Saila

I have to say, I read that article as positive... Shows strength of leadership by school, surely? Good for them

me too, been trying all day - i'm moving house soon- and moving doctors thank god they are AWFUL

I just gave up and let mine crawl everywhere I would make barriers, if in a pub of cafe, using chairs and tables Then pretended it wasn't my baby Worked well

Sorry you've had some sad news I have a travel medela pump. Nice and compact if you want to borrow it.

I'm not in any way blaming you It's a 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em' situation

There are hundreds of families waiting to pounce on catchment area properties... Whole thing is ridiculous Bring in lottery system and abolish private schools!

Really? Ask your mortgage advisor My fixed mortgage can be held in the 'ether' for 6 months w/out a property See if they'll allow it - may mean u can do the chain free thing

Agree. They are calling them 'cash buyers' but actually they are chain free buyers with a mortgage approval Often selling chain free and renting, then buying quickly to get the property Seems like he only way of buying these days

It's clear that GG is an excellent school. I guess all schools that have been through special measures will go through a transition period. GG has managed an amazing transformation in a very short period of time so it's understandable that local parents are still nervous. The current head mistress is very highly regarded. The school is lucky to have her, and the staff that work alongside her. Once the wider community realise this, including the mum like the one in that evening standard article, there will be a huge shift in sentiment towards the school. Give it a couple of years and it will be another heber IMO

I love going back to work I find my self so incredibly bored by the groundhog dayness of being a sahm It just doesn't suit me and it makes me feel slightly resentful and negative... I find the 'sloppy kisses and fun' begins once I get my life back. I enjoy motherhood so much more when I get a break from it! Work is a piece of p1ss relative to being at home all day - I guess I'm not a natural sahm either :) Whoop to work!! (only been back 2 days since number 2 - perhaps this feeling won't last!)

Reiterate - when something is wrong you don't want to be anywhere else If there's nothing wrong with you, care is hit and miss. But I know I'd much rather it this way around! Good luck

I was very down for a week when I stopped bf. But after about a week, things improved. Not sure its a long lasting thing - just hormones rebalancing maybe

I had a terrible time with a local stray I named 'fang' We managed to get him neutered and 'rehomed' Pm me for details - it was quite a story! He terrorised my tabby cat for over 6 months He bashed my cat flap through *on lock* and beat him up regularly - drew blood and pissed everywhere, sometimes in my bedroom at night. This went on for six months My cat lost weight and never left the house I often see 'fang-rapes' knocking around bellenden road. All strays but much smaller and cuter. He's in north london now

... But isn't mummy pig just brighter and that's not really sexist? I assumed that George had inherited his mum's brain cell and Peppa her dad's So the gender is reversed in the children's generation George often 'gets' things before Peppa does despite being younger

Lucky you! I had to remind my lot it was mother's day :( *violins*

Police redirecting traffic down Lordship Lane

Does anyone know when GG school announce nursery places for this coming September? We applied but not heard back yet

i keep seeing kids everywhere. Shops, cinema, parks, pubs.. schools ;) personally i think it's the elderly that society shut away. It feels like kids these days are the center of everything - relative

I've never heard anything negative said about the lanes service. It really is the gold-plated midwife experience imo. You develop a relationship throughout your preg and they'll respect any decisions you make etc Not sure I'd turn it down if offered

I have seen what OP is talking about Top of CPR It isn't a fox Its human - and they go btw cars to hide themselves The size and bits of loo paper give it away

thanks very much - really helpful i think i have got it. Altho its incredibly deep down and still hurts, so i'm not 100% sure just going to keep going with heat and pressure like you say feeling much better now - such a lovely day too!

Thnx - will try that now

Morning mastitis gurus This is new a new symptom to me so I thought I'd ask you all as everyone's been so helpful: I've woken up with weird symptoms. Temperature has completely gone but right side breast hugely swollen and the lump has grown, walnut size (is that possible?). It's v painful to bf and it feels like I'm not producing any milk that side. He is feeding every hour, so I'm shattered. Did any of you guys get this? This is new to me. All my other times, the lump went and all was fine after I started antibiotics.

Thanx Fuschia, willing to try anything at this point Rugbywidow - really kinds of you, many thnx. I have pm'd you.

Thanks for this link, really helpful I'm pretty sure it's my useless inverted nipples. That's what i keep being told. Possibly being tired doesn't help Apparently some mums just get it all the time which is fine, as long as I can treat it ASAP I'm going to ask for a repeat prescription next time and give bf another go. But tbh, I can't have 2 days in bed each month sweating pints with a toddler and new born to look after. It's just not possible... Plus my partner can't keep taking days off to help out. :(