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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 17:52
yes - I'm pretty sure that most supermarkets sell frozen/defrosted chicken you can't freeze. It probably took me 6 months to find a butcher. I buy fresh chicken from this butcher just so I can freeze it. OH and the skin it for me - i hate skin - yuck! :) happy days still, the fewer times you freeze-defrost the better - both for freshness and in terms of avoiding nasties!
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 16:20
my DD never did - wouldn't have it in her mouth - but I didn't push it because I didn't need to. My MiL however, gave some sound advice - if you really want to get her to feed from a bottle, get someone else to do it, because when you're around, she's reminded of how nice breasts are! Apparently one of my nieces wouldn't take the bottle, so her mother left her for a weekend at MiL's and MiL cracked it. It's obviously easier on your too if you're not around because we are programmed to want to feed our babies when we hear them cry.
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 13:05
hehe - same as mine!
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 13:04
I'm making some yummy rose-iced cupcakes and then we'll probably have a romantic meal at home and p1g them all! <em>edited by Hello.Again.Kitty on 07/02/2011</em>
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 11:00
thnx for the response..if u dont mind, how much did u give cow 's milk and what part of day? i try to give her in a bottle at daytime, she doesnt take that, but when she wakes up hungry at nite then she would drink an ounce or two. Hmm... let me try to remember! With DD, she dropped her evening feed at about 10 months and so I gave her a cup of milk instead just before bed - in a Tommee Tippee, so about 100-150ml? When she dropped her morning feed at 11.5 months, I replaced it with another Tommee Tippee of cow's milk. She'd been sleeping through the night (so no night feeds) from 9 months old. With DS, he stopped waking fro night feeds at 11.5 months, but I also gave him a sippy cup of water to have in his cot, which he would wake up and drink. He wasn't interested in any other milk at all, so I was keen to hang on giving him my milk, but when we stopped, it took a few weeks for him to like cow's milk, so he'd drink anything from a few sips to a whole cup, again, morning and night. During the day, both my two far prefer milk to water now, so I give it to them as and when... we get through about 1.5l a day as a family!
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 10:51
some people are regular every day at the same time, others aren't... everyone's different. I'd say your Drs advice is sound. Just make sure he's having enough water to drink too. Certainly no need for intervention!
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 10:46
bear in mind though that most "fresh" meat - esp chicken - has already been frozen/defrosted, so you'd do better to buy it, cook it that day and then freeze it (if you can't eat it fresh). Make sure it's properly piping hot though before you eat it!
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 21:40
Pentel I have a kitten and a 21 mtg DD you can have. The kitten is a delight and DD is very 'challenging' she love the kitten esp when she can get hold of her and carry her around with one arm under her tummy and the other around her throat! edited by AndreaA on 06/02/2011 ahh, the classic headlock! DD doesn't have a kitten... she has a younger brother who does the trick just nicely!
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 21:38
I have to add however that we are struggeling with the daytime naps at the moment. She's 13 months old now and seems to go from 2 naps to 1 nap right now. And the schedule is a bit out of whack... Hopefully we'll be able to resolve it in a few days though... You only really realize how great it is to have a couple of hours to yourself during the day, when it's gone... :( It's completely normal for her to be dropping down to 1 nap a day around now though - it just puts everyone out of kilter, 'cos just when we think we've got is sussed, they go and change it... but they don't really know what they're doing either, so there's a few weeks of transition. My wonderful HV gave me some sound advice: get the night time sorted and don't worry about the day. If they can fall asleep by themselves in the evening, then they can do it during the day when they need to, but by 2.5-3yrs old, they won't be having daytime naps any more, so there's no point in trying to hang onto them.
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 21:33
Depending what you want, there's Minutes (?) in the Malls that does single colour for 120AED for 100, but the others wanted to charge 500-600AED for 250 full-colour single-sided. I ended up getting mine printed in the UK and shipped over for about 40% of that - including shipping!
