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Latest post on 23 February 2013 - 11:16

Hi ladies! It has been a while since I posted on here, hope you've all been doing well. Philly that's nice you had your mum out! I bet she's looking forward to meeting the new arrival in May. Not so good about spending day in FMC due to blood scare but least you know all is rosy :) We had our two nieces over for a week and it was lovely! I was sad to see them go. We've got our mums and grandparents coming 2 weeks after my due date also which I'm looking forward to. Although a bit worried its going to be too much with trying to get used to being a new mum, feeding, bonding with baby etc but im sure we'll manage. I can't wait to see them all. Do any of you ladies have visitors panned for the birth / post birth? My GTT result was all fine and I've generally been doing great, baby seems very active and has a pattern of about 3 long bouts of movement per day and a few wriggles in between for good measure lol. Feel like bump is huge now and I have started swimming every day to keep myself active which feels good. I think I'm going to do a few antenatal classes as City Hosp - this Tuesday it's Physiotherapy and labour prep exercises, next Tue is Anaesthesia and following week is Breastfeeding so I'd be quite interested in all of those. Is anyone else going? You don't need to book you just go along at 6.30pm. Also I wondered if anyone is practicing Hypnobirthing techniques? My friend used it and swears by the various techniques for helping to control and manage contractions and labour pain, could be good!! My ob / gyn gave me a leaflet on stem cell collection, is anyone thinking about this? Or has anyone done it with other babies? Its amazing what can be done these days but I'm not sure how I feel about it yet. Would be good to know your thoughts and experiences to aid the decision making process. Write back soon ladies :) xxx <em>edited by Star007 on 23/02/2013</em>

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Latest post on 21 February 2013 - 22:48

Hi everyone! Hope everyone's been doing well. Just had Mum over for 10 days which was really nice. She went home yesterday which was really hard. Luckily she will be back when she's a new grandmother :) Muurtje - thanks, my back problems have now sussed themselves out. Apparently it was more of those growing pains... Just dealing with my legs, ankles and feet merging into one being. Not quite so fun! Had my 30 week visit with the ob today. Was very comforting to hear that I could get any pain relief I wanted. Really liked his attitude: "When it comes to pain relief, go for it. You don't love your baby any more or less if you don't have it. I think I can competently speak for all males that we would need pain relief from the minute of conception!" Had a small glitch - he thought there was a problem with the blood flow so sent me across the road to FMC to get it checked out. Turned out it was just his imagination. Rather frustrating as we spent the entire afternoon at the hospital, but a huge relief that there were no problems. Keep well - only 10 weeks to go now! Philly :)

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Latest post on 12 February 2013 - 14:04

Good to hear you had a good time Philly and Lexie. Hope your back problems are sorting themselves out Philly. Sounds very painful! I have a check-up for the baby tomorrow and am noticing more and more pregnancy related aches and pains... woke up this morning screaming as I suddenly got cramp in my calf. Ouch, thankfully I remembered reading that you need to try to flex your toes up (pull them towards you) and I managed to do that. Non of these things are very serious and I don't want to complain. Hope you are all feeling lots of movement from your little one. Has anyone been able to feel it from the outside yet? Have felt two kicks on the outside, but DH wasn't anywhere near me so couldn't put his hand on my bump to feel it. Keep well and look after yourself and your bumps!

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Latest post on 06 February 2013 - 18:52

Hi, Finally made it back on here! Had a bit of a crazy week. Last Friday I went to a friend's apartment to watch a movie with the girls and walked right into the wrong apartment. Felt like a bit of a muppet!! Luckily I can blame Smurf for messing with my thinking. Had the sciatic (sp?) nerve in my back cause me all sorts of pain which has turned me into a pregnant Jekyll & Hyde. Saw the doc today who said that it is normal and there are some avenues I can take to ease my back and stress levels. Feel a whole lot better over that! Mum will be here from NZ in less than 30 hours (yippee!!) so really looking forward to that. Should make all this hormonal stuff a whole lot better. Hope you have all had a good week, Philly :)

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Latest post on 04 February 2013 - 23:48

Got the results from my GTT back and all is well :D Have renamed baby little thumper as she likes to move. Love the feeling. It's so special. Do any of you feel a sort of uncomfortable pressure in your abdomen? I think it is probably my uterus expanding but it's not a great feeling, as if I'm being blown up from the inside lol. I am also noticing that long walks or mall trecks are not a good idea anymore. Slighty inconvenient as my inlaws are here and I am also going to London for the first two weeks of March... Might have to make an exception for some of the lovely London shops :)

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Latest post on 03 February 2013 - 13:18

Ditto for me, I felt rubbish after my GTT test yday - finished up around lunchtime and had to go back to bed to get rid of my pounding headache! I wouldn't have been much company or made a good first impression! Hope the meet went well? I'm in for the next one!

