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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 11:57
congrats mary england! my DS is 14 months and we have loads of stuff up for grabs, if you're interested. a neonat bath, a mamas&papas pushchair/carseat combo + isofix & easybase bases + loads of baby boy clothes/blankets (some never even used) etc <em>edited by ilovewine on 21/03/2013</em>
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Latest post on 04 March 2013 - 14:19
excellent work on getting the part-time maid and nursery run sorted! perhaps a good chat (or dust up!) was all that was needed. good luck on everything else. the ladies on here are right, it does get better and you do find your balance. just dont look at everyone around you. what works in your house, doesnt necessarily work in another, and vice versa. find something that fits YOU.
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Latest post on 04 March 2013 - 10:59
TDB, our schedules are very similar, only difference is my DS is 14 months. DS is an early riser (5.30am) when we have play time. i get ready at 6am, by 6.45am i get DS ready, 7am is breakfast and we are out the door at 7.30am to be at nursery for 8am. i get to work at 8.20am. DH does nursery pick up in the afternoons, but at the same time i rush home to start dinner. DS is on solids and eats like a 2yr old so no skipping meals anymore! bath/story time starts at around 6pm and DS is in bed by 6.45pm. remember, the first couple of months are hectic and everything revolves around your baby. i thought it was never going to change! but it does get better. sleep increases and (some form of) normality returns before you know it. we do not have a full-time live-in maid either and we manage just fine. DH is wonderful though and he is actually the one that gets up during the night now - which is not often as DS sleeps like a champ - but when he's teething or reaches a milestone, he is the one getting up to settle DS. to add to what the other posters have already said: * we have an agency maid that comes once a week for 4hrs. * weekend prep doesnt work for me, we're out and about and i dont get time to cook in bulk. however, when i make a lasagna for instance, i make a BIG one and half is frozen. mac&cheese, same thing. * crockpot is fantastic! chuck everything in before work and when you get home all you have to do is put some rice on. * i agree with prepping everything (or most of) the night before. when i go to bed DS's nursery bag is packed for the next day - i only shove in what is kept in the fridge the night before. * does your DH get home at the same time as you? while i prep dinner, DH plays with DS. we eat together. during bath-time, which is DH's special time with DS, i am downstairs packing the nursery bag/making lunch. i run upstairs for story-time, when DH goes downstairs to do the dishes, sterlize bottles etc. by the time DS is in bed, DH is finished and we can sit down with a glass of wine. every night is like a train-station up until 7.30pm, but it's worth it because after that, the evening is ours. * i tie my hair back A LOT but it's done in such a way that it looks professional enough for work. * when i have important meetings scheduled, i do my hair the night before and just "fix" it the next morning. you say "none of the nurseries closer to my work take babies so young ..." Where is work/nursery/home? my DS's nursery took a little 2month old baby at the beginning of the year, so there are nurseries that take babies from a very young age. hugs to you, it's difficult but definitely possible. x
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Latest post on 26 February 2013 - 13:39
will do chi2dxb ;)
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Latest post on 26 February 2013 - 12:29
we have a double bed (with or without mattress) + 2 matching side tables to go for free. i cant be ***** putting it on duzibble with all the ridiculous counter-offers you get. it looks like this http://www.ikea.com/ae/en/catalog/products/70190054/
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Latest post on 18 February 2013 - 12:19
We have the Hensvik changing unit from Ikea (see the link). It saved my back bending down to change DS and has shelves top and bottom, so everything is kept together. DS is almost 14 months now and we're still using it. http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/categories/departments/childrens_ikea/18701/
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Latest post on 17 February 2013 - 21:22
We live in Mirabella 3, an end unit with a bigger garden than the middle units. Winter-time our total DEWA bill comes to less than Dhs500. Summer months it jumps to Dhs.2000 - we leave the 1st floor a/c running 24/7 as we have a dog. Both seasons we water our garden every day, twice daily during summer. HTH
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Latest post on 05 February 2013 - 11:17
we have this one, also bought at babyshop. we have never used the vibrating/music/light option - so IMO you can do without it. it is sturdy and we still use it for DS when we travel, go to friends etc http://www.gracotravelcot.co.uk/contour-electra.html HTH
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Latest post on 05 February 2013 - 11:04
i also feared the alternative. so we started trying and after 3 miscarriages we gave up. like a previous poster i did not want to go down the IVF or adoption route (personal reasons) and DH accepted that. he always said he will respect my decision either way. i woke up one morning, decided that i wanted to give it one last try and 9 months later our son was born. he is the light of our lives. 5am has never looked and felt so good. when DS turned 6 months DH and i started taking turns over weekends - Fridays he would lie in, Saturdays are mine! do i miss my old, carefree life? sometimes but then DS does something amazing and ... well ... who cares about that previous life? LOL seriously, it gets easier as they grow up and you can definitely have a life again after having a baby, it's just different. in fact - it's better. btw: i'm also 40 and maternal instinct only kicked in approx 6 weeks after DS was born! good luck OP and all the other ladies tossing and turning with this decision x
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Latest post on 28 January 2013 - 14:27
my DS (almost 13 months) just had his MMR and Chicken Pox vaccines (i had to pay for the CP vaccine). i researched and am also confident in my findings that it has been proven that there is no link between vaccinations and autism. communicable diseases are called communicable for a reason: they spread like wildfire, especially in children who hang around other children regularly.
