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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 16:57
presam: all the doc's did only internal scan. insulin resistance test was done once so it was not asked to be repeated again. my cysts were very clear and was visible to me( know a little ultrasound images) just curiosity- did you went to sulaiman clinic? <em>edited by manubhadauria on 12/02/2012</em>
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 16:53
i am in my 29 week and have already gained 17 kgs...i am worried but couldn't resist eating too :) your user name is too tempting..CAKES now i am hungry for sugar ;)
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 10:13
hey presam sorry to hear about this...do not take stress ( i know easier said then done). double check with other gynae. i have PCOS and when first my doc diagnosed it i couldn't believe and went to 3 different doc's for cross reference. but all the results were same. nobody in my family has history of PCOS. apparently apart from giving genetic explanations scientists are still not sure about the cause of pcos.its not necessary that with pcos you can't concieve. everybody has different body cycle. i concieved naturally within 6 months of being diagnosed with pcos. my doc was sure that i will. she only gave me glucophage for 2 months. this med do cause lot of nausea so if you are thinking of taking it bear it in mind. i use to take only at night.couldn't take the morning on.hope all will be well. do consult a doc who is experienced with pcos. i had cycts till my first trimester then they went away. as for the travelling,yes, i was also told to avoid it in first trimester. do not think too much because stress also triggers more hormones production in the body. and even if you are travelling you should take it easy,no exhertion and no bumpy roads. you have to take rest alot. will pray for you dear. do keep us posted. <em>edited by manubhadauria on 12/02/2012</em>
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Latest post on 07 February 2012 - 17:57
someone here suggested egg whitess few days back...search for that thread. might it help.
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Latest post on 06 February 2012 - 09:36
just google antenatal classes in dubai and you will get a list of classes along with the fees. so far cecile have been recommended highly on this forum. here's the link- http://gulfnews.com/life-style/parenting/the-best-antenatal-classes-in-dubai-1.881609
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Latest post on 02 February 2012 - 17:17
different cultures different restrictions. In ours culture no pineapple,papaya, jackfruit.ocra for 9 months. also during first trimester avoid eggs and nuts of every sorts. so since i am a vegeatrian i had to take artificial protien in form of protein powder...i love pineapple and so far just smell it :) also mascoporne cheese and any other cheese of soft nature. <em>edited by manubhadauria on 02/02/2012</em>
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Latest post on 02 February 2012 - 17:15
@ presam: i was talking about India. even with the express service it took them 25 days for the passport only. another 10 days for visa.
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Latest post on 02 February 2012 - 09:54
cp80: it happened with my friend but as it happened his baby's passport and visa took 25 days (home country) so no expenses were covered and neither reimbursed. but still i'll ask hubby to confirm from insurance company. so far my liver function tests are normal just waiting for bile acids now...even the rashes are not angry red any more.although they are still inflammed. even my nausea has returned. hope baby comes out normally. @sobevan: i'll look into shingles...by the way what is that?? :)
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Latest post on 30 January 2012 - 15:35
hey KiranB, i to had a constant headache for first 3 and a half months...sometimes less sometimes high.apparently few people have that in pregnancy.i still have them but not as before.my DH use to massage daily and then i found later that rather then having a massage just with your own fingers press horizontally or vertically like you are dipping your fingers in paint and making a line :) (if you can understand.) keep on doing for few minutes you will find relief if not gone. apparently blood circulation is not proper and that's why due to loads of hormones head starts pounding. use tiger balm, as presam suggested, you can get from day to day supermarket near deira metro station and meditation will relax you a little too.
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Latest post on 30 January 2012 - 15:27
thank you everybody...just woke up after crying myself into sleep. @dubaicat , nougatnes: i do hope that after 10 days my blood test result is normal. @presam, cp80: i have metlife Alico provided by the DH's company and they don't even reimburse!! lately they hve become a pain in the *** even for buying meds approval has to be taken first..
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Latest post on 30 January 2012 - 09:46
got a second opinion...same as first! my insurance does not cover NICU and Al Wasl said that they don't take after 26 weeks.
