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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 12:17
Good luck. It is weird he hasnt been called. I got 2 offers within 2 months, and people kept calling me after I accepted one. I didnt have much experience plus being a woman makes it harder. I even applied to job postings offered on the newspaper or internet, the salary wasnt great, but after year and a half I made contacts and got a great job with the goverment. maybe the economy was better then? Tell him to try everything: newspapers, internet, cold calls, recruiters, etc. <em>edited by imolinar on 24/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 12:06
No, it is not weird, it is very normal. Better not to force yourself to vomit as you may not be able to stop . It is not the type of nausea you may be used to. Do a search, this has been discussed a lot. I am 20 weeks now, and it went away at around 14 weeks, now since 2 days ago the nauseas seem to be coming back. :(
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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 11:05
I changed jobs one, and I had a loan, none of my accounts got frozen or anything. I was sponsored by DH, but my visa got canceled as the new company wanted to sponsored me. i also think the company didnt inform the bank.
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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 11:02
I am also an automation engineer. it didnt take me long to get a job. I am sure he will get something, the problem sometimes is that depending on his experience the salary may be not that great. There are lots of companies in Jebel Ali, i.e Emerson, Yokogawa, etc. Also lots of systems integrators but those are not very good employers, better to go for multinational or goverment.
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Latest post on 22 April 2011 - 09:56
I am also going to Dr Sawsan, so I guess I wont get one. Did you manage to get one?. Where?.
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Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 11:13
I think it is very common for maids/nannies sharing rooms with the children. I live in a building where all the apartments are one-bedroom or two bedroom with living room, one bathroom and no maids room, and I have seen lots of people with maids.
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Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 16:45
So I want to do prenatal yoga, I have done normal Yoga before and I like it, I find some positions challenging and I feel great. For prenatal yoga my DH is telling to join a class, and the only place "Yoga Tree" in AD charges 60 dhs. I have found some videos on youtube and the exercises seem very simple, dont seem worth 60 dhs, so I wonder if I should spend my money going to the Yoga Tree or just do the ones online?. I was thinking of going for a few and then continue at home doing the online videos!. For normal yoga I feel it is worth paying because the positions are tough and the instructor corrects you, but the prenatal yoga seems so simple. Any experiences?
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Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 13:55
I hate going to Boots since they keep following me like I am a thief, now, even more reasons.
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Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 13:54
There is a new building close to ADNEC (31st and Muroor), the 1-beds are very nice with facilities and are going for 100K, also the apartments coming in Al Reem Island are within that budget.
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Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 13:25
Intelligender is not reliable, dont waste your money. Tell her to go to a different doctor. I found out the *** 3 weeks ago.
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Latest post on 16 April 2011 - 08:26
I am interested in the 2 x XSmall Bump Support Belts. I live in Abu Dhabi but I can send the courier to pick up and I pay on delivery. let me know, my email is imolinar at hotmail dot com. Thank you
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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 07:12
I think this practice is done in many countries where the small change is insignificant. But, I think it works both ways, if the bill is 30.30, I give 3.25 and they never said anything, sometimes they even give me a few fills more. I dont see a big deal. Even in the USA, many people dont even take the pennies they get back, many even throw them in the garbage. I was a cashier there, so I know.
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Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 09:01
Thanks ladies, I have always worn a bikini. Rigth now, I dont look pregnant but with a belly, I havent really put on any weigth, so I will try my current bikinis and see how it goes. :)
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Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 07:15
I am pregnant, although barely showing, but by the time we go on holidays next month ( to Cyprus) I am sure I will have a bump as I will be almost 6 months. I was thinking of wearing a normal bikini, but I am not so sure, my husband feels it may not look Ok. What do you ladies think?, is it Ok?, bad taste?, should I buy a tankini or something like that?
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 16:38
Dont worry too much, your symptoms may come back at any time!, nobody really understands pregnancy!.
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 11:55
I saw some at MAX, and Carre4.
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 11:54
I had 2 appointments one at 4 weeks with my GP, and then for the 8 week I went to the Gyn, both doctors ordered lots of blood and urine tests. I think these tests are important because they check if you have anemia, or rubeola, etc. During my second urine test, they found an infection, so I would ask the doctor to do it!, better safe that sorry. After that, I havent had any other test. For my friend she has an appointment every 2-3 weeks and they always do blood,urine exams, a bit exagerated but I am just giving an example. I think you are supposed to have one set at the beginning, and another one at 26 weeks? for diabetes.