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Latest post on 28 January 2013 - 14:16
sounds like the typical witching hour, yes. my DS also went through this. and i recall it getting better at 8 weeks BUT i also attribute it to working with cecile. we implemented a strict bedtime routine (feed, bath, feed and in bed) that we follow to this day (DS is almost 13 months old now). it also turned out that DS hated rocking. and i rocked him. so the more i rocked, the more he cried. the more he cried, the more i rocked. vicious circle! sometime less is more with babies. i wanted to do GF but it stressed me out completely - because there is no baby like a typical GF baby! (in my opinion) - and yes, it doesnt really go well with a breastfed baby. i was crying my eyes out because DS wouldnt sleep/eat/burp when GF said he "should". DH got so fed-up and we had the best bbq with all my GF books LOL i then read the baby whisperer book and loosely applied the EASY routine. MUCH MUCH better! as long as you remember your baby's awake time - according to his/her age - then it'll be smooth sailing. it sounds like you are doing a great job so far - well done! and good luck, it does get better.
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 11:50
hello! cant believe he's outgrown them already ... well done mama!!!
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 09:44
i had scans with both doctors and BY FAR prefer dr george. good luck!
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Latest post on 16 January 2013 - 10:44
... not a ONE (1) but anything like a teddybear, train, car ... TIA
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Latest post on 20 December 2012 - 08:55
In the 16 years that I have been married the "spark" has come and gone numerous times. I just don't buy into the whole bunny rabbits, flowers and pink hearts deal. At the end of the day I know that I love my husband and he loves me. It sounds like you need someone to talk to and work out the anger. Your husband is not asking you for a divorce. The way I read it he is saying, Help, listen to me, we need to work at this. Could you go to couples counselling? Sensible post. When husbands cheat, wives are quick to say "I didn't see the signs" or "why didn't he say something/tell me he was unhappy/tell me he felt. That something was missing". OP your husband is doing exactly this. Give him the benefit of the doubt and go see someone. Good luck x
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Latest post on 17 December 2012 - 10:38
Ilovewine - so you would exclusively breastfeed on weekends etc? Would you have the supply for it? yup, definitely. as long as there is demand, there will be supply. my days look like this: sunday to thursday: 6am - breastfeed day - DS on solids & 2 bottles of formula 6pm - breastfeed 6.30pm - DS sleeps through till 6am fridays, saturdays & holidays: 6am - breastfeed 10am - breasfeed 2pm - breastfeed 6pm - breastfeed +solids, waters & snacks *and i breastfeed inbetween the above hours if i see DS is hungry, or wants a cuddle, or needs help with taking a nap (yes, i spoil him and i dont care LOL) HTH
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Latest post on 16 December 2012 - 21:44
My DS is at little wonders and im happy with them too. We had teething issues in the beginning, but Lara is very approachable and has an open-door policy, so we sorted everything very quickly. I want to add that thse issues were minor. I agree with Mollydxb, children do get sick here more often. In DS's first 6 months at nursery he's been sick too many times. When i sat with Dr Loubscher one day, almost in tears out of frustration, he told me to be happy that DS gets all the germies now ... His words were "get it done and dusted and out of the way". DS now gets the odd snivel but nothing too serious anymore (touch wood). Alphabet Street is right around the corner, yes, but unfortunately i do not have any information or feedback on them. HTH
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Latest post on 16 December 2012 - 21:16
