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Latest post on 06 April 2015 - 22:52
AquaPlus is great, I love that it's BPA free. They supplied the cooler in the deal we got and they deliver whenever you want. Go to their website and have a look, it's also delicious water!!
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Latest post on 06 April 2015 - 22:48
Unfortunately I don't think there is a permanent fix. Depending on what time of day and how hot it is our kitchen drain reeks! It makes me gag because it smells like sewage. We have had drain flushed and I have tried everything but nothing works. I have wondered if it was my building but obviously it's an issue in more. It's so frustrating!
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Latest post on 02 April 2015 - 21:58
Hi, are you looking for mums groups?
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Latest post on 27 March 2015 - 20:37
I have a wedding to attend and looking to get my hair and makeup done in my apartment. Can anyone please recommend anyone they know? Thank you :)
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Latest post on 08 March 2015 - 02:57
Definatley Dr Madhu Matthews at Mankool in Karama. I go there all the time.
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Latest post on 01 January 2015 - 23:40
Hello I have a bassinet on wheels that we used for bub you can buy. Our bub has just gone into a cot in his own room so we no longer have use for the bassinet
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Latest post on 23 November 2014 - 13:37
Hi Kate, I live in Downtown (Burj Al Nujoom) and have a six mnth old baby boy. I am currently on holidays in Australia now but return on the 27th Dec and wld love to come on walks with u and ur bubba :). I'll post on the forum when I'm back and we can arrange a time :):)
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Latest post on 14 October 2014 - 23:51
ASOS has them but because they are in fashion at the moment they might be more than u want to spend.
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Latest post on 14 October 2014 - 23:28
The only thing with general I wld think hard about is not being able to see your baby when it's born straight away. Totally ur decision but it's a magical experience :). I was recommended Dr Braithwaite by a lady at my husbands work, she had just said that she was lovely. I wld def go with her again, she is a very experienced doctor :). She does c-sec all the time so I wouldn't worry. Good luck and congrats again :):):)
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Latest post on 12 October 2014 - 09:57
I bought the Chicco travel system and love it. My bub falls asleep in the car everytime so it's nice to just click it out of car and click into stroller without waking him. I think he will fit in this until about 9mnths old then we will have to buy a front facing car seat. I bought it from Mumzworld online.
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Latest post on 11 October 2014 - 23:35
Hi Nemesia, I live Downtown and have a 4mnth old baby boy. I leave Dubai to go home to Aust for a holiday soon but when I come back I wld love to meet you. Hopefully you will be living very close to me. I'm in the Burj Al Nujoom (next to Burj Views). :)
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Latest post on 11 October 2014 - 23:27
Hi Fairy, I just had my first baby here in Dubai with no family or friends (apart from my hubby) either. I was scared and apprehensive about being in another country during such a huge part of my life. I went to the American Hospital and my gyno was Dr Braithwaite, she is fromEngland and really lovely and funny. She was very accepting of my concerns and addressed them well. All the the midwives are SO lovely, I didn't want to go home! I had so many questions being my first baby and Google became my best friend during the sleepless nights (bad insomnia, heartburn, restless legs etc..the joys of pregnancy). If you need to know anything please email me, I will answer any questions no matter how TMI they are :) Congrats xo mjvdp9@gmail.com
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Latest post on 10 October 2014 - 23:58
Hi, I had my baby boy 4.5mnths ago at the American Hospital and Dr Braithwaite was my gyno! I was going to have a c-section also, not for medical reasons but because I was scared of natural birth. She was totally professional and has her own querky sense of humour. After going into labour a week before my scheduled csection and having experiencing the contractions for a few hrs I had a 'I am woman hear my roar' moment and had him naturally. If I was going to have csection is was to be spinal (I don't think they do general unless there is a serious reason for it). The spinal doesn't hurt just a bit uncomfortable for a few seconds. She was totally great throughout the birth but to be honest you see the mdwives more than u will see her as she is there for the business and mdwives are there for all the fluffing so to speak. I am more than happy to answer any other questions about birth, hospital etc :)
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Latest post on 10 October 2014 - 23:51
I had a baby at the American Hospital 4.5mnths ago, Dr. Braithwaite was my gyno and I couldn't fault the hospital or her. Congrats on ur preg, mine was my first as well, welcome to ur new amazing life xo
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Latest post on 10 October 2014 - 23:02
Thanks everyone, I would love to meet you all :). I leave for a holiday back to Aust in a week and am back on the 27th Dec (introducing our new baby boy to everyone) but would love to establish some friendships then. It's nice to know I'm not alone and I will have some new friends soon :):). I certainly can't wait to stock up on Gravox, Allens lollies, BBQ shapes and many other delicious things you can't buy here! I'll post on here when I'm back and we can exchange numbers xo
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Latest post on 10 October 2014 - 00:03
I honestly think you will find so many ppl feel the same as you in Dubai. It's totally normal to miss your life back home and the close bonds with your friends and family. I have only been here 6mnths and staying for another 3.5yrs and I am very lonely. I had my first baby here and not having anyone to help me (other than my hubby) or join in on the joys has been very hard. I miss my girly chats and hanging out and miss my parents so much...it's really hard as Dubai seems like a hard place to form relationships...not that I've really tried yet as my bub is only 4mnths and I have been house-bound due to the weather and not having a licence...anyhoo I'm rambling now...I hope you feel better and you are just in a temp rut. Good luck :)
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Latest post on 09 October 2014 - 23:55
I would like to know also as I'm flying back to Aust in a few weeks for a holiday. My bub is also 4mnths and on formula.
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Latest post on 09 October 2014 - 23:50
Worst ever, don't do it! I ordered a baby monitor a few weeks before my bub was due and he ended up coming early so I had no time to take it out of the box. When I did it didn't work and they would not even respond with a proper answer and basically ignored me. Wasted a lot of money!
 
 
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