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Latest post on 05 May 2012 - 11:26
Thankx again! Saw it zengirl! Just send them an email....Fingers crossed! Thank you all for understanding! i´m feeling better already! If we were back home my mom would take the kids some weekends so we could sleep! I know it won´t last forever, but it´s just that i work in the morning (after dropping oldest son at school) Work all morning super hard so kids can be with me the full afternoon, from lunch time. Bathe them, give them dinner, put them in bed. Then sometimes, if i have an event, i have to leave for work at maybe 8 pm, when i return at midmight or whatever, i get (with luck) 4-5 hours of sleep (interrupted at least 2 times) it´s killing me softly!!! And i some homw feel guilty for not being able to cope with that in a cheerful way, but i truly can´t.....
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Latest post on 05 May 2012 - 07:09
Thank you ladies for the support! Sue, unfortunately not...I run my own business, and i am currently training new staff.....plus i work in events, which means a lot of work in the evenings. And my husband works in AD and he has taken a few days, but the level of work is insane.... I don´t know...i know it doesn´t last for ever... I would let him cry the problem is after i while i can´t take it, plus i´m afraid he will wake up our other son....
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Latest post on 17 March 2012 - 18:13
I flew when I was exactly 12 weeks pregnant with my first to Spain, and when i was only 9 weeks with my second pregnancy. Walk, move your legs and drink plenty of water. You will be fine!
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Latest post on 17 March 2012 - 18:01
Thank you! [email protected] sorry mods...but it´s difficult to find one!
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Latest post on 03 March 2012 - 19:37
I´ve had this problem before.... And i´ve always handled it the same way. The first 2-3 times i call them or knock on their door and with a biiiggg smile explain that we wake up very early, because we work, or that the kids can´t sleep etc..... If this doesn´t work, i call Emaar´s security. And if it doesn´t work i call the police.!!! Of course i do!! And i don´t feel bad! I´m sorry, people should respect their neighbours!!! One thing is doing a party every once in a while but loud music till past midnight on a regular basis???No way! Call he police once and i assure you it´ll be over
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Latest post on 26 February 2012 - 13:32
Not calmed down at all here... (Emirates Living) And DH works in AD....i can´t even imagine what the drive will be like
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Latest post on 24 February 2012 - 08:05
i enjoy CB and GB! I can not stand Tom and Dan....brrrgggg!!!! As for Akalia and her co-host, he´s all right i think.....it depends on the topics they discuss....
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Latest post on 13 December 2011 - 11:45
Canadian, i understand your point but rest assured neither me or my husband get holidays for easter, Xmas, 2 months in the Summer, plus the usual breaks... As for the trainings, generaly our companies provide those on weekends....when we need to spend 24h a day with our colleagues...and no, we don´t get paid for those extra hours either.... My point is, i understand training is important, but it could probably be in September before school starts, or during one of the half terms etc....
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Latest post on 13 November 2011 - 13:13
i would take him to a vet...they´ll know what to do!
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Latest post on 13 November 2011 - 10:16
Raffles West Campus. One of the days was given because they didin´t have teachers to take care of all the kids (as training was only for new teachers...)so we all got the day off... Only one of the days appears on the official calendar... I´ll count the days as you suggested and see....
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Latest post on 13 November 2011 - 08:51
we´ve had full days so far!! i´m shocked honestly....and i sent an email to the principal about this a couple of weeks back and they didn´t even bother to reply...
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Latest post on 13 November 2011 - 08:00
since we started school in September 11th, Raffles teachers have had 4 days for training, which translates in no school days....Add to that the half days for parents-teachers meetings plus regular holidays.... I´m flipping! Is this normal? To me it means either that the teachers are not qualified enough, hence the need for constant training (woories me quite a bit...because they charge as if we had oxford trained teachers) or lack of organization (honestly, teachers coudl do the training before the school year starts....)
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Latest post on 27 October 2011 - 12:58
My maid is going on holidays for a month and i need someone to come every day as i work and have 2 kids... I´ve tried a couple of agencias but they´d rather send 2 maids, get paid double the hour and finish the work in 2 h...what i need is someone that could stay for 6 h or so... Can anyone recommend any agency for this?
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Latest post on 27 October 2011 - 12:53
Emma, any luck???Mine is also leaving for a month end of Nov and i need a full-time maid....
