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Latest post on 20 March 2012 - 13:56
i am planning our summer holidays and was wondering if anyone know when schools will be starting this September 2012? We are starting in DIA but they still dont have a date? thanks for your help.
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Latest post on 13 February 2012 - 16:06
Hi, we are remodelling and I wanted to sell my old kitchen cabinets and marble. does anyone know whom can I call or where to sell? Thanks
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Latest post on 13 February 2012 - 12:02
Umesh at Car Middle East in Al Quoz, about 300 mts on right hand side from Marina Shop from Um Sequim rd. He is great, affordable and will give you estimate when you go in. They are v good in there.
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Latest post on 06 February 2012 - 11:26
Snoopy, I was also stressed with baby number one and my milk didnt come for a bit, I think couple of days. Once I got home and relaxed it was all good. I used the nipple shields, but my midwife kept assuring me that so long there was colostrum it is fine - teaspoon full is all baby needs for first few days, every couple of hours. Dont let the staff stress you and good luck!
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Latest post on 06 February 2012 - 08:13
Aussie Pup, you are right. Cervix not soft so sweep is out of question. Last bit of acupuncture today. Positive thinking....
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Latest post on 05 February 2012 - 14:08
Thanks ladies, I though the castor oil is not a way to go, sounds ghastly. I have also tried everything too, my due date is this thurs. so going to go to my acup till then and hope for the best. Mother nature knows best right. Good luck with everything abby_n_christina.
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Latest post on 05 February 2012 - 12:22
Hi, tricky situation. He could try and talk to HR in his current job, you never know, he could strike a deal. You have 90 days to register the baby, so as long as his new work is aware of this and will accept payment if need be you should all be fine.
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Latest post on 05 February 2012 - 12:19
Has anyone tried the caster oil to coax the baby out of your womb?
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Latest post on 03 February 2012 - 11:42
Soooo, I saw do it yourself acupresure on youtube, tried the spots last night, together with meditation and going to a professional reflexology tomorrow. Will report if anything is happening.
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Latest post on 01 February 2012 - 22:30
My lil one loved Weetabix, I added raisins and honey. Also we love rachel's yoghurt. i also did banana and avocado smoothies with honey for my little one for breakfast too.
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Latest post on 01 February 2012 - 21:32
@abby n christina - I am sending you some baby dust and hoping that your birth will be wonderful and without any complications. I will be 39 weeks tomorrow. I tried s** but I think I have to try more over the weekend. Positive thoughts..... Thank you.
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Latest post on 01 February 2012 - 21:22
I bought the moses basket and baby cot all from dubizzle for my first baby. The cot lasted a long time she slept in it till 2 years and gave us time to save up for a real girls big bed. Also you can find real good find on dubizzle. I found the baby bjorn really great for shopping with little baby and also my lil girl loved sleeping bags instead of any blankets. Good luck.
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Latest post on 31 January 2012 - 18:13
Aaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwww. You ladies are so nice. I was thinking that it is my mind, thinking too much about things that I cant really influence. I have to trust my body and not doubt it. Will try and visualize my little baby. I can do this! Thank you so much!
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Latest post on 31 January 2012 - 15:34
I have also seen one in Mamas and Papas.
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Latest post on 31 January 2012 - 15:28
Thank you so much ladies. My hospital bag is growing. Cotton undies, must buy, this weekend, do not have yet. With number 1 baby I use the hand spray shower for the pee it worked wonders. Will pack bags of tea tonight and also long life milk to bag.Thank you thank you...
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Latest post on 23 January 2012 - 11:28
Thank you so much ladies!!! I obviously need way bigger bag or 2 small ones!!! Set of clothes for going home, completely missed that one out good point. Snacks a must... Warm socks good point, it was so cold this morning.
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Latest post on 22 January 2012 - 20:52
Ladies, what was the best thing you packed and used in the hospital when having a baby??? I have my pjs, nursing bra, pads, baby stuff, chocolates for staff, toileteries, things for hair. Would love to hear what else did everyone though of was essential and actually used there. Thank you...:)
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Latest post on 22 January 2012 - 20:49
So I took your advice and now going to check out the rooms there tomorrow morning. I called the hospital, they gave me a mobile number to a lady whom I called and she told me she was at meeting and busy, however called me back like in 5 minutes which never happens to me. Anyway, wait and see for tomorrow. Week 37.5 second baby and I am check in out a hospital. ahhhh.
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Latest post on 19 January 2012 - 15:20
Greenish, I am so sorry for your loss. It is so hard to go thru it by yourself. I experienced it twice before successfully becoming pregnant with my second child. Prayers for your little angel.
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Latest post on 19 January 2012 - 15:14
Thank you so much ladies. I am going to check the hospital out next week. My doc delivered at city and AH too but now is delivering only in AH. I am so glad that you liked it there, and even better than City...thats a plus. My first was delivered at Medcare but I wouldnt go back as I changed doc. Will try and do the tour next week, great idea. thank you once again.