Hi mols, 5 days without a poo for ebf baby is perfectly normal. My DS went without a poo for up to 9 days! My DS was born in January and i started work again in July. I managed to express at work for 4 months but DS needs couldnt be met any longer without me being totally exhausted by it all. If i even missed 1 pumping session it would mean that he wouldnt have enough milk for the next day. Even though i had a good stash in the freezer i was so scared of dipping into it as i told myself that it was only to be used in emergencies. Like you i felt so guilty about the entire formula thing - not that formula is bad for DS but because i was capable of providing bm but was too exhausted to continue pumping. It was a mind struggle of epic proportions! I, however, took the plunge and introduced one bottle of formula per day. DS took to it as if he had it all his life! I then added another bottle and up until this very day, DS only has 2 bottles of formula a day. I still breastfeed weekends, mornings, evenings, vacations - basically when i am around there is no formula in sight. My body as adjusted perfectly and even now that DS is on solids, i still produce enough milk to sustain my son's needs. I want to tell you not to worry, but you will, as i did, so all i can tell you is this: you have done fantastically breastfeeding your baby until now, formula isnt bad for your baby and you definitely can go back to work, supplement feeds AND continue to breastfeed. When i stopped expressing i started by cutting one session out per day (10am) for 3 days. The following 3 days i cut out another session (1pm), then the 8pm session and then 10pm until i was completely done. I was never engorged or sore and my body adjusted perfectly. It is as if my body has adjusted to the difference between weekends/weeks too because on a Sunday, at work, after a weekend of exclusive breastfeeding, there is no leaking etc. Like kiwispiers said, our bodies are amazing. Kiwispiers, and many other women on here, have been amazing with support and advice. I am happy to say that i still breastfeed my DS at 11.5 months. Good luck x
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Latest post on 26 November 2012 - 11:03
we had ONE the other day. went out later to *cough* get rid of it but it was gone. havent seen any cocoons yet.
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Latest post on 26 November 2012 - 10:49
i havent been inside one of these, but see them on my way out of JVC. i think the roof terrace is as big as it appears on the plans. it seems to be a standard lay-out for most townhouses in JVC to either have a roof-top terrace or a large second floor terrace. HTH
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Latest post on 25 November 2012 - 10:46
have you tried champions cleaners? they've cleaned our sofas before and did a superb job. (it's not suede though)
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Latest post on 21 November 2012 - 19:55
we also have the ikea one and am still using it. ds is almost 11 months.
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Latest post on 11 October 2012 - 11:32
so sorry to hear this cheeky monkey. stay strong x
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Latest post on 11 October 2012 - 10:40
hi nimonemo, i have your email address and will mail you in a bit re: BLW. you can remove your address if you like.
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Latest post on 11 October 2012 - 10:09
hi perkynana! i've been emailing you but i think you were away ...? anyway, thanks for your response. since my post DS has been sleeping well again (fingers crossed). wow! 3 teeth! i thought for a while that DS is cutting his top two but then nothing. so we're waiting anxiously for them. i still breastfeed and we are doing BLW. paed says everything's still ok, so it's not his food intake. he eats well though, it has 'clicked' for him now so for breakfast he finishes an entire omlette! how many mls per bottle does your little one have? DS's bottles are 210mls each and i'm worried about that, but he eats so well that sometimes the bottles are returned from nursery with 20mls to 40mls left in them. thanks!
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Latest post on 11 October 2012 - 10:00
no, you shouldnt feel guilty. it is, however, possible to work full time - without a maid/nanny - and spend quality time with your husband and child, and still have a life. you prioritize. we do not spend time in front of the television, we spend it doing things as a family. my DH helps around the house A LOT, i am able to go to gym, he is active in his sports and we have the odd night out. we make time for each other when DS is asleep and when DS is awake, the things that seemed important pales into significance. my house isnt perfect but it isnt a tip either. the things that were important pre-baby are so insignificant now. we have an agency maid coming in once a week but that's about much help as we have. a friend has a sign in her house "excuse the mess but we live here" - i love that. enjoy your helper and be thankful she's good with your little one (what with all the horror stories you hear about in dubai!) ;)
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Latest post on 09 October 2012 - 15:11
congratulations! i asked somewhere but cant find it ... does anyone know if she's had a boy-kiwi or a girl-kiwi?
