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Allisonmason98

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Latest post on 21 May 2013 - 19:10
Hi there I live currently on alma in. 3/4 bed semi. I love it for its location very family friendly out my back gate straight to shop within minutes. Golf course round the corner for a cheeky breakfast very now and again too. I love that everyone uses there feet on the ranches :-) . Using the entrance by the shop onto emirates road heading to dubai and mirdif is very easy before 7.30am after that school traffic for jess. Using the other entrance near dubai polo club can get exceptionally busy and I've waited in traffic for a good 20 mins at 7.30 am onwards. However I take kids to school in jumeriah and takes 20/25 minutes to get to dubai mall. Coming back same time scales. Potentially better time scales than people in the marina on sheik zayed road in the morning.
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Latest post on 20 May 2013 - 15:05
Hi I'm due to deliver at city in 5 weeks time I'm under dr ann Philips she is soo lovely makes you feel very at ease will openly discuss anything background is doctor for UK. Her profile is on the. City hospital website. I took a tour. Of the antenatal and labour ward its fantastic couldn't speak more highly. I'm really looking forward to be cared for by city and dr ann. My first baby in UAE but third overall. X
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Latest post on 19 May 2013 - 19:32
Just sent you the picture. It's not a rocking chair. I got a breast feeding support pillow too to accompany the one on there. :-)
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Latest post on 19 May 2013 - 18:25
I've searched previous threads for suggestions but still struggling to find reasonable quality / price nursing chairs. Babyshop ones currently in stock are pretty hideous; apparently they have a leather one not in stock that might be better, but no idea when they'll get more of these. Just kidding have nothing. Pottery barn and Bellini have nice ones but soooo expensive for what they are. Any other suggestions of where I can try? Have checked dubizzle for second hand as well, with no joy. It's times like these I REALLY miss John Lewis! Hi I wanted a chair for feeding baby I went to pan emirates on umm sequim road and bought a high back chair they have a few it looks lovely very comfortable too and it can be used in the living room once finished in baby's room as its cream colour. Worth a try 1st floor normally located as hall chairs. If u want ill send u a picture of mine so you can see before you go looking to see if its what your after x
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Latest post on 19 May 2013 - 15:57
No PO box on envelope yet a clear address so they returned the day after it was received. I'm gutted next stop see if its returned and FedEx it .. Thanks Hun your instructions were spot on x
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Latest post on 19 May 2013 - 15:42
Thank you all sorted, flaming returned to sender arghhh I could cry :-(
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Latest post on 19 May 2013 - 15:18
I had a family member send me my post by airsure Royal Mail UK. I've tracked online and its arrived .. Who can I contact in Dubai to see where it is?
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Latest post on 14 May 2013 - 15:40
I just found out am pregnant and at the same time that my obgyn Dr Britt has left Dubai. I also heard that it is only temporary and she will be back. Does anyone have any more news on this? It took me a long time to find someone I could trust here and who would answer all my questions patiently... am gutted especially since now my list of questions has suddenly become endless! Hi there I'm now under dr Anne Phillip was under dr Britt she's left for a few months to sort personal circumstances out possibly back after summer. X
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Latest post on 14 May 2013 - 15:36
I have recently moved to Dubai and just recently found out I am pregnant with my first baby. I am now looking for recommendations for an excellent doctor for my first pregnancy and delivery. I have read reviews recommending the Mediclinic Hospitals, but would also be open to other suggestions. Please let me know if you have had a great doctor for your pregnancy and delivery that you would recommend. Hi firstly congratulations on becoming pregnant. I am under dr Anne Phillips at the city hospital everything up to now has been fantastic. I was seeing dr Britt claussen but she has just left to return to for a short while she made me feel very at ease and welcoming the nurses are great. I had a tour Of the postnatal ward and labour ward last Friday it was all very smart and clean and not too busy. Variety of midwifes various nationalities and wide range of languages but mainly British and South African. It's not midwife led like the UK everything goes by the doctor. This is my third pregnancy but first in UAE. I'm due June 26th so imminent . I've heard fantastic reviews about deliveries in the hospital but I'd advise a tour so you can see for yourself. .. Hope this helps. X
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Latest post on 14 May 2013 - 15:28
When I confronted them they actually refused to admit it, when I called the management and made a big deal they finally admit that every time they took my son away they bottle fed him. Explained a lot to why he refused to breastfeed, he just wasnt hungry. Goodness KenzaB, that is utterly atrocious, I would have been absolutely livid. Beyond livid in fact. Awful that you went through that. I've heard a few stories along those lines which is why I've never let any of my babies out of my sight in the hospital. Along with instructions in chart that my baby is not to be taken from my room without me going too. Which didn't stop me waking one night to find a nurse walking out the door with my baby. I hit the roof. I found the 'we know best' attitude of some of the nurses appalling. I'm under dr Anne at city hospital so far so good I had the tour of the postnatal and labour ward all is well looks very smart and clean. I written up my birth plan which states baby is not to be taken from me at any point. I was reassured this will not happen . City. Hospital no longer have a nursery the baby stays with you at all times :-) they have a lactation consultant and also a group to attend during the week for extra support. I'm due to deliver my third baby first in the UAE in June. I hope my info helps. You can take a tour every Friday at 11am and 4pm sharp.
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Latest post on 14 May 2013 - 15:21
Hello ladies, The next planned meet up is the Bumps and Babes coffee morning at Costa coffee Dubai mall 10am. Look forward to meeting more of you then! Hi ladies would you mind if I popped down to this meeting? Which costa in the mall and where is best for parking? I'm due June 26th :-)
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Latest post on 01 May 2013 - 16:51
Congratulations :-) I had my first two in UK so was slightly daunting thinking of giving birth abroad. However I made an appointment at city hospital with dr Britt claussen who is fantastic. Although not here for my birth I'm now under dr Anna Phillips . I've felt like I'm in safe hands all staff are brilliant. It's worth taking a tour on Friday at 11am meeting in main entrance. I've also heard fantastic reviews of al zahra hospital which is run by British midwifes they have the birthing stools etc unlike city may be worth a look too. X
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Latest post on 01 May 2013 - 10:00
once ive had my baby id like to start back at the gym. is there any where i can take my baby whod be 3months old ? im prepared to do weekends and evenings when uubby comes home if no are available. but would love to know if anyone has done so what reaction did u getfrom other gym goers. and if baby in a creche how did it go? i live on ranches anything close by appreciated but any info in general great thankyou ladies and gents x
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Latest post on 25 April 2013 - 19:18
Hiya ladies,seen dr britt today gutted she's got to leave for a while fantastic doctor. I'm now referred to dr Anne Phillips who ill see in 3 weeks. With your comments I'm sure ill be ok and smoothly slot in. Will update on how it goes for anyone else wanting to know. 9 weeks left :-/
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Latest post on 18 March 2013 - 20:24
I'm 27 from uk and having my first baby in dubai other two born in uk now ages 6 and 4 x
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Latest post on 18 March 2013 - 20:19
Is Al Zahra the hospital right off of Sheikh Zayed by any chance? Near opposite side of the Gems School? (or am I way off) Yes that's the one :-)
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Latest post on 18 March 2013 - 16:57
Hi ladies I'm under dr britt too due June 26th did she say how long she is out of dubai for. I don't see her until end of march be gutted if she's not here to deliver me. :-/
 
 
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