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 19:37
i certainly do not wish to be in the scenario that Hello Kitty mentioned but at the same time wish there was an easier solution. I have that book too... but i have never been able to do what the book says..my DD starts crying hysterically and we just pick her up. happymommy, how did u do without making ur LO cry? I found that getting a good bedtime routine going is key and with that kind of [loose'> structure, coupled with listening to the child's cues, there needn't be too much upset. Of course, some evenings they just don't want to sleep, but hey... I used the pat/shush method with DD, who was and still is a bit fickle going to bed, although she self-settles just fine. It's basically finding a happy balance between reassurance and boundaries. If they cry, you pick them up, pat them gently whilst making reassuring noises and then lie them back down when they're calm again, but not yet asleep. You then leave them to it and if they carry on crying, you rinse and repeat until they either get the message that you are still there or simply conk out! It's a softer approach than the CIO method, which never sat comfortably with my own views on the matter. DS got the benefit of my experience with DD and so was introduced to a bedtime routine from about 6 weeks old... and I'd come to realise that he needed to go to bed at a certain time, or if I missed it, there would be h3ll to pay. He's still a creature of habit and I can set my watch to his sleep patterns.
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 16:57
Your right... I just have to get over my paranoia :( thanks! It's not paranoia if you've had problems in the past, but at least you know what to look out for and how to control it if it does crop up. In the meantime, relax and enjoy your pregnancy - stress is far more harmful than a few hundred grammes more than The Average (whatever that might be!)
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 16:51
nope.
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 16:40
It depends what you're looking for. If it's a romantic tete-a-tete, then no... We got there at 19h, when it opens. I reckon any time between then and 20h30 is good.
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 16:38
Hiccup... why didn't you start this thread 8 months back when I was NOT pregnant? :( edited by stovetop on 06/02/2011 were u very well behaved child stovetop?? :D :D ;) i was the naughtiest in the family.. so i am expecting i will get back from my DS what i did to my parents!! o, mercy!! I was rebellious, temperamental & high maintenance as a child! Mum always cursed me that pay back will be sweet one day! Alas, I have my own daughter now, and payback is definitely in her court now! And DD is only 9 weeks old...oh dear :/: edited by plumie on 06/02/2011 I was apparently a supermarket tantrummer... but my dear mother conceded that I "was bad, but never like [DD'>" Hmm... genetics, hey?!
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 16:35
well, what are you going to do if it was too much? Go on a diet?! 'Cos that's far worse for your baby than putting on a few hundred more grammes than your Dr "would like"... Eat a healthy, well balanced diet and what will happen will happen. In the UK they don't even bother weighing you.
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 16:32
ah, he's the same size as my son then.
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 16:31
yeah, went last year and it was really nice. Really lovely seafood section, if I remember rightly, and really fresh salads.
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 15:28
what size are you after?
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 12:26
Situation is this: DD1 is in her own mattress in our room. DD2 is in the cot (has been there since birth) but ocassionaly comes to bed for breastfeeds. We are obviously in our bed. DD1 has been co-sleeping with us since 9 months of age. The reason we want her to move to her bed is because I think it's time to get some bed space for us. She moves around a lot, but recently she started hugging me tight while sleeping. I am not getting any sleep due to this hugging (previously used to hug daddy but I became the fav while daddy was away on work trip). We put her mattress in our room for a long time, decorated it, put her teddies in it, she volunteered to sleep there. She started lying down while playing or for naps. There was no force involved. She is happy to go to sleep in it provided that me/daddy puts her to bed. At night, when she wakes up, she either wants me to go there or come to our bed. It has to be ME, NOT daddy. She is a daddy's girl, loves her dad to bits, but don't know why it has to be ME AT NIGHT. So, what advice would you have? I should add she has always been a little sensitive and clingy. Should I just put up with the hugging for now and forget it? I can't function if I can't sleep all night. That's why the desperate need to move her to her bed. Hmm... so no jealousy involved with the younger sibling, which is helpful... and she's obviously happy about her bed, but just wants cuddles. Personally, I would just be firm and clear - everyone has their own bed at night and should stay in it. Remind her that you're not far away at all and will give her huge hugs when the sun is up. If she climbs into your bed, pop her gently back in hers and remind her of the boundaries. It might take a while to sink in, but it will eventually!
