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Latest post on 07 August 2012 - 13:43
dream genie at blossom mother and child for 250 dhs and cheaper than destination maternity store for same product.
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Latest post on 07 August 2012 - 13:34
its open all day . they dont close for lunch or siesta. not sure though of their ramadaan hours but i was there before ramadaan between 12-3pm and it was open :). the centre adjacent which is known as souk al wasl was closed as their stores only open from 4pm onwards.
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Latest post on 24 June 2012 - 16:53
i'm also on the prowl for one.
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Latest post on 24 June 2012 - 16:52
what do u mean airtight containers? cant i just pack it into babies drawers? also at how many weeks should i start washing "newborn "clothes?? i am currently only in my 2nd trimester so its probably a bit early now to do it?
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Latest post on 24 June 2012 - 16:27
been to dubai mall and to all the moms ,bumblebee has stock of the bugaboo strollers.
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Latest post on 24 June 2012 - 16:20
quick update.... long story short .... i lost my job due to them finding out i was pregnant :( and that i intentionally with-held it from them but on the lighter side of life i am still enjoying my prenatal pilates class,only gripe being the fact that its filled to capacity :(
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Latest post on 24 June 2012 - 15:43
i called them and they only stock Quinny,Graco and chicco i think. bumble bee,just kidding stock the bugaboo
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 15:53
can u pls supply me with baby steps contact number. seems like a good company to keep in mind for later.
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 15:27
thanks boum boum i called the studio and your instructor is the very same persian instructor Salma :) so i plucked up the courage and went to my first prenatal pilates class . It was really cool. Salma is pregnant herself so i felt safe with her. She chatted to me before the class,checked on me regularly during the class and just put me at ease as i was really intimidated (as the class was super full). the positives: i must say its the best 75 mins exercise class i have attended in a long time and her professionalism and technique really struck me with being on par with classes back home in australia.i really felt amazing after the class. I am now going to buy a package as you suggested. the negatives:1) the class starts at 6.15pm which is quite late and i only get home by 8pm. :( :( 2)You must book a place for the class ,you cant just turn up for a drop in class. 3)The class is really full and i feel if one is paying so much to attend a class then zenyoga should atleast make sure they have a bigger room, i really felt like we were too many pregnant women in that confined space. the biggest TURN off: I ran into a collegue from another department in the class and now i'm super scared she will tell my boss i'm pregnant. how would u suggest i handle this situation?? Should i confront her and ask her to keep it a secret? or should i just tell my boss now? i was intending on telling my boss in July and now this throws a spanner in the works as i am still on probation.
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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 10:15
Hi dubaimarina I was initially staying in dubai marina as well and media city is fairly close :-) I did pilates in the evening with the instructor called . She is indian i believe and very nice. Goodluck and i am sure you will enjoy it :-) thanks sherry d, i popped in at zenyoga last night to enquire and spoke into the prenatal pilates instructor and she explained me benefits of both pilates and yoga and said their is only one prenatal pilates instructor in dubai media city and that is her. But she is not indian....so i'm not sure if its the same person u went to. She looks persian to me and from her family name i know she is Persian as i am half persian. All i know is her first name is Salma. So pls let me know if its the same person or not as i would prefer to go to someone whose reccomended. Boumboum , they don't have classes with Laura at dubai media city for prenatal yoga:( so guys i need other reccomendations as their are 4 prenatal yoga instructors to choose from. the only thing that put me off a bit at zenyoga are their prices. now i know classes are 75 minutes but how can they justify charging so much for a GROUP prenatal class??? Is this normal practise in dubai to overcharge for fitness??? As a newbie i really can't fathom the exhorbitant costs or am i making the first sin of expat life and comparing prices to "back home" today i want to go check out Club Stretch and see the cost of the bikram yoga and see if u can do it while pregnant because i did it once back home and it was awesome. Is there anyone who has done bikram yoga while pregnant??????? please let me know as bikram will be my first choice over pilates. thanks in advance and have a good day <3
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Latest post on 29 May 2012 - 15:59
i find that every second person reccommends either a doctor at American or City hospital. so perhaps go on their websites and see the doctor's credentials and decide from there. Atleast thats what i did :) <em>edited by dubaimarina on 29/05/2012</em>
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Latest post on 29 May 2012 - 15:57
bioderma 50 i really good for fair skin
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Latest post on 29 May 2012 - 15:53
can sum1 pls reccommend a good prenatal yoga or pilates class for me . i work so something after 4pm would be great.i would really like to meet new moms and have a lovely class as i am new to dubai and pregnancy. TIA hi Dubaimarina i did pilates in zen yoga in media city when i was pregnant. they have evening classes and most of the time are fully booked so you need to make advance booking. i was very happy with them. thanks sherry d i checked zenyoga website (initially i thought dubai media city was quite far from marina area but once i saw the location map ,i noticed its quite closeby and not as far as i thought). and they offer both prenatal yoga and prenatal pilates. can u reccomend which instructor was good class? there are so many instructors i am clueless. there seems to be a class every night in the week with different instructors. so i am really confused. Also has anyone been to bikram yoga? i saw a place called club stretch near JBR so thinking can one do it while pregnant?? TIA
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Latest post on 29 May 2012 - 15:45
Although you don't get full maternity benefits until you have been working for a year with that employer, you do get 45 calendar days maternity leave at half pay. At least that is the case for 'on-shore' companies I understand -not sure if the freezones have different provisions. I would be tempted to stick it out until you probation period is over before you tell them if at all possible. At least then if you get made redundant you will get a bit more of a notice period or they might like you enough to keep you on. thanks TIPtoptoni for the advice :) i am going to follow your advice to the tee.
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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 17:05
so then i gather i should probably tell them when i start to show so i atleast have a paycheck until then. as i have realised as a newbie to dubai ,life here is super expensive!
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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 17:02
Hi dubaimarina, I've recently started going to Exhale in JBR - they have a Saturday morning pre-natal yoga class that I've really enjoyed. Think they do pre-natal pilates on weekday evenings but not sure what time. The full timetable is on on their website. i spoke to my neighbour although elderly and not pregnant she suggested i do both prenatal yoga and prenatal pilates as her daughter said it helped her a lot. i checked core direction website but they don't offer prenatal classes :( Also Real pilates is in JLT and they only have a 7.15pm class pilates class and no yoga...that means i only get home 8.30pm which will leave me knackered. and i would prefer to go to one place for both so i don't have to pay membership fees at 2 places. thanks jules an others for the Exhale recommendation. i checked their website and i'm a bit disappointed that the pilates class is only 45minutes ...not really keen on paying full price for a 45 min class although the location is really close to me. any other reccomendations would be appreciated. TIA
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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 16:49
hi everyone. i am baffled by the heat but managing so far :) almost approaching 13 weeks *wow* cant believe it <em>edited by dubaimarina on 28/05/2012</em>
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Latest post on 26 May 2012 - 23:09
can someone pls inform me of the maternity laws in this country. TIA
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Latest post on 26 May 2012 - 23:08
can sum1 pls reccommend a good prenatal yoga or pilates class for me . i work so something after 4pm would be great.i would really like to meet new moms and have a lovely class as i am new to dubai and pregnancy. TIA
 
 
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