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Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 21:12
i use the tommy tippee one.. try coaxing her onto it while cradling her.. I have been cradling DD to bed/nap times just a month ago...DD is nearly 7 months... S
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Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 18:18
I found though that doctors over here tend to be a bit quick with the scalpel , never met so many women who were told that they had to have c-sections. I had a natural birth.. like I said, get a Doula... it cuts having a c-sect by 50%!!! fabulous isn't it? S
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 22:53
Like you, I was petrified of labour. Mine actually started from 3pm but I brushed it off and I gave birth at 10am the next morning. I myself am very suprised at my threshold pain to last all this time until the last moment. I asked for the spinal block, not the epi(which is available here in UAE) as I was physically tired and DD was stuck just at the end of the 'tunnel' ;) I also strongly believe I manage to last all this while thanks to my doula. I highly recommend you getting one esp if it's your first birth. Delighted, who is her nick here in EW, is my doula. The only thing is remember from the birth is I really really felt like pooing.. lol You'll be fine... and yeah,.... get a doula.. S
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Latest post on 04 April 2011 - 22:48
spinneys? car4?
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Latest post on 04 April 2011 - 22:44
Hi Layool, Sorry to hear that. Do you give any liquids after the rice cereal? Perhaps you can change to pureed fruits and veges instead? DD is also 6 months and her solids are only for lunch. She also on b/milk but I give formula for her dream feed. How long are your LO's naps in the day? A midwife told me the myth that if a bub sleeps little in the day, she'll sleep longer at night. I used to do that and DD was a nightmare during the night. Now she her naps are twice in the day, each time about 2hrs each. With regards to gas, do you still burp your LO? As I still do. Perhaps, change your routine for bedtime. Feed LO just about bedtime, then have a warm bath. Massage with bedtime oil, which contains lavender which is very soothing n calming, and by the time you're done, LO may be so ready for sleep. Include dream feed as well? Maybe you still need to swaddle? I know of a mom who swaddles her LO til he is 8 months... Good luck!! S
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Latest post on 31 March 2011 - 18:14
i think 6 weeks is still too young to be in chlorinated water... My DD also loves her baths and I waited til she's 4 months.. as that's what the minimum age to join a swimming class for bubs...
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Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 21:55
hehehe... if you go to babyshop, they have the formula carrier.. separated container-like for per feeding... Tommy Tippee bottles & ni**ples are recommended as they are similar to the human t*t.. however, they don't have nice looking bottle warmers... :)
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Latest post on 27 March 2011 - 13:24
Thank you so much ladies for the advice, I am with NAS insurance, not impressed.. I had never heard of International Modern Hospital but will got and take a look, is there any Gynae that you would recommend there? I suppose the location is a bit out of the way ie Bur Duba but I don't think I have many choices.. Dr Andrea is fantastic!! she's my gynae and doctor for DD's birth... well... I am living in Sharjah so nothing is beyond your out of the way :D S
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Latest post on 25 March 2011 - 12:19
I gave birth at International Modern Hospital.. it's fab!! private room all to myself, everyone is very kind to me, from the nurses to the housekeepers to the lady who delivers the food.... there's even a little sitting area for guests to sit..nurses invited me to watch DD's first bath in the morning, they'll check to see if you're bfeeding correctly, another set comes in to check if you're healing properly and doc's come to your room to see how you are... I really recommend the hospital if your insurance covers it!! S
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Latest post on 23 March 2011 - 17:43
oh? is that a genuine mail?
