Born into uncertainty Pandemic aggravates the woes of migrant mhers and their newborns By Ali Mohamed | August 2020 The exclusionist nature of the Gulf countries, which provides no integrated social welfare system for migrants, is further endangering the health of those excluded during this pandemic. Table of contents Limited access to reproductive services and maternity care 3 Pregnancy out of wedlock and travel restrictions 4 Fear of reprisal 5 Gaps in maternity care for domestic workers 7 Comparison of GCC laws regarding maternity 9