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Masafi Mama

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Latest post on 16 July 2012 - 17:21
Well done for keeping up the gym, even a little bit. I am afraid I have stopped entirely, but now I am past 3 month stage, going to start doing something again. I havent had any sickness, just the odd headache and tiredness too
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Latest post on 16 July 2012 - 17:03
Yeah we havent bought anything either, but I am doing an awful lot of window shopping!!! I am at work now, and have been on EW for the last hour so that should tell you about my motivation!! I actually just told my boss today that I am pregnant - they were great about it and are going to see if they can offer me more than the standard UAE maternity leave, so fingers crossed for that. Have you told your work yet?
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Latest post on 16 July 2012 - 16:55
Hey Liza_p, yeah the first scan is amazing!! Hubby videoed it all, and we keep watching it :) You will be fine with Dr. britt - if you do a search on here for her, she gets some really good reviews. I think we are also going to find out at the 20 week scan, there are so many good sales on at the mo - have you started buying anything yet?
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Latest post on 16 July 2012 - 16:30
Hi ladies, congrats to all of you. I am delivering with Dr. Britt at City - she is lovely and I feel like I am in safe hands. Went for our 12 week scan on Saturday - it was amazing. Little legs kicking aroud and baby doing headstands. SO EXCITED. Are you going to find out the ***? We are really mixed on it..... In general feeling fine, just a bit weepy and emotional at the strangest of things
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Latest post on 12 July 2012 - 07:34
Thanks for your input ladies - I am actually finding it quite funny too as it is just so totally random. Song on the radio, something on the news. Yesterdays tears were from a compliment from DH lol. Feeling much better today
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Latest post on 11 July 2012 - 18:09
Thanks Delvin :)
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Latest post on 18 June 2012 - 22:46
Just want to say a big thanks to all of you ladies who have advised and commented. All the information has been very helpful, and I think I am going to try for natural birth as long as there are no complications. You have all made me feel much braver - thanks so much
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Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 00:10
No problem :) I am due in January and yes, its my first baby - am going to have all of my appointments with Dr. Britt at City - I really liked her. She made me feel very comfortable, didn't rush me and answered all of my questions. City seem to have great reviews on here, and my friend had her baby there and highly recommended them. I think American Hospital also are good. I do work, but my medical does not cover maternity for the first year - that will be August so we are paying for most things on our own. What about you? First pregnancy? Are you working out here?
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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 22:00
Thanks for all the info kiwispiers - has given me much to think about!
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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 21:58
Lou86 - I have sent it, you can take your email address off if you want :)
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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 21:23
Hi Proudmama, I saw from your earlier post you were with Dr. Britt at City? I am also seeing her - did the epidural hurt when they gave it to you, and sorry to ask but did the stitches heal up ok? Just my sister in law had an awful drama with her stitches, they had to be re-done a few times and she was in so much pain... Sorry for the personal question - hope you are not offended
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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 21:20
Hi UAE12, thanks for the reply. When are you due? I haven't discussed it with my Dr. yet, but just wondering what peoples reasons are behind choosing the elective caesarean. So confused right now!
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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 20:55
Hi Lou86, I have not given birth there, but am seeing Dr. Britt (who is lovely), and I recently enquired about the Maternity packages. If you call them they will send you out the list or if you pop your email id on here I can forward to you. C-Section (4 days private room) AED 22,500 Normal delivery (2 days private room) AED 11,500 I am going to go and do the tour of the maternity ward soon, its every Friday Hope this helps - like I am said am happy to send you the full breakdown :)
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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 12:45
Ah thanks SO much ladies - feel much better now and am super excited to meet her :)
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Latest post on 29 May 2012 - 13:30
Ah thanks sooooooo much - really appreciate your response and I have calmed myself down a bit now :) Have booked in for first ultrasound in a week - excited much!!!!
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Latest post on 29 May 2012 - 07:36
Bumping for myself..... Anyone?? Sorry being a bit of an anxious first timer here!!