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Latest post on 23 March 2011 - 16:43
Thanks all. Just to show Mummy who is boss my DS ate a fair portion of apple about ten mins after I posted this!!! I am very grateful for your responses and I will just keep on with our slow and steady approach. I am hoping to switch to BLW soon but I just can't get DH on board with it yet and I have to respect his opinion too - he thinks I will choke DS on day one with no pureed food. He is doing really well physically (DS, not DH!) - crawling from 4mo and sitting up no problem so I really think BLW would be great for him. He is fab with a spoon too - just hadn't swallowed anything until today! Thanks again x crawling at 4 months? wow!! any tricks on that? DD is already 6 months and is just starting to turn on her own..heheh
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Latest post on 23 March 2011 - 16:41
we can do it for you... send me an email please do let me know when you have taken down my add so that i can delete it.. TIA S <em>edited by shjbelle on 23/03/2011</em>
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Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 21:00
agree with what ccdoha said...best thing ever... truthfully, there are so many threads about doulas here in EW, do a search... really really recommend having a doula, it cuts down from having a c-sect by 50%!! oh, also, there is going to be a meet up with doulas and other mothers tom who have had doulas for birth at mini monsters... do a search on fb for the fairy god mother club... hope to see you tom? good luck!! S
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Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 19:00
I had a doula, she's 'delighted' here on EW. Their website is doulasofdubai .. Will tell you more in a bit k? Just gonna put DD to bed ;) S
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Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 19:00
I had a doula, she's 'delighted' here on EW. Their website is doulasofdubai .. Will tell you more in a bit k? Just gonna put DD to bed ;) S
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Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 07:34
oh, and ps: I had a harness for lil miss too, she embarrassed me thoroughly the first few times she wore it by getting down on hands and knees and barking like as dog, the wee madam. oh my....hehe...
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Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 07:33
the mango tree? it's just next to the rivington... thai food...
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Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 07:30
oh noooo...they respect other religions as well..as long as you're not a muslim...you allowed to eat, drink, smoke in the day.... and oh...they don't shut during day light hours too... :D
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Latest post on 20 March 2011 - 22:27
its silly as you do need someone who has a slightly different opinion in your group to keep it interesting..your followers will not care/listen to this person anyway... this lady who keeps on deleting stuff is sssoo living in a la la land..but hey..it's her group so she can do whatever she wants...
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Latest post on 20 March 2011 - 22:25
'oh anything which is at new dubai? anything else is too far for me' which brings me to my question, when you are in your own home country, is 15 mins by car TOO FAR FOR YOU???? uurrgghh!!!
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Latest post on 20 March 2011 - 22:19
yey!! we both have DDs...:) as we can't really promote stuff..check these out on fb ( sorry..they may not be mommies grp but activities for ur DD) mamaevents, liz jackson kindermusik, fairy godmother club, baby splash ( swimming class for DD), oh there is also a magazine launch happening in april for mother, baby n child.. only for mommies tho..which u have to rsvp... if i'm not mistaken, village mall is at beach road, satwa end opp magrudy mall... S
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Latest post on 20 March 2011 - 20:37
Or of course, like many of us with young babies, spend an interminable amount of time on EW! do we? nnaahhh..never!!! :D
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Latest post on 20 March 2011 - 14:09
nnaahh... i don't think so.. I'm like you..i need to be out and about..if your bub is born in sept... your LO is about the same age as my DD... like you, we only have one car... do you go out to play groups and stuff? there is a new mummies group opening up tom at the village mall... don't they have baby classes somewhere near the lakes? the most i can stay at home is max 3-4 days..then I have to go out.. so yeah..it is normal... go and google playgroups and classes... :D S
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Latest post on 20 March 2011 - 10:41
ooh nnooo.... i'm ssoo looking forward to all this...NOT... it's bad enough I get the looks when DD who is only 6 months cry at the pool, apparently she was extremely tired from swimming and became super cranky for nap time..... nice... lol <em>edited by shjbelle on 20/03/2011</em>
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Latest post on 20 March 2011 - 10:37
You prolly need to get an international driving licence first...altho I can't really remember if they issue one from spore... S
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Latest post on 16 March 2011 - 16:54
Hi travel bug... check out dubai babywearing on fb.. there is a lady there who sells the slings but she's not owned a shop.. if my memory serves me right, she do have a stall at the arte souk sometimes.. contact them..they can help.. :) S
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Latest post on 16 March 2011 - 13:25
Dr Andrea at the International Modern Hospital... I was diagnosed with having HPV from Emirates Hospital and was strongly recommended to have an operation. DH and I wanted a 2nd opinion and was recommended Dr. Andrea. She checked me. Told me the facts and the best bit, she said the operation will be the LAST thing I would recommend esp since I have not had a child(then). She's fab with a great sense of humour too!! Oh..she was also my doctor for DD. <em>edited by shjbelle on 16/03/2011</em>
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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 22:03
My FIL is the one that does not want to open an account, DH opened one for him under a nick.. and I added him so that he and MIL can see updated photos of DD... Now... if I don't want him to read/know what I write... I type it in my mother-tongue.. lol ;)
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 23:47
weeelll... what to do when companies out there pay peanuts...you'd definitely get ..... :D:D
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 21:21
I didn't really follow it to the T.. what I did was... Get her bathed up at 6ish with Johnson n Johnson's bedtime bath, then oil her down with the bedtime oil.. Gave her milk and made sure she could see I was in the room with her... What also helped was I left my used jimmies as a comfort thing for her.. She whined and looked at me, as though she's pleading please pick me up.. but I didn't.. I just said.. you go to sleep, I'm here..I won't go away... It took about 4 days before I can leave her 1/2 sleepy on her own and she falls asleep on her own.. It was hard at first, but now, DD sleeps 8 hrs before having her night feed at 4 ish..which is great by me :) S
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 17:04
Totally pants..either they don't pick up the phone, or they have no power to make any decision or they don't understand English...