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Latest post on 03 February 2013 - 12:29

Anyone got any tips for destressing? I'm feeling quite stressed between work and the property issue we're facing. At a time when I need stability we could be facing eviction imminently. We have a lot of people booked to visit (all staying with us) and all this uncertainty is getting to me :/

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Latest post on 31 January 2013 - 15:30

Had my GTT this morning, yuck!! Managed to keep it all down which was my biggest worry as I still suffer from morning sickness (mostly in the morning) and I dreaded having to do it again. Was glad I had some food in the car. I didn't want to put it in my handbag as I didn't trust myself not have a sneaky bite lol. Now waiting for results. I too am feeling the baby move more and more and last night I could feel a kick on the outside of my tummy. DH was out with the lads so missed it, but hoping for a repeat performance tonight :) Think we may have found a winning combination on the name front, but still need to say it out loud a couple of times (in both languages) but in my head it sounds really nice and I like the meaning of both names. I might pop round on Saturday, but it is the day my inlaws arrive so it depends a little on them. They might just want to rest leaving me some time to sneak off. Philly, I know where the lime tree cafe is (behind times square) so should be able to find you. Hope you are all keeping well and that the aches and pains (or persistent peeing) aren't playing too much havoc with you night rest. I have noticed that I have started to waddle a bit... It's awful. If I'm tired or if I've been sitting for too long it gets quite bad :(

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Latest post on 30 January 2013 - 18:55

Hi ladies, Lexi thanks for the info, I'll definitely chek this out. Great news on GTT Philly! I will email you As requested. This week I feel baby is moving a lot, it's more like lips than flutters now and hubby managed to feel it and was pretty blown away! Sleep is becoming an issue, I'm so tired as have even able to get back o sleep when peeing through night. :/ Does anyone know if breast pumps are covered by some insurers? Mine told me I have a medical equipment allowance of 3000 aed but try woud not tell me if breast pumps were covered! Duh!!!

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Latest post on 29 January 2013 - 18:14

Hi everyone, Bit of good news and bad news :) Good news - got my blood tests and GTT back and all is normal (yay!!). Was VERY relieved to hear it as was nervous that things were going to go AWOL. Talk soon, Philly

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Latest post on 29 January 2013 - 10:07

Hi May mummys, it been a while since i posted on here. I have my GTT next Thur and just noticed that I didnt do it in my first preg in zurich. Generally I feel so heavy and tired all day, i feel im gaining 1 kg with every meal I have. I was happy that i havent gained much in early days like i did in my first preg, thanks to BF, but since i weaned DD off breast milk i started to catch up :) I wish i can meet you all on Sat but Im busy on w/e with DH and DD shopping, parks and other stuff since i cant do these things on my own during the weekdays, but if this carries on, and i hope so, i will take the chance to say hi. Wish you have fun, stay well and keep posting x <em>edited by Swissroll on 29/01/2013</em>

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Latest post on 28 January 2013 - 11:53

Hi ladies, I need to go for my GTT test, this is the only time I can do it as we have full weekends from now on in... Can't believe we are almost in Feb! exciting times - May is not far away!!

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Latest post on 27 January 2013 - 20:50

Hi Star007 we checked the pram in with the rest of our luggage and then had to take it to a separate counter for what they call outsized baggage which means that it was still part of our luggage allowance and didn't cost us anything to bring back to Dubai. When you collect it from Dubai it is at the carousels where you collect your luggage, however there are 2 carousels for outsized baggaged think they are 3A and 7A. I contacted Emirates before buying the pram in the UK and they said that I could bring back as many boxes as I wanted as long as it was within the weight limit of the baggage allowance. For ease we took the 2 smaller boxes out of the one big one (just for ease of handling, the one big box was quite difficult to lift) and taped them up securely and wrote DH's name and mobile number on them. With regards to the GTT, I spoke to the Doctor about it and gave my reasons for not wanting to do it and she agreed that my chances of developing gestational diabetes are low and the test can always be done at a later date should I develop any symptoms of hyperglycaemia. I am just a bit reluctant to fast for that length of time as I have had a few dizzy spells which I'm pretty sure are due to low blood sugar. Comparing this pregnancy to my last it is amazing the difference in the number of tests they want to do here. Philly thanks for booking a table at the lime tree for saturday, looking forward to meeting you then, hoping all is well with your GTT results.

