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Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 13:47
It seems my gut feeling was right! I now have the results from a second opinion, and it seems my current doctor has misinformed me! After a detailed appointment and 3D scan with measurements, my baby is measuring completely normal weight from head, femur and abdominal measurements and my fluid levels are also completely normal, about 11, so nothing close to high! Also, with my diet controlled GD, my sugar levels put me in the category of a normal pregnancy. To top it off, I was advised that I am a very suitable VBAC candidate, with no cause to deliver at 38 weeks. I saw Dr. Raj at the AH. Am seeing my original doctor in the morning...will be interesting to hear what she says... AWESOME!!! That second opinion is always worth seeking, just as it's important to listen to your gut feeling. If your original doctor is resistant (without adequate justification), can you switch to Dr Raj? I'm so happy for you that the pressure is off. Continue taking such excellent care of yourself and very best wishes for the VBAC of your dreams. xxx
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Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 13:39
Mushrif Park is always open to everyone. Pack bikes if you have them...cycle for miles and miles then have a picnic. It's a MASSIVE, gorgeous, natural park. ETA: 10dhs per car entry from memory <em>edited by Green-ish on 15/02/2012</em>
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Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 10:18
I lived in Iran couple of years back. Iranians hospitality is out of the world, they make you feel very much at home and one among them. It was a lovely experience - beautiful place, loving prople and awesome food! I make Iranian food at home now and infact even today. I have been to some good and bad restaurants here. Danial dubai- bad. Danial sharjah - better Sadaf dubai - fine Sadaf Sharjah - awesome! I have forgotten the names of many but Sadaf Sharjah is the winner hands down! I think Sadaf in Sharjah is where a friend of mine took me for dinner. If it's the same place it was the best food I had in five years there.
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Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 10:12
I love brown rice. I've eaten it for years because I prefer the nutty taste. White basmati is ok because it at least has a little flavour. Any other white rices actually make me feel sick. I'm guessing that's something to do with the very high GI of most white rices. I had GD during pregnancy which makes me higher than average risk of Type 2 Diabetes so perhaps my ability to cope with sugar is worsening. It all tells me white rice ain't good for us though. ;)
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Latest post on 13 February 2012 - 16:42
The rules at Latifa (Al Wasl) change all the time and may be different for you anyway since you will be arriving in the country late in your pregnancy. Best to contact them directly and find out. These two numbers are listed on the website - 04-2193000, 04-3241111 Can I suggest that that when you call, you insist on speaking to the Head of Ante-Natal Care? You will get a different answer from each person who answers the phone on the front desk while the current head of ANC will know what's actually relevant to your case and be able to help you.
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Latest post on 13 February 2012 - 13:14
We love Al Barari. It's got separate maids quarters and lots of light, The grounds are spectacular and it's very green. Def. Worth checking out. Although...They come in all different sizes and i know you can get 5 bedroom, but not sure about four... http://albarari.com/Home.mvc edited by NotMyRealName on 13/02/2012 Now they look lovely!! ...but not in Mirdif?? <em>edited by Green-ish on 13/02/2012</em>
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Latest post on 13 February 2012 - 13:11
I'm sure it happens. People move to Dubai every day and some of them must be in a similar situation to yours. Your best bet might be to contact some of the hospitals and see who you can get in to see and what information they will need from your current medical practitioner. Don't worry...it will be ok. Just start making calls and get a plan together. Best wishes.
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Latest post on 13 February 2012 - 13:07
I agree with AQ. An umbrella style is lightweight and easy for public transport. A reclining feature is a must if it will be the only stroller she has. Depending on your budget, we have a Maclaren Quest and it's a great little stroller. Ours has been handled by airline baggage handlers many times...and survived! :)
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Latest post on 13 February 2012 - 07:39
For goodness sake spongemonkey. Of course the anti-drug campaigns needs to discourage drug use and educate on the dangers. Most drugs carry other significant risks. What a ridiculous spin to put on my point. Of course, I could be equally ridiculous and suggest that if the anti-drug campaigns were effective, some of you would believe there would be no addicts...it's all about education and choice after all isn't it? My point sm is that it's not as simple as a conscious choice. To believe otherwise just shows a lack of understanding of the complexities of addiction. As always on this forum, all opinions are welcome but it's only natural to be challenged about them especially when they are loaded with judgement and clearly no genuine understanding of the issue.
