| Win nice skin products from Body Shop |
|
 This week you can win nice skin products from Body Shop. All you have to do is send us an e-mail to competition[at]pregnantindubai.com and tell us what you want to read about @ Pregnant in Dubai
read more >> |
|
| Seminar: Optimum Nutrition, by holistic health nutritionist Dita Osman |
|
 A seminar about synchronize your lifestyle with your diet, for better health & more energy. At Flow Yoga Mirdif Garden Studio February 22nd 4-6pm 80 Dhs. (Regular flow yoga students 65 Dhs.)
To survive and thrive your body needs essential elements. This semin read more >> |
|
| Mother and baby yoga at Flow Yoga Dubai |
|
 Mother and baby yoga is a session of fun with your baby and getting back in shape at the same time...
Experience this unique method of exercise that can be enjoyed by a mother and her baby together...gentle movements are helping to strengthen your baby's spine, enliven read more >> |
|
| Mirdif Mums |
|
 Mirdif mums meet every Monday morning at Al Areesh Club, Festival City from 08:30am to 10:30am. Pregnant ladies or mums with children in nursery/school are also very welcome to come by for a coffee and to meet new friends. Dads are also very much welcome.
Pay 20dhs for read more >> |
|
| New book: Go to Sleep, By Helen Walsh |
|
 Pregnant in Dubai has posted two articles about Post Natal Depression (PND (see list below) the last months. It is very important to know about PND, so if it happens to you or someone you know, you can recognise the symptoms and get help.
The new book Go To Sleep, that read more >> |
|
| Choose the right maternity bra, by Loretta Kiss |
|
 Blushandbloom.com was founded, designed and run by Australian expat Loretta Kiss. Pregnant in Dubai asked Loretta to tell us more about choosing the right maternity bra, her Bra fitting service and Blush and Bloom’s large range of maternity and nursing lingerie. R read more >> |
|
| How Young Can a Baby be to Fly, by Lisa Wielgosz |
|
 I was in a discussion recently about the age at which a young baby can fly and it made me wonder if there were any set rules governing this. The answer is that there is no standard regulation, so it entirely depends on the airline you wish to fly. Some airlines will all read more >> |
|
| Story from 7days: BABY BLUES AS DEBTS TOT UP |
|
 We don’t want to scare you, but this story shows that it is important to be prepared for the things you don’t think will happen. We wish baby Travis and his parents all the best.
Born three months premature, his parents were worried about his health but loo read more >> |
|
| Dubai mum-bloggers: #6 Sandier Pastures |
|
 Here in Dubai there are many fantastic bloggers. Pregnant in Dubai in the coming weeks will present some of our favourite inspiring Dubai bloggers. The only things our favourite bloggers have in common are that they are located in the UAE and that they are mums.
We are read more >> |
|
| Dubai mum-bloggers: #5 Arabic Zeal |
|
 Here in Dubai there are many fantastic bloggers. Pregnant in Dubai in the coming weeks will present some of our favourite inspiring Dubai bloggers. The only things our favourite bloggers have in common are that they are located in the UAE and that they are mums.
We are read more >> |
|
| Dubai mum-bloggers: #4 Stovetop Dancing |
|
 Here in Dubai there are many fantastic bloggers. Pregnant in Dubai in the coming weeks will present some of our favourite inspiring Dubai bloggers. The only things our favourite bloggers have in common are that they are located in the UAE and that they are mums.
We are read more >> |
|
| Pregnant and looking good |
|
 You often read and hear that a pregnant woman is “the most beautiful woman in the world”, and that pregnancy is one of the most wonderful things a woman can experience in her lifetime. Being pregnant, you do not always feel and look good, especially during t read more >> |
|
| Dubai mum-bloggers: #3 Bumps, Babies & Beyond |
|
 Here in Dubai there are many fantastic bloggers. Pregnant in Dubai in the coming weeks will present some of our favourite inspiring Dubai bloggers. The only things our favourite bloggers have in common are that they are located in the UAE and that they are mums.
We are read more >> |
|
| Blush and Bloom: Dubai`s best online maternity boutique |
|
 If you’re pregnant in Dubai during the hot summer months, the last thing you’ll feel like doing is trudging up and down shopping malls looking for maternity products and nursing wear. Furthermore, you may be disappointed that many of the maternity products y read more >> |
|
| Dubai mum-bloggers: #2 ExpatBabyAdventures |
|
 Here in Dubai there are many fantastic bloggers. Pregnant in Dubai in the coming weeks will present some of our favourite inspiring Dubai bloggers. The only things our favourite bloggers have in common are that they are located in the UAE and that they are mums.
We are read more >> |
|
| Dubai mum-bloggers: #1 Dubai our Sandbox |
|
 Here in Dubai there are many fantastic bloggers. Pregnant in Dubai in the coming weeks will present some of our favourite inspiring Dubai bloggers. The only things our favourite bloggers have in common are that they are located in the UAE and that they are mums.
We are read more >> |
|
| Baby Loves to Travel writes for Pregnant in Dubai |
|
 Pregnant in Dubai are thrilled to announce that Lisa from Baby Loves to Travel will share her experiences about travelling whilst pregnant and with babies with Pregnant in Dubai users.
