Dulwich Born And Bred

I have looked at the Pliko and it is just too big and bulky, I recall using that pram for my one of my charges and I hated it as I used to use the maclaren instead because it was lighter and easier whereas the pilko was terrible for kerbs. So the pilko is out. Just been looking at the Bee, it looks so simple and ideal for the stairs and folding/unfolding whilst holding the chunky monkey in one arm. They are so expensive though!!!::o

Thanks Ladies! I have been googling the buggies to see what they are like. The Bugaboo bee looks small? my little man is only five months but already in 9 months old clothes so the bugaboo bee does not look like it will see him through until he is 3 years old? Is the Bee roomy? The Pliko looks good but heavy...hmmm, food for thought!

I have a city elite first wheel pram/stroller. I bought it because it is a kind of cheaper version of the bugaboo plus it is parent facing. I also have a Maclaren Techno buggy in my mum's car but I don't use that. The problem is I have lots and lots of stairs in my house from the front door and inside the house plus lack of storage space, and as my son weighs a ton, I daren't risk bumping him in the buggy down the stairs and my city elite which I love because it is parent facing, is hard to store and set up because the seat needs to be removed from the chassis in order to be folded down and stowed away. Can anyone recommend a parent facing pushchair that folds with the SEAT STILL ATTACHED? it will make it easier for me to have the baby in one arm, the buggy in the other arm and open up the buggy, instead of having to ensure someone is in so I can put the buggy together first and then get the baby! The websites I have looked on does not say if the parent facing buggies can be folded without having to remove the seats. Thanking you in advance for replies.

DULWICH PARK On christmas day too.....

BREAST FEEDINGThis website is good for information on breastfeeding!

Babies on the boobs do feed constantly. Breast milk is easily digested so you will find every two hours onwards she will want feeding. My son is 5 months and still feeds every two hours. During growth spurts you will find she will feed even more..so it does feel like you have a baby constantly stuck to the boobs!! So I would not bother having a bottle of formula as your daughter will build up enough milk supply for herself by nursing on your breast. The first few weeks they are constantly on the boobs in order to build up your supply ( enough to satisfy them) and then it should settle down and they should nurse at regular intervals. As for the bottles, my son was accepting bottles of expressed milk in the beginning and then absolutely utterly refused it later, so all this nipple confusing is tosh, I think it just boils down to the baby and what they feel like, some will take it, some won't, some will change their minds and so on. Honestly, unless your baby is losing weight, I would not worry, she is doing what she is supposed to do. I have to feed my son throughout the night also since breast milk does not keep him full for the whole 10 hours that he sleeps!!

I have a memory foam mattress,which I slept on throughout my pregnancy. My son is five months and he co sleeps with me on it ( even though he has his own memory foam cot bed mattress!).

Yes it is around 8-10? net for a sole charge nanny especially in London, A search on nanny agency websites will confirm this. I can only assume Ang friend is starting out, is not experienced or else she has offered her service at a low rate so her employer has got a bargain! http://www.abritishnanny.co.uk/how-much-should-i-pay-nanny.html

That is right...."Them".

I have only been once and not been back after I could not get my nappies, cabbage and other various bits at Sainsbury's, had to go to Val's and Costcutters. I might pop to Sainsbury's now and again but it will be very rare and I like DKH Sainsbury's, just not impressed with the local. I wished they had listened to us and put in a Marks Food Hall, that would have done much better!

reetpetite , Thanks! I saw your post at 2.30pm, legged it down to Barry Road, managed to get a 12 straight away and made my appointment on time...whew!!

How do I get to Peckham? I have an appointment there at 3pm and I cannot be gone too long (walking) as I am leaving my son with my mum and he won't take bottles. GRRRRR why do the buses always do this?!

Does anyone know if I can get the 12 or 197 from Barry road to peckham?