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Latest post on 09 October 2012 - 14:25
Hi After long search on Dubizzle, i have decided to post here. Time is running my due date in few weeks. I am looking for pre owned things for my coming baby. 1.Pram preferably with bassinet, my budget is 500AED. 2. Baby boy clothes 0-6 months. I already have some 0-3 months, so i don't want get too many, usually babies grow fast :) TIA You can drop me email on greenlover550 at gmail dot com. when i met you today i forgot to mention who i am on the forum. well, this is me :D you look lovely and i wish you all the best with the delivery - please keep me posted. and i hope you get some use out of the goodies that i handed over. and thank you for the chocolates! x
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Latest post on 04 October 2012 - 14:13
i definitely have one bag at home, perhaps even two. you are more than welcome to that as i started using the bottles. i couldnt get the measurements right with the bags LOL eta: not A BAG .. i mean, a box containing bagS :D edited by ilovewine on 04/10/2012 <em>edited by ilovewine on 04/10/2012</em>
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Latest post on 04 October 2012 - 12:49
hi mybaby2012, i had a amnio a couple of months ago after finding a cyst at my 20week scan. When i did my downs screening everything came back great but at 20weeks FMC changed there tune and pushed me to do a amnio, repeatedly saying you could be that 1 in 15000 with DS even though no other abnormalities were found. I personally didn't like there attitude at the time and didn't feel that they were giving me enough info for this type of procedure. I went to the N9NE medical clinic and saw Dr George.. He was amazing. Fully explained the situation and made me feel in safe hands so agreed to do amnio with him. My procedure went very well. No cramping or side effects. It took a total of 3 weeks to receive all the result. DS result only took 1 week.. Thankfully all my results came back normal.. The only advice i can give you re the amnio is make sure you feel comfortable.. Im sure this plays a part in the process, DH and i were set against amnio but once we went to N9NE we felt so relaxed we were happy to go ahead. Do whats right for you and don't let anyone push you into the procedure. Have a detailed scan and see if there are any other abnormalities such as shorter than average femur length, nasal bone not developed. good luck with everything, hope that helps. amen. dr george is amazing and i wish, oh how i wish, i had gone to him first. fmc was a total waste of precious time that i could've spent enjoying my pregnancy. good luck x
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Latest post on 04 October 2012 - 12:46
so sorry for your loss hillsbills. you are in my toughts. i had 3 MCs and it's the most devastating thing to go through. i do have a gorgeous little boy now to show for all the heartache, so dont give up. xxx
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Latest post on 03 October 2012 - 14:58
you are welcome angel joy. LOL on my name. after DS i should actually have changed it to ilovewater :D
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Latest post on 03 October 2012 - 14:45
organic store always has bovril. freshly baked bread, lots of butter and bovril ... mmmmmm HTH
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Latest post on 03 October 2012 - 12:16
MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS kiwispiers! is it a boy-kiwi or a girl-kiwi? xxx
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Latest post on 03 October 2012 - 10:50
hi, when you introduce solids, water is definitely necessary to prevent constipation. i am doing BLW with my son and we started on his 6 months birthday. his first foods were rump steak, sweet potato and brocolli. granted, he didnt eat much but he sucked on the steak for hours and brocolli, to this day, is a big hit. i can honestly say that DS 'got it' at 8 months - he now KNOWS what eating is and food actually gets consumed. he finished an entire omellete on monday morning, and over the weekend he demolished a rice cake with chicken liver pate. there are threads on this, i found this one ... http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=186290 dont worry about your son being interested 'some times'. the whole thing with BLW is that 'food is for fun before one'. my DS is also still being breastfed, but i offer him food and water at every meal. if he eats, he eats, if he doesnt then it's no worries because he gets his nutrition from breastmilk. my paeditrian is onboard with BLW and told me (1) to give DS water (2) no vitamins necessary as he is being breastfed (lets face it, BM contains everything that a child needs!) (3) no extra iron needed as DS is eating meat and a baby's iron dont depleat over-night after 6 months. we introduced a sippy-cup at 6 months, DS wasnt too keen on it but preferred to drink straight from the cap LOL now, at almost 9 months, DS drinks from anything! if you want to go the true BLW way, then remember - food for fun until one and no spoon-feeding UNLESS it is preloaded and given to baby to handle. it is a mess, but it is fun. DS is not fussy at all and eats what we eat. as a result, we're eating healthier because everything is steamed or baked or poached and no salt/suger added. loads of other spices though (cumin, paprika, pepper!) - DS eats curry like a pro! careful of store-bought bread, it is loaded with salt. try to bake your own. good luck and have fun! eta: we dont have allergies on either side of the families, so we did not do the 3 day wait between foods. sorry! i keep thinking of things after i've posted. babies' gums are amazing and they really dont need teeth to chew. if you steam a carrot for 30 minutes, it'll be soft enough from him to handle. give all food in chip sizes, so that his little hand goes around it with a piece of food sticking out at both ends, he will gnaw and chew on it that way. brocolli, dont cut of the stem - give him the entire florette. and you'll think he's not eating, until the next nappy change! LOL but dont worry if pieces come out whole the other end, their digestive systems are such that it's supposed to be that way. it'll change and you'll miss that EBM poos! :D edited by ilovewine on 03/10/2012 <em>edited by ilovewine on 03/10/2012</em>
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Latest post on 12 September 2012 - 13:07
thanks for taking the time to reply ladies, much appreciated. SEY83, that sounds like a helluva lot of work! perhaps tea tree oil is the way to go. i will stay at home tomorrow and get my hands dirty. DS will be at nursery the whole day so if i start early the house should be ready by the time he gets home. i will also check for bed bugs. it sounds awful, where would they come from? thanks again ladies.
