Lullabies Sleep Coaching

Lullabies Sleep Coaching Hi, I'm Lisa — IBCLC, NICU nurse and mama who knows how hard those early days can be. Let's make this easier together. My name is Lisa.

Based in Dubai, I support families from antenatal classes, feeding, sleep, baby massage, first aid, nanny training and beyond. Sleep consultant, mother and paediatric/neonatal nurse of 20 years experience. I believe that healthy sleep habits set the foundation for baby’s physical and mental development. I can’t promise you that your child is going to sleep tonight, but I can help you understand why your child isn’t sleeping and what we can do to help them, through education, support and guidance.

Nearly 90,000 (yes, NINETY THOUSAND) bottles of children’s liquid ibuprofen has been recalled. The affected medication, ...
20/03/2026

Nearly 90,000 (yes, NINETY THOUSAND) bottles of children’s liquid ibuprofen has been recalled.

The affected medication, distributed nationwide for Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., includes specific lot numbers 7261973A and 7261974A, with an expiration date of January 31, 2027.

Distributed in the U.S, but as we have families from all over the world living in Dubai, anytime I see a medication recall, I pop it on the grid.

Check your medicine cabinets Dubai Mums!

When we decided the family was leaving Dubai, I packed the essentials. I’m sure you did too. Passports. Medications. My ...
19/03/2026

When we decided the family was leaving Dubai, I packed the essentials. I’m sure you did too.

Passports. Medications. My son’s comforters. My Lullabies kit — obviously. Currently wearing my husband’s hoodie because mine didn’t make the cut. 🙃

Nobody is really talking about how hard this is. For those who left Dubai, for those who stayed in the UAE during this conflict, for those still deciding. Whatever you choose, the Mum guilt is real.

So I wrote it all down. A departure from my usual blogs.

But an honest one.

Because right now, honesty about how we’re actually feeling is probably the most important thing.

Link in bio. Beyond Bedtime.

Every day I worked in the NICU, I would see a mother sitting beside her baby feeling guilty.Not because anything she’d d...
17/03/2026

Every day I worked in the NICU, I would see a mother sitting beside her baby feeling guilty.
Not because anything she’d done was wrong. But because her baby — term, jaundiced, doing well — was in a cot next to a baby born at 23 weeks, on a ventilator, fighting for every breath.

And she would look at me and say some version of: “I shouldn’t be upset. My baby isn’t as sick as that one.”

Every single time, I would say the same thing.
“That doesn’t matter. Your feelings are your feelings. Life hasn’t gone the way it was supposed to. You are allowed to feel whatever you need to feel.”
I’ve been thinking about those mums a lot lately.
Because right now, in every WhatsApp group, in every spare room in Surrey and rental in Johannesburg and family home in Brisbane, there is a Dubai mum telling herself some version of the same thing.

I shouldn’t be struggling. Other people have it so much worse. I know. I’ve said it.

Mothers in Gaza. In Sudan. In Yemen. Mothers who keep putting one foot in front of the other with missiles overhead. That is true. The world is genuinely, heartbreakingly unkind.

And your feelings are still your feelings.
You packed in hours. You got on a plane — or you decided to stay, which was its own kind of hard. You kept it together for everyone around you.
Nobody is talking about how exhausting that actually is.

I wrote something this week. Not tips. Not a plan. Just... what this actually feels like. For the pregnant ones, the new mums, the ones with toddlers and school aged kids asking questions you don’t know how to answer, and the ones still in Dubai wondering if you made the right call.
It’s on the blog. Link in bio.

And if nobody’s said it to you yet today: you’re doing really well. Even when it doesn’t feel like it. Especially then.

Paragraph 1 on the second slide for Dubai school kids (and Dubai nurseries!). We have an answer, of sorts. The Ministry ...
16/03/2026

Paragraph 1 on the second slide for Dubai school kids (and Dubai nurseries!).
We have an answer, of sorts.

The Ministry of Education announcement earlier today.