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Latest post on 13 February 2012 - 06:36
My son is 6 and apparently not interested in learning to read or write at school. He is absorbing something though. I walked outside yesterday to find (in perfect handwriting) "s h i t" written in chalk across the back stairs. HE CAN WRITE!! Proud Mummy. :D (Also appropriately mortified and cross! LOL!!!)
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Latest post on 13 February 2012 - 06:34
Getting fed up with some of the useless agents who show houses which are not suitable ! So if you have a nice villa empty in your compound pls let me know, looking anywhere in Mirdif (Pref not under the planes or too near a mosque!) but min 4 beds and would love some kind of private area but also a ahared pool and an outside maids room would be fab - if not one which is just inside the front door. Nice kitchen and windows and lots of light - don't ask for much do I ? lol :) thanks so much for any help x We lived in Yateem villas when we first moved to Dubai. It's some time ago, but they were lovely, spacious villas with all you describe. Some have more outdoor space than others. The owner (well, their family representative) is a lovely man and maintenance was always taken care of. I don't have a direct contact anymore, but you could try here - http://www.yateemgroup.com/RealEstate.aspx and see if they have anything available.
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Latest post on 13 February 2012 - 06:29
...If you let go, you'll have both hands available to catch the big love that is waiting for you in this life :) whomever that is. Be strong and know that you deserve the very best--sounds like you have a lot of love to give! Now this, I 100% agree with! Why spend time with this fellow if he's not interested? Imagine the [u'>right[/u'> guy walking past and you're not available to get his attention!
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Latest post on 13 February 2012 - 06:27
Yep, disappear. If he follows, maybe he tells the truth.... if not, then you have your answer. My guess is, he is not ready emotionally. In the other aspects, he probably wants to have some freedom for awhile... most guys would, in that situation... they are guys, after all ;) How do I disappear? You mean to ignore him and avoid him if he contacted me ? Hi Khatoon. First sorry you're in this spot. Playing games with him for the sake of playing games is not productive--I don't think anyone is saying to do that, but that being said, avoid him in a constructive manner. Maybe you take his call, but tell him you don't want to see him that night if he asks. Maybe don't answer his call, then send him a text the next day "oh, I saw you called--i've been slammed with XYZ." When you become "not convenient" then you'll see what he's about! If you become totally unavailable, you will also see, but in the case he really is gun shy and nothing more--I don't think that is productive...more like game playing to disappear out of perceived foul play and spite I like your point of view.Being less available usually works:) Sorry Beebers...to me, this sounds exactly like playing games. If she has an agenda in becoming "not convenient", that is game playing. I think khatoon is fortunate that he has been honest and that this man deserves at least a little respect for that. khatoon, I'm also sorry you're in this spot but I think you need to sit down and have a serious talk with him. No threats, no games, no ultimatums. Just be honest about what you need and find out if he is interested in working towards the same goal. If he is,. decide together on a fair amount of time with which you are both happy to see how things go. If he's just not ready and won't make any promises, then it's time for a dignified farewell. It's VERY hard to be the one more invested in a relationship, but for your own sake, you need to either actively get this moving forward, or end it. Good luck!
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Latest post on 13 February 2012 - 06:15
Thanks Greenish as you can see this thread really struck a cord. I really loved WH's music but the banging on about addiction and debating if it was untimely,has just got me. If nothing else all I have been through has taught me not to judge a situation unless you have experienced it. The problem I am experiencing now is once again knowing when to step back and when to take action. edited by Nomad on 13/02/2012 I'm so sorry Nomad. It's awful isn't it? I wish I had some useful advice for you. xx
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Latest post on 13 February 2012 - 05:04
GattaMatta...do what feels right for you, but be assured there's a very good chance her near perfect head shape will return. (nobody is perfect ;) ) All three of mine developed flat spots at some point, and all have 'normal' shaped heads now. If you're really worried, have a chat to a good paed.