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Latest post on 27 January 2013 - 19:33

Hi Lexi, I went for the uppababy vista, it ticked all the boxes we had. I'm really looking forward to receiving it! I think I got a good deal with car seat, base and ordered the snug seat too. My mum is going to measure, weigh and send me pics of the boxes whn theybarrive so I can work out the best way to get it here! I'd love it if they could just bring it when they come via emirates. Did you have to pay for outsize baggage? It's not the same as excess baggage is it? Any tips most appreciated :) That's interesting that you opted out of GTT, I know it's not a standard test in the UK so wondered about it myself. My nieces are coming to visit from the UK that week o it's not ideal timing but I'll probably do it anyway. Philly, great on booking the table or lime tree :) Thats great that your work seem to be understanding and look to be quite accommodating. I'm still working FT as have felt fine to do so this far, however if for a second I felt it was all getting too much I'd definitely do the same. Your health both mentally and physically is more important right now! If anyone hears or knows anything about the Al Furjan villas please let me know as this property issue isntbojng way and we may need to move imminently :(

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Latest post on 27 January 2013 - 17:38

Hi, Still waiting on GTT results - just about to email doctor to find out what's going on. I'll book a table at Lime Tree Cafe for 2pm on the 2nd under Philly, so that we all know who we are. Think it's around 6 of us? We bought a stroller during the weekend. Got it from Chicco and pretty happy with it. It's called the "convertible" and they told us it was the most practical. Very light, easy to fold and lift into the car, carseat and isofix base with it, folds right down so baby can lie down and goes up to about 13 or 15kg. But will prob have to upgrade if another baby comes along in the future. Talked to work today and said I wasn't coping with full-time. Luckily my principal is really understanding and seeing what she can do so that I can do 4-day weeks. Huge relief! How are the rest of you FT workers going? Will let you know when I hear about GTT. See you on the 2nd! Philly

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Latest post on 27 January 2013 - 16:20

Hi Philly hope your GTT results were ok? I've decided not to do the GTT as I don't consider myself to be in the at risk group. During my first pregnancy in the UK I was never offered it, however in Dubai it seems to be the norm to do every test under the sun! Star007 which pram did you order? Sorry I haven't checked the thread for a few days and missed your previous post. I am extremely happy with the uppababy vista. It came in 1 big box, although inside there were 2 smaller boxes, can't remember what the total weight was, but we brought it back with our baggage. Had to check it in to outsized baggage and we collected it from the outsized baggage carousel at dubai airport. Irishgal I was at the same bumps and babes coffee morning as you, I think I was sitting to your right side. It was good to meet you, unfortunately can't go to the one at moe this week as I'm working but will try to get to the one at the Dubai Mall next week. Re pregnancy pillows, I bought one from mothercare called Summer pregnancy pillow. It is quite a strange looking thing but is very comfy and has stopped me rolling on to my stomach during the night. Think it cost about 300-350dhs. Looking forward to meeting you on saturday afternoon, 2pm works fine for me too.

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Latest post on 27 January 2013 - 13:26

Hi Philly, any news on your GTT yet? I hope it all went well. Great advice in the names, I shall be trying these tips! I have ordered the pram now which is a huge weight off, it will be delivered in the UK soon and our folks will bring it when they visit! Our patents aed booked to come for 2 weeks a week after I'm due so I'm really delighted as this is our first and think I'll need the support! We are having a rent dilemma at the minute which is adding to my stress levels. We may need to move either before or the month that baby is due. I'm really disappointed but trying not to let it get me down. We were looking at new areas in case we do need to move, anyone know how Al Furjan is? We are considering it as an option. Looking forward to 2nd at lime tree. For some reason I thought it was 2pm? Is that right?