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Latest post on 28 January 2012 - 18:42
victorinox at jashanmal stores or from any mall. you can personalize it too sorry just read about the leatherman...don't know about that. <em>edited by manubhadauria on 28/01/2012</em>
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Latest post on 28 January 2012 - 13:04
thanks...i was searching to file a complaint too.
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Latest post on 28 January 2012 - 11:36
thanks very much...did talked to my doc..blood tests are scheduled for tommorrow. she said the same thing. would keep posted about the results. so far she said to keep applying lacto calamine lotion to soothe itching. my stomach is inflammed now due to itching.
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Latest post on 25 January 2012 - 18:50
thanks alot citronKB..would keep this in mind when i'll go for shopiing in few weeks.
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Latest post on 25 January 2012 - 17:53
thanks manubhadauria! i saw your posts on Dr Nirmala. i was wondering to see her throughout the pregnancy and then delivery too. all the scans etc are done at Dr suleiman centre or at the hospital chosen for delivery, do u know that? oh! saw your post just now....go and meet her at the clinic if you feel comfortable then go ahead with her. all the tests and scans are done at the clinic.radilogists at the clinic is very good (i am reading posts here that people are not satisfied with their 3 D scans...i am more than happy) . her nurses are also very cooperative..i sometimes go at a short notice . she operates in 3 hospitals- city,medcare and international modern...i have choosen international because of very close proximity to my house and found it less intimidating then medcare. i feel good with her and it seems my baby misses her most ;) after every 15-20 days i have something or the other to go and see her. anyways this is my first pregnancy and lots of concerns as i had miscarriage just 3 months before concieving again. but it was her belief that i will concieve naturally and didn't gave me any medicines apart from folic acid. one thing though if you are going through insurance just ask about prenatal package as its not there for the insurance people i think... <em>edited by manubhadauria on 25/01/2012</em>
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Latest post on 25 January 2012 - 10:46
congrats :) aren't some accidents happy ;)
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Latest post on 25 January 2012 - 10:41
have recently purchased first time from them and have been waiting for delievery since then... :(
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Latest post on 23 January 2012 - 09:54
al qasr hotels has quite a lot of restaurants...i love the view of burj al arab from magnolia (vegetarian) and specially the abra ride you take from hotel to restaurant...there are other restaurants too there. also there was one , you can google as i am not able to recall, there is exclusive dinner on beach with your private butler...booze too. <em>edited by manubhadauria on 23/01/2012</em>
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Latest post on 19 January 2012 - 20:46
no prolem moiee...but can you please tell me which one you have got?? probably i can get another one as my stomach is growing all the way down and is very very uncomfortable. :( i m in the 27 week.
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Latest post on 19 January 2012 - 09:56
i was also prescribed one right from 3 month of pregnancy. but i found it uncomfortable and go the old way of tying a cloth around my abdomen. havn't found one up to my liking so far. if you need one , mine is used 3-4 times and still in its packing.its medium size and for 3 month onwards.
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Latest post on 19 January 2012 - 09:42
you have to report it to the police station.just carry your passport,its photocopy and your photograph i think. the report was typed in typing centre in arabic.it took us only 1 hr i think. and if i remember it was 300 dhm. you have to take the report to the rta and they give you within 30 minutes. just search here there was a detailed post here on forum.
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Latest post on 15 January 2012 - 10:48
Shoemart is a store part of Centrepoint outlets (lifestyle, Splach etc). These are not in Outlet Mall but in MOE, Oasis, Ibn Batuta, Mirdiff etc and all the shoemart's are having shoes in these prices. <em>edited by manubhadauria on 15/01/2012</em>
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Latest post on 15 January 2012 - 10:46
kodak shops have a number of personalized items. i got one keychain made for 15 sed and one mug too. also if you need in deira city centre on lower ground there is one small kiosk printing personalized t- shirts. he made a nice pillow cases for us.
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Latest post on 15 January 2012 - 10:44
daiso has good collection of paper bags and i have also seen some in day to day supermarket in front of deira metro station but i think they were like princesses or ben10 like that...very cheap.