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Latest post on 13 February 2012 - 05:02
On another note...when you put your kids to bed how do you do it? We have bath then we all snuggle up in my bed and they get 2 stories and then its straight into bed, kiss and thats it. I remember my poor sister spending hours each night lying beside her son waiting for him to fall asleep. I just couldn't bear that. Similar story here n-i-p. After dinner, they have a bath, we read a story in the lounge room then off to bed. Two big ones in their shared room and the little one into her room. Some nights there's a bit of back and forth between the rooms as the 2 yr old wants to give everyone goodnight cuddles...then she's into the 'cage' and off to sleep. ;) I go back and give the big kids an cuddle and kiss, and that's it for the night. Sleep for the children has been a priority for me since the first one was born. He never slept more than 90 minutes, 24 hours a day for the first four months of his life!! Once we got him sorted and sleeping well, I protected that sleep like a lioness. I've spent almost 7 years having to be at home for nap and bedtime...but it's been worth it. I can't wait for my 2 yr olds' daytime naps to end!! :D And mine (6, 4, 2) are all in bed by 7.30 at the very latest, every day of the year. I have friends who let their children stay up late on weekends and holidays. That's not for me because I love the ease of a routine that I don't have to readjust every time for back-to-school, and I ADORE my time on my own after the little ones' lights out.
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Latest post on 13 February 2012 - 04:50
For what it's worth...I'm at a loss today to find a better term than "an addict". It's not something I ever use in my vocabulary, but I'm tired and p1ssed off and can't find words I'd rather use. There must (should?) be a better term for these people who have so very little control over their own lives.
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Latest post on 13 February 2012 - 04:46
... yep once I had been offered something like that in my youth, been with circle of what called in that time friends, I was a teen, and I can tell that I was the only one who did not use this funny cigarette, even called chicken for that, I didn't care, only becose I CHOOSE to not to be one of those you read about..... Right there Gorobattie...you're not an addict. There's the difference. It's not in your make-up to try the substance in the first place and most likely not to become addicted even if you did. Some would say that makes you stronger than 'them'. I say it makes you different. I've no doubt there are some 'addict types' out there who will never succumb to drugs (incl alcohol and nicotine). They are the lucky ones. THEY are the strong ones. Becoming addicted to a prescription drug which by it's very chemical nature makes a person physically dependent on it...that's a whole other tragic story. :(
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Latest post on 13 February 2012 - 04:24
... Thank you Beebers for expalining it so much better than I could. I type through tears today, as once again dealing with the fallout of said addiction toady, from thousands of miles away. :( :( I'm sorry Nomad. I think it is equally hard for those that love addicts, and more maddening, because you are even more helpless than they. ETA...from me... Hugs Nomad. xxx <em>edited by Green-ish on 13/02/2012</em>
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Latest post on 13 February 2012 - 04:21
Drugs are an escape. Unless one of us has been a celebrity, or chased around by paparazzi, how could we possibly know what that life is like? The pressure, the expectations, the gossip, the tabloids...this is why it is more prevalent. A bad choice of boyfriend goes back to self-esteem, and this goes back to childhood or early years. I do believe everything is a choice. But no one knows what secretly drives another person inside. There are many different levels of addiction. The more brilliant or artistic the mind, the more tortured it can be. The mind is a terrible thing to waste--and sometimes the mind is a terrible thing. It's real easy for someone to sit on the sidelines having not gone through it themselves--and I mean the first person--and cast some dimestore philosophy about what someone else should do, or should have done. Is it more prevalent amongst entertainers? Is the percentage of tortured entertainers any greater than it is for us regular folk? I have lived with an addict and I have been through the 12 step programs, support groups and unbearable grief that goes with it. Addiction is NOT a choice...it's who they are. Whether currently 'using' or currently 'clean', an addict has essentially the same personality and behaviour every day of the week. At a very superficial level we can say choice is involved...yes they did choose to have that first drink/drag/pill, but while a massive proportion of the population can then walk away and say, "No thanks, that's not for me" the addict cannot. It's like a physiological switch is flicked, and that's it, for life. Unless you have LIVED it (not nursed it, doctored it or watched it from a distance) KEEP YOUR HURTFUL, JUDGEMENTAL OPINIONS TO YOURSELF! If you have lived it and still maintain it's a choice, I am gobsmacked.