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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 12:51
Congratulations - hope you are settling in well and not finding it too hot!! When are you due? I have also just found out I am pregnant :)
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Latest post on 22 May 2012 - 06:32
Ok great - thanks so much Keepinfaith :) Anyone else second Dr Shiva or have any recommendations - this is my first pregnancy. I have been mistaken once before, but have done 3 tests and all come up positive. I guess the next step is to go to the obstetrician right??
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Latest post on 07 March 2012 - 12:41
Hi Rosario, that would be great , I would be really interested to see what you could come up with. The will be me and my husband going and it's kind of a belated honeymoon so want it to be pretty special. As per Moose's advice any hotels should be 4 or 5 star whenever possible. Thanks so much, my email is [email protected]. Pls let me know when you see this and I will remove my email Id. We are looking to fly around 24th March and have about 2 weeks away. Cheers
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Latest post on 06 March 2012 - 16:20
Thanks for the info Swiss Sandy - very helpful
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Latest post on 06 March 2012 - 15:51
Thanks very much Moose - looking forward to reading about it - appreciate your help :)
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Latest post on 06 March 2012 - 15:49
And thanks Goodmorning - I will definitely look into these
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Latest post on 23 February 2012 - 08:02
So it seems I can only get my butt out of bed to exercise on a morning if I go to a class... Does anyone know anywhere that does early morning classes (starting between 6 and 8am?) in the Marina or near to it? Thanks
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Latest post on 08 February 2012 - 14:35
Think I am in the middle of a decent beauty sleep at my desk!!!!!!! This day is never-ending
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Latest post on 17 January 2012 - 09:56
Thanks ladies - will go check out Organics
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Latest post on 09 January 2012 - 21:09
I can't understand why they have suddenly decided to do this? There are so many people with pets along the shoreline - with this and everything else that is going on it is going to be a empty along here soon!
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Latest post on 20 December 2011 - 12:55
This is the whole problem with paying annual rents - the tenant has no leverage if things go wrong. We had masses of problems with our landlord to start with, but as we had coughed up a whole year's rent, there was little we could do to get stuff changed. I think that what is happening to tenants on the Palm is an absolute scandal because the tenants have paid for something they are now not getting through no fault of their own. Future tenants of properties on the Palm take note! I have seen things like this elsewhere in Dubai as well. Mostly with Nakheel but not only. For sure Nakheel has become the symbol of "the king is naked" fairy tale here, at least seen from foreign newspapers and observers, but they are not the only ones. But this is an issue with your LL not Nakheel...... Why are you blaming Nakheel when all they are doing is stopping providing a service to people who have not paid.... you should be angry with your LL - they are the ones who haven't paid!!!! The contract is between Nakheel and the landlord and between the landlord and the tenant, I am not angry with Nakheel, I am concerned with a legal system allowing Nakheel (meaning, the generic service provider) to get back, and in such a drastic way by interrupting the service!, at the tenant totally bypassing the landlord who is the actual accountable element. It is the whole concept that is absurd to me here, the final user being the weak element of the chain: he should be protected by the state, case by case. What is this thing that money is more important than people? Even in the case the tenant was really guilty, there are different ways to tackle the issue. Again, we are talking about gyms and beaches here but the concept is perfectly applicable to major services and this is what I mainly refer to. Imagine the damages of interrupting a/c or water or electricity (it has happened more than once, not necessarily in the Palm) for sick people, infants, old people, etc. I can not accept, and it is not acceptable in many legal systems, the idea that money and contracts are the only drive behind every action. The laws should assure a mechanism of protection for all the figures involved. Totally agree with you GattaMatta!
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Latest post on 19 December 2011 - 18:32
We have also found out that our landlord owes quite a lot(!!!) of maintenance fees. We cannot get these cards until he pays them, which he has no intention of doing so. We are totally stuck now in an apartment with no beach, pool or gym access for the remaining 8 months of our lease!!!! Argh - anyone have any bright ideas (apart from move)...
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Latest post on 19 December 2011 - 18:30
So, the update on this total farce is as follows: We have now found out that our landlord owes quite a lot(!!!) of maintenance fees. We cannot get these cards until he pays them, which he has no intention of doing so. We are totally stuck now in an apartment with no beach, pool or gym access for the remaining 8 months of our lease!!!! Argh - anyone have any bright ideas (apart from move)...
