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There's no better place for info than: Homebirth Ref site There's also a forum which I found invaluable when I had lots of questions later in my pregnancy about induction and the like x

Lascal Maxi

Hi there, I have just done as you have described for the exact same reasons. I put my lascal buggy board on my P&T sport, (minus lower seat as 3.5 year old mostly scooters or walks, but occasionally gets very tired). I did have it on my maclaren, which I tried for a few weeks, but I missed the P&T too much. I found pushing the maclaren with the buggy board like pushing it through mud. Since putting it on the P&T it's SO much easier. HOWEVER - the lascal really didn't want to go on the P&T and they don't really seem compatible. The brake is kind of in the way, so I had to fix it to the 'higher axel' bit? The securing bits (sorry not easy to describe without picutres!)didn't go very easily around this axel as the material for the basket kind of gets in the way...Also because the top seat of the P&T comes quite far back, when my toddler stands on the board the handle bar is in her face, so I find it better to tilt the handle bar as high as it will go. It makes for an interesting sight! Toddler has to hold on quite high up as she is holding the handle bar too. Having said all that it works well for us for the 5 min walk to & from nursery....hope that helps!

Thanks ladies, some great ideas. I made a banana, peanut butter and ice cream milkshake for her pudding today. She loved it. Had to stop myself from guzzling the lot. We also made some cakes yesterday. I'm enjoying this convalescing business! Like you say Vanessa, I hope she doesn't get used to it :)

Hello, we are now just about clear of this horrid bug. I just wanted to ask if anyone had any good ideas for 'building up' my 'skin and bones' toddler following nearly a week with little more than a bit of toast here and there. She looks awful. Very frail with sunken eyes and has visibly lost weight (was already very slim!). I know a normal diet and time and she will pick back up, but couldn't help thinking I'd like to give her a helping hand with anything I can to boost her up a bit. Any one with food tips or is it worth buying anything particular? Thank you! x

Ok so vomiting subsided for now....none since 5am so I count that as excellent news. Off to but some coke in a mo, thanks for tips ladies x

Thanks saffron. It's really hard, she's thirsty but then chucks it back up, even the tiniest of sips. She did 1 wee today....sure I'll be up most of the night so will encourage more small sips. Her poor tummy is cramping so badly all the little veins popping out on her face/eyelids and almost choking. Very horrible to watch. Boy is on day 5 so really hope we don't have another 5 days to go! He seemed to keep more fluid down.

Anyone got any tips when they are sicking up EVERYTHING including sips of water? My 3 yr old has been throwing up bile all day and is worse if she sips water, let alone attempts any kind of food. Just a bit worried about dehydration.

What about Deptford wavelengths?

Just came on here to see if anyone else suffering. Youngest on day 5 of vomiting and diarrhoea and eldest started vomiting at 4 this morning. Really crumpled over vomiting - horrible for them. I can't get to drs now with both of th puking and not sure they'll do anything anyway....really hope it passes soon. Hubby away it's tough on my own! X

Hi Ruth, my 3 year old goes to Ladywell and loves it. There are a ton of mums with smaller babes, all staring through the glass at our toddlers who are very well looked after by the teachers - 2 of them) whilst trying to feed/wind - or in my case stop my 20month old knackering vending machines/climbing stairs/legging it out to car park. You will be in good company :) x

I can't even bring myself to read it. I know it would make me too cross.

Hi F, the number to book is 0208 314 7512. There's 2 sessions, 10-11am and 11-12 noon. 50 Turnham Rd, SE4 2JD. Flyer thing says ?1 per child actually (still v.cheap!). Its on this Friday.

Was gonna say ladies I'm sure blonde man was a lovely guy but not my cuppa! I used to go every week to this group as its got great space but I've since moved and it's a tad too far for me now. Enjoy! Ps there's also a baby gym at Honor oak community centre- not far from ivy dale on alternate Fridays, needs booking, but is ?1 per family. Great value for my 2.

What the blonde-ish guy on the guitar? Are you serious?!

Just wanted to add that our household have just got over a strange bug that made us all feel nauseous, not in the least bit hungry and off colour/very tired, which lasted about 10 days. Could be something like that?

Peckham rye 1 o clock club. You get inside and out with all the toys, tables use of kitchen and it's private, and all the free parking at the park car park

Thank you all very much for your lovely replies. I guess I am a little bit surprised and was hoping a few more would say, yes, same problem here! It's hit home that I need to try to get to the root of the problem. I think you just 'get used' to a situation, and being without family support as many of us are, I just plough on. Re: sibling not helping, yes I'm sure his 5am wake ups don't help and contribute to my daughter not getting enough sleep- she rarely returns to sleep after she hears him wake. My hunch(not that I'm sure I trust it!), is that she is overtired and gets 'wired' so can't return to sleep once awake, and I think it's all to do with a very delicate balance of her changing sleep needs and gradually needing less, but I'm blown if I think I can figure out the 'precise' amount/timings, add in colds, brother waking, how much exercise in day, developmental milestones, and there's just too many variables!! I think I may be a tad unlucky in that she is VERY sensitive and has never been 'relaxed', even as a baby. I've decided to start a sleep and food diary and see if any patterns emerge. I'm also going to chat to my GP... Thanks again ladies x

