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Latest post on 20 February 2015 - 20:42
Try Magrudys on Beach Road, maybe give them a call but they always have quite a good selection.
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Latest post on 20 February 2015 - 20:35
Ok...somethings getting lost in the translation here, I was trying to help I swear on my kids lives I was just trying to help In some ways you are quite clever, you write to cause a reaction, do you really believe the majority cannot see through your posts? However, an astute person knows where and when they can push boundaries and what is appropriate within society. Your comments on this thread are totally unacceptable in civilised society.
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Latest post on 20 February 2015 - 19:50
I'm sorry, but breast milk is the only way- and medicating a baby? My god I hate your doctor and I don't even know him You know MF, you can be a complete and utter moron on your own stupid thread but don’t you dare come on a thread with a new mum who has genuine concerns and spout your moronic diatribe. Keep your opinions to your own pitiful thread.
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Latest post on 20 February 2015 - 19:38
You poor thing, do try to not worry too much though as stress can pass straight to baby. It really sounds as if you need to go to a good paediatrician or GP who will spend some time and listen to your concerns and investigate further should it be needed. Sometimes with reflux it just is a time game. Dr Loubster is well recommended on this forum as a paediatrician. Also as a GP, Dr Carol Smiley.
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Latest post on 20 February 2015 - 19:35
Hi - my family will move to Dubai this summer. We applied for both ASD (American School of Dubai) and GWA (GEMS World Academy) for my 8 and 10 years old kids who came from the US. I would appreciate your kind feedback on which school to attend as the kids got accepted from both schools recently. Many thanks for your quick feedback if possible. As we have no friends kids attend neither school thus your opinion will help! Thanks! ASD has a fabulous reputation, I know a few families and students who go there and they are all very happy, the school offers so much and has amazing facilities. The school has been established a long time and is a non profit. GWA, is quite a young school, I know a few families there and it’s a mixed bag of reviews. Maybe some ASD and GWA parents can give you more in depth feedback.
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Latest post on 20 February 2015 - 19:31
I have been to all that the last 10 years. I tried to avoid surgery as long as I could but I am at a point now where I think It have to give in and be realistic. I was told Maan Taba at medclinic is a good foot doctor but have not met anyone who got surgery with him. I was hoping perhaps someone on here has seen him or can recommend someone they made good experience with. It’s worth a visit to Up and running as they can recommend surgeons, they have some orthopaedic surgeons and specialist orthopaedic visiting surgeons. SO they could well help with finding the right person to help. Well worth a visit for a first step.
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 22:17
This is so true, the only nationals who I have ever come across who have lived in something similar (apart for ME) are the Texans and outback Aussies. Even some of the Asian countries don’t have this heat although they have the humidity. Actually living and functioning on a daily basis is so different from those who experience for a holiday. The thought of walking with bags of shopping a toddler and two children everywhere would be a nightmare, it’s hard enough doing it all with your own car.
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 22:11
DS school is finishing on 18th June. Has been on the school calendar from last year. Everyone knows when Ramadan is so why didn't they adjust last year. It's not a surprise! Because the schools need to make sure they complete so many regulated calendar days and by bringing the summer holiday forward they would have to start back earlier or cut down other holiday times. Which are pretty short as it is. The US schools finish in summer before the UK schools but have a very different holiday schedule the rest of the year. Also someone would have to have thought about it! lol Schools started a week early this year, so it is common sense for schools to end earlier this year DS school also ends on June 18th. It's IB school school They are ending earlier, 26th of June for most. Yes IB schools are slightly different, the majority of UK curric schools try to take their holidays when the UK schools are off...........although it doesn't always happen to coincide. I think some of the IB schools had a half term week less than the UK curric schools here and hence can finish a week earlier. It is difficult to juggle though as no school really wants to run more than a 10 week term without a break, it just becomes too much for everyone. With other holidays it is quite a juggle. Let alone telling expats they all have to be back in school for mid-August!