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Latest post on 08 August 2011 - 08:36
Thank you!!! I thought so but wanted to make sure ;)
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Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 12:08
I wanted a medication-free, naturla birth and had it with my son with Dr Rosalie Sant. I basically told her what i wanted and didn´t want and she respected it completely! I delivered at Welcare. I´m having my second child with her too
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Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 11:54
I couldn´t agree more with DubaiCat. I did the same with my son, i exclusively BF him, didn´t express, so i did all the work....he would feed every 2.5-3 h all the time, day and night....i ended up feeling quite miserable.... It is basic that you rest. If you don´t want to use formula, express so that your husband can feed him and little by little reduce the feeds at night. I think we sometimes think they´re hungry and it´s not the case, it´s more wanting you to be there etc... And, then each kid is different....mine was a nightmare, didn´t sleep through the night till he was over 18 months (although changed to formula at about 6 months) whereas i have a friend who kept breastfeeding till baby was 1 year old and her baby started sleeping through the night at 6-7 months! YOU ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING WRONG!!!! each baby is different and some are more demanding.....hang in there, i promise it will soon pass!
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Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 11:15
Take it!! My son ahs been attending for 2 years and i couldn´t be happier1 They are very caring, professional! Mine used to attend Oasis, but then they were forced to move and moved son to Raffles Lakes. what a pleasant surprise!!!
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Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 10:27
I just called one of the contacts and they were really nice! very useful, thankx again!
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Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 07:18
thank you!!!
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Latest post on 27 March 2011 - 18:33
wHERE IS IT? iN THE CENTRAL AREA, next to Paul and Zara??? No chairs i imagine right???
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Latest post on 25 March 2011 - 08:08
I delivered at Welcare with Dr Rosalie Sant and baby was given to me straight away for about 2 min. then they cleaned him right there, next to me and then they took him for a keep test and whatever, husband was with him the whole time. That took about 15 min and then baby was back with me in the recovery room breastfeeding! tell them you want your baby with you at all times! they should respect that unless something isn´t quite right and they need to check him further
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Latest post on 25 March 2011 - 08:04
I had my first child here, had a visit once a month, and then from the 8th month every 2 wks, and then once a week. Each time i had an u/s. But for about 1 min, no longer, jsut to make sure baby, placenta liquid are fine. My son is healthy, strong, no food intolerances at all....i don´t know if it affects them, but in our case my son was perfectly normal....
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Latest post on 23 March 2011 - 20:08
We´re staying, i have a neARY 4 year old son and baby boy due end July. Most of my friends are staying the whole summer or just going for 2 weeks!!! It seems dubai will be busy!
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Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 20:06
Denysee, yes my second boy! ;) Ishinami! oh no!!!! i can´t believe baby wouldn´t show you!!!!naughtyyyyy!!! Steth, i would also prefer yoga in the mornings, as my son is in nursery, but some of the mums work, like gogi. So let´s see if we can work something out...
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Latest post on 20 March 2011 - 14:08
Thank you kiki! I´m glad to read that! I´m very excited especially for my son! I´m sure he´ll love it
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Latest post on 18 March 2011 - 08:56
It´s a boy!!!! Has my 20 w scan yesterday. at 21 weeks!Baby is beauuuutiful!!! (very objective...LOL!) everything seems fine, he´s quite big!!! but perfect! I don´t know if i can do yoga, i should ask my gyne....i can give her a call. But i would prefer mornings, as i have a toddler and i spend afternoons with him...does that work???? pivate sessions for a few of us would be lovely!
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Latest post on 15 March 2011 - 20:29
dibdub, what clinic is Dr Sant at? she now has her own clinic, primavera (has had it for about 2 years, worked at Welcare hospital before that) 3754669 is the number and it is in HCC
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Latest post on 15 March 2011 - 13:04
Denysee, try Dr Sant! She´s very clsoe to City hospital and delivers there too!She´s great! Congrats on that baby boy!!! I have my 20w scan on Thursday and will know the gender then!!Can´t wait!
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Latest post on 15 March 2011 - 10:13
Hi1 I worked, but i had to stop because of severe bleedings...it turns out i have placenta previa so i was on bed rest for a month...fun! I have my own business so it´s fine i guess??? now i´m allowed to mvoe a bit as the placenta has slightly moved
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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 18:33
Gogi what? so then you´re due mid august??? congrats on that baby boy!!!!
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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 11:04
Steth i´m in the Springs. What about you?? I try to go for a walk every morning around the lakes...for half an hour or so, depending on the day...we won´t be able to do it soon!
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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 11:02
Hi! I´m in the Springs! Maybe we could all meet up! It could be fun!
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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 10:59
thank you so so much ladies!!! i´m really happy to read this!!! Thank you!