I used to only manage literally five minutues in the shower with my son in the bouncer chair before he would start crying, cue a wet towelled covered me shhing him and saying " Ok darling, mummy won't be long!" which just made him cry more! I was only able to wash my hair once a fortnight, and shaving was once a week. Brushing my teeth was a minute not the usual 3 minutes but alas, as time has gone on and he is more alert, he is able to entertain himself in his bouncer chair whilst i have a nice soak in the bath, wash my hair, shave my legs and brush my teeth for three minutes! I think he finds watching me entertaining too! I can only cook with him in the chair, he gets bored after an hour in the chair but least it is an hour to do something so I just make something quick and easy. The housework? sod that! No time to do that at the moment. The first two months I spent stuck to the chair breast feeding with snacks nearby, remote nearby and my mobile. I used to have to hold my urine in for ages as my son would take forever to feed and then fall asleep on me, it was a toss up between trying to move him to the bed or cot without waking him up and going to the loo(10 out of 10 times that failed and he woke up and would not go back to sleep) or else just holding my wee in until he wakes up which I did! Now, I can actually go toilet, put him down, leave him in the cot with his mobile whilst i do things and so on. I would say the first 3/4 months are the hardest and then it gets easier to actually leave them alone and do things for a while. I have not gone to baby groups yet ( my son is 18 weeks) because he is still feeding lots, and I am too lazy and tired at the moment, I will give it a few more months ( once he is weaned so he can go longer between feeds) before I hit the baby groups in Dulwich. DOn't stress, just do what you can, and leave what you can't and before you know it a few months has whizzed by and things are so much easier!

Congratulations!! So happy for you all xx

I got a 'Sorry you were out card' delivered today whilst the whole family were in, and this was at 10am, the time on the card said 13.00pm, the date on the card said the 14th....errrr it's the 21st!! Not happy!!

Yep, it started with two buses breaking down outside my house. They have now been repaired and moved on but something else is still holding up the traffic.

Traffic outside my house is terrible, Two buses broke down and that has held the traffic up for ages. I am so glad I did not have to go out today!

Oh my goodness Nicolemodesti!!::o That is shocking, nine months to put on, nine months to lose it is my motto!

Congratulations! xx

I was blubbing when the baby was delivered ( what the hell is wrong with me and the constant blubbing?!) it was so horrible seeing him like, and Amanda did so well keeping her cool, I think I would have been in absolute shock seeing him come out like that. My son was fine when he popped out, he didn't cry at all, think he was too drugged up for that, but he was a mobile blue rubber legged little thing!

Lorraine, I agree with telling people a different later due date. I was so annoyed with the constant " Is the baby not here yet?" it got on my nerves! I think also for my peace of mind I would tell myself to expect the baby to come later also, as I was so disappointed and frustrated when my due date came and went...I was pregnant for 10 months..not nine! I never got to see my afterbirth, I wanted to donate it to the Nolan Trust but alas it broke inside me, quite disappointing as my mum wanted to cut the cord also, but then it probably would have been all gritty and shrivelled up too!

I just thought for a local it was rather small. I actually went in for nappies and the choices were very very limited. Just one wipes by Huggies and nappies by Huggies, that was it, no pampers, no nappies by sainsbury's etc, and not many sizes either. Costcutters actually had more choices of nappies and wipes funny enough and they are smaller! But I guess I could pop into all of the shops and get whatever I need from each shop. I felt such a traitor walking pass Nisha(who bidded me good afternoon and asked after my little one) and Costcutter's whilst I went off to Sainsbury ( can you believe no normal cabbages such as red, white or savoy, there was only one choice and that was sweetheart cabbage...come on, that cannot be the cabbage of choice from us consumers?!) Oh well, after the whole initial excitement, I was rather disappointed and I probably will mostly be sticking to Val's and Costcutters, it is nearer to me anyway.

I think its too small, it seems pretty pointless to me...

Congratulations Quids!! Whenever someone gives birth that I know be it family or friends, we always ask them how the birth went ( and this is regardless to whether we have children ourselves or not) and we expect all the details! It has never ever put me off wanting to have a baby, I think we all know it is not easy, and if someone does not want to hear the horror stories then they can just say " Thanks but I rather would not hear it" I had no problems with people telling me there stories and I don't lie about my labour if people ask but yes, I don't like the ones who say things like " Your baby will be big/small, you will need a C section etc" no one knows how our labours will go so they should stop acting if they do!