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 21:08
The Gems school at DSO is one option for a non driver, BUT you would have to walk everywhere and transport out of DSO would have to be via taxi as no metro in this area but there are a few buses. Again it would depend where in DSO as the walk could be quite long, bit many use bikes in the cooler months. Anotehr one would be Jess AR and the Ranches, but getting in.......may take a few years. There are some new schools opening Sept 2016 in JVT. Mirdiff may also be an option, Uptown and the villas there, but shopping could be a long walk or taxi ride. Also bear in mind that different age groups finish at different times, so you could be doing three trips a day to a school. Then what happens when one of your kids is sick and you have to walk to school?
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 21:01
DS school is finishing on 18th June. Has been on the school calendar from last year. Everyone knows when Ramadan is so why didn't they adjust last year. It's not a surprise! Because the schools need to make sure they complete so many regulated calendar days and by bringing the summer holiday forward they would have to start back earlier or cut down other holiday times. Which are pretty short as it is. The US schools finish in summer before the UK schools but have a very different holiday schedule the rest of the year. Also someone would have to have thought about it! lol
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 20:57
Thought I was a little alone there for a minute DB! It’s a little gripping isn’t it? Ben? But how would that effect Peter and Laurens engagement? Is it Jane? Surely not? An hour tonight……….and all will be revealed!
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 20:50
Have you tried non surgical intervention? Orthotics, injections, PT, shoe modification? You could start with Up and Running on Al Wasal road. http://www.upandrunningdubai.com/
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 20:46
Have you asked your lawyer here if they have any contacts in Riyadh? Sorry i do not know but i hope someone can help. I think it depends on your nationality as to where you go, here are some links that may/may not help. http://saudiarabia.angloinfo.com/moving/residency/consular-services/ https://www.gov.uk/notarial-and-documentary-services-guide-for-saudi-arabia <em>edited by Lolacat on 19/02/2015</em>
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 20:29
PN as in a Saudi one or UK one?
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 16:19
It's all the little things that's so easy to overlook. I think you might struggle living in Jebel Ali without driving - I would find that very isolating with 3 kids. Taxis would be difficult too because you would have car seat issues unless you'd be happy to let the 2 year old ride without car seat (people do that here... but driving - especially taxi drivers- is so dangerous here). Just doing the usual daily stuff - going to the park, going on play dates, to the supermarket, school etc would be quite a hassle. And Jebel Ali Primary is supposed to be brilliant (and a cheaper one) but the reality of getting all your kids in there might be tricky. I also heard the campus will be moving but I don't know anything about it sorry. I'd get the school places sorted before deciding on villas because if you live in jebel Ali and your kids don't get a place there you're really stuck without transport. Coming from Europe 1400 sq ft sounds like a good size, but it's funny how small they are when you see one. I'm pretty sure the 2 bed springs don't have maid's rooms so that would be 3 kids in one room- doable I suppose, but probably not ideal. Sorry if you think some of us are sounding negative here - the salaries sound so huge but they just get swallowed up by the expenses here. Food for a family of 5 will be a significant cost and unless you run around lots of different places sourcing the cheapest of everything from different places (v difficult without a car) I'd be surprised if you can do your food (excluding booze) on less than 6k a month. Dewa will be a minimum of 2k a month, then possibly cooling bills, phone /TV/internet - 500-1000 a month. Any co- pay on medical / dental insurances, school on costs like trips, school doctor, uniform, after school activities, taxis for just getting around. Then all the annual or one off costs like contents insurance, trips back home (even if the flights are covered), repairs the landlord won't pay, bits of furniture like curtains, blinds, bits and pieces for the house, tenancy deposit, agency fee, dewa deposit, etisalat deposit. Of course meals out, petrol, clothes, days out, haircuts, birthdays / Xmas, cleaner (?) would all be extra too. And it's funny but you just need to have a bit more bunce in your budget here because there's always something else you didn't think of, or annual costs going up. Your rent could easily increase by AED 15k in a year. With 2-3 kids the school fee increase could be another 10k after a year so if you don't have a 2k a month bunce you'd quickly fall behind. This is the valuable information you cannot research and no one will tell you just how expensive life is here. No car is going to be a big problem for you with three children. You need to understand that for many months of the year temps here are very very hot hotter than you can ever imagine. With high humidity thrown in. They can be dangerous temperatures for humans and that is why everyone drives or stays inside during the hottest hours. Schools have red zones when the heat index reaches a certain temperature where the children are not allowed outside play. Some children cope very well but I’ve known a few kids who just pass out when exposed to heat and numerous adults who simply struggle with the heat here. Your kids will need an outlet so they will need to do something out of school time, be it swim, go to the park or an activity. Otherwise they will go stir crazy and that costs money and you need to be able to get there and back safely. Re transport, well public transport is still very new, you have to bear in mind Dubai is a very young city and evolving all the time. You definitely need to come out here for a recky and work out just how you are going to commute around with children. It can work, but you do need to look into this aspect really well. You ideally need to look at a school and then housing, your DH can commute, you can not so much.
