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Latest post on 03 July 2012 - 15:42
a car for 4 people? :) is there a new addition on the way? x
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Latest post on 03 July 2012 - 13:45
have emailed you. cheers
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Latest post on 03 July 2012 - 13:36
Do you have any 12-18 month old winter clothes?
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Latest post on 28 June 2012 - 10:29
thanks for the info AmyAus, wouldn't have even thought of henna. Is there anywhere besides Satwa that could do it, closer to Marina end of town? Hard to get down that way for me as I'm a full time mum with a 13 month old at home...or would there be anyone who could come to your home? My hair is naturally almost black, I'd imagine if I used a colour I'd probably go for a really dark brown...hadn't thought about semi permanent vs permanent, wouldn't they be the same with grey coverage? I don't have huge amounts of greys, but the ones I do have are close to the hairline so fairly obvious (to me anyway!)
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Latest post on 28 June 2012 - 10:22
thanks RachelA. Can you get that brand in the supermarket, or a pharmacy? Also, how long is your hair? Would one packet be enough for long thickish hair or would I need a few packs? Cheers!
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Latest post on 28 June 2012 - 10:07
Hi ladies, Looking for some advice. I have long dark brown/almost black hair. Since having DS the greys are becoming more obvious! I decided to get a semi permanent done to cover the greys which cost 500AED and lasted about 6 weeks. Have done this twice. I'm just wondering, since I'm only covering greys whether it's really worth spending this money or whether I could just DIY at home with a kit. Anyone have any advice as to what the benefits of doing it in a salon are (besides the chill out and blow dry factor) - are the products they use superior, does it last longer etc? Understand if you are doing major colour changes/highlights etc but for just a semi permanent is it worth it? For those that colour at home, any brands you recommend? thank you!
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Latest post on 27 June 2012 - 21:34
I didn't read any books in the beginning....fed DS on demand, let him fall asleep on me when he was tired etc. That was the easiest thing for us both at the time and with a c-sec recovery worked well. I read BW at around 2-3 months when a friend lent it to me but to be honest when DS didn't seem to fit into the EASY routine all it did was stress me out. From about 4-6 months DS went from a great sleeper to a really bad one, waking every 45 mins through the night due to his dummy sleep association problem, so then I did wish I'd read a bit more earlier and maybe avoided the dummy and letting him be rocked to sleep etc. But I wouldn't give up all those lovely cuddles when he was a newborn for the world (waking every 45 min through the night was another story though!!). Feeding wise he never fit the feed every 3 or 4 hours mold until he was about 6 months and at that point I tried to follow a loose GF plan which luckily for us seemed to suit him, but certainly wouldn't have any earlier. Enjoy the early days, go with your instincts...don't read too much (or just cherry pick the relevant info without getting too stuck on the details), just come on EW and all the ladies will help you out - that's what I did!! Lastly I will say I was very anti GF in the beginning, but in the end it was her routines that worked for us later down the track, however we didn't follow them to the exact minute and shifted around them to suit us. I also found keeping a journal very helpful in the early days to see the patterns (feeding, sleeping, pooping etc). I still do it now - more to ensure DS gets a balanced diet but I do think I have a "journal addiction" LOL
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Latest post on 27 June 2012 - 14:10
agree with PJ - it could be her pattern changing. Any sudden changes with my 13 month old DS usually meant he needed a change in routine - normally pushing a nap back a half hour. His signs were more crying instead of going straight to sleep. I've always kept DS's morning nap to 30-45 min to ensure he does have a long afternoon nap as I found if he slept longer in the morning he wouldn't sleep as long in the afternoon and would then be cranky. He's always been perfectly happy to be woken up and then does 2 hours in the afternoon. That said, this week he is often refusing the morning nap so I am keeping him up and putting him down for his afternoon nap an hour earlier than normal and he then does 3 hours which is bliss! That was the other reason I always kept the morning nap shorter - eventually I wanted him to have one long nap after lunch. He also sleeps 12 hours at night. As M said it could also be a sleep regression, or something like teething. If you don't want to get in the habit of rocking, maybe try just shush/pat, or stay in the room with her with your hand on her back. I would also say that if she is still falling asleep easily in the morning that she still does need the morning nap, but you could try cutting this to 30-40mins and then she might sleep longer in the afternoon? Worth a try. Also does she use a dummy or have a cloth/lovey?
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Latest post on 27 June 2012 - 13:59
thanks ladies for all the replies. I guess we just have to decide whether we want to spend the extra money. The only flight to Newcastle is at 7am so no night flight unfortunately! We also don't have a compatible car seat but I have a friend that does who is willing to swap car seats with us while we're away. There's no way DS would fit in the bassinet he's 12kg plus, but it would be good to have the extra leg room for him to play. Foodwise I was going to bring my own food anyway, although if the child meal looks ok we can give it a go :)
