| Al Wasl Hospital renamed Latifa Hospital |
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 UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued a directive renaming Dubai’s Al Wasl Hospital to Latifa Hospital, in the loving memory of his late mother, Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan, wife of the l read more >> |
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| Great book about IVF: ivf, An Emotional Companion, by Brigid Moss |
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 Having gone through several cycles of the often invasive and upsetting treatment herself, the author describes her own positive and negative experiences. Further she tells the stories of 22 other women who have had IVF for different reasons and to varying levels of succ read more >> |
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| Back to Basics: The first community pediatric first aid & child injury prevention program accredited by Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services |
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 The program is designed for parents & home help, tailored to this region and delivered in Arabic/English/Tagalog by a team of First Aid International instructors.
Back to Basics dedicated home help courses are supported with a multi lingual pediatric first aid guid read more >> |
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| From The Sydney Morning Herald: Warning on baby slings after boy`s death |
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 Baby slings are popular, and there are many different slings on the market. Many praise the benefits of the baby slings, but they have to be used with caution. The death of a newborn boy while being carried in a baby sling has prompted the Australian consumer watchdog t read more >> |
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| Life Cover: What it is and what to think about, by Christophe Allafranco, Wealth Manager at Global Eye |
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 As the name suggests, Life Cover will pay out in the event of your death. This may not be a topic many of us are comfortable dwelling on, but is one which is vital to consider if you have a family or starting a family these days! Being pregnant it might be worth thinkin read more >> |
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| Information about Pediatric First Aid Courses by Back to Basic UAE |
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 If you read the article “Back to Basics: The importance of home safety and to know how to act in an emergency situation” (read more here) you might have thought about attending a Pediatric First Aid course.
Many are interested in Back to Basic’s read more >> |
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| Human Milk for Human Babies (HM4HB) UAE |
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 Human Milk for Human Babies is a global and commerce free initiative. Pregnant in Dubai had not heard about this group and initiative before tHM4HB UAE wrote on our Facebook wall. We had heard about donating breast milk to premmies at hospitals, but never sharing of bre read more >> |
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| Breastfeeding friends: a non-profit voluntary breastfeeding support group based in Sharjah |
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 Breast Feeding Friends (BFF) was founded in 1999 by a few breastfeeding advocates in cooperation with the Maternal and Child Health Care Centre in Sharjah. In 2001 the BFF was taking part in setting up the first Lactation Clinic in the UAE. Since 2004 BFF has operated u read more >> |
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| Taking your own photos of the bump |
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 In some years time it will be great to have photos of your growing bump, both for you and your partner, but also for the baby inside the bump.
The optimal time to get great maternity shots is about two months before you give birth. At this time you have a great shape a read more >> |
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| Baby Cheeks Diapers: Nappy - Potty Training - Swimming |
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 Many parents consider using cloth nappies (diapers), but are not sure about how to start, how much extra work it will be and if it is worth the effort when considering ‘the green question’.
Pregnant in Dubai asked Esti Symonds, the distributer of Baby Cheek read more >> |
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| Pregnancy and marriage in Dubai |
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 You need to be aware of the laws, rights and services available to mums-to-be in the UAE when you fall pregnant.
One thing that it is very important to be aware of is that a woman should be married if they become pregnant in the UAE, because giving birth out of wedlock read more >> |
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| Car safety for newborns |
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 It is sad news that traffic deaths are the no.1 infant killer in the UAE. About 62 per cent of infant mortality in the UAE is a result of car traffic accidents (to read more click here)
It is strongly recommended that all infants should ride in a rear-facing car seat f read more >> |
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| Support groups in Dubai |
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 Do you know a support group that should be listed here, please send an e-mail to info[at]pregnantindubai.com
Early Babies UAE
Early Babies UAE - is a support group for parents of premature babies and children. The group is run by mothers and parents who have b read more >> |
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| What`s on in Dubai for mums-to-be, mums and families |
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 Dubai is buzzing when it comes to happenings and social events. In this section we provide a list of great places online to find out what is going in Dubai.
If you know of any other ideas or suggestions that should be on this list, please send an e-mail to: info[at]pr read more >> |
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| Breastfeeding Q&A Dubai: a support group for breastfeeding mums |
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 Breastfeeding Q&A is a free, non-profit group run by and designed for; past, present and future breastfeeding mothers. The group was established in Dubai in August 2006 by Farangis Bakhtiar. She started the group in response to some wonderful support she received on read more >> |
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| Hypnobirthing in Dubai |
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 With a growing portfolio of success stories, HypnoBirthing is getting more and more popular here in Dubai.
