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Latest post on 06 September 2012 - 11:04
does anyone know if you have to do all this for renewing your maid's visa? I am about to renew our maids and never needed all those documents before? Thanks
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Latest post on 06 September 2012 - 10:59
Good news everyone! I've just seen Dr Nicola in Spinneys. She is opening a clinic in Uptown Mirdif but it wont be ready for a few more weeks so you can get appointments in the meantime with her at Healthbay Clinic on Al Wasl Road (www.healthbayclinic.com or 04 348 7140)
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 07:50
Sorry, but at 12 weeks you can (but not always) see a willie. I agree you cannot always tell as it will depend on the position of the baby at the time of the scan so I agree that your expectations must be realistic or you could be disappointed. The difference in just a week is vast at this stage (ie between 11 and 12 weeks) It will also depend on the skills on the person scanning. A radiographer trained in obstetric scanning can often mistake female gentialia for a penis in these early stages but the question was specifically about Dr Mirza who is highly trained in fetal medicine and scanning and I believe he is pretty accurate most of the time. As a midwife myself who was trained in obstetric scanning, I am pretty sure I know what I saw on my own scan! I accept the point you are making though and the official guidelines is to find out the *** at the 20 week scan (although even then they can be wrong even then) I think (for what an opinion is worth) it is fine to have a scan at 15 weeks when your Mum is here Flordia Girl, but heed the warnings made by others that noone can be 100% sure on a scan. you can't see a willie at 12 weeks, you can see a knobby thing on either a boy or a girl, if the baby is a girl this becomes the clitoris. They can guess based on the angle of it, if you figure that normally you could guess and have a 50% chance of being right even without an ultraosound, then they have about a 70% chance of being right, so still a 30% chance of being wrong. I would recommend not asking any earlier than 15 weeks, because it can actually affect you more than you'd think if they turn out to be wrong. I've just been through this. At 12 weeks the sonographer was sure it was a boy, at 15 weeks different sonographer was unsure (he had previously been very sure at 15 weeks with my first baby), 18 week scan they said girl, 20 week scan plus 3d/4d very sure girl, last scan 23 weeks again sure its a girl so finally I believe them. I'm thrilled to have a girl as have a son already but now I am actually grieving the boy I was imaging having, really wish we had never asked at 12 weeks. Anyway at 15 weeks pretty much if its a boy then they will probably be able to tell (if position is right to have a look). If its a girl they will be less certain, as it could always be the case of a penis that is hiding somewhat so you might have to wait until 19/20 weeks.
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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 21:15
Dr mirza is excellent and usually right. The *** is determined at conception and the organs are developed by 8 weeks...they are just too small to see on a scan. You can definitely see a willie on a 12 week scan....I did! FMC have best scanning equipment in Dubai. if your baby was facing scan facing forwards and not curled up, dr mirza is probably correct. He usually says "80% chance it's a boy/girl" which means he knows! Congratulations and enjoy!