Schools in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and across the UAE have confirmed distance learning until April 6th. Distance learning has been in place (broken up by spring break) since March 2nd.

Wondering what this actually means for most Dubai mums and the wider UAE expat community…will they return to do online/distance learning in Dubai? Or stay in other countries to do it? Or enrol in a home country school for term 3 and see out the Dubai summer heat at home?

I planned to launch this in summer.Then my phone started filling up with messages from families who’d left Dubai. Questi...
16/03/2026

I planned to launch this in summer.

Then my phone started filling up with messages from families who’d left Dubai. Questions stored up like a GP appointment list. Temperatures, rashes, feeding worries, newborn concerns, toddler behaviour, baby or child sleep concerns…Real clinical questions with no obvious place to take them.

You might have worldwide insurance — but that doesn’t always feel right for a 10pm question about a rash that’s probably nothing. You might not have registered with a GP yet because you’re still planning to go back. You might just need someone to tell you: this is fine, here’s why, you can sleep.

That’s what The Lullabies Nest is.

Most of you here know me, but for those who don’t (or who are new here), I’m Lisa. NICU and paediatric nurse, 20+ years. IBCLC lactation consultant. DHA and NMC licensed. I also hold qualifications in early years mental health, postnatal mental health, and trauma — because sometimes what you need isn’t a clinical answer. It’s someone calm, experienced, and knowledgeable telling you that you’re doing brilliantly and your baby is fine.

Two ways to join — group WhatsApp or direct 1:1 access to me. I’m offering founding rates now as I suspect a lot of us have the added worry about our Dubai jobs and cost of living (like worrying about drones and missiles in the UAE aren’t enough 😢).

If you want to know more before committing (it’s monthly and you can cancel any time, or when you no longer need it), just pop the word ‘nest’ in the comments below and I’ll send you the info pdf.

If you’ve left Dubai recently (or are pregnant, or still there) and you’re finding your feet with healthcare for your little one — this is for you. Share with a mum who needs it. If you want to know more before committing (it’s monthly and you can cancel any time, or when you no longer need it), just pop the word ‘nest’ in the comments below and I’ll send you the info pdf.

14/03/2026

5 nights back in the UK from Dubai and it already feels like 5 weeks… not necessarily in a bad way. Nothing has changed. Yet everything has changed. I remember this feeling from when I repatriated from both Saudi & Qatar.

Hand luggage only. No pants. A back in bits and a brain full of questions that don’t have answers yet. This is what the unexpected Dubai expat return actually looks like.

And the questions….
Are Dubai schools going back in person? Do we even want to send our 6 year old if they do? When does “wait and see” stop being a strategy? I don’t know. Nobody does. So I went shopping instead.

For anyone caught up in the UAE situation from the UK right now — the uncertainty is real, the exhaustion is real, and apparently so is the need for a hot water bottle at 2pm on a Saturday. I

We’ll figure the rest out tomorrow. 🧡

I’m not a baby class provider. I’m a clinical nurse who happens to run classes. There’s a big difference.Who I am: Lisa....
11/03/2026

I’m not a baby class provider. I’m a clinical nurse who happens to run classes. There’s a big difference.

Who I am:
Lisa. IBCLC lactation consultant, NICU nurse (20+ years), baby sleep coach. Based in Dubai.
Not Dubai influencer. Not a lifestyle brand. Not selling you products.

Just a nurse who’s spent two decades supporting families through the hardest, most beautiful transitions of their lives.

What makes me different:
I don’t do Dubai mum events with goodie bags full of samples. I don’t partner with brands. I’m not running classes to build my personal brand.

At my sessions, your goodie bag isn’t a tote of products. The goodie bag is my mind. Access to 20+ years of clinical experience when you need it most.

That’s clinical judgment you can’t get from Google, Instagram or Chat.

What I offer:
IBCLC lactation consulting • Baby & child sleep coaching • Baby massage classes • Antenatal classes with • Nanny training with • First aid awareness • Private consultations for anything keeping you up at night.