About Baby Loves to Travel
Lisa, the woman behind this fantastic web site, and her read more >> |
|
| Pregnant ladies like to travel too, by Lisa Wielgosz |
|
 Want to jet off on a big trip except feel you can`t because you`re pregnant? Don't let the bump stop you. I`ve travelled extensively throughout both of my pregnancies and have just followed some basic precautions. If you`re eager to travel while pregnant (and why not, i read more >> |
|
| Having twins in Dubai: meet Layla mother of beautiful 6 month old twins Elana and Eva |
|
 Pregnant in Dubai is thrilled to present Layla, the lucky mum of twin girls (photo). The beautiful twins were born at 35 weeks here in Dubai. Layla is from England and has lived here in Dubai with her husband for 18 months.
Layla has been kind enough to share some of h read more >> |
|
| Car safety and pregnancy - buckle up correctly |
|
 Many women are not sure about wearing a seatbelt or not during pregnancy. If you are involved in an accident the seat belt might cause some harm, but not wearing one can be so much more fatal.
Pregnant women who don't wear seat belts are twice more likely to suffer fro read more >> |
|
| How to keep track of your labour contractions! |
|
 It can be difficult to keep track of you contraction times. We have a solution for you; if you have an Iphone you can download a small program (app) from iTunes that does the job for you.
We at pregnantindubai.com have tried a few of them and we thought that this app read more >> |
|
| Eat healthy without having to do the cooking! |
|
 It can be hard to do proper cooking when you are pregnant or when you have a newborn to look after. Lack of time or energy makes it difficult to motivate yourself. Is this something you recognize?
If so, then we might have found a solution for you. Yo read more >> |
|
| Twins, triplets or more in Dubai |
|
 Twins are estimated to be approximately 1.9% of the world's population. Twin and triplet pregnancies have been increasing in recent decades, mainly due to medical interventions, like ovulation drugs and IVF treatment.
Are you expecting twins or triplets? Do you have a read more >> |
|
| Nursery furniture shops in Dubai |
|
 Dreaming of the perfect nursery or just want a functional and good quality bed for your baby? The choices are varied and plentiful. Many also prefer to have the baby in the same bedroom as themselves for the first year.
When you buy baby furniture remember it needs to read more >> |
|
| Register your child`s birth and get a birth certificate in Dubai |
|
 To get a residency visa you need to register your child’s birth in Dubai. You have a period to register your child's birth of 30 days. There is a private company called Medi Express (Phone: 04 272 7772, Web: www.mediexpress.ae) who can handle all translation read more >> |
|
| How to get a residency visa for your newborn in Dubai |
|
 The baby might not have arrived yet, but it still might be prudent to think about what formalities need to be completed once the baby has arrived; needless to say, when the baby has arrived you will be busy and in your own `babyworld’.
Remember that you have to a read more >> |
|
| Shopping list for you and the new baby! |
|
 It’s always hard to know what you actually need for you and your new baby. This is why we have made a list to make things easier for you! If you want to print the list click here!
Baby’s wardrobe:
- 6 bodies
- & read more >> |
|
| Maternity wear shops in Dubai |
|
 Here is a list of maternity wear shops in Dubai. Do you know about other good maternity shops, please send us an e-mail: info[at]pregnantindubai.com
Blossom Mother and Child
This shop is full of gorgeous clothes and accessories. Clothes form Work wear to Party wear.&n read more >> |
|
| Maternity clothes - shopping online |
|
 If you are not happy with the maternity shops here in Dubai (UAE), because of the variety or the prices, there are other options. There are many good and attractive online retailers in all price groups. The delivery charge is detraction, but sometimes if you buy over a read more >> |
|
| New shops added: Boutique online shopping in Dubai |
|
 The other day Pregnant in Dubai overheard some women complaining about the lack of more boutique shopping in Dubai – something else than the shops you find in the many, many malls. Pregnant in Dubai is not going into the discussion about the shopping in Dubai, but read more >> |
|
| Active baby lifestyle - baby and mum fitness in Dubai |
|
 Active baby lifestyle – baby and mum fitness
Maybe you have started to think about what to do and how to keep up with an active and social lifestyle after the new baby arrives. Pregnant in Dubai will introduce you to activities you can do together with your baby read more >> |
|
| The mummy bloggers |
|
 The mummy bloggers are a category of bloggers that are increasing rapidly in numbers. More and more mums are blogging about their everyday life. The so-called mummy blogs were once a family electronic scrapbook, a place to share the latest pictures of Jim and Julia with read more >> |
|
| Fashionable and pregnant |
|
 Yes, it is possible to be both fashionable and pregnant. And you don’t have to be ruined either. Some men think their partner has never been as sexy or as beautiful as through pregnancy.
So make the most out of it. You don’t have to change your whole wardro read more >> |
|
| Travel Pregnant - Beach Holiday |
|
 Living in Dubai and the UAE means that there are nice and exotic beach holiday destinations close by. Taking a holiday when you are pregnant can be a great idea. If it is your first baby it's likely to be a while before you will get another chance to lie on beach and re read more >> |
|
| A boy or a girl? |
|
 Have you and your partner discussed if you want to know the gender of your baby in advance or wait until the delivery?
Are you the type of person who has to plan everything? Or do you like to be surprised? When it comes to finding out the sex/gender of your unborn baby read more >> |
|
| THINGS TO DO DURING THE PREGNACY |
|
 There are quite a few things you can do during your pregnancy to help improve your and your baby's health. You can also avoid risks that can complicate or terminate a pregnancy. For example, you probably know that getting enough Folic Acid is important. But did you know read more >> |
|