In a way we can say that HypnoBirthing is as much a philosophy as it is a technique. It started with an English obstetrician named Grantly Dick-Read (1890 - 1959) read more >> |
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| Early babies UAE: A support group for parents of early babies in Dubai and the UAE |
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 A premature baby is born before the 37th week of pregnancy. Premature babies most often need special medical care in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Because they are born too early, premature babies weigh much less than full-term babies, and many experience healt read more >> |
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| Urinary incontinence in pregnancy, by physiotherapist Therese Stjernberg |
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 Urinary incontinence is a common problem in post pregnant women. Studies show that at least one in four women may suffer from it after having had a baby. Many women are afraid of talking about this problem, that it is embarrassing and that they might be the only one suf read more >> |
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| Fertility and IVF centres in Dubai and the UAE |
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 Infertility primarily refers to the biological inability of a person to contribute to conception. There are many biological causes of infertility, some which may be bypassed with medical intervention. Reproductive endocrinologists, the doctors specializing in infertilit read more >> |
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| Dubai Health Card and pregnancy |
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 A Dubai Health Card allows residents to low cost medical treatment at public hospitals and clinics. Many have private health insurance or direct billing through their employer, and don’t think they need a Dubai Health Card.
As a pregnant woman it is advisable to read more >> |
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| Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) in Dubai |
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 Premature birth (delivery) is defined as a birth that takes place before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. None of us plan to have a premature birth, but it might be good to be a little prepared and know something about the subject in case it does occur.
Preterm birth/d read more >> |
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| Postnatal support in Dubai |
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 The baby might not have arrived yet, but still it is a good idea to think about the first time at home with a newborn. Arriving home with a newborn you will find yourself catapulted into a whole new existence of apparently non-stops tasks and routine, that can seem rath read more >> |
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| Gynaecologists and obstetricians in Dubai |
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 Useful list over gynecologists and obstetrics in Dubai. Do you know some others that should be on the list,
please e-mail: info[at]pregnantindubai.com
American Hospital
Phone: 04 336 7777
Location: Oud Metha
Web: www.ahdubai.com
Belhoul Europea read more >> |
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| Traveling during pregnancy – flying and pregnant |
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 Travel is becoming more common as families move more and often further and further away. Living in Dubai means that many mothers-to-be are expatriates and are traveling to their home country during pregnancy, or maybe going on holiday to some of the exotic holiday desti read more >> |
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| Mother groups in Dubai |
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 New in motherhood or new in Dubai? You might look for new friends who are in the same situation as you. We have listed some of the better sources for finding activities and friends in Dubai. Do you think we should add others, in Dubai or other places in the UAE, please read more >> |
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| Surviving the heat pregnant |
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 The heat is coming...
In Dubai we have summer all year around. But during the summer months the heat goes to the extreme. For most people it is even too hot to be around a swimming pool or at the beach during midday.
Increased heat production in your body
The intense read more >> |
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| HOW PREPARE FOR DELIVERY AND CHOOSE A HOSPITAL IN DUBAI |
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 There are a number of things to think about when you are pregnant in Dubai and the UAE.
First of all, if you are not married – your first step should be to get married, because giving birth out of wedlock is a crime in the UAE. To know more click here
Ano read more >> |
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| Pregnancy and pelvic girdle pain, by physiotherapist Therese Stjernberg |
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 Pain in the pelvic girdle area is a common problem amongst pregnant women. Studies are showing that 20% of pregnant women are suffering from pelvic girdle pain and a risk factor is a history of previous low back problems.
The pain is usually experienced between t read more >> |
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| Birth; making it your experience - By Midwife Cecile |
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 ‘Birth is not about making babies but about making mothers – strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength’ (Barbara Katz Rothman)
There are a few important facts to understand:
Attitude matters. Gravity works read more >> |
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| Childbirth Education - By Midwife Cecile |
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 ‘Choice is questionable unless women can obtain accurate information, and are free to give not only 'informed consent' but 'informed refusal'...’ (Sheila Kitzinger)
There are many different childbirth education classes that you can attend. Which one is best read more >> |
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| Cecile de Scally - Midwife Cecile in dubai |
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 Midwife Cecile de Scally writes for Pregnant in Dubai
We are thrilled that Cecile will share her knowledge with the Pregnant in Dubai’s users. Cecile is known as ”Midwife Cecile”, and you can often hear phrases like: “ If your having a baby in D read more >> |
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| Cooking for two - healthy not boring |
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 When you become pregnant, what you eat is not only important for your own well-being, but vital for the development and well-being of your baby.
Are you tired of thinking about what you can not eat, would love to eat healthy but not boring – this might be the boo read more >> |
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| Is it Jasper, Oscar or Asfan? |
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 A very important mission of parenting is naming your child. This is because when you choose a name for your baby, you are creating, at least influencing, your baby’s future. Naming your baby is something that you will have to live with the rest of your life, and s read more >> |
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| Breastfeeding in Dubai |
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 If you are pregnant you might already think about breastfeeding vs. bottle feeding or maybe you are anxious about not being able to breastfeed.
Pregnantindubai.com will not give you advice about how to breastfeed or breastfeeding vs. bottle feeding, but we will give yo read more >> |
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| Antenatal classes in Dubai |
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 You might have heard about the benefits of antenatal classes from your midwife, doctor or friends. Here we will give you some general information on the topic, two examples from antenatal class providers in Dubai and a list of institutions in Dubai that offer antenatal read more >> |
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