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Latest post on 13 February 2012 - 04:07
Thank you so much for your reply green-ish. I am so freaked out on where to go, who to choose. What is an OB, is it an obstetrician? gynaecologist? What do you mean by they like to take over? How many people are involved in the whole thing? Do they do stuff like internal exams? In the uk nobody ever touch me internally until the birth, the only exams were blood test, measuring blood pressure, checking urine sample, listen to baby heart and feeling my tummy...do they do more here? I will search the doula option but can you tell me, how does it usually happen here? Do they ask the mum for a birth plan and respect it or will the doc impose his way? What are the issues about birthing pool in this country? I don't understand what the problem could be. Thanks again Step 1: Stop freaking out. ;) It's natural to worry when you're doing all of this in a new country, but thousands of us have done it and have wonderful birth stories to share, so you will be fine. It's all about wrapping your head around a slightly different system. Yes...OB is obstetrician. Sorry, I got so used to using the local terminology that I forget it's not the norm everywhere. What your OB actually does during delivery will depend on how your labour is progressing and the OB you choose. There are some lovely OB's in Dubai who will just let you and the midwives (and doula?) get on with it and only come into the labour suite if they are needed. As you interview OB's. talk to them about your preferred birth evironment and check that the hospital will be ok with what you want. I think you'll find your wishes happily catered to. My birth plan and after-care plan for my babies were 100% respected by all hospital staff. I'm pretty sure a water birth is still illegal in Dubai, as is a home birth. Some of the delivery suites have a bath in the ensuite and some of the hospitals *may* allow you to use that during labour. Best not to worry yourself with the "that's ridiculous" line of thinking...it's just the way it is. :) Instead, focus your energy on growing a beautiful baby and planning for a birth that will be as unique and beautiful as your first. Please do contact the doulas...they have so much local experience and talking to a woman who is there 100% for YOU (not for the hospital or the OB), I guarantee will help you to forget all of your worries. Take care Hannah. <em>edited by Green-ish on 13/02/2012</em>
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Latest post on 13 February 2012 - 03:56
Another question? Is the father allowed during the whole process, seeing doc, birth...? In any of the private hospitals, yes. If you were to deliver at a gov't hospital, your husband would have to wait outside only while you're in the shared labour ward, before the real action begins. ;) He'd be in the delivery suite with you.
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Latest post on 13 February 2012 - 03:54
... by the way maid cost arround 800 dhs + ticket Oh my aline.
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 16:41
... the problem is that I asked him many times not to do it as it upsets me ... Kansou...I feel for you. I really do. For your own sanity, you need to stop letting it upset you. Try to change the way you think about it so you can just smile-and-not and then ignore their unwanted advice. If it's going to happen time and again, it is not worth getting your blood pressure up about.
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 16:38
I agree with allowit. Parenting is a journey during which we all receive loads of unwanted, useless, busy-body advice. We have to remember Dad is the other parent so he gets a say...everyone else is welcome to their often irritating opinions, but we can just smile-and-nod then get on with what works for us. Your husband probably won't change if he genuinely wants his family's advice. Best to try to change your thinking and let it all roll off like the proverbial water on a duck's back. ;) Not in the cases where the Husband systematically ignores the advice of the doctor or what you feel is right to please his mother. I have lived through that and it does not work either. Some MIL's have the knack of only giving advice when they are asked. Others give advice as soon as they hear something is wrong. I prefer the first batch. Where does she say the husband is ignoring Dr's advice? Sure, if that was the case I'd agree the issue needs to be more seriously addressed, but (irritating as it may be) he IS the other parent as has the (irritiating sometimes) right to talk to whomever he wants about their child. I agree it's a shame and understandably frustrating for kansou that he's not respecting her wishes...but I don't actually think he's being entirely unreasonable.
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 16:28
I agree with allowit. Parenting is a journey during which we all receive loads of unwanted, useless, busy-body advice. We have to remember Dad is the other parent so he gets a say...everyone else is welcome to their often irritating opinions, but we can just smile-and-nod then get on with what works for us. Your husband probably won't change if he genuinely wants his family's advice. Best to try to change your thinking and let it all roll off like the proverbial water on a duck's back. ;)
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 16:20
Where in Dubai, please? i thought it's a myth about flat heads in babies... and i was told it is not safe to sleep with a pillow as well. It's not "a myth"...most babies self-correct their flattened heads as they get a bit older and start rolling around more at night. Some babies however do have a far more pronounced problem and a Dr may recommend earlier intervention. <em>edited by Green-ish on 12/02/2012</em>
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 16:18
i was thinking of a nursery or day care.. but the cheapest i could find for a decent one is 3000 a month.. which i could not afford in the mean time.. Keep in mind that by the time you pay sponsorship costs, salary, medical, flights, food etc etc etc a full-time maid can cost this much anyway. Especially given that you will be looking for someone with considerable experience and impeccable local references, her monthly salary alone could start at 2K.