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Latest post on 26 June 2012 - 20:43
thanks PJ will look - we're going direct to Newcastle, not London.
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Latest post on 26 June 2012 - 20:19
PJ - really, for free? When we travelled to Oz (at 4 mths) I'm sure we paid something for him, travelling on our laps/in bassinet... Sanddy - sorry to be dense, is the diff between infant and adult the diff between on lap and in seat/carseat?
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Latest post on 25 June 2012 - 19:51
think it was around 400-450? Unsure as last time I went was free with a voucher as hubby paid the time before...
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Latest post on 25 June 2012 - 19:24
Congratulations on your pregnancy. I would definitely recommend Dr Rosalie Sant at Primavera Medical Centre in Healthcare City. She delivers at American, City and Welcare and her clinic is fantastic. The main benefit I saw in going to a clinic vs hospital for gyn appts was that I never had to wait a long time for appointments. She also did my first scan at 8 weeks as I had also miscarried previously. Just google Primavera Medical Centre for the contact details :)
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Latest post on 25 June 2012 - 19:19
Also recommend Dental Studio - Dr Anton is great and Jo the hygienist is lovely. Plus if you get the Entertainer spa book there are vouchers for scale/polish and dental appointments - well worth buying the book for that alone! Hubby and I have saved heaps.
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Latest post on 17 June 2012 - 15:51
Hi Sherryd - I agree with the ladies - sounds like it could be a combination of sleep regression and/or teething. If she is tired around 6.30, perhaps that is the time to get her to sleep for the night? She might be overtired by 8pm...My DS has always been asleep by 7pm (sometimes earlier at that age) and our bedtime routine would begin around 45 min prior. This involved calmer play/reading book etc followed by bathtime, story/lullaby, milk in darkened room and then bed. I would try not to have any naps after 4/5pm and 3 hours of naps should be enough at this age. Also if she is waking super early, try and treat it as a night waking still - soft shhing/patting etc. If you go in and act like it's morning she will expect to get up. For us, anything before 630 was still night time lol. Even now if he wakes earlier he's quite happy to play in his cot until I get him at 7am. If she is not eating so well perhaps offer more milk before bed or even a hungrier baby formula? Not sure if this will help, but I've had friends with bad sleepers who found this helped them as a certain level of satiety seemed to get them into a deeper sleep. You can also try red meats, my DS loved pureed lamb and vegies at that age, or try pureeing some fish like salmon. I was always surprised that my LO loved the stronger flavours. I also used to mix avocado with other fruits - he loved it with pear cooked in a bit of cinnamon. At that age I used to give protein at lunchtime and then at night mainly veg/fruit with some small baby pasta or rice. Mainly simple food at night that wouldn't be too heavy on the tummy.
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Latest post on 17 June 2012 - 15:36
I would definitely speak to Lola at Volunteer in Dubai. If you explain what you are looking for she might be able to use you on a more permanent basis on a particular project. I used to help her run one of the programs (pre-motherhood!) which I could mainly do from home. She also might be able to put you in contact with a special needs centre or the like that needs help. Good luck, volunteering is such a wonderful thing to do and so rewarding.
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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 10:17
Hey M, I wouldn't use formula if freezing...you could cook up the oats with just water and then add formula once it's reheated?
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Latest post on 12 June 2012 - 14:55
my 13 mth old adores porridge oats. I make up a huge batch and freeze portions. It freezes well, I just add a bit more milk when I reheat it. I mix in all sorts of things, sometimes some pear puree, or chopped dried apricots, goji berries and a bit of cinnamon too.
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Latest post on 05 June 2012 - 15:07
We are lucky to have a good friend who lives upstairs who has a LO same age as ours....so we sometimes take it in turns to go our with hubbies for dinner while the other babysits. It works great as it's only a floor lift away at the end of the night :) Plus we're in JBR so plenty of places to eat close by so it's never a late night. Suze63 - the sleepover thing can be cultural rather than just hands on parenting....my dad is Italian and he never let us sleep over growing up in Oz as the concept of sleeping somewhere when you had your own bed at home just didn't make sense to him lol. I had asian friends whose parents also never let them sleep over anywhere. The lady who said she didn't know you had a fair point in my opinion, I would also want to know the parents if my kid wanted to sleep over at a friends place!
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Latest post on 05 June 2012 - 13:54
that is so cute kiwis about the crocodile - amazing to see them use their imaginations :)
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Latest post on 05 June 2012 - 13:53