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Latest post on 24 January 2013 - 17:52

Hi, No news yet on GTT but think they have to send bloods away or something... Guessing that no news is good news? Will have to call them on Sunday and check. I think we may have sorted out the name debate. We each chose a middle name we like for boy or girl and then argue over the first one. Got given a couple of bits of advice which I thought were quite good: One was to stand at the door and yell their full name like a fish wife (because at sometime or another you will be yelling at them to come here/stop that etc). If you still like it - then it's probably a good choice. The other was to get different people to read it out loud. If they can pronounce it properly and you don't have to correct them - probably a good choice as also means your child won't spend their life telling others how to say their name. Also, if they manage to completely screw up the pronunciation and you still like it - a good choice. Another friend used babynamegenie.com to work out their name choices and decided on the first one that popped up. Looking forward to meeting you all on the 2nd. Did we decide on a time? Can't remember if we did or not! Afternoon is good for me. How about others? Take care and talk soon, Philly

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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 15:39

Philly.. i hope everything goes ok with the GTT results. I have mine in a couple of weeks. Im not sure how im gonna go with fasting though.. although i have arranged an early morning appointment so should do most of my fasting overnight.. just have to avoid the midnight snack & gallons of water if i can't sleep!! :( I went along to the bumps & babes coffee morning. It was good to meet up with new mums and other bumps. Im hoping to get along to the one in MOE next monday. Id love to do the Limetree on 2nd but ive got a hospital appointment and will have hubby tagging along so will have to pass to the next one.. although i am drooling at the thought of their carrot cake!! Haha Star007 we're having the same problems with names. We choose a few names we think we like and then talk about them so much we get tired of them & have to start again. With our pram we arranged for the shop to send it by courier from the UK as it was 3 large boxes (mostly made up of packaging) and would've probably cost us even more paying for excess baggage on the flight. Im sure if you remove all the packaging it wouldn't cost half as much but i was just paranoid of the pram arriving on the baggage carousel covered in scratches before we had even used it. Has anyone tried any pregnancy pillows and what do you think of them? Keep well ladies and chat soon

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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 10:52

Hi Philly, a bit of both at Babies RUs. I did a bit of research and found that Angelcare is a good reliabl brand so opted for that one. There were others as well though. Great I am looking forward to 2nd now and we can chat in person! :) Ah Lexi that's good to know about the pram! I looked at iCandy and a bugaboo too but as you say they were a lot more expensive and I actually prefer the look of the uppababy vista, the new black frame ones are really sleek. Lexi how did you mnage to get it back? We will need to do the same and i wondered how man boxes it comes in and if they could be checked in as luggage on an emirates flight? Sorry to hear about your aches and pains muurtje, make sure you get plenty of rest. I m also struggling with names and we've actually stopped talking names. As soon as we find on we like, we talk about it so much we go off it again within a few weeks lol. Philly what is the GTT? Is that th glucose test? If so I've got it in a few weeks. Does it take long? Speak soon ladies x

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Latest post on 21 January 2013 - 21:16

I had a middle name - Pearl - picked out for a girl since I was about 6 (which was my grandmother's name). DH wasn't too happy, until I said he could choose a middle name and we would then choose a first name together that we were both happy with. A friend of mine used a website babynamegenie.com and got her LO's name from there. Went to the doctor today for the 24 week check up (just a little late) and ended up having to do the GTT. Couldn't believe how tired I felt doing it! Now just waiting for the phonecall to say how I got on. Makes it feel a bit like a job interview! Muurtje - if you can't make it on the 2nd will just have to catch up another time for a coffee. Will send you an email :) Philly

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Latest post on 21 January 2013 - 16:34

My in-laws arrive on the 2nd so not sure if I will be able to make it to Lime Tree. Was going to go to the Bumps and Babes meeting this morning but overslept. Am finding it harder and harder to fall asleep. I have a lot of discomfort in my hips and lower back. It feels like my leg bone isn't attached properly... went to see GP yesterday for something else and she says it's perfectly normal and not to worry. I now have two extra pillows either side of me to support my leg when I lie on my side and that helps a little. Is anyone else struggling with finding a name for your LO? It just seems the hardest thing we have ever done. We need to both like it, but it can't be too popular or too weird, it must sound nice in both Dutch and English, it must not having a horrible meaning in for instance Arabic, Hindi or Tagalog (some very common Dutch names are very rude in Arabic...) Oh and it must also match our surname and not make for any strange initials, nor must it rhyme with other horrible words. Sorry to sound a bit desperate but am afraid we will never find the right name for her.