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Latest post on 12 September 2012 - 09:15
DS (8 months) is being bitten by something. it's not serious but it has to be dealt with. we have cleaned and disinfected as much as possible but we need to make sure that whatever's in the house, is gone for good. can we get a pest control company in? how long should we be out the house for? what do we do with our clothes / kitchen? if they've been in, do we need to clean again or would that defeat the object? DH and I were talking about it this morning and then found this in the newspaper ... http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/health/pesticide-poisoning-cause-of-sharjah-toddler-s-death-1.1072672 ... now i'm not sure what to do! any advice / suggestions? TIA
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Latest post on 11 September 2012 - 12:59
two weeks is definitely enough to start pumping to build up a stash in the freezer, but then you have to pump after every feed. keep on trying with the bottle - perhaps get your husband to feed your baby while you leave the room. your baby can smell the real thing on you and may reject the bottle because thereof. we battled a little bit but then DS took the bottle with MIL and from there on it was smooth sailing. i pump twice at work and i use the medela swing. i bought a double pump but it is so noisy, so now i use that at home and the swing at work. it depends on your circumstances, your office and your milk supply. my office is very supportive, so even when i take a little longer some times, they dont mind. mind you, my pumping sessions are 30mins each - so it's really not that long at all. good luck! it really is worth pumping at work x
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Latest post on 11 September 2012 - 11:44
hi tara.k - congratulations! i had DS there in january but can unfortunately not comment on what they provide save for nappies, a little blanket and maternity pads for mum. i took all my own stuff. enjoy the city experience, they are fab over there, i cannot fault them on anything. btw, if you do a search on here, you'll get very good threads about giving birth at city hospital. HTH
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Latest post on 11 September 2012 - 11:24
thank you so much SEY83, i really appreciate your kind words - and advice! i have prepared school packs for DH to look at (we were meant to do it last night but DS is teething and his fever shot up, so of course nothing got done). but we will put his name on 3 schools' waiting list before the end of october. i didnt know that about schools (3-4 classes etc). in fact, there's a whole lot i dont know about schools in the uae! :D time to learn ... thanks again x
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Latest post on 11 September 2012 - 10:24
thanks ladies! i was just scared that if DS did FS1 in nursery and then go on to do FS2 in big school, he'd be the odd one out. surely FS1 pupils move on to FS2 together, so they'd have made friends etc. something to think about i suppose. another thing is whether to put him into a primary school and then move to a high school when the time comes or put him into a school where they teach from 3 to 17 (or whatever age you finish school here). hopefully by the time DS is ready for high school, we'd be back home or at least in another country! eta: DS will turn 3 in january 2015, school starts in september - so he'll be alright for that year, right? also - i read about assessments - is that applicable to FS1 too? how do they assess a 3 year old? edited by ilovewine on 11/09/2012 <em>edited by ilovewine on 11/09/2012</em>
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Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 13:56
thanks for the heads up! i didnt know that re: kings! i never thought of japs until i saw your post, so i'm looking into that now. will have to get my ducks in a row real soon!