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Latest post on 29 December 2011 - 17:42
I just went to M&P Mercato mall and they told me they dont do service. Did they service your pliko in Dubai Mall? I need a tune up before my next baby too. Pls let me know. Thank you.
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Latest post on 29 December 2011 - 17:38
NO Medcare, dont even go there! Horror stories, plus ob-gyn are so old fashioned and behind.
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 12:50
Hello ladies, anyone can recommend a shop that has ceiling fans? I need to get few installed in our house.Thank you for your help.
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Latest post on 23 November 2011 - 09:04
My Gfriend did few in her house for her children, they were amazing. I am sure she would be able to help you out. call her, her name is Carley zero double five double nine three eight six zero two.
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Latest post on 23 November 2011 - 08:58
Emanuala, thanks for sharing. Sounds like you had a wonderful experience at City, I am sure it will be fine for me. @ fullofdreams, dont stress about your labour, you are going to do great, just trust yourself! Vit K I made a typo before, can be injected or taken orally, I thought of the LO stress of coming out to this world is really quite an journey so decided that I would prefer if they are not injected or poked or probed unnecessarily. I remember with my first one, totally freaking out when they gave her injections, I cried more than them. So do you research and follow your instinct and talk to as many moms as you can. Good luck>xx
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Latest post on 20 November 2011 - 21:40
Once my LO was established on dinner, around 9-10 months I would say too. Had milk right before bed and that was it. I cut that last 10pm feed. also 12 hrs dreamy sleep...
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Latest post on 20 November 2011 - 21:37
Although I love G.ford sleeping book I felt like the potty training book was too much. I think i only did like a fun song when my LO went to pee in the potty, she loved the song and than I rewarded her with smarties, when we made it to the potty. 1 for pee and 2 for poo. It took her 2 days to get it. I have found that the traveling potty from mothercare was the best purchase I ever made. Potty was in our car, took it to outings, it was a life saver and money well spent. Also recently when traveling on plane, the bathrooms at the airport were packed there was a huge line, in all toilets and my 2.5 yr old would not be able to stay in line for 20 mins so thankfully had my travel potty, went to the bathroom in the corner and she did her business. Also gina ford calls potty trained child a child that goes to the bathroom by itself, takes their cloths off,wipes and washes their hands and which under 2 child can do that? Good luck!
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Latest post on 20 November 2011 - 21:27
Good point SweetLilly. I am making note to call in January to make sure that they have oral Vit K. Thank you! I have my Birth plan done in sections too.
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Latest post on 20 November 2011 - 21:01
All banks are so greedy. changing from EBOR just to make money. http://www.arabianbusiness.com/emirates-nbd-set-abandon-eibor-lending-rate-308151.html The person I talked to was from home matters, they have a flyers in Meadows town center at one of the real estate stand. Their rates are linked to EBOR. I will call them again and get more info. If worse come to worse, we are thinking of selling the place and take our losses and never invest again in UAE!
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Latest post on 20 November 2011 - 14:26
Hi, we only flew to the states when our LO was 8months. however than we drove from NYC down to like Baltimore in one trip and to be honest the trip was a drag. LO wouldn't sleep on the plane there, we had to walk the isles with her, I think I was more exhausted than LO was!!! It took us more than a week to be on normal sleeping schedule. This was for a wedding too but family wedding. 10month old would be a little more difficult if they are crawling? and only for 7 days, that's tough.I don't envy your decision...
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Latest post on 20 November 2011 - 14:21
Thank you GattaMatta. @fullofdreams i feel I am more prepared for the 2nd birth than my first. I have delivered in Medcare 3 yrs ago and looking back I know they have mismanaged me, had to be cut twice (normal birth), sown me up bad, next day after delivery my ex-ob-gyn said I had blood clot and went in without any anesthesia, it was the most painful experience in my life, far exceeding the labour pains. Ahhhh I just hate it and I am so thankful for my beautiful child but wouldnt go back there for anything. now my doctor is nice, she listens to me, spends time with me, cares for me.... So my main questions to her were: Do you do episiotomy frequently?, do not cut the cord from placenta to baby until it stops pulsating (important as in placenta there is a lot of blood that belongs to baby and docs clamped the cord and cut it almost right away which they should not, do research). Ask her to give you baby right away after birth,unless there is something wrong, you should have the bonding time with your baby. I have asked my baby to be given to me with a blanket right on my chest so that baby can start looking for breast or just generally be with you. They can clean and weight later on. Ask the doctor what he/she will be doing during labour for you? If you do not want any drugs etc. Watch u-tube on natural labour, borrow books, go see midwifes and discuss. I know many friends whom have natural labour and were so happy. Good luck and we may see each other in the hospital>;)
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Latest post on 20 November 2011 - 13:55
OMG Nutty, that's so high. Did you buy a villa? what year? Did you talk to the bank (as we are about to do) or did the math and decide to move to another place? Yeah remortgaging just don't work if the house value is underwater, but guys from Mortgage house told us if we were from uk and owned prop there we could transfer the mortgage to there and pay much lower rates. But we are not from uk. Our villa is in Emirates living if we were to rent it out, we would still not cover the mortgage but I am going to look into it as a possibility.Thank you nutty.
