25 HAVING A BABY

Having a Baby

OB/GYNs, midwives, paediatricians and paediatric dentists, costs of having a baby, maternity wards, where to find support groups, maternity and baby clothes and how to make your baby a legal resident in Cayman.

Preparing To Have A Baby

392 - The General Environment 392 - Obstetricians/Gynaecologists 393 - Hospitals 394 - COVID-19 & Changes to Maternity Wards 394 - Costs of Having a Baby On-Island 394 - Private OB/GYNs and Midwife Births 395 - Fertility Treatments 395 - Childbirth Preparation Classes & Doulas 396 - Safety At Home 396 - Massage for Pregnancy 396 - Prenatal Exercise Classes 396 - Maternity Clothes & Bras 396 - Maternity Leave 396 - Domestic Help, Nannies & Babysitters 397

After Having A Baby

397 - Paediatricians 397 - Postnatal Care & Lactation Consultants 398 - Breast Pumps 398 - Baby Formula & Food 398 - Immunisations 398 - Dental Care 399 - Family Photographs 399 - Baby & Toddler Activities & Groups 400 - Baby & Toddler Clothes 400 - Baby & Toddler Equipment 400 - Passports & Immigration 401

PREPARING TO HAVE A BABY

The General Environment Anyone who has had a baby in Cayman will tell you it is a great place to be pregnant, owing to the first-rate prenatal medical care available. Maternity care is administered by two of Cayman’s three state-of-the-art hospitals, and the care they provide is second to none. Cayman’s OB/GYNs and midwives are all highly qualified and experienced, giving couples peace of mind when it comes to the welfare of expectant mums.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, OB/GYNs, midwives, nurses and other healthcare professionals went above and beyond to keep mothers-to-be and newborns safe, and ensure a positive birthing experience. Several of the safety procedures implemented have been maintained and you can find out more about these on page 394.

After the child is born, new parents can also feel safe in the knowledge that their child will receive excellent medical care from world-class paediatricians. Cayman upholds the same rigorous well-child checks and vaccine schedule for children as in the UK, USA, Canada and other developed countries. For more comprehensive information on having a baby in the Cayman Islands, check out the Pregnancy chapter of our sister publication,