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Latest post on 15 January 2012 - 10:40
recently purchased some jewllery but i found that prices in gold souq near fish market are high. in gold souq there is a mall i think its gold centre or something they have reasonable price. pure gold is having DSF promotion . 200-900 aed diamond earrings and pendant in both white and yellow. although the diamonds are too tiny but nice for gifting. sky jewllery also has a nice collection of promotional pendants in diamond. you can try in meena bazaar too near creek. lots of jewellery shops with good designs.
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Latest post on 15 January 2012 - 10:31
DXBchica I know, this is a bit off topic but I was really happy to find someone that was actually going to Medcare. Im cureently 22 weeks and have registered with them for their Antenatal Package but am now having second thoughts. I feel like I just dont get the appropriate amount of attention or information from the doctors there. Most recently, I had my anomaly scan today and the doctor who did the scan was not only a bit scattered, but also not so great at communicating what we were seeing on the screen- we were very interested to see our baby's development but also wanted to be able to see the baby move,and the face etc. she was a bit rushed and the final pictures we got were on CD and nothing more than grey blurs- kind of ruined the experience for us. sorry to hear that F. i went to medcare too but experienced the same thing so i opted out of there. my doc sits in a clinic and operates there alog with international modern hospital and city. me and my DH both found it a bit rushed and nobody to guide you properly....although they smile and point you in other direction :) during anomaly scan my baby wasn't cooperative showing his face clearly to us! but the radiologist kept on focusiing and finally gave us a side face pic. she was very sweet and helpful and took her time to do the scan. this scan really makes you realizes the upcoming delievery :) all the best
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Latest post on 14 January 2012 - 20:00
thanks very much...my bump and hips are most uncomfortable while sleeping.what position to lie down!!
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Latest post on 14 January 2012 - 11:41
are they helpful? yesterday i saw one in mamas and papas and was tempted to buy one but then thought of asking you ladies :) i am in 6 month and these days my night goes into just rearranging pillows to find comfort :(
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Latest post on 12 January 2012 - 11:33
full white forest cake for myself :) not to be shared with anybody. just dig a fork and eat...yummy!! apple, pears, fresh mango and cherries <em>edited by manubhadauria on 12/01/2012</em>
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Latest post on 10 January 2012 - 09:30
thanks melinda..i was worried as it was detected quite late in pregnancy and lower vit d levels effects brain and immune system development of baby. had a detailed talk with my gynae and hope that all is well! also i am much more at risk as the levels are too low to be compensated by supplements. so i have been given high dose of injection and another after 6 weeks.
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Latest post on 09 January 2012 - 15:49
*bump* nobody to share anything?
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Latest post on 09 January 2012 - 15:47
hey citronKB i was meaning to bring up this thread :) happy new year to everybody...apart from the very very low vit D levels which escalate my leg and feet pain i am doing great!!
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Latest post on 08 January 2012 - 18:00
since 2 month i have pain in legs and feet and now in 6 month it has been detected that it is due to lower vit D levels. got my test results yesterday and they are very very low :( doc has given me injection today but after researching on internet i am scared. internet can be a nuisance too! does any of you have lower vit D levels and what effect it has on baby ?
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Latest post on 08 January 2012 - 13:59
hi irpreggers, my aunt delievered last year and she had itching all over her body from second trimester. after tests her kidneys were found to be effected. she was fine after medications and now perfectly good.
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Latest post on 07 January 2012 - 19:32
i just went in today..it has been renamed as Latifa hospital. and the registration costs is 5000 dhm for antenatal package and you can register before 28 weeks.
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Latest post on 06 January 2012 - 11:31
actually the discounts were posted in gulf news too some days back...not sure about the dates though. they got a huge amount as people rushed to pay their fines. if its 40 % then its very good :)
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Latest post on 06 January 2012 - 11:29
there are lots of educational rides,3 -d rides for small kids and faint hearted people like me :) and there are big ones too...but do call them and ask as most of the time one major attraction or the other is closed!!