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 15:50
Not sure why you are Laughing your backside off, not being able to drive with 3 kids could be a major problem for you here. So you need to now include either a bus system into your fees or find a house very close to a school and near a good transport system, good luck with that. Those who don't drive can feel very isolated or hire a driver (more expense). Happy, well that depends on whether you earn enough to not struggle and enjoy life wherever you live. SOunds as if you have it all sorted, suggest you come over for a good recky before you say yes.
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 15:43
Take them out and about to the parks and swimming pools and speak to the neighbours, just get in there and introduce yourself!
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 15:41
I would hope not. Secondary students in the British curriculum schools will still have GCSE and A-Level exams then. Most exams will be over by then and those kids will be on study leave anyway so will have little effect. However, in a few years it could be problematic.............but been done for years so everyone will cope.
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 15:40
The winters here can do all sorts of things. I did not think last summer was that hot TBH. My aircon is on at night for a bit as well now. Temp outside is around 37!
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 14:42
My daughters went with a group of other kids last friday afternoon to visit the Dubai Zoo. They were upset after seeing live bunnies in one of the larger snake/pythons living quarters. I have never been to that zoo for other reasons but isn't it cruel to feed live animals and also during times when little ones are there? I understand the chain of nature and its part of wildlife but this is a "zoo" Isn’t it cruel to feed live animals? Er no, not if that is the natural food source and method for that animal. What is cruel is feeding the wrong food. It’s a life lesson for children, a little like where does their meat come from…………….and look like before it gets put in a nice little package. Moreover, rather than concerns about feeding live food I would be using the visit as an educational one to teach ethics and moral responsibility. But then I would and have never gone based on ethics.
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 14:38
I don't think the schools will change their holidays, but i do think their will be many who leave before the 18th as the last few weeks are never worth staying anyway. Many will be trying to beat the flight price rises by going early. Does it matter? Hardly.
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 14:35
Regardless i think 100 dhs is a bit on the tight side. 100 sterling say 600 dhs is a nice voucher price for a older child even 300 but 100 is a bit like a fart in the wind tbh. still almost £20. I actually think its quite nice to have a tight budget; makes you be craeative and think of a gift that truly has meaning..... Then don't give cash, give something that has meaning, like a nice letter or family photo.
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 14:24
Regardless i think 100 dhs is a bit on the tight side. 100 sterling say 600 dhs is a nice voucher price for a older child even 300 but 100 is a bit like a fart in the wind tbh.
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 14:21
I’m not quite sure where you have researched your information but I will tell you that you will find money tight some months and for the first few months may well struggle unless you get a good salary. All school fees will rise this year and 45 may sound a lot but it really is not. Most schools are coming in around the 50 to 60 k mark and even the cheaper ones will go up. There are very few cheaper schools that are worth going to IMHO. The few non-profits are at the lower end of the fee scale and entry into them is not easy due to huge wait lists. Cheap does not equate great education I’m afraid IMHO. As for housing 150, well that is going to be pretty hard to find in a nice area with a garden. You have not accounted for a villa deposit, agent fees, educational deposits, fees in advance, uniforms after school activities, visa fees, ID card fees, DEWA, Housing fees, food costs and the fact you will need to run two cars. 3 k will get you a very small car on rental or you could get a car loan with that. Senior school will be far more money than that allowance. You need to budget at least 1500 dhs for food a week for a family of five. DEWA around 2 to 5 k per month depending on usage and property. You will need another car and the rest will blow away without you even realising, let alone save. Negotiate the best package you can, don’t just accept the first offer. Also negotiate that the allowances are given as one sum rather than individual if you can, this will help you budget and cope with initial setting up costs. There are some new schools appearing where you may be able to di first year founding deals and find entrance places for all your children. What appears a ton of money when converted to sterling won’t necessarily go far here.