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Latest post on 17 December 2011 - 11:47
That is insane prices!!!! Went for a walk near the beach today and they are totally deserted!! So angry about this
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Latest post on 17 December 2011 - 10:16
Anyone know more about the new fees that we have to pay to use beach/pool/gym?
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Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 12:55
We used ta company called The Bottom Drawer - seeems like they do the same sort of thing, but they do vouchers etc as well
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Latest post on 16 November 2011 - 12:49
Just spoke to Nakheel - apparently there are some boiler parts that need replacing, but there is a delay which is going to take more than 2 weeks!!!!! NOW I AM RAGING!! and on hold again....
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Latest post on 16 November 2011 - 12:42
I was raging for the last 2 days - I think acceptance has finally hit me! The police surely would not do anything lol?
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Latest post on 16 November 2011 - 12:36
Kathyt - which buidling are you in? We have not had any hot water for 3 days!!! I am sick of having cold showers in the morning. have you had any joy out of them? I am on hold now... <em>edited by Cherrypip on 16/11/2011</em>
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Latest post on 23 October 2011 - 19:07
They have not received a slip and the parcel was not sent registered or express. My friend said she went to the main post office in Jumeirah, with no slip, just took her passport, and they had it there for her. Anyone heard of anything like this?
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Latest post on 23 October 2011 - 18:14
Hi ladies, My Mum sent quite a large-ish parcel to my work PO Box - nearly 4 weeks later and it has not arrived. My friend has mentioned that there is a central post office in Jumeirah that you can go and check because sometimes the parcels are too big to put in the PO boxes. Anyone got any information about this - my parcel has all my wedding photos in it and I am desperate to see them........ HELP PLEASE :)
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Latest post on 15 September 2011 - 12:22
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Latest post on 10 August 2011 - 12:58
Thanks for the ideas Muurtje, but dont think my man would be impressed with a salad. And had pasta last night. No, cannot use my oven at all. N microwave either, just 2 hobs!!
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Latest post on 05 July 2011 - 21:14
Bumping for my client - anyone?
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Latest post on 05 July 2011 - 13:34
Awesome ideas ladies - thanks very much. I am going to get my cook on tonight :)
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Latest post on 04 July 2011 - 20:26
forgot to say, I also have to cook for my OH, and don't think he would be too impressed with that :)
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Latest post on 04 July 2011 - 20:14
Hi Ladies I am looking for some healthy and cheap dinner ideas - trying to lose some weight and save some money. Any ideas?
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Latest post on 02 July 2011 - 11:39
Thanks jc2010, I appreciate your post. Both me, my Mum and sister-in-law in UK spent about 4 hours trawling the web looking for something that would be suitable but could not find anything that had all the sizes. I have now decided to send some extra material back to the UK and hope that a dressmaker there can fix them up for them. Just hope that the other 3 she is making for girls here work out ok!!
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Latest post on 01 July 2011 - 17:52
Yeah I have already done that but haven't found anything I really like in the right colour. I am looking for hot pink/fuschia dresses, and as I have quite a few bridesmaids can't afford to spend too much on them, especially as I have already paid for them to be made and the dressmaker will not give me any money back!
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Latest post on 22 June 2011 - 10:12
Argh - she is fully booked for ages, and think I need to go a bit sooner than they can fit me in. Does anyone else have any recommendations?
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Latest post on 22 June 2011 - 10:07
Great - thanks Miss Piggy, will try to book in now.
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Latest post on 19 June 2011 - 19:35
Thanks ladies - you have given me some great ideas. One more question - has anyone stayed at Al Maha? Would you recommend it, and why? Thanks :-)
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Latest post on 18 June 2011 - 23:02
Hi ladies Getting married in the UK soon and returning to Dubai 2 days after our wedding. W can't afford to have a full on honeymoon until next year, but was thinking it would be nice to go somewhere for 5 days (if further afield) and 3 days if in UAE. Does anyone have any ideas about where would be nice to go and not too expensive? Thanks in advance
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Latest post on 08 June 2011 - 14:43
Started shredding this week, day 4 completed. I feel great. Got up at 6am this morning before work and think I will do one when I get home too. Happy shredding ladies!!
 
 
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