agree with kiwis - not good to compare as all babies are very different. However to answer your questions, my DS is just about 13 months old: Started walking just before he turned one and waves/hi fives. He says a few words like car, and ta (when he wants something!), mummum and daddy, and cookie (he has an obsession with cookie monster) and makes some animal noises like a funny version of quack when he sees a duck. He recognises certain objects in books and will grab me a certain book if I ask him for it - like "the book with the cat" and then he points to our cat too. Foodwise he is a great eater and eats everything but still likes to be spoon fed most of his meals although will feed himself finger foods like bread and fruit and cheese. He drinks milk twice a day - in the morning in a sippy cup with breakfast and a bottle before bed. We haven't tried drawing yet as he still tries to put too much into his mouth but maybe in a few months. He naps twice a day - a 30-45 min nap in the morning and a 2 hour nap in the afternoon then sleeps 7pm to 7am (ish) He loves anything to do with music (loves his mini maracas and shaky instruments) and dancing (esp to the Wiggles songs), books, is obsessed with balls and balloons and loves splashing in water. He can sometimes put shapes in the sorter with some help and also loves anything that he can stack. Another favourite gave is just simply putting things in things and taking them out.
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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 20:40
I love my chameleon and find it very easy to open/close/get in car...although after a year of having it I only just worked out a super easy way to flick the base open (in Just Kidding they told me to "kick" it open but it's much easier to kick open once you step down on it, if that makes sense). My only gripe is the basket - not very big and stuff always falls out when I fold it up. But apart from that it's a great pram and I love it.
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Latest post on 27 May 2012 - 19:38
hey shell - I love Moulin Roty toys! They sell some in the little toyshop/library here in Rimal JBR if you want me to check for you for anything specific?
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Latest post on 18 May 2012 - 19:36
you could try giving some linden tea (limeflower) which is available loose leaf at the Organic shop. A naturopath friend in Oz recommended it (she calls it lullaby tea and says once you try it you'll never look back for sleep issues) and it helped my DS with sleep immediately (he still has it). I mix it with formula as he's younger....you could add a little honey to sweeten and give it as it is. It's also great for teething/fever....worth a try?
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Latest post on 18 May 2012 - 09:50
hi ladies, thanks! Will start slowly mixing his formula with cows milk....I have about 3 tins left of formula so will do it slowly and hopefully by the time I'm finished we should be good to go. Kiwis, he only has milk now first thing and at bedtime so during the day just has water which is easier. Water-wise....he is still having boiled water....when do they start being able to take bottled water?
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Latest post on 15 May 2012 - 13:53
Sending you and your family big hugs and my deepest condolences DC. I can't imagine what you are going through but am so glad you were able to be with him. Lots of love xxx
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Latest post on 15 May 2012 - 13:51
I had my ears pierced as a baby (my mum is filipino and it was just the done thing in their culture) and I have to say that I do actually have memories of being wrapped in a blue towel by the person who did it and being scared! I don't remember any pain of course but I do have that memory. Funnily enough my mum is a nurse and she said that back home she used to do ear piercings all the time in the hospital but couldn't do it to me or my sister.... It's not like it scarred me for life though and as a teenager was happy to have already had them done. When and if I have a little girl in the future however it's not something I would choose to do - I agree, let them decide when they are old enough.
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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 21:22
Hi Appletiser....it sounds like your DS definitely has a deeply ingrained sleep association if this is still happening at 2. My DS used to wake up every 45 mins at one point, but his association was for his dummy. At around 7 months we decided to use Cecile and do some sleep training which involved me moving out of the room he slept in to stop me attending to him immediately, and not going in until 20 mins had elapsed. After the 20 mins we were allowed to do whatever was necessary to put him to sleep (pick him up, offer dummy....). Sure enough when he woke up he was pretty angry we didn't come straight away and cried for the 20 mins, then Dad went in to settle him which took about 10 mins...and luckily for us he then proceeded to sleep through. For the next week or so he would often wake but would settle himself within 5 mins or so. I was still dreamfeeding him once a night but around 8-9 months we stopped and he has slept 12 hours ever since. I think you have to acknowledge that if this is still happening at 2 that you are just as responsible for the nightwaking by having given the breast for this long so it's not really fair to just take it away and expect your DS to be fine if he's been conditioned by you to expect that. But you could definitely try explaining that he is no longer a baby but a big boy now and that big boys need to learn how to sleep through the night etc. I would say you have to be prepared for it to be difficult, but the most important thing is that whatever you decide to do - to be consistent and firm, but still loving so he doesn't think he's suddenly being abandoned etc. I always am in awe of Mums who have had sleep deprivation for that long, I personally couldn't handle it after a few months which is why we did the training when we did. Good luck and perhaps you could also consider using a sleep specialist to help you decide what the best way forward for your situation is.
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Latest post on 10 May 2012 - 21:55
