Saffron

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Just discovered that Hungry Hippo marbles fit the Marbureka marble run (a little smaller than standard glass marbles)! :)

William Frost is very reliable and nice. www.williamfrostgardens.co.uk

Have had mixed experiences with them. Prefer Gently Elephant in Brockley, or EM in Forest Hill.

My parents thought I had genuine night terrors, and didn't talk to me about it. I was actually having nighttime panic attacks, and I was very much aware of them! Since they didn't talk about it, I just suffered in silence. :( It is worth confirming with your LO that s/he slept ok, just make your enquiries gentle. xx

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Ah, that's a shame. It's brilliant up there. Does anyone know what the reason is why it can't actually be turned into a park? It's such an amazing green space.

Sorry, can't recommend anyone, as our loveley cleaner is booked up. Just wanted to say that we have similar requirements (3 br, no ironing etc), and our cleaner does it in three hours. I always try to tidy before she comes, but if I don't manage it she will take the initiative to put all the toys in the toy basket then mop etc. She came recommended from friends, so I have no problem with her being around when I'm not there. Having a cleaner is really essential for us. We don't go on big holidays or have lots of electronic gadgets etc. The weekly clean is really our luxury, and it's so worth it! xx

Pickle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Saffron, a rude and unnecessary response, which is > unlike you so I hope all is ok. Pickle, you and BB have read something into it, which it honestly isn't. Lost in translation! xx

There's nothing rude intended about reflecting that my own life is so stressful atm, that I would rejoice in having the time and energy to be irritated about a nursery theme. It was a (darkly) humorous reflection on how the things that irritate me about nusery/school when my own life is relatively stress-free actually look different in my own perspective at other times. (I was nearly brought to a nervous breakdown one year over the prospect of making an easter bonnet for nursery!) I don't know if you're being unreasonable (i.e., in ref to ori query); I can only say how I reflect on my own experiences in this case. But my post emphatically did not state that there was anything wrong with you caring about your child, Bellenden Belle, nor did I state that I didn't choose my own child's nursery carefully. Just to clarify, is it theme itself or the daily dressing up that's the annoyance? Are they actually watching the film, or are they just making winter stuff? If the notice went out with only a weekend to prep, does the nursery truly expect that everyone will do it? That seems crazy regardless of theme. My daughter's nursery notified us of everything major about a month in advance. In any event, surely the nursery will accommodate some activities to suit if you say honestly why you feel the way you do? xx

Well, to each their own. And yet... if my life were so secure and relatively free of care at the moment, that I could afford to free up enough mental energy to be annoyed about a theme week at nursery, then I would rejoice. Sigh. On a practical note, what exactly does the nursery say that a Frozen themed week will involve? Because tbh, a Frozen themed week doesn't sound too bad.

How's the size range and relative fit? Little Saff just turned 5 yrs, but because she's on the ~98% for height/weight, she's wearing clothes for 8 yrs. We're already having trouble finding dressing up clothes, since many of the dressing up styles suitable for v young children stop around 6-8 yrs. Disney Brand definitley runs small, so do many of the off-label clothes made over-seas. Even if they're long enough for her, they're often too narrow in the shoulders. :-( I'm starting to wonder if I'd be better off buying 2nd hand semi-formal dresses (flower girl, junior bridesmaid, etc)?

Have you spoken to an anaesthetist about having 'spinal analgesia' instead of an epidural? Just a thought. xx

My himmie cat only speaks Japanese! Is there a translation service?