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 16:13
... my only advice would be that please please put all passengers in a car seat, especially the children and if possible a booster seat. Thanks, but not necessary. I would never compromise my kids' safety (or anyone else's for that matter). If they can't use the booster and the safe fit, we won't be going. We never did a desert safari because we called some of the reputable companies mentioned below and they advised not to take small children as the dunes can be a very rough ride. I guess you could book the whole car and insist on a 'tame' desert drive...
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 16:00
Congratulations on your pregnancy! You'll find the Dubai experience quite different to what you've described from the UK. All births are OB led in Dubai so you'll need to find an OB and see him/her throughout your pregnancy. In some of the hospitals the OB's pretty much let the midwives get on with it...but some of the OB's are too keen (for my liking) to take over. There are some AMAZING doulas in Dubai so perhaps your first point of call could be one of the doula groups. If you chat to them, they will be very current on which OB's may support your desired birth plan and from there, which hospital to choose. Having a doula by your side in Dubai will be the closest thing you could have to a midwife-led birth. ;) Try Dubai Doulas - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dubai-Doulas/285867454785337 or Doulas of Dubai - http://www.doulasofdubai.com/ ETA: I believe there physically is a birthing pool in Dubai, but I don't know what the current situation is on it's legality. (Can you believe it's even an issue?) Elizabeth Bain from Dubai Doulas may be able to shed some light for you on the current situation. <em>edited by Green-ish on 12/02/2012</em>
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 15:08
... Linguistically, it makes no sense. Anyway, hope Whitney has gone to a place wth proper grammar! Of course, in 'Australian' the phrase is actually "Good on ya!" I'm guessing there are no idioms of questionable form from your homeland?
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 13:39
Hi superchik...I agree to try a dermatologist approved sunscreen for your face. Your GP may be able to recommend a good one. Keep in mind, to be fully protected, your sunscreen needs to be applied 20 minutes before you go into the sun and reapplied no less than every two hours...more often if you are very fair. Sun exposure alone can increase acne too as the skin is so sensitive. Best to try to swim in a more protected, shady area.
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 13:34
Thanks Cobette - for the reminder! Good idea - I know it, but in an emergency would I remember it?? It's not rocket science. It's 999. In North America it's 911. So when I moved here I didn't know it was 999 for quite awhile. I always thought 911 was world-wide, how would I have known otherwise. So not really all that strange to not know... Oh goodness me moose. With genuine apologies, I'm having a little giggle here at your expense. ;) North Americans do tend to think that their way is the only way.
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 13:31
what nonsense - an addict is an addict by choice; they choose to take what ever they take. And no, they don't suffer half as much as the people that are near them. Oh dear, you have a lot to learn about addicts. Hear! hear!
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 13:30
Ummmmm...af3, the OP is in the UK. ;) I agree with spongemonkey. Even if gifts for the baby are the norm in a certain culture, there will always be some individuals who are more superstitious. You are after all giving her a thank-you-and-farewell gift. Something for her may be more appropriate than something for her unborn child.
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 13:23
Friend of mine is a celebrity gossip reporter in Los Angeles and is hearing rumors that she was pregnant. yes with ray j's baby :( Sad...on so many levels.
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 12:49
I don't have personal experience, but my sister tried soy milk for her second child as he is lactose intolerant. She had to give that up to as he had eczema and the soy triggered some of his most severe eczema outbreaks. :( Is there a lactose-free toddler formula/follow-on milk that you could use instead, if you're worried about calories & fat content?
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 12:29
RIP Whitney! Amazing how the judgmental nasty statements always come out. That's what is not a surprise! Oh no...I'm not going looking for anything about her death because I just can't be bothered with all of the nastiness that always comes out. Why do people not keep their mouths shut and think about her daughter at the very least?
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 12:28
Why do all the great ones die so young. It makes me appreciate to just be me. Same here Oopsie. I'm quite happy being boring old, low-stress me. young? she was in her late 40s' - that's over middle aged. Really fulla? Repeat after me - "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." Forty-eight with her incredible talent is far too young to die. It's another tragic loss. <em>edited by Green-ish on 12/02/2012</em>
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 11:53
Why do all the great ones die so young. It makes me appreciate to just be me. Same here Oopsie. I'm quite happy being boring old, low-stress me.
