Booking Your Stay
We recommend coming immediately after being discharged from the hospital so we can support you with breastfeeding, healing, and the transition into parenthood. However, if that does not work for your family, we accept reservations from birth to 12 months postpartum.
We do our best to accommodate changes to your check-in date based on your baby’s arrival.
We recommend a minimum of 3 nights to experience the benefits of the retreat. Guests usually stay between 3 and 40 nights.
We ask for 50% deposit to book a stay.
You can process the remaining balance through your reservation portal 7 days prior to your estimated check-in date. Otherwise, we will process the balance using the same credit card on file prior to your arrival.
Health Concerns or Loss of Life: In the case of health concerns or unfortunate losses (i.e. miscarriages or loss of life), guests will receive a full refund for their stay.
NICU Babies: Guests with babies that are in the NICU after the reservation date must still come for their reservation
Cancellation 8 days prior to check-in: Guests who cancel their reservation more than 8 days prior to their check-in date are entitled to a refund minus a AED600 processing fee
Cancellation less than 8 days prior to check-in: Guests who cancel their reservation less than 8 days prior to their check-in date are entitled to a refund of 35% of the total reservation cost
No Show: Guests who are a no-show (do not show up and do not provide notice) will be charged for the entire duration of their reservation
Prior to your arrival, stays can be adjusted to meet your needs.
Upon check-in, stays that are shortened are non-refundable.
Your Stay At Blissful Beginnings
You choose which program is best suited to your recovery and we would deliver it smoothly and intuitively during your stay.
Each client experience will be different at the retreat since we recognize that there is not only one way to self-healing and parenting. We also understand the challenges you may face during this transition postpartum.
Leave it to the experts. You are in good hands. We will ask about how you feel and experience the retreat and adjust accordingly.
We provide individualized hands-on guidance and education through one-on-one instructions.
One-on-one instruction may include baby care (bathing, diapering, bottle feeding, breast feeding, swaddling, etc.), as well as mother care (physical recovery, transition to parenthood, emotional wellness, etc).
Please contact us if you wish to have more details.
Every member of our Care Team has lactation training and can assist you during our stay. We also have certified breastfeeding counsellor, who can assist in the room as questions arise. Our Continued Care program can provide further lactation support and resources beyond your stay.
We offer postpartum & relaxing massages a la carte. Each massage can be tailored to your needs.
Mothers are welcome to move, walk and stretch at the retreat beach, swim at the pool, use the fantastic gym available within the retreat – we are conveniently located at the beach!
Blissful Beginnings does not provide additional laundry service, however, you are welcome to use the hotel’s onsite laundry service for an additional charge, or we can share other laundry services in the area.
Preparing for your Stay
Please bring any personal items that you may need to feel comfortable during your stay: loungewear, toiletries, and any postpartum items that may be helpful. While we provide diapers, diapering items, and swaddles for baby during your stay, you will want to bring other essential items for your baby (like hats and socks), as well as an outfit for going home. We also recommend you bring your own breast pump so our lactation consultants can teach you how to use it and have it readily available in your room. Here is a short list of recommendations:
- Any medications as prescribed by your doctor or over the counter medications
- Any supplies/remedies you used from the hospital that you find useful
- Breast pump so our team can teach you how to use it!
- Nursing bra / Nursing top
- Pumping bra
- Breast shields
- Nursing pad
- Sanitary pads
- Anything else you would normally pack for a hotel stay
- Cell phone and charger
- Earbuds
For Baby
We have most supplies; however if you have strong preferences in products, please bring them.
- Any personal preferences for formula, baby bottles, and baby gear
- Clothes/layers
- Pajamas and inners
- Carrier and/or stroller for venturing out
Beyond Your Stay
Our Continued Care program continues beyond your stay with us.
We offer a post-natal service & unlimited WhatsApp messages support offering information, emotional support, practical tips, and resources to guests after their stay.
Continued Care sessions are also available virtually and catered to our guests’ individual needs.
Dedicated lactation sessions can also be scheduled with Blissful Beginnings’ lactation counselors.
For more information, don’t hesitate to contact us!
Visitation/Safety
Absolutely. We allow, and encourage, one support person to join mom and baby during their stay if mom so desires. Guests have reported that having a partner present enabled parents to learn together and bond as a family unit, easing the role transition. Some guests choose to have another family member or friend as a support person instead, and others choose to stay without a support person.
We know sibling and family visits are an integral part of welcoming your new baby into the world. Guests may welcome visitors into their room at their own discretion or choose to meet visitors in common spaces of the hotel, cafes or restaurants.
Only one support person may join mom and baby overnight.
At Blissful Beginnings, we are working hard to ensure that we are ready to welcome our guests. Your safety is our number one priority and we are committed to providing the peace of mind for our guests so they can relax in a safe and comfortable environment. We follow all guidelines issued by the DHA when caring for our guests.
All cleaning and disinfection procedures are being implemented in all public areas and guest rooms. Sanitizer is available in the lounge and all guest rooms. Masks are available upon request.
Insurance Information
We provide our guests with an itemized bill that they can submit to their insurance company for reimbursement. Reimbursement amounts are determined by the guest’s insurance plan.
TALK TO A COACH, WE’RE HERE TO HELP
At BLISSFUL BEGINNINGS, we provide bespoke care. the contents of each session will be dependent on your needs! topics we cover may include:
Preparing for parenthood
Meet with your postnatal coach prior to your baby’s arrival to identify a support plan for your 4th trimester, discuss what you need to know for the first weeks of parenthood, and find some strategies to minimize stress and maximize parenting satisfaction.
Early lactation foundation
While breastfeeding is a part of nature, rarely does it come naturally. Regularly scheduling sessions with a Boram Lactation Counselor in the early days and weeks after birth can help build and strengthen your breastfeeding foundation.
Infant Care
- Breastfeeding, bottle feeding, pumping
- Fussiness/Soothing techniques
- Infant developmental milestones
- Infant sleep concerns/strategies
- Bonding/attachment
- Introducing solids
- Travel
- Sibling & pet relationships
Transition to parenthood
- Building and boosting your support system
- Managing relationship changes/expectations
- Maintaining parent sleep
- Minimizing overwhelm and maximizing parental satisfaction
- Return to work