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Latest post on 03 January 2012 - 10:29
Zeynab i have been down that alley just few months back. and sorry gal, but no good news came out. mine stopped growing after 6 weeks. first bhcg was fine but second after 48 hrs was too low. still i went to 3 different doc's in hope but no use. everybody said the same thing.just believe in God. whatever happens,happens for a reason as the other posters said here. there is always hope as after the miscarriage i concieved in 3 months without medications!! We'll pray for you and keep us posted. <em>edited by manubhadauria on 03/01/2012</em>
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Latest post on 27 December 2011 - 12:47
@halfmoon : some months back i grew wheatgrass. one poster advised here only and i felt silly afterwards as it is so easy :) just buy wheat grains from some Indian grocery store. soak them in water for 2-3 days,cover them and keep in warm place, till the time seedlings appear. not too much water. then plant them in a tray containing fertiliser and mud. they grow very speedily. use the shoots once they are big enough. happy growing :)
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Latest post on 27 December 2011 - 12:41
go to The walk, have a nice dinner then watch fireworks from beach! spending less.
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Latest post on 19 December 2011 - 12:12
have flown with thai airways from bangkok to koh samui. very short flight but it was good.
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Latest post on 19 December 2011 - 12:10
@angeldxb: thanks for the offer but i can't buy anything before the baby arrives, strictly told by my mom in law :) , so i am making my list at the moment when i have little energy. @beatles19: its a normal ultrasound carried for over 45 min to 1 hr. basically radiologist checks all the organs and you get to see baby's face too for the first time so do have your DH with you :) . this helps in dtermining few of the defects if any, and if the surgery is required right after delievery.all the best for you. i am in my 21 week.
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Latest post on 19 December 2011 - 09:42
@ausiepup: my feets are not better. just waiting for lab results might have to go for vit d3 injections. your hormones are making you angry. can you have somebody over to live with you for few days? that might help. although when i had my inlaws i craved for alone time :) . i too had a short temper in first few months. poor DH getting the most of it since its only 2 of us here :) but then i started meditation. it has helped me alot. and i have to do that because everybody says anger is not good for baby. they get more cranky :( @coffeegal: we are in same boat :) i had my anomaly scan yesterday and the pic is so lovely that both of us couldn't stop staring :) my son is a boxer too. moves his hands more as compared to feets :) i don't have a very good picture of my baby as whenever she tried to focus on face he moves his hands infront!! as for the breathing i have that during the day too and at night too. doc has told me to keep water with me all time and sip it slowly. i am drinking 3-4 lt daily! baby puts pressure on your diaphragm because now he has started growing so this is common. sometimes at night i have to wake up and sit or i stand in balcony its so difficult to breathe. just try and take deep breaths and slowly. some people have more difficulty then others. hope you feel better. my inlaws were here last month and frankly after they went i didn't do any work for 2 days. i was so tired as i have insomnia too and during the day i feel sleepy then there is breakfast and lunch to make apart from showing them around. my mom in law helped alot but still....my parents are coming over tomorrow so i would get a little rest. :)
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Latest post on 13 December 2011 - 12:11
used them for short trips to sri lanka only twice. they are much more particular about the baggage size rest everything is fine.
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Latest post on 13 December 2011 - 12:09
Hamley's has a very good range of toys to select from but a little bit pricey.i like to shop for toys from centrepoint and soft toys from max store. for earrings as the OP suggested either claire's or centrepoint(has discounts all year around) <em>edited by manubhadauria on 13/12/2011</em>
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Latest post on 12 December 2011 - 11:34
i have seen alot of baby books in stores but couldn't find one to my liking. so finally i have decided to make my own. can anyone give me idea how to start and where to shop for supplies and also for a nice notebook?TIA
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Latest post on 12 December 2011 - 11:31
hi everybody, back after a month long vacation at home. i am due for anomaly scan next week....waiting eagerly for that. anyone having trouble with their feet?? i am unable to walk.they pain alot :( doc says it happens but i am unable to sleep at night due to pain.it is very frustrating to sit with your feets up all day when you are a outdoor person.but thankfully nausea has subsided if not left properly. hope everyone else is having a wonderful pregnancy.
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Latest post on 12 December 2011 - 11:04
thanx ladies. I am in my 5 month now and was thinking about IMH as it is very near to my house. so would go and check it.
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Latest post on 14 November 2011 - 22:46
i have already delayed that by 3 months and there are loads of cockroaches now which are not going away by gel. i am concerned about health to as i am pregnant.
 
 
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