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 13:57
Mum of 2, you have done the right thing in going back and forth to the doctors. It sounds viral if number 2 has come down with it as well, basic nursing applies and if concerned then get your child to a doctor. If steroids were not given they were not needed, the anti-histamine and time should do the job but if at all concerned contact your doctor again.
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Latest post on 10 February 2015 - 20:07
If cost is to be a factor do try to find out what the fee increase will be for the new academic year.
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Latest post on 10 February 2015 - 10:39
Re DESS no priority to British familes but to siblings, also DESS and DESC both have way more applicants than available places every year, so wait lists are long. Have you looked at http://www.hartlandinternational.com/about-our-school.php or Nord Anglia?
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Latest post on 10 February 2015 - 10:35
Apart from Dubai College, which other schools in Dubai do A levels? Any views on how well their pupils do at A level? Thank you. Just bear in mind that some schools are not overly academically selective therefore their results may not necessarily be the highest, however their value added will be more relevant. DC is highly selective and gets great results, DESC, EC, DBS are not so academically selective and also gain some very good results with VA being high. <em>edited by Lolacat on 10/02/2015</em>
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Latest post on 08 February 2015 - 11:57
But she didn't sow what she reaped. You seem to have skipped over DT's inane insistence on picking on Chezmoi for her user name. She merely answered DT. So DT is allowed to pick on someone incessantly but those picked on are not allowed to respond? Since this thread is about dual identities, got me thinking DT is suddenly quiet while you come to her rescue. Interesting. edited by Chocobella on 08/02/2015 LOL, that's right there are only 3 posters really with 25 user names each, they all sit in the same office discussing how they can liven the forum up! lol cue music for "twighlight zone"......... and then again this user could be Chezmoi......... <em>edited by Lolacat on 08/02/2015</em>
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Latest post on 08 February 2015 - 11:32
I am happy to hear you are going to stop arguing now, I have [b'>no [/b'>desire to discuss what is my prerogative. edited by chezmoi on 08/02/2015 Thank goodness. I was not arguing merely suggesting you reap what you sow.
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Latest post on 08 February 2015 - 11:20
Yet you do: continue on and on and on and on.................
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Latest post on 08 February 2015 - 10:30
Yep, I'd say there's a whiff [i'>de poisson[/i'> about this.....;) Oh! I like that Artemis2!
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Latest post on 08 February 2015 - 10:29
Perhaps, maybe, just possibly, one should look at the tone of ones response’s and question the reason why the desire to justify with explanation? One could suppose that it is delusional to believe that anyone actually cares. Yet when response is quite so persistent and verges on the oxymoronic it should be expected that responses’ are obtuse.
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Latest post on 08 February 2015 - 10:21
We have more than usual at the mo. We find one or two a week in the house. Just wondering if this is normal for the time of year or if we need to get pest control in and get the a/c cleaned. Thanks. For goodness sake - you really need to ask on a public forum if you need to get pest control in if you have roaches!!!! LOL, if you see one you know there is a whole community lurking close by! lol
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Latest post on 08 February 2015 - 10:18
I think you are right to be wary. Normally bank loans are given to individuals based on a set of criteria, I do not understand why you as the seller would need to give such information to the bank, unless somehow you are being used at a guarantor? If you wish to continue with the sale then ask which bank it is and the contact person for the loan and check them out with the bank that this is correct procedure. Alternatively sell the car to someone without such requirements.
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Latest post on 08 February 2015 - 10:14
https://www.careem.com/dubai/ignition Try Careem, feedback from those I know who use it regularly is excellent.
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Latest post on 08 February 2015 - 10:09
Unfortunately one cannot outright say what one/many are probably thinking. However, due to the OP gut feeling, she, thank goodness has posted and has received the feedback unanimously that further investigation needs to take place, luckily for the op suggestions have been made where she can take her cats for a second opinion and gain more information and appropriate treatment that works more for her. The list of what these cats are suffering from could be huge, from mange, fleas, ringworm to a simple skin infection or possibly an allergic dermatitis/nutritional deficiency/genetic predisposition/environmental. Shaving done in a pet parlour rather than in a vets under sedation and sterile conditions could well have exacerbated the condition further. Treatment given could well be too harsh? Anyway moving forward the OP just needs to go now to one of the suggested vets and seek a second opinion and help to get her cats back to health.
