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choosing a hospitalA 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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family life
13 cool places to take kids over the Dubai summer
Stuck for ideas of what to do with little ones when it's so hot outside? Here's our pick of the best (and they're not all soft plays!)
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all about you
'Why I let my five-year-old decide we should leave Dubai'
Newly ex-expat, Louise Emma Clarke, reflects on what made her leave the city, and asks where is 'home' for expat families?
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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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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