Why I do this:
Because you deserve better than the soul destroying and terrifying google search at 2am.
Because Dubai’s expat community means you’re doing this without your village.
Because I’ve been the nurse in the room when everything felt impossible - and I’ve helped families find their way through.

If you’re pregnant or have a baby in Dubai and you want evidence-based advice (not trends), clinical expertise (not influencer tips), and judgment-free support for YOUR choices - you’re in the right place.

Save this if you need it. Send it to a pregnant friend who’s drowning in Instagram advice and needs actual expert support.

Link in bio to book

Getting your cat or dog from Dubai to the UK What you actually need to know…The basics: The UAE is a listed country for ...
05/03/2026

Getting your cat or dog from Dubai to the UK What you actually need to know…

The basics: The UAE is a listed country for UK pet travel — which means no rabies titre test required. Your pet must still travel as manifested air cargo (not cabin or checked baggage) and you’ll need a UK-based agent. Heathrow is the main entry point.

For CATS & DOGS: ✔ ISO microchip — implanted before rabies vaccine ✔ Rabies vaccination — given after microchip, pet must be 12+ weeks old, at least 21 days before arrival in GB ✔ Core vaccinations up to date (FVRCP for cats / DHPP for dogs) ✔ Great Britain Pet Health Certificate — issued by an Official Vet within 10 days of travel
For DOGS only: ✔ Tapeworm treatment (Praziquantel) — no less than 24hrs and no more than 5 days before UK arrival

Thinking of going to Oman or Saudi instead? Don’t assume it’s a quick fix. Both have completely different and significantly more complex requirements. Going via either country could add months to your pet’s journey — or result in them being turned away at the border.

🔗 Official UK info: gov.uk/bring-pet-to-great-britain 🔗 Oman: customs.gov.om 🔗 Saudi: pettravel.com/information/pet-passports/saudi-arabia-pet-import-requirements

Recommended UAE pet relocation companies: Pawsome Pets | DKC | PetAir UK

Always verify with your vet and a licensed relocation company before making any decisions.

Your pet doesn’t understand what’s happening. But they feel everything. Please don’t leave them behind.

Save this. Share it. Someone needs it right now.
Drop any questions below — happy to help point you in the right direction.

How are we all feeling about this? I’ll be honest, we’ve been really fortunate in having Granny here in Dubai to do the ...
03/03/2026

How are we all feeling about this?

I’ll be honest, we’ve been really fortunate in having Granny here in Dubai to do the home schooling with the ministry of education mandate to home school until tomorrow, wed 4th March. Now it’s been extended to Friday 6th March- what are your thoughts?

03/03/2026

Replying to Q8 — I’ve run out of medication. What should I do?

If you’re a British tourist currently stranded in the UAE and you’ve run out of medication — firstly, don’t panic. There is a system here and you will be able to get what you need.

The short version: most regular medications can be accessed relatively straightforwardly through a GP (family medicine) consultation in the UAE. You’ll need to be seen, get a local prescription issued, and then collect from a pharmacy. It’s not complicated — but it does cost money without travel insurance, so keep your receipts for any claims later.
Many medications are also available OTC- so check with a pharmacy near you first.

Controlled medications are different. If you’re on controlled drugs — think ADHD medication, strong painkillers, certain anxiety or psychiatric medications — the process in the UAE has an extra layer to it. Watch the video above for the full breakdown on what to do. ⬆️

Affordable options to be seen:
Aster Clinics — widespread across Dubai, walk-in friendly, more affordable than hospital ERs
NMC Clinics — multiple locations, reasonable consultation fees
Right Health Clinics — one of the most affordable options in the UAE, consultations from as little as AED 35–50
Medcare — walk-in centres across Dubai
GP consultations typically run anywhere from 150 AED-750 AED at private clinics. Always cheaper than going straight to a hospital emergency department unless it’s urgent.

And if you’re in the UK worried about a family member stranded here — share this. The UAE has a functioning, modern healthcare system. They will be looked after.

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