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 16:23
I dont think a have maternal instinct, I think I actually hate children, and I didn't care about having any till I was approaching 35 and I decided I had to have them, because I knew I would regret it, if God forbids your husband dies you will be completely alone, plus as people used to tell me children are a pain but they make your home happy, they bring happiness and sense to your life, no job/friends/lifestyle can come close to it. Now, I am pregnant and I am really happy, I felt like I am fallen in love with my baby, and he has already brought lots of happiness to us and relatives even if he hasn't been born yet. I still dont like children that much, but I love mine :)
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Latest post on 04 April 2011 - 05:36
Most of the doctors prescribe Pregnacare, and it is only 36 dhs. The main vitamin before pregnancy is Folic Acid and pregnacare has the right amount, you don't really need anything else. You can also buy only folic acid (no pregnacare), and I think it is around 30 dhs. <em>edited by imolinar on 04/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 07:17
For me, the bad ms stopped at around 14 weeks, after 11 weeks I started to vomit less frequent. Now, at 16 weeks I still have some nauseas at nigth but only for a few hours and no vomit. I hope it is gone!
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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 07:11
MAX has an extended sizes section, the clothes are not that bad actually, and now the have a promotion spend 150 dhs get a 30 dhs voucher. You can also try Carrefour, they have lots of branded clothes (with the tags cut) at very cheap prices.
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Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 18:43
We are thinking of going for a holiday - babymoon for a week in May, and I will be 6 months pregnant, so we have decided Cyprus can be a good option, we want some sightseeing but also some relaxing with nice beaches (probably 1/2 time doing each). However, I have been looking at Cyprus sites and hotel resorts and the beaches don't look that great!! (they look better in the UAE), and the weather does not seem to be that warm for a beach. So I wonder why is Cyprus so popular????. I dont know now if it would be worth going now!.
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Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 17:03
btw, premamam is also starting a sale on Thursday!.
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Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 16:25
Great, if anyone goes please check if maternity wear is also on sale and let me know please, I am looking for work pants!
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Latest post on 27 March 2011 - 12:28
I have not idea sorry, but why dont you post it under the Pregnancy, Babies & Toddlers section?. I really hope your girls recover soon!.
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Latest post on 26 March 2011 - 19:08
It's part of being pregnant, I felt the same as you, but after 12 weeks I started to feel a bit better, although still nervous, next week it is my 16 week appointment and I cant wait. I am a bit worried that people say too many ultrasounds are bad but at the same time I feel it is the only way to know the baby is fine, at least till I start feeling him. We should feel lucky, before people didn't have ultrasounds,.....Just be positive that everything is fine.......
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Latest post on 26 March 2011 - 18:13
great tips, thanks!
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Latest post on 26 March 2011 - 18:11
I was feeling similar to you, although I was (am) 34, but I always thought I would regret it. I got pregnant the first time we tried and now I am 4 months pregnant, we are very happy about it, and I think it was the right and best decision, my husband even got so excited about the first ultrasound that he mention he "wanted lots of children" (it wont happen though) when he was the most reluctant to have......I think it is a great experience and hard to regret!
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Latest post on 26 March 2011 - 15:06
can you really avoid going thru X-rays??. What X-ray machines?, the security ones?. I will be also traveling in the next few weeks and would like to know.
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Latest post on 26 March 2011 - 08:17
I finally found some shops that sell belly bands in AD. However, I tried on one, and I could not figure out how you are supposed to wear them for unbutton, unzipped pants? they didn't seem to be tight enough, but then how tight are they supposed to be?. I tried the size I am supposed to be. Also, it seems to me it is kind of long. I am 5'2' only and 110 pounds. I tied the size 8-10 Uk at mammas and pappas as the other shops only have larger sizes. Are you supposed to wear inside or outside the pants and fold it?????.
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Latest post on 24 March 2011 - 11:56
kind of scary, I already had 2, one at 8 weeks and another at 12 weeks, next week I will have one at 16 weeks. I actually thought it was nice to have frequent ultrasounds as I can tell the baby is fine, otherwise how do you know?. Some women miscarriage and there are not symptoms, they only catch it during an ultrasound.