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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 21:06
Hi I flew home to have both my boys in uk. You need to book appt with your GP as soon as you get home because the midwifery services are all arranged through your GP ( including postnatal visits etc) if you turned up at an A&E in labour they wouldn't turn you away but a few more questions may well be asked! If you are staying with family just book an appointment to register with their GP. They will refer you to the hospital. I flew home on a Sunday, saw my GP Monday and was in the hospital Wednesday for check up. Son born following Sunday. health visitor, midwife etc automatically arranged from there. I didn't pay cos I was still registered with my GP. Second one was a bit different. he was premature and needed to stay one month in SCBU. at one point I had patient liaison services investigating me as they said I had been out of the country more than 90 days and so wasn't entitled to NHS care ( thanks to Gordon Brown who shortened the time you could be out the country) His neonatal bed was costing £2500 per day so imagine my bill! Anyway, the care is excellent and my baby was my priority but they ended up not charging me...I had actually been back a fair bit part living here and there over the years. if you have an address in the UK you will be fine. If not then my best advice is to register with the GP of whoever you are staying with and tell them you have moved back to the UK.....you might get away with it! As for what to bring back, don't bother with wipes etc, you can get it all in Boots cheaply here. I'd recommend bringing back METANIUM nappy cream....best cream ever and can't get it here, also some doublebase moisturiser in case baby has dry skin.... If its your first baby then your labour is unlikely to be quick. My husband stayed here in dubai (his office knew he would be leaving at short notice) I started early labour and called him and he arrived at the hospital 3 hours before I gave birth..... I was in London and there are flights almost every hour from Dubai ( emirates BA Virgin etc) obviously you are taking a huge risk but it worked for us!) he also got fast tracked through gatwick airport as cabin crew on flight called ahead for us! Good luck <em>edited by CJGH on 09/06/2012</em>
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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 18:25
Really? I never knew? Why are there so many companies advertising them and why does everyone have them? I've been here 10 years and I had no idea! My landlord advised me to get one and the realtor who got me the house recommended someone to do it for me. . No one ever montioned they weren't legal! Guess I won't be going to the police then and just have to kiss goodbye to my 5000aed.
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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 17:54
As long as you are planning to be resident in the uk permanently you can immediately register with a GP for nhs healthcare, and apply for child benefit. Children are too young for school so that's no problem. You may not qualify for other benefits as this will depend on your NI contributions etc. do you have somewhere to stay short term? Unless you are in the uk you can't go on a list for housing. But it is not as easy as you may think, I know families who were placed in b&b for months. Sorry I do not know your circumstances but have you thought about getting a little money here behind you first if you don't have some savings? Some temporary work in sales or restaurants or admin would be very easy to get as a Brit here, and at least you have a roof over your head and warm weather so no need for warm clothes yet. The uk isn't an easy option anymore. . Of course you won't starve or be homeless but you could be in a single room in a b&b for a few months.If you do decide to go back straight away, set up an appointment at your local Citizens advice bureau (CAB) who will give you great advice. I dont mean to sound patronising as im sure you or hubby have been looking for work here but even today in the mall I saw 3 adverts for sales person/ waitressing. A friend of mine waitresses in a well known steakhouse in a mall and earns loads more money than she did in uk. About 15,000 aed/ month. . . Convert that back into £££££'s and its not bad. Unemployment is high back home . Anyway very Good luck whatever you do. <em>edited by CJGH on 09/06/2012</em>
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Latest post on 07 June 2012 - 17:18
I think it depends on the type of problem and age of child as to how you correct it. Dr Grim is a paediatric opthalmologist and has a good reputation .. I dont know the other doc you mentioned. How about a third opinion??????? Then you can go with the majority ruling! Moorfields hospital is a branch of the famous Eye hospital in London and think they are pretty good there.....or is it worth getting an opinion from your home country if you are going back over the summer??
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Latest post on 07 June 2012 - 17:04
I have some experience of hospitals and healthcare as I work in this field (previoulsy both in nursing and insurance) Rashid will not neccesarily be free as your son is not a resident of Dubai yet. And even then you can be asked to pay (as happened to a friend of mine who had a 30,000 AED bill when her maid was admitted (she was legal with visa etc) I work in the billing sectors of healthcare and many good private hospitals do not charge any more than the government ones. Actually what I think you need is a good Dr/Surgeon who you can trust who will give you an honest opinion about what treatment is really necessary and when. If he has an abscess or even a pilonidal sinus this does not always need an inpatient stay if you can attend daily for dressings with the nurses. I would seek an opinion from a doctor or surgeon you trust as to what exactly is necessary....many doctors/clinics etc in Dubai are keen to do lots of proceedures that may not be needed, or admit people who could be seen on an outpatient basis as it generates income. <em>edited by CJGH on 07/06/2012</em>
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Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 19:14
Thanks everyone. Unfortunately the security deposit doesn't allow her to leave the country or come back so we will have to postpone her holiday. :(