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 06:28
Delighted to see that there is a Green Nappy morning coming up in February. Quick question for the washable nappy ladies. What washing powder do you use? I am completely lost as all the recommended ones do not seem to be available in Dubai. Also, what is your regular washing routine? Pre-wash, wash, extra rinse etc??? Thanks in advance! I also use ecoballs. You can use any non-bio detergent. Just be sure to use about one third of the usual recommended amount. The key with cloth nappies is to avoid a build up of detergent in the cloth...this makes them less absorbent. That's one of the great things about ecoballs...no detergent build up. My routine: - rinse soiled nappies and store in dry bucket with a tight fitting lid - at the end of the day, throw the nappies in the machine for a quick 'rinse' cycle only, then throw them back in the bucket - next day, continue to add nappies - at the end of the second day, time for a wash. - no pre-wash rinse; just a full, 40-60 degree wash (with an extra rinse cycle after if you use detergent) - dry everything in the sun...inside of the nappies exposed to as much direct sun as possible - I lay my nappies over a clothes airer in the sun, to avoid extra stress on the elastic
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 06:09
Just a reminder for all the ladies interested in exchanging tips about washable nappies about the meeting in MOE this coming Monday. Details on the main forum. Hope to see you all there. I wish I could come!! I'm SO pleased that these meetings are happening again. I miss our Nappycinos. :) Have fun ladies, and have a cuppa for me. ;)
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 05:56
Such a sad loss. Talented woman. Tormented soul. :( <em>edited by Green-ish on 12/02/2012</em>
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Latest post on 11 February 2012 - 12:39
... Its definitely a lot harder for me. for a start there are more part time jobs / job shares at home. In Dubai trying to find a part time job is like trying to find rocking horse poo. At home I have a family support network not to mention registered child minders, free nursery places etc etc etc. I don't have a maid. I guess it's like most things and depends on your specific circumstances. In my field, part-time is near impossible so that's not an option. Child care here is ludicrously expensive, so I will be working three days a week to pay for the child care. I have no support network to take care of the children. In Dubai, if I wanted one I could afford full-time live in help...so for me, it would be much easier in Dubai.
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Latest post on 11 February 2012 - 12:34
AAA have a service centre in Al Quoz. We always used them (though at Rashidiya) and they were great. http://www.aaadubai.com
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Latest post on 11 February 2012 - 12:28
I'm so very sad for your friend. Just a few weeks ago I lost our fourth child at almost 9 weeks. It is a devastating thing to go through. Every woman is different and we all grieve in different ways. I certainly wanted privacy in the very early days, but after that just being reminded by friends that they were 'there' for me was so reassuring. Nobody needed to [u'>do[/u'> anything for me. Remind her occasionally that you're thinking of her. You could offer to look after any other children of hers for a couple of hours. You could arrive at the door with a cooked meal, drop it off and leave again. Some days after our loss, I could barely drag myself off the sofa so a home-cooked meal from a friend really helped me out. She needs time. She'll come to you and talk to you when she's ready.
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Latest post on 11 February 2012 - 10:35
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1030410/Grandfather-For-Sale-sign-car-window-given-100-fine-running-street-business.html http://usedcars.about.com/od/prepforsale/a/IllegalUsedCarSales.htm Basic knowledge seems to be lacking around the globe....I still say it is basic. Lol...it seems we have to agree to disagree. It is however, true that the local laws in the UAE are not available anywhere & with transparency for the thousands of newcomers every month....so I still say it's not "basic". ;)
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Latest post on 11 February 2012 - 10:30
i seem to get it everyday at my door - and i don't subscribe...... For how long Fulla? We got it "free" for weeks despite my calling them to say I thought I was receiving someone else's subscription. After about 6 or 8 weeks we received a copy with a big "Now that you're enjoying it, why not subscribe" type notice. ;)
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Latest post on 11 February 2012 - 10:24
D@mn these houses and their inter-connecting vents! Someone is cooking bacon *DROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL* Lol...better than my friend's old villa where the cigarette smoke poured continuously from the neighbour into their kitchen. Maybe you should ask your neighbour to pre-warn of bacon, or cook it only after certain hours. ;)
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Latest post on 11 February 2012 - 10:22
.....anyway, no excuses for advertising without a license, [b'>that is basic knowledge[/b'>, ... That's my point AQ. Basic knowledge to whom?? In many places it's probably perfectly ok to place a sign in your car window. I just looked at all of our old license and registration paperwork and almost all of the rules on the site fulla posted are not mentioned. How do expats find all of the many, many sites (sometimes only in Arabic) that list all of the rules/laws? How do the 1000's of expats who drive but don't have access to a computer find all of this out? So I disagree, it's not "basic knowledge".
 
 
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