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Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 13:15
no, i havent. i'm preparing "school packs" as we speak. fees, timings, sport, location, khda grading etc for DH to look at. we will then (hopefully next week) do a tour or two and then apply. you?
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Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 12:47
sorry to hijack your thread NWS, but i'm interested to know ... is it better for your (generic) child to do FS1 in big school rathan than in a nursery? if doing FS1 in nursery, how does that affect him/her in big school? or doesnt it? does it affect his/her chances of getting into a big school lateron? i'm so new to this and it's all a bit daunting to be honest. 3 is awfully small for "big school" :(
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Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 12:43
we're also looking at kings, jps and wellington (on szr). brand new parents, academic year 2015 :D silly question - the schools that arent GEMS, are they better, the same, worse? i dont know how to "understand" that bit ...
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Latest post on 06 September 2012 - 12:09
personally we also feel the pros outweigh the cons. kiwispiers and starsouthern, when you say you delay(ed) the MMR "a bit/slightly" ... how long exactly?
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Latest post on 02 September 2012 - 12:25
i dont have any advice, just wanted to assure you that you're in excellent hands at NINE. dr george is fantastic and will do anything and everything to assist you. he is very thorough and explains everything in detail. good luck!
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Latest post on 02 September 2012 - 09:25
hi mols, congratulations on the birth of your baby! keep on breastfeeding, as often as you can. the more you feed, the quicker your milk with come in. dont know if you have time, but this was really helpful when i had my baby in january. good luck!
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Latest post on 30 August 2012 - 12:30
hi adooli, we live in JVC. there's a lot of construction going on but it's manageable. entrance/exits are much better now too. we have shops, dry cleaners, a salon, a clinic, pharmacy - it's all good. no pools/parks yet. (there's a little park around the atlantis buildings.) i've seen on this forum people talking about rats - we've yet to come across one. it's dog friendly and generally a good place to live. dewa is not too high and you can pick & choose your gas company (unlike JVT). from MOE you can either come on SZR, take hessa street over d61 bridge (through tecom) or you can go on al khail and take the d61 slip - both routes take approx 15mins. you would take the same routes out in the mornings. i commute during peak hour and have never been 'stuck' in traffic anywhere. motor city / arabian ranches is 10mins away. we like living in JVC. it is quiet and super dark at night (no street lights in our area) so excellent when sleeping LOL we and others in our area have done up our gardens and there's definitely a community feel about it. we prefer it to 'older' areas like the springs - new interiors/good furnishings for half the price and it's definitely better (for us) than waiting for a lift in an apartment building. HTH ps: there are loads of threads about this on this forum, do a search ;)
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Latest post on 29 August 2012 - 12:06
LMAO-DXB, read the posts and take from it what you want, discard the rest. you know best. do what you feel is right. you know your DD and you see her every day so you are the best person to gauge whether she's eating enough, whether you should feed from one breast or two, whether on demand or not. all of this is so overwhelming, isnt it? my DS is almost 8 months and i struggled with breastfeeding. everyone said to feed from both breasts but for a very long time he only wanted, and needed, one breast. (he also preferred L over R as R's let-down was too fast.) so i fed L at 8am and R at 9am, and so on. i fed on demand but wouldnt let DS go for more than 3hrs without a feed. i woke him when it got to 3hrs. i'm still breastfeeding and although he is now on a 4hrly feeding 'schedule', when i see he is hungry or edgy i offer him a breast = i still feed on demand. i read gina ford's books (biggest regret ever) but she said to start expressing straight away (best advice ever - for me). i would feed DS and within an hour after his feed (one or both breasts, didnt matter), i would express. in the beginning i expressed 20mls or so. i kept expressing (both breasts) after EVERY FEED (except at night) and the milk increased. that way i also built up a stash in the freezer. i gradually decreased my expressing sessions and only expressed after DS's first morning feed. this was during month 3 (i think) and i could then easily express 70 - 100mls. expressing takes time and eats away at your sleeping time but it was worth it for me. kiwispiers is very knowledgable and help me a lot too. best advice i got, and took, was to get a lactation consultant. they KNOW their stuff. HTH and good luck! eta: i fed for as long as DS was on the breast. in the beginning a feeding session would take up to an hour (both breasts) and it gradually decreased. DS is so efficient now that he spends 7mins max on a breast and then burps like a trooper afterwards with the biggest smile on his face :D <em>edited by ilovewine on 29/08/2012</em>
 
 
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