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Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 09:10
check this site out http://www.stopsmokingarabia.com/
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Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 09:07
sure thang.. I first started with the ready made ones that I got from the supermarket..remember to check for salt/sugar content...get the ones preferably without.. I started with just a few spoonfuls at lunch, get her to get used to it... So, now it's fixed that she gets solids for lunch and she knows and loves it.. I change like cereal one day, fruits one day, veges one day.. DD is on BM and only gets her formula for bedtime.. reg ur question bout follow up 1 or 2.. don't the bottle say from which age is for which no? Good luck..
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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 21:24
like what food? DD is already on solids... oh..she's still on BM apart from that bedtime formula.. edited by shjbelle on 11/03/2011 Foods such as red meat (lamb is a popular early food, but beef also possible) chicken, apricots, iron-enriched cereals or dark leafy greens etc ah ok..and then u just mash them up?
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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 20:54
the coppers were prolly checking if the people in the car are not muslims... i think.. :D
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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 20:50
However, once you introduce solids then iron absorption does go down so you need to make sure to introduce iron-rich foods. xx like what food? DD is already on solids... oh..she's still on BM apart from that bedtime formula.. <em>edited by shjbelle on 11/03/2011</em>
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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 19:37
hhm.. my dd is just hitting 6 months and i've already started the formula with her... the only time i give her formula is at bedtime... maybe u can mix formula with EBM first then lessen the EBM as she gets used to the taste.. There was another thread about the taste/smell of formula..u can do a search for it.. Maybe, ur DD does not like Aptamil.. I know that it can be a hit and miss with formulas... S
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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 18:43
Hi EG, Hv you ever give her EBM before? Is she new to taking the bottle? With regards to the rice cereal, mix with EBM S
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Latest post on 09 March 2011 - 20:43
Hi LuLee.. Yes, you go into the water with you LO... My DD is only 6 months.. there are other 6 month old bubs as well... Just call and find out... Very nice instructors... S
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Latest post on 09 March 2011 - 18:01
what about pillows on her belly acting like a barrier?
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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 15:08
DD sleeps till 11am wow! how did you manage that!?! agreed!!! pls share your tips!!! my DD is nearly 6 months and is already in the class in Dubai Ladies Club!! It's great and DD loves it!!! Starts at 9.30am tho...my class does..they have other slots too..call n check
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Latest post on 18 February 2011 - 22:06
me too!!
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Latest post on 18 February 2011 - 21:35
its at szr, near MOE http://www.minimonsters.ae/contactus.html
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Latest post on 18 February 2011 - 20:55
do you have a link?
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Latest post on 18 February 2011 - 20:29
to think that I used to live there.. i love bahrain.. still cant imagine that it is happening there!!! Prayers to them... S
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Latest post on 18 February 2011 - 20:28
your LO is 3 months? i think it's a phase... I remember going through tht when DD was 3 months.. It is frustrating at the mo... but i may have read somewhere that the supply depends on how much our LO requires.. it will increase again.. mine did.. :D cyber hugs!! S
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Latest post on 17 February 2011 - 22:33
Having just given birth 5 months age, I am still amazed at women who can deliever without any painkillers!! Kudos to you Shaf!! and welcome Baby Shaf!! S
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Latest post on 17 February 2011 - 09:36
did you tell your doc that you are b/feeding? If you did, then she would have prescribed the ones that is ok to take while b/feeding... S
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Latest post on 16 February 2011 - 15:48
oh ok..thanks!! :)
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Latest post on 13 February 2011 - 13:15
a voucher for a baby photoshoot? S
 
 
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