Birth & Beyond.
Dubai's most complete antenatal class.
A four-week, practical antenatal course run in collaboration between Lullabies (Lisa Adair, IBCLC & paediatric nurse) and The Fit Midwife (Nikki Oliver, UK/UAE midwife). Built around the realities of giving birth in Dubai: hospitals, fast discharge, expat distance from family, and the first month at home.
Built for Dubai parents.Three families I see most.
Each starts in a different place. Most of you will see yourself in one of them — but the course is built to flex around whichever you are.
First baby in Dubai.
You don't have NCT here and you'd like the version that actually addresses Dubai hospitals, discharge timing and the first night home.
No family arriving in the first month.
You want a plan and a phone number for the things you'd normally ring your mum about.
Different baby, different birth, different setup.
A refresher tailored to a second arrival and a toddler in the next room.
Six things you'll actually be able to do.
Understand your options for birth in a Dubai hospital — induction, pain relief and how to advocate for the birth you want.
Know what to expect when labour starts, from hypnobirthing and pain relief to assisted birth and caesarean decisions.
Establish feeding from the golden hour — breast, bottle or both — and know what to expect from standard newborn tests and vaccinations.
Handle postnatal recovery and the mental load of early parenthood before your baby arrives.
Learn newborn care, safe sleep and co-sleeping guidance so the basics feel second nature.
Walk through infant CPR awareness, car seat safety and baby first aid before you need it.
Four weeks. Roughly this shape.
Each session has a focus, but they're cumulative — week 4 wouldn't make sense without week 1. The topics flex with your class's questions.
- W01
Labour & birth in Dubai
2 hr- Hypnobirthing, birth environment and language
- Labour hormones and the fear-tension-pain cycle
- Baby's position, movements and signs of labour
- Induction — what you need to know and your rights
- W02
Active labour & birth
2 hr- Stages of labour and what to expect
- Pain relief: medical and non-medical options
- Pushing positions and optimal maternal positioning
- Assisted birth, caesarean and using BRAIN for decisions
- W03
Feeding properly established
2 hr- The golden hour and hospital care
- Infant feeding basics (breast & bottle)
- Postnatal recovery and mental health
- When to call your IBCLC
- W04
Newborn care, safe sleep, baby first aid
2 hr- Baby care basics — washing, dressing, holding & more
- Safe sleep, co-sleeping and what's normal
- Infant CPR awareness, car seats & keeping baby safe
- New routines, family life and adjusting
Next classes. Small groups.
Each class runs four consecutive weeks at the same venue. Pick the one that works for your due date or your sleep deficit — I don't mind which.
Lisa Adair, IBCLC.
I'm a registered paediatric NICU nurse of 20+ years, a Board-certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC #L-314181), and a Pediatric Sleep Consultant. I've personally supported over 1,400 Dubai families since opening the practice.
Every seat gets all of this.
The honest answers.
Don't see your question? WhatsApp Lisa — usually answered within a few hours.
WhatsApp LisaIt's the perfect time. Most couples start between 30 and 34 weeks.
Speak to Nikki or Lisa and, where possible, they'll support you at home for a session to put your mind at ease.
Yes — most couples have an anchor attendee. We recommend both attend week 4.
Yes — Nikki offers this as an add-on, and it's incredibly reassuring to have someone you know, and who knows the system, with you when you're in the hospital.
Non-refundable once the cohort starts. Before then, a partial refund or credit may be available at our discretion. Full cancellation and refund terms are on our Terms & Conditions page.
One free transfer thank you. across the next 12 months if life happens.
If we cancel a cohort, you get a full refund or any future cohort — your choice. You keep the workbook.
Walk in knowing what to do.
Choose a date and reserve a seat. See our cancellation & refund policy for full terms.