We had a jumperoo type thing that hung from the door frame from Mothercare - only around 150 dirhams. DH LOVED his from around 5 - 7/8 months and probably would have used it longer but he was too heavy for it! He loved being active in it and jumping up and down, and also used to kick balls with us in it...hilarious. I do think it helped strengthen his legs - they are super strong and he started walking solidly at 11 months, but this could just be when he was going to walk naturally as well.
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Latest post on 10 May 2012 - 10:17
I am sure loads of ladies will jump on soon with lots of advice for you but I thought I'd start! Make sure you ask to see the lactation consultant as soon as possible after you've delivered - I know they have one at City. Also if you really want to breastfeed, make sure you write this on your birth plan and specify that you don't want any formula fed to your baby. It is totally normal for your milk to take a few days to come in, babies are fine on the small amounts of colustrum in the first few days and you can use this time to work on your latch with the LC before the actual milk comes in. She can also show you how to hand express etc to relieve the pain when milk first comes in. Wishing you successful breastfeeding this time around!
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Latest post on 08 May 2012 - 15:08
thanks kiwis! I can't believe he's almost one! The little monkey is walking everywhere now - not a little bubba anymore.... It doesn't really gross me out, I just can't drink it myself. Yeah I know what you mean which is why I'm in two minds to change over or just keep giving formula. Not necessarily that much cheaper if you get organic milk which is quite pricey here. I'll just try it I guess and see if he likes it, but happy to stay on formula too...
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Latest post on 08 May 2012 - 10:32
dangerous blonde - so sorry you had to go through that....I had a miscarriage almost 4 years ago but it was a missed miscarriage so found out at my 12 week scan that the foetus didn't develop. I feel lucky I didn't have to see anything or bleed etc but it was still hugely painful and DB is right - the love you feel is already so immense. Alot of people do say the wrong thing unfortunately but I do think the more open we are can only help as it's nothing to be ashamed of. When I had mine, so many friends came out of the woodwork to share with me that they had been through the same thing and I thought how sad that they hadn't shared this with me earlier.... It took me almost 3 years to conceive again but I know have the most beautiful DS who is turning one this Thursday :)
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Latest post on 08 May 2012 - 10:23
My DS is one this Thursday (ahhh can't believe it) and is still on Aptamil Comfort Stage 1, but only has this at morning (in cup with breakfast) and night as a bottle. He eats huge amounts of solids and has dairy like yogurt and cheese/cheese sauces made with cows milk as well. Still unsure what to do about switching to cows milk or not and plan to talk to his pediatrician about this when he has his vaccs next week. Would be interested in any thoughts anyone has about whether to switch or not and the best way to do it... As a baby I refused milk from around 7 months (incl any formulas) so my Mum had to give me other sources where possible. To this day I can't bear the thought of stomaching a glass or milk. I know DS is fine on dairy as doesn't seem to have any reactions to cheese or yogurt or milk based sauces, but still not sure what to do...
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Latest post on 08 May 2012 - 10:23
My DS is one this Thursday (ahhh can't believe it) and is still on Aptamil Comfort Stage 1, but only has this at morning (in cup with breakfast) and night as a bottle. He eats huge amounts of solids and has dairy like yogurt and cheese/cheese sauces made with cows milk as well. Still unsure what to do about switching to cows milk or not and plan to talk to his pediatrician about this when he has his vaccs next week. Would be interested in any thoughts anyone has about whether to switch or not and the best way to do it... As a baby I refused milk from around 7 months (incl any formulas) so my Mum had to give me other sources where possible. To this day I can't bear the thought of stomaching a glass or milk. I know DS is fine on dairy as doesn't seem to have any reactions to cheese or yogurt or milk based sauces, but still not sure what to do...
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Latest post on 08 May 2012 - 10:18
echoing kiwi, it does sound like more of a sleep association which normally develops around that age. My DS was the same but his problem was the dummy and I would have to put it in every 45 mins...although sometimes he would manage to launch himself (no arms as still swaddled) onto the dummy next to him haha which was hilarious to watch on the video monitor :) Def start trying to settle without the association - pat/shush, or if bub is definitely hungry, feed and remove your nipple before he falls asleep. The Pantley pull out method works for some, but you have to be persistent....as they get sleepy you pull out breast/dummy and hold their chin shut for a few seconds, if they root again, do it again...and again and again until they fall asleep without it in their mouth....4 months is too early to sleep train....we ended up doing this around 6-7 months which sorted it out in one night for us but we were lucky, it often takes longer and if it had I'm not sure I could have done it! But ongoing sleep deprivation is awful so do what feels right for you.
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Latest post on 08 May 2012 - 10:12
I used to just use a rolled up towel....DS was still swaddled so I wasn't worried about it being a hazard...
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Latest post on 08 May 2012 - 10:11