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 12:21
In short... yes. You're doing everything right. She's simply telling you she's full and doesn't need any more... couple that with her new-found interest in the world and her ability to focus on things further away, well, there you have it. At 3 months, you're also doing very well with only 2 feeds a night. Their tummies are sometimes simply too small to "fill up" enough during the day to last them through the whole night, so just go with the flow... you are both doing just fine.
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 12:19
The CHILD Disorder by Jan Hunt and Naomi Aldort After close observation of their own children, with a combined age of 61 years, observations of many other children in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Israel, Greece, Italy, Swiss, France, Holland, Belgium, England, Scotland, and the Bahamas, and numerous reports throughout recorded history, the authors have determined that a widely-distributed behavioral disorder has somehow been overlooked by psychiatrists. They have labeled this disorder "CHILD"1. Just like "ADD", "ADHD", and "Asperger's Syndrome", CHILD is not based on any medical evidence or test whatsoever, but it should nonetheless be a useful diagnosis for mental health professionals, school administrators, and parents. Symptoms Stage 1: cries when left alone at night cries when put into car seat cries when being diapered or dressed cries when hurt naps too long (or) does not nap long enough potty-training does not go smoothly poor hand-eye coordination fussy when teething clingy during times of family stress dribbling Stage 2: tantrums when frustrated incoherent babbling climbs onto dangerous areas enters roads without looking fussy when hungry insists on favorite cup at meals refuses all vegetables clingy following a parent's return from a trip clingy following a move clingy following birth of sibling clumsiness with frequent dropping and spilling continues unwanted behavior even when told to stop punishment doesn't work Stage 3: sudden unexpected movements irrational fears that don't respond to logic funny noises, sudden shrieks, inappropriate giggling talks to dolls and stuffed animals may have imaginary playmates fidgets when bored; unable to sit still runs and climbs; always on the go insists on wearing favorite clothing does not come promptly when called tells silly jokes embarrasses parents in public interrupts when parent is on the telephone grumpy when tired angry when losing a game dawdles when hurried fights with siblings insists on own way of doing things punishment doesn't work Stage 4: prefers playing to doing chores stammers when nervous doesn't listen to reason selectively forgetful talks excessively (or) does not talk enough ignores direct questions sudden, energetic behavior self-centered, egocentric behavior walks away when parent lectures sullen when mistrusted forgets to say "please" and "thank you" despite repeated reminders grumpy when ill resists structured teaching; prefers own way of learning punishment doesn't work Etiology The causes of this disorder are not yet clear, but the authors suspect that the primary cause is premature birth, i.e. birth prior to age 20. This is probably inevitable, as a 20-year gestation would be stressful for the human female. Prevention This disorder is not preventable; it appears to be universal among low-age populations. I have one at stage one and one at stage 2....so much more to look forward to.... I think I still tick most of the Stage 4 boxes! What age does that go up to... 60?!
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 11:35
Be careful - you might want to check with them that they are accepting the vouchers because is is no longer part of the Jumeirah group so the vouchers might be null and void and that would be a very expensive and embarrassing treat! they are now part of Meydan.... worth a call and if they say yes they take them I would ask for e main confirmation so you have it in writing.... Claire, thanks for the heads up! I have a group of 14 going there and would not be too happy to be paying full price! You can only use a maximum of 4 vouchers though I think. And yes, it's worth it... a fun evening, if a bit touristy, but good to do.