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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 10:56
DBS is also full....My son has been on the waiting lsit for 2 years now, as i turned down a spot in SF1 (silly me..) they´re not even doing assessments for F2 as they have no spots. Try Raffles South campus
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 13:30
i believe raffles south campus might, as a friend´s daughter has dislexia and she moved her there and is very happy now
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 13:28
gogi, my friend, who´s also due in July, but is in Brussels, had her 20w scan at 19+4, so you should be fine....
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 11:43
Ishinami, i didn´t think of the "operating whilst fasting" factor...Hopefully anyways my obgyn will be there for delivery (she wasn´t sure when she would go on holidays)....but i had a natural birth last time and hoping for one now too! GOGI, it´s funny but my son also wants a sister!!! you still don´t know either? i have the 20w scan on Thursday, so i should know then. Cam you believe i vomited this morning????After weeks of no vomiting at all....
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 11:33
you can buy creams and pills without prescription. A good female obgyn Dr Rosalie Sant, Primavera clinic in HCC
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Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 20:21
LOL NYCDOll, that would be funny... Who´s everybody´s doctor? Mine is Dr Rosalie Sant. Delivered my son with her too! Gogi, my son is nearly 4 (will turn 4 in june) how´s your daughter coping? Mine is really excited at times, but then i can already feel he´s a little jelaous.... What wrong with delivring in Ramadan? LEss staff in hospitals????
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Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 13:30
Steth, i had my first here in June, end of, and the last month and a half i basically had to go to different malls for walks....IT´s a shame... Maybe we could all walk together in the malls???? LOL!
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Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 13:27
Ffff... I´ve managed to delay payment for Raffles till April 5th...hoepfully by then i should have the assessment? i might anyways call again this week and ask when the assessments will be, and again where he stands on the list... Worst case scenario, he can go to Raffles for a year and then trasnfer to DBS for year 1....
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Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 12:17
July 28th here! :) this is my second. First time delivered at City Hospital and they were fantastic!!! We´re due the same day and second baby too!!!! Do you already know gende rof baby? i still don´t!!I have a boy. I delivered at Welcare and will deliver either there again (they were very helpful) or city. I need to discuss it with my Dr
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Latest post on 10 March 2011 - 20:12
Me!!!! Second baby! I delivered my first here too, in Welcare with Dr Sant and was really happy. she´s taking car eof my pregnancy this time too and now i have to choose either Welcare, City or American. i will ask her which one she likes best. Congrats ladies1
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Latest post on 09 March 2011 - 20:00
You´re so right... i´m just thinking they might put my poor sona t the end of the list because his mum is soooo annoying!hahahha
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Latest post on 09 March 2011 - 19:58
Oh no JM! Well, the thing is being in a Raffles nursery as he is, he has the right to get in Raffles school (but i have to pay 1500 now which will be deducted from first term. i can delay the payment a few weeks but not forever...) he is in no other waiting list because my story is exactly like yours!!! He was on waiting list for F1, i turned down the palce because he was sooo happy in nursery....so this time roudn they told me they ahd kept him on waiting list and he was now top 4. But then when i called again, it was a different lady, she said he was in the top 10??? ... you anyways did the assessment in April and they then told you there was no spot for him??? uf....should i keep calling....argh!
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Latest post on 09 March 2011 - 14:41
Hi! Sorry to hijack but i see assessments for F 1 took palce already!!! MArianna, any clue if they did F 2 at the same time????? They told me April but now i´m wondering..... Why not just call up admissions? Im sure they can give you an immediate answer. Thank you Appletiser! I´ve called so many times i feel bad....lol! they said it would be April last time i called. But when i read F1 had it on March 1st i wondered. i´ll call again
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Latest post on 09 March 2011 - 13:32
Hi! Sorry to hijack but i see assessments for F 1 took palce already!!! MArianna, any clue if they did F 2 at the same time????? They told me April but now i´m wondering.....
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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 18:56
thank you sooo much!!! i really want him to join DBS, he´s in the top 10 in the waiting list so the told me unless there´s a lot of siblings he would get in. the did mention assessment would be in April but was just worried as i hadn´t received any letter yet and i really don´t want to be a pain calling weekly... while we´re at it, do you know if they have summer camp? I´´m having baby number 2 in July (end) so was planning for my son to join the camp at DBS to familiarize with the school. Thankx!
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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 11:32
Congratulations! That´s the first thing to say! and then....you´ll work it out. If you want to stay in Dubai you know you have to get married. How does your man feel about all this? You don´t say if he knows... He´s going back to his country for real?or is it a visa issue? You can´t have a Catholic wedding as you were once married this way. As for other churches, i don´t know if they marry couples who don´t belong to that religion? anyways, 2.5 months for the paperwork isn´t that long...you would be not even 4 months at the time. Work: it says in your contract you can´t get pregnant????
 
 
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