someone told me they sell them in Bumblebee, Dubai Mall now but can't be sure...you could ring them and see. It's the Airwrap brand. We ordered ours from Oz and had family bring it over. The deluxe version is great as slightly padded to stop bub banging against the cot...
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Latest post on 07 May 2012 - 20:17
sounds familiar :) DS would sit up and start wailing but as soon as I'd lay him down and put my hand on him he would just close his eyes - think they're just looking for extra reassurance.....it will pass!! x
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Latest post on 06 May 2012 - 20:26
also when the wailing was at its worse, I often picked him up for a quick cuddle to calm him down before putting him down to pat/shush and that often helped too...but I would then have to wait until he was completely asleep before leaving otherwise it would start up again! And sometimes in the semi darkness it would be really hard to see if he was totally asleep or not!
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Latest post on 06 May 2012 - 20:24
maybe if she's processing new things you might also need to give her more quiet time before sleep time to really let her wind down? Before naps we always sit quietly with him in his little bouncer with his dummy (even at almost 1 he still loves to lounge back in it when he's tired LOL) and just read a story or watch something on telly for about 10-15 mins...he also knows when I bring out his dummy that it's almost sleep time. The other thing that these stages usually signified for DS was a change in routine. Both times he was ready to stay awake longer during the day and I ended up pushing his nap times back about half an hour, and recently I cut his morning nap down to 30-45 mins....I then found that once he was sorted during the day he started sleeping better at night again.....might be worth trying? It was almost as if he was protesting to say he wasn't ready for a sleep yet!
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Latest post on 06 May 2012 - 20:19
it was around 4-6 months when it was at it's worse and he would literally wake up every 30-45 mins. Close to 7 months we did some sleep training as I was on the brink of losing the plot after months of next to no sleep, but luckily for us he literally went from waking almost every 45 mins, to the first night of sleep training entailing one session of crying for 20 mins and being settled back to sleep and then sleeping through until 7am! At this point he still couldn't necessarily always find the dummy himself but seemed to start being able to settle without it on occasion if he woke through the night. We introduced the cloths at around the same time and always had 2 in his bed, and to this day he'll have one in his mouth and the other close by or in his other hand :) I'm also hoping that when he's ready to lose the dummy (although am in no rush to do this!!) he'll then still have his cloths as comforters....well that's the plan, they could just remind him he no longer has the dummy LOL!
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Latest post on 06 May 2012 - 20:12
Hey M - it could be seperation anxiety, or a sleep regression, or developmental, or she may be coming down with something?....Although if she's doing new things it could just be developmental. DS has been through about 2 of these stages, usually lasting a week or two, most recently about a month ago where he would sit up in his cot and just wail and wail and sometimes stand too! I would have to go in and lay him down and just pat him or put my hand on him until he went back to sleep. In both instances a bit of extra reassurance seemed to work and within 1-2 weeks he was back to his happy sleeping self and self settling as before. It's always stressful when perfect sleep goes awry - hope this doesn't last too long for you!
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Latest post on 06 May 2012 - 15:03
Have eaten at Toro Toro and the food was fantastic....pricey but well worth it....def have the duck pancake thingies...they were delish!
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Latest post on 06 May 2012 - 14:01
hey DC, thinking of you and your dad....sending prayers and reiki/crystal energy his way :) xxx
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Latest post on 06 May 2012 - 13:56
Agree with everything kiwi has said...I also have a love/hate relationship with the dummy! DS only has it for sleep or if he needs soothing (eg fallen over and hurt himself). His dummies are attached to cloths to make them easier to find at night, but before he could do this I was up every 45 minutes at one point and wanted to throw them out the window! I'm hoping one day he'll do what a friend of mine's baby did. She just one day said "dummy caca" and so her Mum said, ok, throw it away and she did and never asked for it again!! LOL
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Latest post on 06 May 2012 - 13:52
I also give any natural organic full fat yogurt and just mix it with some crushed fruit like papaya or raspberries. DS loves this even if it's quite sour. Occasionally I'll buy the Rachels fruit baby yogurts but I actually dilute them with some natural yogurt to make them go further and be less sweet! :)
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Latest post on 22 April 2012 - 13:52
wonderful news! So happy for you :) And yay for another boy!
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Latest post on 22 April 2012 - 13:39
very cute! My 11month old's new word is cookie (sounds like goo gi)....he is obsessed by cookie monster lol! :)
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Latest post on 22 April 2012 - 13:35
sorry to hijack but just wanted to say to kiwis - congrats!! :)
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Latest post on 19 April 2012 - 10:30
thanks ladies! Shell, have seen that stall outside Spinneys ages ago, will check it out and maybe head to MOE this weekend :)
 