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 11:29
Bianca, you telling me that I have to put with my DD's tantrums until she is 6!!!I might as well die....but I get the point how every child is different. My DD1 started having tantrums(non-stop crying) from the day she was born and hasn't stopped since. My DD2 is such an angel, slept through the night from 4 weeks til 4 months, then had a bit of relapse, but still a sweet little pie (touch wood). I was the same mum to them, so can't be my parenting. It's just the kids. "Just" crying isn't a tantrum. Your newborn wasn't having a tantrum. Tantrums are a developmental thing - expressions of emotions that they can't control nor express maturely, that's why they kick in when the child is mature enough to realise things like object permanence, the interaction between themselves and others and their own personality, frustrations and how emotions are situational.
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 11:24
Her bed is in our room still. My baby no2 is 1 year old. Do you think she will still equate this to the baby coming. I couldn't do it before the baby was arriving because I went home to give birth. We only had one bed for us at my parent's. Hmm, so correct me if I'm wrong, you're all sleeping in the same room and you and DH are co-sleeping with No.2, and you've moved DD (No1) into her own bed, but which is still next to yours. But up until now, you've all been sharing the same bed, so all 4 of you... or had No.2 been in a crib or something and has recently moved into your bed? I don't really need to know the ins and outs of your sleeping arrangements, but I think a lot depends on what they have been and when changes occurred. It's all a bit complicated from an emotional point of view! It's quite probably that your DD just doesn't understand why she should have to move out, esp if you've all been sharing the same bed perfectly happily up until now. Think about why you decided to move her and how you went about it. If it was a bit of a spur-of-the-moment, random non-event, then I can see why she would be confused! Have you explained why she's moving into her won bed and why No.2 is staying in yours for the moment? Have you listened to how she understands the situation. Ask her simply why she comes into your bed. You might be surprised at her answer and in any case, it'll give you the insight to be able to convince her that her bed is the best place ever!
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 10:27
im having the same problem...i think i will never be able to do this... i just cant let her cry for soo long...me n DH r both too soft, but im wondering what if i don't do this?? im a SAHM, though its exhausting but im coping up...do i really have to do sleep training.. do children start sleeping on their own once they are older. You don't[i'> have[/i'> to do anything if you don't want to. Saying that, I once met a family where the 10 year old daughter still had to sleep in their bed every night because she would apparently be physically sick if they tried moving her into her own. Each to their own, I guess.
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 09:05
Been there typed that many many times, amazing how frustrating these little people can make us......good news is things do get better a word of advice always mean what you say, stick to your guns be the adult, take charge and NEVER EVER give in...... I have one question... [i'>[b'>WHEN?![/b'>[/i'> DD started tantrumming when she was 13 months old and is still going strong at 3yrs 4 months. I never give in to them and yet, despite being a bright little thing, it just hasn't sunk in that throwing a wobbly doesn't get her what she wants... ... and now DS has started his protests too... /cry
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Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 23:22
I hate the WT and FF too many of them are getting past the mods. ffs? Rather than FF... I'm sure the mods don't mind about formula feeding!