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Latest post on 22 March 2011 - 12:40
we bought most of the furniture from Home center when they had a 25% sale, and the appliances from Carre4.
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Latest post on 22 March 2011 - 12:30
We spent around 25K for 1-bed apartment, buying lots of things on sale. This includes big screen TV and appliances.
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Latest post on 18 March 2011 - 09:07
thanks a lot, do you know if there is a sale coming up??. I still have a few weeks before I really need the clothes!
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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 09:51
the website says 2 pm, but are all the shops open at that time or even before?. TIA
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Latest post on 15 March 2011 - 19:17
AS I said before nothing worked for me either, the Navidoxine wasn't that effective either, the only effective thing to do is try to sleep, and pray the time goes by fast. Try not to move much either and rest a lot!. I feel for you, but then it will get better.
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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 16:49
Hugo Chavez is crazy, he thinks the ghost of Simon Bolivar sits at his office. The guy is a lunatic, who believes what he says
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 12:20
even in MBZ city and Khalifa city you can egt good villas for under 150K.
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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 10:35
It is next to that compound called Ab***, dont remember the exact name, there is a Fatima supermarket inside. I dont think there is a garden, I didn't like the villa that much but you may. Why dont you give a call to the agent on the link I added?
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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 01:28
I saw one near Khalifa park for 150K. It does not have patio or balcony though. http://tnydu.biz/Dfq7yn
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Latest post on 09 March 2011 - 18:23
I am 13 1/2 weeks. For the past few days, every day after lunch/ dinner (actually very light meals) I am getting nauseas sometimes while eating and I cannot keep eating, other times after 1 hour, then the nauseas disappears after some time. Also having stomach pain many times during the day (not abdominal, no uterus related) like the pain you get when you eat something and the stomach does not like it. Today, at 2pm I even vomited after having some natural mango juice, don’t know if its because I took my iron tablet and my stomach wasn’t that full ( it cannot be that full since I cannot eat much). Is this supposed to be normal?. Can it be due to taking prenatal plus calcium plus iron??. Last week I did not have the pain and the vomit only happened 2 days (while taking all these supplements). My morning sickness did not used to come after eating, this feels different. Should I see the doctor?. Just want to add that I ate some crackers today at around 10-11 am, and half way I feel like vomit so I stopped. This nauseas are different since once I feel them and if they get strong I have to vomit. Also, it seems to me that sometimes the strong sense of vomit comes when I stand (move) from my chair at work even an hour after eating :(
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Latest post on 09 March 2011 - 05:38
I am due Septermber 12th. Seems an eternity away!, but at least I started to feel better. I hate m/s. In 3 weeks we are hoping to find out the ***, cant wait as it is our first.
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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 18:03
why dont you try bringing some relative??. I am having the same dilemma now, although still 6 months away to give birth. I am really going to try to get MIL to help me or some relative, after 1 year I will put the baby in the daycare I think, I dont think I can trust a maid.
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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 16:22
I see dr Sawsan at the Cure, and the charge is 350 Dhs per appointment and includes ultrasound I think because I havent seen it being charged to the insurance. The first time the blood/urine exams were around 900 dhs. However, probably better to go to a hospital and see if you can get a whole prenatal/delivery package!
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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 16:19
just to update all those that offered up Dr Sawson recommendations, she has been fab, I'm so pleased I changed. seriously dont bother with gulf diagnostics for gynae. I felt like a leper going as a single female and was given no advice whatsover. Dr Sawson was really thorough and listened to what I wanted. Agree Dr Sawson is great. I am seeing her and I can get an appointment really quick. Also the prices are not bad and there is parking!
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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 13:37
I saw some at Home Center
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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 12:12
do a search on Navidoxine also, you will get more info.
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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 12:11
One of the methods I read is that the closer (intercourse) to your ovulation day the greater the chance of being a boy. I will tell in 3 weeks (during my next scan) if its true since we did it a day before ovulation so technically we should be having a boy, we will see?
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Latest post on 06 March 2011 - 14:58
I hate them too. Extremely uncomfortable. I also think u can get infections easier.
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Latest post on 06 March 2011 - 12:45
Do they have more pregnancy/baby stores at the Outlet mall?
 
 
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