April 2014 Due Date

Mmountain...ive actually given up on this thread as noone likes to respond lol but uve mentioned al zahra and id really like some advice. Im looking to change from city as its far out n i havent had a good time there atall. How has ur experience been at al zahra, how is liliana compared to the others there? Were u shown round the maternity ward? Sorry to bombard u with loads of questions...im getting desprete now :(

Hey excitednewmum, Congratulations on ur pregnancy...i remember how daunting it was for me too when I was pregnant with my first...i had only been here for ten days. I'm at City Hospital too, i see Dr Anne Phillips, i hear good things about her but i am in two minds, however i am going bk to the UK for the delivery so i might just stick with her. How is Dr Ibrahim and CitronKB how is Dr Elsa? Would love to meet u all...are u all working or stay at home mums? Days are getting cooler now so we could do safa park, even on weekends if u guys want to bring hubbies along too? It's so nice to tlk to mums that are going through the same experience.

Hiya CutePaisa, Congratulations on ur pregnancy, r u a first tome mum? The dates have been narrowed dwn to either 31st March and 3rd April and they told us to pick one lol...i dnt mind when it arrives as long as its as perfect as my first...but like CirtornKB im hovering between the two threads. We had our 12 week scan at gensis too and it ws perfect, he said he was 80% sure if the *** but we ask not to be told...let see how lng we can resist lol

Congrats Jgk, Is this ur first? I thought we were going into our third months too but our dr has said I'm unsure that if ur due on the 18th March or the 3rd April....so confused as to how there can be such a big gap...now i dnt knw when I'm due...I have another appointment on Tuesday so hopefully things will be more clearer then. Anyhow...are u giving urself the option of a c section or a natural delivery? I had a natural one with my first, i was frightened as it was my first time but it went smoothly. I did tear but i had no discomfort atall and was back to normal straight away. I can't really comment on c section except i know u need loads more rest to heal, i was actually contemplating between the two too....but both mums were so against it. Nannies: sorry i can't comment on this either as i do not have one. However i think most ppl use companies word of mouth...try the maids link in the homepage. I think u could bring ur own from India or wherever if u trust someone personally, but u will have to look into that. Indian food: i can defo help u with that, I'm Indian too and when I stayed with my MIL she only ever cooked Indian veg food. It is perfectly fine to eat and they say that ghee is meant to help make the deliver easier along with badam milk too. I ate it because i had no choice if I'm completely honest. I ended up being 15kg over my weight after birth, so i will defo avoid it now. I was also given halva, drowned in ghee and a Mithai, made of nuts (can't remember the name), again made with ghee after delivery, as they said it will help my uterus shrink and help me produce milk...I dnt believe it did any of that as my weight only reduced after i adapted a strict workout plan...I will defo be careful this time round. What food is being offered to u? Meet ups: we can all meet up if everyone agrees on a day and place, it would be great, i did so last yr with the group too...we had a lovely get together at safa park, everyone bought a snack but i think its a bit hot for an outdoor gathering...any suggestions?

Congrats ladies, Why did u have an unpleasant time BellaUK? I will have my 12week scan this weekend, looking fwd to it although i can feel its going to be a tough pregnancy already. My 13 month old is such a handful, I'm trying to get her use to other children so 1. i can send her to a crèche a couple times a week and 2. She can get use to other children but she doesn't seem to be enjoying it atall...loves being at home...all i can do is keep trying but its hrd wrk as I'm always so tired sometimes i wish she could crawl back inside me and give her sibling company.

Congratulation ladies, BellaUK, it so frustrating when you dnt knw exactly how far you are at the beginning right...I'm so inpatient about it too...the first time I'll see something is at 12weeks, i can't wait...I've signed on to baby centre this time too...love the weekly updates of what's going on in me :) JFK, thats brilliant news...I'm due on the 3rd April and bday is on the 23rd...doubt my little bubs will sit tight until then...tbh by that time i would just want it out lol. I have never looked into Zen Yoga, sorry i can't help you there, sure the other ladies can though. Xx

We are growing slowly but surely :)....it's still early days so maybe not everyone is ready to share, which is understandable. I've been given the date 3rd April but hubs think the dr has got it slightly wrong (he thinks he know when it happened lol) just think it might b a little later....but at the same time, I'm sure the dr knows what she's talking about. I'm not too fussed, just glad i was positive. I'm heading to city this time as the insurance is covering this time round...although will be heading home for the birth :)

Congrats to u too CritronKB, I'm have my 12week scan next week, can't wait to see the little bubs, exciting times as our little families are growing.

U have any support here at all? I know how u feel, with my first pregnancy, i found out 10 days after moving to Dubai... Can't wait for the 12 week scan so we get to see the baby :)

Haha, I know its early days but im mega excited again...a family is all ive ever wanted with my hubs. Congratulations to u :)