I love rats, but if you've never had one be aware that thay do have a sort of doggie odor. Siamese cats can be easily trained to walk on a lead (long shot but I had to mention it, for laughs if nothing else). Gerbils, mice and hamsters can be a bit bitey. Guinea pigs can be v tame, but deffo need a companion (ditto rats). Never been bitten by a rat or Gpig. Bitten several times by mice, very painful. xx

Using a TENS could mean that you need much less diamorphine. However if you've had an unpleasant reaction to gas&air, diamorphine is likely to make that reaction worse, as diamorphine typically has nausea as a side effect. I've used Emetrol plus opiods to reduce opiod nausea. I didn't do 'Hypnobirthing', but I did use biofeedback v successfully during a very intense labour. Biofeedback was a combination of yoga/visualisation techniques that my doula helped me to develop, and I further tailored to my own needs. Good luck! xx

Soak overnight in nappy cleaner?

treehugger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Giles Davies on 07739 414210 is experienced at > inducing babies through acupuncture. 2nd vote for Giles. Ella Keepax is also good. For acupuncture to be effective you may need several sessions of increasing intensity. Acupuncture has been shown to increase uterine blood flow, and may assist onset of labour in this way. NB cost... Giles is helpful for offering concessions if you chat with him about what you expect and can afford. He and his wife have grown children, so he is v understanding about all things family related from personal experience. His clinic is 15a, the basement flat of his Barry Road home. V easy to get to. xx

My NCT course coordinator (not sillywoman, btw), did an excellent job of covering all these aspects, even the negative ones. Yes, there ARE numerous studies across different countries to suggest that the use of active birthing devices (birthing chairs, swiss balls, etc) lead to more positive outcomes (i.e., less perceived pain, less interventions etc) than non-active labour and birthing styles (i.e., recumbent, stirrups, etc). (Gau 2011; Swelling 2006; Ang 1969; Humphrey 1974; Scott 1963; Caldeyro-Barcia 1960; M?ndez-Bauer 1975; Gold 1950; Borell 1957; Russell 1969; Gupta 1991; Lilford 1989; Russell 1982; Gupta 1999) Some of your wording above makes it sound like King's are medically negligent, which would be a pretty strong accusation if that's what you meant. However, reading your recent reply, I think you didn't intend that? And your opinion is certainly coloured by your own unfortunate experience. Tbh, it sounds like you were just v unlucky, I hope it will be easier next time round. But as for getting up in the night / not sleeping through the night-- that's not a sleep problem. That's normal physiological sleep. If your/friends' babies sleep though, that's lovely and good on ya. But it isn't anthropologically or medically accurate to compare this to physiological sleep in the context of sleep problems, and it reall really isn't helpful or supportive for people who are finding sleep difficult for any variety of reasons. Best of luck next time round. xx

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Caesarean-section/Pages/Introduction.aspx I think it would be unlikely that you could realistically have a planned surgery scheduled on the NHS before your baby arrives naturally, if your due date is only ~1wk away! But definitely speak to your midwives about your concerns. xx

Hi Dreamcatcher, you may want to post in the Family Discussion section. Even though the post isn't about children, the Family section is really good for gyne discussions. So sorry that you're feeling alone, and hope you find some lovely Forumites to help you through your expeience. xx

Does anyone have a foolproof easy gingerbread recipe for making biscuits or gingerbread houses? Or something similarly festive and not too complicated for kids?

You're welcome to think whatever you like, but the school itself thought it was serious enough that the child needed to be collected from sick bay following the injury. Schools have a duty of care to provide necessary and adequate levels of supervision. If students numbers in the playground have increased, and supervision has not increased, there is a reasonable argument to suggest that the school investigate whether they are still providing their duty of care -- as part of a bigger picture/culture of responsibility and of caring for and educating children. Nothing parabolic in that. As far as a single punch not being serious, I'm afraid that's not the case. A single blow can have quite serious consequences, even if completely accidental. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24839481 We should not over-protect our children. But we can and should protect our children. xx

The OP hasn't threatened legal action, or asked for her child to receive meds. The issues appear to be whether there is enough staff supervision and/or if the playground is overcrowded, and whether a parent can expect to meet with senior staff to discuss serious injuries at school. Most people have indicated that bumps are normal, but equally that younger children may need additional supervision. And I don't think anyone disagreed that a parent might expect a meeting with staff to be reasonable if a child received an injury to the head. I don't know why you think the consensus wasn't kids being kids? No one seemed to disagree that children get minor bumps in the playground. The issues seems to be with how large mixed-age groups are supervised, and how serious injuries are handled. Not sure how your comments fit in here, d_c? I think you have the wrong end of the stick. xx