The original list needs updating, but for now just wanted to add one more avenue of support in Abu Dhabi to the thread:
ABU DHABI Caroline Roberts, IBCLC
Private clinic at the Swedish Medical Centre
02 681 1122
http://www.b4babyandbeyond.org/Welcome.html
Does anyone know if Dr Ilham Shalhout is still practising in Abu Dhabi?
i found a le leche league dubai page on facebook, and i received an invite to a nursing meet up called " nursing cafe" at the dubai mall organic foods and cafe, thats supposed to be on the 30th... i am hoping to meet some new mommies there..
yes please, can u give me the contact details of the ladies making nursing covers
orchard, if you check the first post of this thread (from SianK), you'll find all details there.
Breastfeeding Q&A Saturday meetings are no longer happening for the time being. BFQA remains primarily an online group for support and evidence-based information - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/breastfeedingqa . They can also run an ante-natal breastfeeding workshop in Dubai or the Northern Emirates on request.
Adding more complete breastpump hire info for Dubai/Sharjah:
DUBAI/SHARJAH
- Suzi Mirabel (now in...Jumeirah, I think?) 050-6588905
- Medicentres Uptown Motorcity: (one exit away from Global Village, on
Emirates Road ) Tel: 04 360 8866 and Medicentres Al Barsha (next to Pan Emirates – Umm Suqeim Road ) Tel: 04 323 3715
- Breastfeeding Friends in Sharjah 050 - 8085752
All three rent Medela Lactinas, I believe. Rates differ.
Is Breastfeeding Mums in Dubai still going on?
Yup, some lovely ladies have volunteered! It's going to be held every 2 weeks now though, but yes, I'm so very pleased that it's carrying on!
BFQA Al Wasl and Greens meetings are no longer happening. However, after a break last month, the Saturday BFQA meeting at Dubai Mall Organic Cafe is on again, and the next meeting will be next Saturday 15th January at 12 noon. There will be a registered breastfeeding counsellor there as well as (hopefully!) some lovely experienced breastfeeding mamas and/or mamas-to-be.