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Latest post on 20 November 2011 - 12:13
Hi Pomegranate, so stressful. We thought of renting too, but that's not an option as we would still have to fork out over 100K into the mortgage a year. It just feels that buying this house was the most stupid thing we have ever done.
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Latest post on 20 November 2011 - 11:24
Hello, I am going to have my delivery in City Hospital early next year. I wanted to ask you how did it go for you? This is my 2nd baby, so I have a specific list of things I would like and would not like. I have talked it over with my doctor whom I was so pleased, agreed to almost everything. How is the baby care in City Hospital. Has anybody opted for VIT K orally for the baby? I also don't want to vaccinate my child right away and want to wait till a little later, anyone had a problem with that?
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Latest post on 20 November 2011 - 11:16
Mamas and Papas have one so do Mothercare. If you go to Mamas and Papas outlet mall they have some there for way cheaper than normal mall. just measure your width of cot.
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Latest post on 16 November 2011 - 18:38
Dr Leila Soudah, on Beach Rd. She is great, finally I have found gyno who listenes. I have been here 6yrs.
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Latest post on 09 November 2011 - 09:18
Thank you ladies, I have the marble life guy coming this afternoon to have a look, we live in the springs and only have marble downstairs after remodelling so hopefully will be a little less. But honestly i need professionals. The guys who put down our floors didnt do a good job, needless to say we didnt pay them for their shocking service (sight). Cant wait to have them done!
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Latest post on 08 November 2011 - 21:13
Kittycatrocks, did you get a better quote from Eppsco? How did they do? I need my floors cleaned as well and wanted to know who you ended up using. Thanks
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Latest post on 20 July 2011 - 18:18
Thanks Princess I, will check it out!
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 13:27
I would choose the old one royal mirage, I love that place for its privacy, service, food and location. the spa there is fabulous. The Palm O&O is little harder to reach and been open not too long so the gardens are not as lush there in my opinion. The palm one is also smaller (only 90 rooms or so). Royal mirage has a bit more choice of restaurants and bars. depends what you look for. The service is fantastic in both. Whatever you choose, relax and enjoy every minute, it will be truly amazing!
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 13:17
I leave the cash in envelope with my sister or a good friend to pay my CB cc if i travel and can not make the dates.i never pay too early just right on time.
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 13:09
Or A n d r e a 0 5 5 1 0 7 9 0 0 6 used to swim at well establish swimming club but thanks to Andrea my 2.5 yr is almost swimming independently.
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Latest post on 06 March 2011 - 14:01
I am a dryer user. I admit to it. I don't have to do ironing after it just fold it and i like that is all soft. Our DEWA bill for water and electricity is pretty low, in fact we pay more for the housing fee than electricity and water combined. I know that drying on rack is very good for environment but my cloths dont wear out, we are a family of 3 and i feel that it cleans everything. i am yet to find a cloths with holes, or cloths that just deteriorate. I send our sheets out to laundry as I cant ever get them dry here and i like them ironed and i dont iron.
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Latest post on 06 March 2011 - 13:39
I go to Atlantis Salon, they charge me 600 for highlights, cut and blow dry. most amazing color and cut i have gotten in Dubai. cost 600 and i have shoulder length hair. Rudolf is great. i have been living in dubai for 6 years and wouldnt go anywhere else.
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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 09:42
Thank you so much Cornish, we were lucky with our first one I guess, now the second one is not so easy. I fell pregnant right away each time and each time ended in miscarage. Glad to know that it is done in shorter time. American hospital I heard did the same. Just Medcare I was admitted at night at 10pm and from 5 am went no water and food till 1pm when I was scheduled to go in but because emergency c'sections I had to wait till close to 3. I was so out of it with hunger and thirst it was like torture...plus the procedure. I just dont know if I cant get my way in Medcare do I go to another hospital and wait? Take care and have a wonderful day and thank you for your post.
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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 09:14
We are in Springs 15 and have low pressure so does my neighbour, what to do?
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Latest post on 17 January 2011 - 14:02
hi does anybody know which chanell will the american idol s10 be on? last year we watched it on mbc4 but i am not sure if they are going to have it this year too? if anyone knows pls share. thank you.
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Latest post on 17 January 2011 - 14:01
my laptop has recently packed up and after searching for a company i found laptoprepairs . they are based in bur dubai but will arrange a collection if you dont have time to go there, inspect your laptop and call you and inform you what it wrong with it, how much it will cost etc. then they fix it and send it back to you. they are really great. also for the work they give you warranty. they were so professional, i would recommend them for sure. good luck.x
 
 
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