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Latest post on 08 February 2015 - 10:01
You can have whatever username you wish (within limits). However, I do not understand the aggressive defence of the name choice tbh.
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Latest post on 08 February 2015 - 09:54
http://www.vet-hosp.com/index.php Just take your cats to the Veterinary Hospital, i'm sure they can have them in for treatment. Really something is very wrong with information you have been given.
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Latest post on 07 February 2015 - 06:40
Which vet did you see, because none of what you have written looks at all normal by any means. Sorry to say but i suggest you book your cats in to a different vet asap.
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Latest post on 05 February 2015 - 17:38
VictoriaM, a lot of kids at DESC come from DSO as the school is an affordable choice for the EK staff. DESC has lots of squads and training available for all sorts of things, apart from Sport they have their own performing arts school on campus which many kids attend. The ECA choices are huge (and most free!!), so a student may do sport a couple of times a week then something else as another ECA, honestly their list is very impressive. Also there are House events and numerous outside events the school sends students to take part in (music, literature, etc), DESC take pride in all their students’ achievements whatever sphere they be in. All students have to be in school by 7.30 am and accounted for. This has to be one of the only schools i have seen whose drop off system actually works! Many come in just after 7 and there are always staff on duty in the car parks, very easy system that actually works! The late bus can be on an ad hoc basis, you just pay in reception the day you wish to use it. There is a dedicated bus coordinator, it would be a good idea to get in touch with her ASAP and find out about the routes and times etc. I think there are some squads that train before school. For more information don't hesitate to pop in and visit the relevant people to ask all the questions you need answers to, they are incredibly helpful and will do their best where they can to accommodate. (It’s quite a relief!) There are contact details and newsletter on their website and a twitter feed. Also the school communicator can be downloaded easily which is kept up to date with lots of relevant information. I also think there are quite a few mums on Dubai Mums Facebook group who can help you more for this age range. I'm sure FDESC will welcome you with open arms, so much money gets raised by the community and ploughed back into the school where needed.
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Latest post on 05 February 2015 - 11:32
Hi Tulip, Yes DESC is very sought after, increasingly so as time goes on (its only 9 years old, so had to establish a reputation to match the primary). The primary is very well established, oldest school in Dubai and very well regarded. DESC now has an outstanding KHDA rating (though its debatable whether that means much). DESC is pretty hard to get into these days (thou not as hard as DC). I've no idea how many applied this year, but they told me the ratio is usually about 4 applicants to each place. That was early on in the application process last year. Consider yourselves very lucky! Which other schools are you waiting on? DC is an unknown till end of the month. Hi, thanks for the info. We are considering the new Safa Community School. Very impressed by the new headmaster who arrived 3 weeks and is already changing things and helping parents visualise what the secondary school will be like. If he delivers on what he says he wants to do, it will be excellent. Great curriculum and facilities. Looked at GEMS schools and they weren't for us as a family. So we have an established school with great feedback vs a brand new school with no history but huge potential. My daughter is quite shy and a new smaller school may suit her better....or a well established larger school may help bring her out of her shell! Decisions, decisions! She is quite bright and just passed her 11+ grammar entrance exams in the UK. She likes both! But she is edging more towards DESC. Do the children come from far and wide to DESC? I quite like the idea of local school, local friends etc. Thanks. You will not go wrong with DESC, foremost it is non profit. It has a board of governors who are extremely active and take parents seriously (parents are also on it). Staff work incredibly hard and are rewarded with one of the best packages compared to other schools. Everything is tracked, parent teacher communication is outstanding. Children thrive in this school and are HAPPY. Community spirit is amazing, sports and extra-curricular activities free and strong. House system encourages loyalty and friendships, yes children come from all over Dubai to attend this school! I cannot urge you enough to take the DESC place, the school is becoming the school of choice in Dubai and places are becoming like gold dust, for very good reason. You will have a very hard job to beat what they offer, DC would be the only other school right up there. Academically your child will be challenged if able, they have had Cambridge entrants, so don't worry about academics.