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Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 23:20
Hummus contains sesame, so unless there's any history of nut allergy in your family, it should be fine... but watch for reactions. Tinned sweetcorn is fine, although choose some with no added salt or sugar... tinned fish of any kind isn't as good as fresh, but should be fine too... again, watch out for salt levels in anything pre-prepared. Children under 2 should be having less than 2g of salt per day. Limit fish like tuna, swordfish and shark to once a week, as they tend to concentrate nasties like mercury (basically, follow the same guidelines as for pregnant women) Oh, and yes, you can eat tinned stuff straight from the tin, as it has been cooked and sterilised as part of the production process... whether or not you'd want to is another matter! <em>edited by Hello.Again.Kitty on 05/02/2011</em>
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Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 23:14
Thanks for the advice kitty. Yes, we were co sleeping before. She is in her own bed in our room. I also thought it would be too much transition for her to be in her own room from co-sleeping. Has any co-sleeping mum been through this? In that case, it's a huge step for her and far more deeply psychological. I haven't been through it myself, but I would imagine you need to think about how to show her that she is still equally loved and cared for, hasn't had her place usurped by her younger sibling (which is hard for any toddler, let alone a co-sleeping one), that she hasn't been rejected and that this transition is a positive step for her. You may have to go heavy on rewards, one-on-one time with you and her before bed (so a really focussed bedtime routine) and probably set intermediate boundaries - so, for example, that she can come into your bed for a snuggle when the sun is up, but when it's night time, she has her own big bed all to herself. You may also find that moving her bed into your room - again, as an intermediate stage may help her adjust. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but if you were to have subsequent children, try to make the transition before they can equate it with the baby arriving. That's why we moved DD so early - basically because we needed the cot for DS but didn't want her to make the connection and for her to conclude that she was being "kicked out" or replaced by DS. <em>edited by Hello.Again.Kitty on 05/02/2011</em>
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Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 23:07
hey, DD managed to convince 3 people to leave the bus with her screaming the other day. I committed the terrible sin of not letting her sit at the back on her own (where there happened to be a solitary bloke). I love having confident and assertive children, but please... not quite [i'>that[/i'> assertive!
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Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 23:01
I think a lot depends on what the transition was. If you were co-sleeping and have moved her directly into her own room and bed, then you need to be far more sensitive and understanding of her emotions that if she was already in a cot in "her" room. We moved DD from her cot in her own room to a Big Bed when she was 19 month old (gosh, so young - couldn't imagine doing that for DS, currently 19 months! lol!) and really bigged it up. It was a Big Bed for Big Girls and had all the pretty bedding, teddies, fairy lights and most importantly, a stair-gate on her door threshold! ;) More often than not, she was more than happy to go to sleep on her own and has always been a sound sleeper, so rarely woke up unless something was really bothering her, at which point, we'd discuss it in the morning. We did have an episode where she was scared to sleep alone (thanks to a film that she glimpsed on a flight - grrr) and would come in to our bed in the early hours (we'd removed the stair-gate at this point). We had to live with the broken sleep and give her a quick cuddle in our bed and put her back in hers... sometimes having to lie down next to her until she fell asleep. Crying is unfortunately par for the course, but at least you can talk about it with her... and always take her back to her room to comfort her. edited by Hello.Again.Kitty on 05/02/2011 <em>edited by Hello.Again.Kitty on 05/02/2011</em>
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Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 22:22
I usually wear 2 layers of clothing... so when i needed to bf, i would pull the lower top neck line down and life the upper top up. That way only the nipple was out (covered by baby) and the rest of me was covered. Sometimes you cant find a coffee shop and baby is bawling, so just sit anywhere and put the buggy in front of you. I've sat in the central area of MOE and BFed without problems. Dont worry too much.. u'll be a pro with a few feeds! That's exactly how I used to do it - absolutely no flesh on show at all. I have never, and would never feed in a loo, but coffee shops and the occasional shop changing room are always to hand. I've also fed in parks here and on a bus back in the UK! I also apply the same rules for feeding my children as I do for myself... I don't hide under a blanket to eat, and FF babies don't either, so why should bf babies? i hide under a blanket to eat so my DH cant see im stuffing my face with cupcakes! well, ok... that's a worthy cause, if ever I saw one! ;) lol
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Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 22:19
btw - by the way imo - in my opinion wtf - what the... hth - hope this helps anyhow, when forum abbreviations pose a puzzle, Urban Dictionary is your friend.
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Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 22:17
Thanks for ur reply hello again kitty, this was prescribed by my gynae and she knows i bresstfeed. I also rang her today and asked her to change and is it possible.its affecting dd and she said it wouldnt be. Im just confused and want to stop the pain dd is going through, i have to take this medication for another 5weeks. Just wondering if anyone had been through the same. Hmm... unless there's absolutely no other similar product on the market, I would push to change it. If it's not affecting bubs, then you'll soon find out and can change back, no?