 
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6 Common Fears of Moving Abroad By Yourself and How to Overcome Them

Moving to the UAE Alone: 6 Common Fears and How to Overcome Them

Ultimate Babyshop Baby and Toddler Travel Packing List

These Baby Travel Essentials Are Must-Haves For Your Next Family Getaway

Requirements to apply for a UAE Golden Visa

How Do I Obtain a UAE Golden Visa? Requirements, Eligibility, and Process Explained

5 Tip for Expats to Survive Long-Distance Relationships

5 Tip for Expats to Survive Long-Distance Relationships

Opening a bank account in the UAE

A Newcomer to the UAE? What to Consider When Choosing a Bank for Opening an Account

Culture shock in the United Arab Emirates for expats

14 Ways You Will Experience Culture Shock in the UAE

Why you shouldn't upload your resume on your LinkedIn profile

5 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Upload a Resume to Your LinkedIn Profile

10 Secrets to Happiness as an Expat

10 Secrets to Finding Happiness as an Expat

4 Ways to Network as an Expat

4 Ways to Network as an Expat

8 Expat Problems That Are Just Too Real

8 Expat Problems That Are Just Too Real

How to Make New Friends in a Foreign Country

How to Make New Friends in a Foreign Country

Top 10 Countries with the Best Quality of Life

Top 10 Countries with the Best Quality of Life

The best European cities for new expats

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The Best Cities in Europe for Expat Arrivals

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10 Amazing Things To Do In Iceland

How to Make Your Own Life as an Expat and Why It’s Important

How to Make Your Own Life as an Expat and Why It’s Important

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Why Seychelles is One of the Best Holiday Destinations

The Real Expat: Chasing Your Dreams to Find Your True Purpose

The Real Expat: Chasing Your Dreams to Find Your True Purpose

6 Annoying Things Expats Hate Hearing

6 Annoying Things Expats Hate Hearing