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Latest post on 03 February 2015 - 21:00
Oh dear I'm not sure if to laugh or cry at this thread.........it's so painful.
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Latest post on 03 February 2015 - 13:16
The midwife is coming on Weds but I dont want to say anything to her. I think the midwife will see they've not put on weight. SIL is also only going to the bigger twin because hes much easier to feed, she only feeds the tiny one at night, if he wakes she puts him in another room with a dummy. I can see warning signs here. When I feed the tiny one I can get him to drink 65 ml but it takes 30 mins. The bigger one takes 70ml in 10 mins so I think this is also why she doesn't want the tiny one having more milk, because it takes so long. I think your gut feelings are correct and i also think you should have a quiet private word with the midwife before she sees the mother and twins, can you intercept her or call the surgery to speak to her prior to her visit. You must share your concerns, she may well need prof help. If it is done carefully your SIL will not be aware you have said anything, the midwife will know how to handle it based on her observations.
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Latest post on 03 February 2015 - 13:12
Outside if possible in order to keep privacy for both of you.
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Latest post on 03 February 2015 - 13:11
Geez, the woman had babies 9 days ago and you are already judging her? Mind your own business! exactly what i was thinking, my baby was still in NICU and everyone was judging me for not feeding her formula and trying my best to BF. i don't know why people think they know better. Because they (others) often do and can pick up psychotic behaviours that sometimes new mums suffering from PND or hormone imbalances/trauma exhibit, whilst believing themselves to be perfectly normal and rational. so i was psychotic eh?! i'm not even going to bother with you PND is very real for many women and all this mother knows best malarkey is nonsense sometimes. Your response was quite rude to someone who is asking for some advice and has genuine concern. My response was generic, why people can interfere and the reason why. i suffered from PND, i seeked help, i don't find my comment was anywhere near rude. i'm actually surprised you know the meaning of rude since most of your comments are. but anyways i don't want to drift from the topic. i said my opinion you said yours. it's up to the OP what she wants to do. i wish both of you OP and your SIL a peace of mind :) i'm out I'm surprised then you did not think about anyone else having PND, *anyways* .
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Latest post on 03 February 2015 - 13:07
Does anyone know anything about Foremarke school? I haven't seen it advertised anywhere but everyone seems to be talking about it. I would like to know what you mean by everyone is talking about it, in what way? On which school they have a good Q & A guide to the school.
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Latest post on 03 February 2015 - 13:04
Geez, the woman had babies 9 days ago and you are already judging her? Mind your own business! exactly what i was thinking, my baby was still in NICU and everyone was judging me for not feeding her formula and trying my best to BF. i don't know why people think they know better. Because they (others) often do and can pick up psychotic behaviours that sometimes new mums suffering from PND or hormone imbalances/trauma exhibit, whilst believing themselves to be perfectly normal and rational. so i was psychotic eh?! i'm not even going to bother with you PND is very real for many women and all this mother knows best malarkey is nonsense sometimes. Your response was quite rude to someone who is asking for some advice and has genuine concern. My response was generic, why people can interfere and the reason why.
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Latest post on 03 February 2015 - 13:00
Shes asked me to help her. Im at her house cooking, cleaning and looking after the babies. I just dont think 1 ounce every 3 hours is enough, but im sticking to her plan and have not said anything, hence writing here. Then i think you should seek the advice and help of the midwife/HV/doctor and ask their advice and discuss your concerns with them. One ounce does not seem enough especially if bottle is being finished easily. <em>edited by Lolacat on 03/02/2015</em>
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Latest post on 03 February 2015 - 12:58
Geez, the woman had babies 9 days ago and you are already judging her? Mind your own business! exactly what i was thinking, my baby was still in NICU and everyone was judging me for not feeding her formula and trying my best to BF. i don't know why people think they know better. Because they (others) often do and can pick up psychotic behaviours that sometimes new mums suffering from PND or hormone imbalances/trauma exhibit, whilst believing themselves to be perfectly normal and rational.
 
 
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