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Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 20:50
Is Breastfeeding Mums in Dubai still going on? Yup, some lovely ladies have volunteered! It's going to be held every 2 weeks now though, but yes, I'm so very pleased that it's carrying on!
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Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 20:46
Can you not try changing medication (with the advice of a Dr)? I'd also say to only take medicines when the dr advises it, and to avoid over-the-counter self-medication. It's quite probably that it's passing through your breastmilk - most things do, after all.
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Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 20:40
you didn't mention that your DD was a [i'>very[/i'> healthy birthweight to start off with! ;) Every single one of us is different and follow different patterns of growth, and those graphs are based on averages. Also, every single baby feeds differently, and what works for one, won't for another... so dictating feeding based on time actually takes no account of your own strength of flow, nor how efficient bub's may be at feeding, nor her own personal "I'm full" point. Try as I might, I could never get either of my two to feed for more than 10 minutes and after 1 breast, they were full for the next few hours. This was so contrary to much of the advice I'd got personally, in books or from the Net that I threw it all out and with DS, didn't even bother noting how long he went between feeds. If he was hungry, I'd feed him, if he wasn't I wouldn't. I also only took him to get weighed, well, every week for the first 10 weeks and then, er, every couple of months. As you know, he's a good size, so even if he'd lost a bit, he would hardly have wasted away! Anyhow, long and short of it is trust your instincts. You know your breastfeeding relationship between you and DD far better than any professional.
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 17:40
I used to follow a blog of a chick named confessions of a slummy mummy who was in Al Ain I think, and she disappeared! Is that you? nope... I don't have a blog!
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 17:08
we run the children's programmes from the PS2 which has a bluetooth remote control... which means that I don't even have to turn around from the PC to start a new programme for them! Honestly though, I've lost count of all the Slummy Mummy moments I've had... DD eating rat poo, DS having climbed to the top of the climbing frame without me realising, forgetting DS was asleep in his car seat round a friend's and only remembering him when she suggested a cuppa tea and we walked past him...
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 12:50
I usually wear 2 layers of clothing... so when i needed to bf, i would pull the lower top neck line down and life the upper top up. That way only the nipple was out (covered by baby) and the rest of me was covered. Sometimes you cant find a coffee shop and baby is bawling, so just sit anywhere and put the buggy in front of you. I've sat in the central area of MOE and BFed without problems. Dont worry too much.. u'll be a pro with a few feeds! That's exactly how I used to do it - absolutely no flesh on show at all. I have never, and would never feed in a loo, but coffee shops and the occasional shop changing room are always to hand. I've also fed in parks here and on a bus back in the UK! I also apply the same rules for feeding my children as I do for myself... I don't hide under a blanket to eat, and FF babies don't either, so why should bf babies?
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 09:59
grrr... another day where I'll have to walk around wrapped up like a Bedouin! Had a face full of dust yesterday coming back from the school run. I'll never complain about weather int he UK again! lol
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 09:26
I was happily feeding in public until I received some odd looks from other women feeding using those blanket things to cover themselves up - I thought they looked more obvious whereas I just look like the baby is on my lap I think those blankets look far more obvious too. I was always discreet, but only flicked a muslin over me at beginning and end when there was a chance of a bit of flesh on show (to someone who was lookign really hard!) You're not going to be fined at all. The UAE promotes breastfeeding.
