Leanne Moss, founder of White Moss Home Decor, describes how she managed to give birth to her daughter naturally – feet first
April 11, 2019 -
choosing a hospital
WATCH: What patients love about giving birth at Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital
Check out our tour of the maternity ward at Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital in Dubai Healthcare City, where we talk to doctors, midwives and real patients to find out what it's like to give birth there...
March 21, 2019 -
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birth stories
Why this Abu Dhabi mum kept her newborn’s umbilical cord and placenta attached for days after birth
Abu Dhabi-based American/ Columbian Jenny Peña – mum of two and blogger at HeavenlyTreasure.net – explains her choice to have a ‘lotus birth’, a growing childbirth trend that involves keeping the umbilical cord and placenta attached for anything from days to weeks…
February 02, 2019 -
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paperwork and practicalities
All the paperwork you need to have a baby in the UAE
From marriage certificates to baby passports and visas, so much documentation is required to give birth in the UAE that at first it’s just plain confusing. Here’s your pregnancy- and newborn-paperwork action plan...
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be inspired
Is this Dubai’s busiest working mum? - Seven kids, two businesses and a fitness obsession
Accomplishing twice as much as the average person in a week, we talk to one of Dubai’s 'supermums' on how she lives life to the fullest – acing raising a family and building a career all at once
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bumps to birth
Caffeine in pregnancy: Why even decaf coffee could harm your baby
New research suggests that, contrary to official advice, even low-level caffeine consumption during pregnancy (including chocolate!) may be detrimental to your baby’s health
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healthy baby
10 things you can do to boost the quality of your breastmilk
Nutritionist Maria Baghdoyan explains how you can ensure your nursing sessions are as nourishing for your baby as possible
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healthy baby
Your guide to childhood vaccinations in Dubai
Everything you need to know about vaccine safety and your little one's immunisation schedule in the UAE
