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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 -
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 -
birth
Looking for a less medicalised birth in the UAE? Here are your options
Choices for women seeking out less “traditional” birth experiences have started to open up here in the UAE in recent years, with everything from hypnobirthing to water births now available. Here’s the lowdown on them.
July 09, 2018 -
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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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pregnancy
Debate: Should you find out your baby's gender before birth?
To find out or not to find out? Our readers share their opinions on the pros and cons of knowing if it’s a boy or a girl…
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healthy baby
8 freaky facts about babies you didn't know before
They cry with an accent, and other curious truths that make newborns even more amazing than you think
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bumps to birth
Why do so many mums want daughters not sons?
With sex-selection technology becoming more affordable and more common, the statistics are showing an overwhelming preference for girls. So what is it about mother-daughter relationships that is causing this pro-pink bias?
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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
