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Hi Success!? I know Rachel, Darcy's mum (Darcy would be about 5 or 6 months old?)- PM me with your details and I'll be happy to pass them on to her

Just to echo others - if your pain doesn't get better soon please do see a breastfeeding counsellor. I was told constantly that my baby's latch was perfect, yet suffered simlar nipple pain (Lansinoh worked better for me than expressed breast milk which just seemed to dry them out more). Found out after six weeks of struggling that my baby was tongue tied - the cause of the problems. This was despite lots of input from midwives and counsellors, so worth seeing someone who specialises in feeding if the problem persists... Good luck, it will get easier

Not too difficult by tube, having just done it with two children... train to Victoria (from Denmark Hill), district line to Hammersmith where change platforms to the one right beside (i.e. no steps or walking) then Pic line all the way to Heathrow. Think took about 1.5 hours door to door, but at least you know you won't get stuck in traffic... Good luck.

Like Bromar Road, those using Grove Hill Road and Malfort Rd as an alternative to Dog Kennel Hill are sliding all over the place or giving up and abandoning their cars...

I've been really keen to have the swine flu vaccination being pregnant and asthmatic - I had my seasonal flu vaccination several weeks ago (I have always had it when pregnant without problem- I think the advice is not to have it within first three months). I've been chasing my surgery weekly for updates on when the swine flu vaccination is available and had been firmly told they would contact me and not to phone- having read this thread I have just phoned again to be told they've had it in for over a week and not sure why I wasn't contacted. Am off there now! So thanks all for the info ..

Just wondered if anyone could recommend somewhere to stay in Paris for a weekend, with partner and two small children...? Prices seem to have rocketed since last there so really looking for a budget option...help?

Sure I saw something recently about yoga for children held at Bellenden Therapies (on Bellenden Road). Might be worth ringing them?

Hi Sorry to hear about your problems, but just wanted to say I sympathise and it will get better - basically once you get used to it and find the right alternatives for you. My daughter was allergic to cows milk protein and egg, reacted at 6 weeks, diagnosed at six months, and now at five, has just been cleared of both! King's allergy clinic were great all the way through, and the dietician was really supportive with suggestions on how to get my daughter to accept the vile tasting Nutramigen formula she switched to at about 10 months old (it took a while, but mixing some fruit juice in for a few feeds made the difference). So do ask to see her if you're concerned about that or need more advice about diet, recipes etc. Anyway, while allergies definitely made our life more difficult (eg eating out, or going on holiday meant more preparation) once we worked out what worked for us, it wasn't as devastating as it first appeared and was very manageable in everyday life. Even birthday parties were fine (I always used to keep some dairy and egg free fairy cakes in the freezer so could whip one out to take along so she wouldn't feel she had missed out). And apparently most children grow out of egg and dairy allergies (don't know about wheat) So good luck, and hope you get some clearer results soon....

Sounds just like the woman who did same to my elderly mother who was visiting last summer. It was early one evening, and luckily I came home as my mum was going upstairs to get her wallet - leaving laptop etc in plain view downstairs with the woman peering around as I arrived. So it could have been worse - but nevertheless she was very persistent. This was near Dog Kennel Hill so she gets around...