mima08

We used newborn sleeping bags, they were great. Look for the special newborn ones, without sleeves, mother care also does them.

Hi - does anyone fancy another get co-working this coming Thursday?

Signed - completely ridiculous invasion of privacy!

My niece did - slightly reverse case as she in Germany and claimed against Easyjet. It did take forever to get sorted, and a lot, lot, lot of harassing on her part, but it did work in the end. Good luck mx

I've come across this campaign to stop / reverse the ridiculous pink & blue isles in toy (and other toy-selling shops) and think it's worth supporting. http://www.lettoysbetoys.org.uk/ (link to website for the campaign) The shops around here are pretty good about not promoting gender specific toy arrangements, as far as I know, but I have come across a supermarket in the past which had its isles labelled as "girls toys" and "boys toys" - arrggh!

Best of luck - have just downloaded the kindle version :)

Having seen him do 3hrs+ shows twice in London this summer - he looks amazing, in clothes...I guess that kind of exercise regime keeps you fit :)

Yay, agree on both accounts :)

Hi - sorry, I cannot make that Wed but am very interested in trying out both, captured on the rye and the Ivyhouse ( haven't been to either, it'll give me a good excuse to explore...). Unfortunately can never do Fridays (working only Mon-Thurs) - Does anyone know if Fri is the only option on the Ivyhouse?

Hi - it sounds odd, but I believe it's actually using the 1471/3 service that has a charge attached to it - regardless of who you are phoning. Maybe the sister of a kid in your kids class?

Hiya, I also work mainly from home and it'd be nice to meet up locally to co-work. If you fancied travelling a bit further (or are in town anyway), it's worth checking out this co-working group: http://www.meetup.com/kindredhqcoworking/ - they are a really friendly bunch and again it means you get out of the house...I've been going on&off for over a year and got so see some cool co-working spaces this way :) M x

Lot.9 I think? https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lot-9-Peckham/656155121079061 Not been, though heard good things about it.

The sorting post office in Peckham collects them for charity (cannot remember which one).

Hiya, I have used a couple of their free offers in the past for my business: free mini business card and a free payment card reader - all very good. I have not yet plucked the courage to get their gold card - not sure if it is worth it for me. Anything in particular you are wondering about?

Thank you - it's reassuring to hear that it is not uncommon (although I do feel sorry for all these little ones). Dr. said it was normal (really?) and give me Movicol prescription. She also reckoned too much fibre is only a problem when given in addition to a healthy diet, i.e. all bran etc (which we don't do). Moving to the juice with bits and will try apricots - and the Movicol if it happens again. At least she reassured me about the vomiting...

Excellent - have put Friday 13th in the diary - will pm you with phone no. in case something goes wrong... Look forward to it :) mx

A nerd the PR cafe sounds good, cannot do next Fri but pretty free any one after. I also have dropped Saffron a note, so hopefully the might be a few people interested. Mx

Hiya, yes there was a group a little while ago, I always meant to go but my son was a little young at the time. He's now 2.5 and I would love to arrange more playmates. We're around Friday afternoons and weekends, if you fancy meeting up. Mx

Hiya thank you that - it is very informative. I didn't know how lactulose works, knowing this makes me feel better about it should the Dr. recommend it (the HV said that a short course often helps - sounds similar to the advice you were given, Saffron). I've heard that anything less than 3 days is not considered constipation, but even after one day, he is in obvious pain - like Caz describes, straining, tears running down his face etc. The two instances where he vomited, it had been 2 days of no poo...each time he was in obvious distress - being clingy, complaining about stomach pain, crying, then "vomiting"- I really thought it was a stomach bug and only changed my opinion because the very minute the poo is out, he is happy, active, eats like a horse. Also, no other symptoms of illness, like fever or rash etc. The vomiting does not occur immediately after drinking, though and no coughing is involved, either. It seems more like the stomach is convulsing, causing the drink to come up. Might be as you explain about the organs being so close together? If it wasn't for those two incidents, I wouldn't be too concerned, but the last one had me really worried (visions of bowl obstructions, intestinal growths etc) but I guess then it would be a more frequent occurrence or increasing in frequency? Oh the dangers of google.... thanks again, mxx

My son just wears comfy clothes and shoes - the kind you'd let him wear for a good run around in the park. Not open toed sandals, though as they try & kick the ball. Am sure you both will love it! mx

Thank you all for your messages and pm's. I spoke to my lovely healthvisitor who even remembered us (impressive memory!). She suggested that it might be a case of holding in when he is too busy playing, as there are no other symptoms but that I should still go & see the doctor to be on the safe side. Depending on what the doc says re the fibre-balance, I will be introducing with "bits" and keeping a "diary" of when it happens, too to see if there is anything that triggers it. Caz - did your daughter & nephew ever bring drink up because their tummies were upset by the constipation? (I am avoiding saying vomiting, as it was clear, unprocessed water...) thanks again mx

I second Ruggerbeez- a real fun set up, we've been going for a few weeks and I love how coaches manage teaching skills (like kicking) in such a fun & games way. I tried another one in Nunhead, which was fine but less energy....Yes, they do teach girls, too.

Thanks buggie - I didn't realise it's up to 5years old that too much fiber can be a problem! Will think about the health visitors as have not seen them in a very long time since had no need for the last year... Does anyone know if the healtvisitors attached to DMC are still at Townley road? DCM being the other problem in all of this: impossible to get through to make an appointment, arrrggghhh!

Thanks for the suggestions I definitely agree with wanting to avoid medicine, yet it seems the only two things I can change is switch to wholemeal pasta and juice with bits. The rest of our diet is pretty high fiber, including lots of fruit and veg every day. He does not go to nursery and the childminder cooks lovely fresh food every day- again with a good mixture. Sweet stuff (e.g. biscuits or chocolate happens once a month, maybe less... I have avoided extra bran as I understand that young children (i.e. babies) should not be exposed to it as it interfers wit the development of their digestive system - maybe he is out of that age by now. Strangely enough, the heat-wave had no effect, and I cannot establish a pattern at all...

Hiya I am looking for some advice: my 2.5year old frequently suffers from bad constipation (I say frequent - every few weeks, but sometimes not for many weeks in between). When he does not go for a day or two, it becomes very painful for him, he complains about stomach ache and has even vomited from the effort of straining (this happened the twice this year). The minute he "goes", he is fine again - lively, happy, very active etc. I have given him Calfig when he doesn't go to avoid it getting too bad, but don't want his digestion getting used to that. He has never suffered from other symptoms (I read on other threads about kids having a temperature etc) and is generally very healthy. His diet is good - lots of fruit and veg, lots of water, sometimes juice, next to no sweets...So I am really at a loss what can cause this? I am taking him to the doctor this week but just wanted to get some further advice / ideas please... thanks! mx