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 23:27
There really is. If you've got a chest infection you can tell the world, but if you're ill with a depressive illness - and it is an illness, like meals and Green-ish and HK have all reminded me on many an occasion :D - you don't want to talk about it in case people think you're weird. You actually feel more contagious having something like PND than I think you would with chicken pox! So very true. I think part of the stigma is that it's so invisible, or can be hidden so easily and because it's so internal, even your nearest and dearest, even if they try so hard, can't really understand it or what you're going through. It's not like a broken leg, where everyone can relate to the pain and inconvenience! Just as an aside, as part of the post-natal care we receive in the UK, a health visitor visits the new mum in her home and one of the main points of this is to see if she may need extra support due to PND. The HV fills in that questionnaire with the mum, but when mine did, she wasn't really concentrating on the questions, but watching my reaction to them. Because of my previous experience, and the fact I was on my own with 2 under 2, I had already told her I was worried that it might happen. We had a good chat afterwards and she said that if it was all down to the questionnaire, they'd send them in the post, but it was important to go round the mum's house and be with her - far more telling. She said, that ironically a house like mine (utter chaos) was far more reassuring than a spotless one (bear in mind it's rare to have cleaners in the UK), as was someone who'd "let it all out" rather than someone who'd smile and nod and put on a brave face. My antenatal teacher admitted she'd suffered from extreme PND. She said that every single day, she couldn't face dealing with her new baby to such an extent that she'd leave it upstairs in the cot and busy herself downstairs, trying her best to ignore it. Whenever anyone came to visit, she'd say the baby was asleep or make some other excuse. I don't know what help she needed in the end, she didn't go into that much detail, but it happens. <em>edited by Hello.Again.Kitty on 01/02/2011</em>
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 23:06
Sadly have to tell you that I was pregnant and lost it at week 6...Pediatrician is now worried because was my 2nd miscarriage. Not a good help this doctor..:-( Oh, I'm sorry to hear that hun. I hope you recover quickly.
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 19:22
I had no problem at all with the pre-made formula. It all depends on the person on the day, I guess. However I printed off the regulations from the official website (think it was the Customs website - will try and find) where it clearly states any and all baby food/formula is allowed in quantities to cover said flight distance. Final say is up to security but they cannot deny your baby its food. IF they want you to sample 1 of the cartons then you should plan and take an extra on top of what you need... just in case. Absolutely, but certainly UK customs will ask you to sample a random 50% of the food/drink you bring on the flight, so if you've brought say 4 cartons, they will ask you to open 2 of them to taste them. When you're travelling with a baby that's on jars of purée, make sure you take varieties that you wouldn't mind eating! lol
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 19:13
a lot of that is actually perfectly normal - we're suddenly thrown into a situation that no one could prepare us for, where a person is entirely dependant on us and yet seems to have their own agenda! So many of us feel like this quite a bit. BUT, PND is when it starts affecting how you lead your life. Look out for feeling completely out of control and/or seeking solace in things you can control (a typical one is ignoring the baby in order to keep the house spotless). There's much more to it than that, but in essence, try and chuck yourself out of the house and meet up with other mums. Some will come across as serenely coping perfectly, others will be "normal", but just getting out is fabulous. Other things to try are keeping active, exercising, eating healthily and regularly and yes, talking about how you feel. It's how we deal with things.
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 18:28
I never leaked, but second time around the let-down felt like pins-and-needles and was really quite strong. You can get reusable pads called Lilypadz, I think, that basically are silicone and kind of stick to you, compressing the nipple so that nothing comes out. Obviously, I haven't tried them myself, but all the reviews I've seen are good. Don't know if you can get them here though.
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 16:24
One of my top tips is if bubs is taking formula, try and get the pre-made cartons of formula if possible. And definitely take a change of clothes for bubs and you ;) Happy flying! Hmm... on my last flight out from Gatwick, a mum of young twins had brought cartons of formula and was asked to sample 50% of them "as per regulations" - she tried explaining that once opened, they had to be used quickly, but the customs chaps weren't very understanding. I had to go, but last I saw was them shaking their heads and making a call. My main tip would be to travel light (so the complete opposite of srdoucet!) - by all means enough nappies and a change of clothes, but you'll only need a travel pack of wet-wipes, maybe 1 favourite toy and a multi-purpose muslin. The plane will provide pillows and blankets for LO, as well as a baby pack with wet-wipes and a bib if you're travelling Emirates.
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 16:14
There are a good few hotels around the marina, which is obviously close to the beach and to the Metro, which will take them to the Mall of their choice... I think pretty much anywhere is cheaper than Atlantis!
 
 
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