{
  "id": 9681217,
  "title": "Post-partum care in the UAE: What’s available for new mothers?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/post-partum-care-in-the-uae-whats-available-for-new-mothers-9681217",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-25T02:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/09/25/post-partum-care-in-the-uae-whats-available-for-new-mothers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Post-partum care in the UAE offers a range of support for new mothers, addressing both practical and emotional needs. Breastfeeding, feeding support, and newborn education are essential aspects of the care. Sleep advice and education are crucial during the early weeks, as newborns sleep irregularly and have no concept of day and night. Local experts and services are available to provide guidance and hands-on assistance throughout the post-partum period.\n\nMeal services have emerged to help new mothers manage the stress of cooking and grocery shopping, ensuring they receive the necessary calories for recovery and breastfeeding. Nurture2Sleep, Lullabies, Yummy Mummy, and Basiligo are some of the services offering tailored meal plans that cater to the unique needs of new mothers.\n\nMaternal mental health is also a vital component of post-partum care. Specialists such as Rita Figueiredo from Peninsula Psychology, and Yasmeen Ibrahim from Sage Clinic, offer tailored psychological support to help new mothers navigate the hormonal, physical, and emotional changes they experience after giving birth. Thrive Wellbeing Centre in Dubai and Maudsley Health in Abu Dhabi provide dedicated maternal mental health units and counselling for post-partum depression and other related issues.",
  "summary": "For new mothers in the middle of sleepless nights, feeding on demand and recovering from the birthing experience, asking for – or even recognising the need for – support can often fall low on the list of priorities. Post-partum care, particularly in the newborn stage, is incredibly individualistic, and luckily the UAE has a number of groups and organisations to help new mothers through the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Post-partum care in the UAE: What’s available for new mothers?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/post-partum-care-in-the-uae-whats-available-for-new-mothers",
        "published": "2026-09-25T02:06:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}