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Latest post on 21 January 2013 - 08:52

Lime tree cafe sounds good, have got a very sweet tooth at the moment so the lime tree carrot cake will be great! Star007, we bought the uppababy vista when we were home at christmas. It is great, was very easy to assemble and it looks lovely. The best thing though is that it comes with everything, the bassinet, carseat adaptors for maxi cosi and all the raincovers are included. We also looked at icandy peach and bugaboo but they were a lot more expensive and this will be our last baby, (mind you I said that 8 years ago!) Looking forward to meeting you all on the 2nd.

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Latest post on 20 January 2013 - 20:56

Irishgal the Jane Rider stuff looks great, seen it when doing my research. I'm still undecided but definitely leaning towards the Uppababy Vista travel system. There are just so many to choose from and it's a big investment if you're hoping it will last for your next child, which I am! If you're ever in Dubs at th weekend give me a shout and we can meet for a coffee sometime! I'm struggling finding names I like too at the minute, nothing is standing out o hopefully when she arrives it will come to us! Philly, I feel your pain with the insomnia. If I'm not up peeing 6 times which keeps me awake I just can't get comfy. I guess our bodies are preparing us for lack of sleep when the babies arrive lol! 2nd Feb is good for me too, would be great to meet you all. Lime Tree in media city sounds good to me Chilli. :) I went shopping to check out DSF and it was pretty disappointing! We got a few odds n ends in Babies R Us, if anyone is looking for one, they had baby monitors in the sale so we got one of those. Then we went to midriff city center but weren't that impressed with the sale. I did manage to get a second pair of maternity jeans from (which I badly needed) in Destination Maternity but they were full price. They were still cheaper than the ones I bought from Blossom in Dubai Mall last week though. I am tall and really struggle to find trousers that are long enough generally never mind maternity wear but I'm happy I've got a couple of options and they are soooo comfy :) Hope you all have a great week and hope to see some of you on 2nd!

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Latest post on 20 January 2013 - 11:19

Hi ladies, I would be up for meeting on the 2nd Feb also - just to throw another option into the mix, there is Lime Tree cafe at Media city also...last time I went it was pretty quiet. Would love to join the EW bumps and babes mornings but I am sadly another FT worker :( defo something to do on mat leave Look forward to meeting soon!

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Latest post on 20 January 2013 - 10:40

Hi Ladies Philly 2nd Feb sounds good, I live in al barsha so am happy to meet wherever. There is a costa coffe in the greens or starbucks in al barsha if that's any good? Sorry to hear you are suffering with indigestion< i had terrible indigestion in my first pregnancy. Irishgal i am planning to go to the bumps and babes coffee morning tomorrow, hopefully will see you there. This will be my first one too so a bit nervous! Looking forward to meeting soon.

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Latest post on 20 January 2013 - 08:52

Philly.. we must be hanging with the same crowd.. well at least insomnia! Fun & games! Hope all you ladies are well and have a good week. I will be down in Dubai Mall on Monday so I may pluck up the courage to head to the bumps & babes coffee catchup so if any of you are there and see someone looking completely lost & awkward please come & say hi :)

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Latest post on 20 January 2013 - 02:14

Morning, ladies. My two new friends - Insomnia and Indigestion have me up at 2am - not that enthralled about the idea... I'm keen for a meet up but have found I am too tired during the evenings and work fulltime, will have to do a weekend. So I suggest Saturday 2 February in the afternoon. I am in Tecom but am completely over the traffic at MOE so perhaps Dubai Mall or some other place? Let me know if you want to meet up and where works for you. Hope to meet you soon, Philly

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Latest post on 18 January 2013 - 04:18

Hi Ladies, We run 2 ExpatBumps & Babes meet ups a week and you can find the details here... http://www.expatwoman.com/dubai/monthly_events_whats_on.aspx Click the tab that says Mums Groups for all the details. hope to see you there!

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Latest post on 17 January 2013 - 12:14

Wow seems like May really will be a pink month! I went to the Bumps and Babes meeting at MOE this week and enjoyed it. Think I will go to the one in Dubai Mall next Monday too. It is great, although a little daunting to hear from ladies who have already given birth and I found it really helpful. I am starting to read up about things more and more as I have realized that it's better to be as prepared as possible. Bought a few little pink outfits yesterday but am really trying to restrain myself :)

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