There are many excellent pregnancy services in Milan, with highly regarded maternity facilities in the city and English-speaking doctors, gynaecologists and midwives. There are family doctors and general health practitioners based in each of the city’s neighbourhoods, with regular maternity clinics for mums-to-be at each stage of pregnancy and beyond into parenthood.Â
Midwives, doulas and maternity nurses can also assist new mums at home while adjusting to having a tiny baby, offering support with breastfeeding, a sleeping routine and advising on the (at times confusing) Italian healthcare system.
There are several wonderful non-profit organisations especially dedicated to expat parents having a baby in Milan, providing pre and post natal support to ensure the most positive birth experience possible.
Milan is home to some fantastic maternity centres offering services dedicated to pregnancy and childbirth, hosting a wide variety of fantastic workshops and pre and post natal courses for pregnant expat mums. These centres have welcoming spaces for nursing mothers and access to alternative therapists such as yoga teachers offering specialised yoga for pregnancy and hypno-birthing practitioners, ensure a relaxed, healthy mum and happy baby.
The city is also home to a variety of colourful independent boutiques stocking maternity clothes and everything parents to be might need for their new baby and growing family.
This is the Mumabroad.com directory of recommended maternity services for pregnant women and new mums in Milan and the surrounding areas. If you have a recommendation for this section please get in touch via email info@mumabroad.com