Hello, sorry for another sleep thread, but wondered if I could get some advice/comfort from some other mums who are still suffering sleep deprivation with their 3 year olds! My little girl (recently 3) keeps waking in the night (around 2-3 times a week) and is awake for 3-4 hours at a time. (this is in addition to the usual wake ups we get when not doing one of these 'special nights'!, but at least she settles back down after going in...). Normally she wakes around 1/2am and then typically goes back to sleep around 5-6am (just as my youngest wakes - lovely). She's been doing it for around 8 months now and I've been through everything to try to work out the problem. At first I thought it was to do with dropping the lunchtime nap (and her getting overtired), but after many weeks of experimenting we're back to square one and nap or no nap seems to makes no difference. The only difference will be that if she misses her nap, she goes to sleep quicker at bedtime. We've always had a good routine and she has no problems self soothing. I've also been very observant and quite strict with nap times (ie rushing home every day!)and consider myself a good judge of her under- or overtired. When she wakes up she just says things like 'I can't get comfy' or 'not tired'. I ask about nightmares, too hot, too cold, thirsty, poorly, too dark etc etc til I'm blue in the face, but she just looks at me blankly, says im ok mummy, I leave and then she starts up moaning/crying again about 10 mins later. We've never co-slept as she never settles with us, and the same is true now, if she comes into our bed (after going into her room many times) she takes hours to settle to sleep, and as a result myself and my husband don't get any sleep either. So, can anyone else identify with this? I've Googled and it seems more common than I thought - although all my friends seem puzzled by the length of time she is awake for. I was wondering about any allergies as I came across a few bits of info where tomatoes or eggs caused sleep disturbances. But I'm not sure if I'm clutching at straws, given this only started middle of last year so wouldn't an allergy present itself before then? Needless to say, the lack of sleep thing is just hideous. I'm not going to moan on about it as tbh I can count on one hand the times I've actually had a full nights kip since 3 years ago, and accept that it's tough, but being woken at 1am for the rest of the night is b.awful - I may as well not go to bed!!! I really hope this is just a phase, but its been going on for a long time now......thinking about talking to my GP or some other professional for help. Or do I just have to accept that some children are like this? Arrggg, no :) x

I think parents often come down badly because if you're anything like me you regularly only get a few hours sleep a night and are totally exhausted. We're also trying to do so much more these days

Hi Renata, really pleased there is a meeting going ahead. Do you know how long it will go on for? 2.15pm is not a great time for me as my kids nap in the afternoon. Could make it down for 3pm at a push. Also more than happy to attend evening meetings, once little ones are not around so I can concentrate fully! Thanks

Mines an early riser - 5.30am normally, but this week he's been doing 4.30am every morning. Just lovely. He woke up toddler 2 last night and we were all awake until about 6.30am, when hubby then got up had a shower and it woke the early riser again. Arggg. I'm convinced the whole early rising is due to overtiredness, but I just can't get him to sleep longer at lunch. Doesn't matter what I do he rarely sleeps longer than an hour/hour and a half and wakes up crying/tired. Just HATE the early mornings. Especially on top of toddler 2's multiple night wakings. I'm NOT having any more kids thank you very much. :)

Can I join in the freaky eaters brigade. My 19 month old won't eat or touch fruit, no bread, no vegetables, even NO SAUSAGES! He likes cheese, ham, yoghurts and raisins. Looked at me like a loon when I served him jelly and ice cream for pudding today. Weird boy. I find it hardest when we go to friends for dinner/lunch/parties etc. or at playgroup when they all tuck into a bowl of grapes or banana or carrot sticks. It's isolating, people always look at me like a weirdo, like WHY ISNT HE EATING FRUIT??? He doesn't like grapes? My god. Someone told me to offer fruit at every meal, but I've tried and it just gets either chucked on the floor or ignored. Someone else said leave it and they will outgrow it. Some days it really bothers me, most other days I don't have the energy to worry about it!! Nice to read that others have similar issues though. Thanks for posting.

Sounds good just trying to work out if I need to pay for my 17 month old as well. Any ideas? Can't see it on web....

Hi sorry this is really boring I know and I promise I ran a search first, plus I've had a general google, but wanted the invaluable hands-on advice from my fellow forumites. I want to buy a group 2-3 seat for my 3 year old but don't know what to get. Obviously safety is top priority, but second priority is one that is easy to fit and fits different cars as I don't have a car and use various family, friends and hire cars. I know you can do the whole WHICH thing, but don't want to sign up and all that malarky. Can anyone recommend a seat that they are using? many thanks!