Welcome to the Mirdif Mums Community

Little Bundles Club

This is the homepage for couples planning a family, pregnant and new Mums of babies up to walking. Listed is a range of services, information and playgroups. We have a whole set of services and events for you to enjoy that aims to support and pamper you and your baby. Sounds good? It’s something to look forward when you leave the hospital whether you’re bringing home your first or last little bundle!Please let me know anything that you would like to include that we have missed. Your feedback is always welcome.

New Mirdif Playgroup venue at Al Areesh Club, Al Badia, Dubai Festival City 3-5pm
20dhs for refreshments, please contact Fati for more details
fati@mirdifmums.com








Playgroups, Talks and Events:
Little Bundles Club Infomorning
at the M&P branch in The Dubai Mall




Talk with a Paediatrician and Nutritionist


Breastfeeding Support:

Having a baby...?
...or just had one?
Need help breastfeeding?
Wondering where to start?
Or just fancy meeting other mums?
Breastfeeding Q&A is a Dubai based voluntary support group run by mums for mums.
Breast Feeding Group meet:
Monthly meet-up for breastfeeding and expecting mums at Al Wasl hospital this Sunday. It's an ideal opportunity to ask any questions you may have about breastfeeding - or simply to meet other breastfeeding mums over a cup of tea and a biscuit.


RSVP to Emily emily_glynn@yahoo.com
We have booked Ward 9 Seminar Room from 10am to 12pm. To get there, walk straight across the main reception (Boots and Starbucks on your left), and through the doorway past the security guard. If he asks, just say you're going to the bf mothers meeting. Then turn right and take the lift or escalator to the first floor and follow signs to Ward 9.

As we are a voluntary group, there is of course no charge but a AED10 donation would be appreciated to cover refreshments.

For further details, join our online group at Breastfeeding Q&A

Maternity shops:
The choice has never been so varied in Dubai:
Bennetton - long established in Deira City Centre but I only recently noticed the maternity range
Dorothy Perkins - established a while: Lamcy Plaza
Favourite Things Mother & Child - new hot spot for mummies and kids alike: Palm Strip Mall, Beach Road
H&M - rendy retailer  at MOE and Deira City Centre
New Look - Deira City Centre
Jenny Rose - high end maternity wear: Town Centre, Jumeirah
Marks & Spencer - range of maternity bras, hosiery, Dubai Festival City
Mothercare - widely available range
Red Herring - Debenhams, Deira City Centre
Top Shop - Deira City Centre
Zara - called Zara for Mum

Ante-natal Classes
These are offered by the hospitals and clinics, some of them listed in our Health & Medical Services page.

Pampering
More and more spas now offer special massages and other treats to expectant mums. Please always first discuss with your Obstetrican/Gynaecologiest any treatments.

First Aid Course

We organise regular training courses for groups of parents and separate groups for carers/nannies. So please let me know if you are interested in attending the next one in September.

Post Natal Depression & Anxiety Support Group
By the Australian Family Care at Healthcare City.
Meetings first Saturday of every month 8.30am - 10am.
Please contact Melissa Sibul 050 454 1851
Click here for more information Support Group

Bereavement
Offered by the Dubai members of S.A.N.D.S., a small group of ladies who volunteer their time to support parents and their families at a difficult time.
Angela 04 3482801
June 04 8846309
Anita 04 3040384
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