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....also looking at p&t and very undecided what to go for. A side by side defo not going to work for us, and am pretty convinced that p&t must be one of the best doubles due to lots of friend recommendations & the sheer number of them in ED!! ...but am concerned about cocoon situation and also limited recline option. Also,does anyone have advice on the different p&t models? I.e explorer v vibe v new verve??

I'm definitely interested in this too. Thanks mrs f for getting the ball rolling, happy to help organise if you need a helper at any point.

Hi sillywoman, we moved her straight into the big cot at about 7/8 months, doing some day time naps in the cot for a few weeks for her to get used to it. We probably could have kept her in it another month or two but she worked out how to bounce herself in it like a crazy woman, and as we also had the hammock in our room we were keen to get her moved into her own room.

We had the Amby natures nest & bubba loved it, though to be fair I've no idea if she would have been as happy in Moses basket / crib... Good angle, great gentle rocking motion & a nice snugness for them without tight swaddling. Is reasonably pricey but we are just about to use for no.2 and funnily enough was chatting about resale value on them today, friend sold theirs for about a tenner less than they bought it (2nd hand) so I'm pleased ours was a good investment

Good thread ladies. Also had emergency c/s with no.1 and am currently mostly trying not to think at all about which option I'm going to go for - in an ideal world - with no.2, due in November I kind of feel some sort of vague moral obligation to at least give vbac a try, but like others mention have the fear that I will end up with c/s anyway, having put myself (and everyone else) through potentially long & tiring labour and then still have the c/s recovery. Elective is sounding attractive as a controlled and hopefully more straightforward experience this time, aswell as providing luxury of being able to 'plan' care for no.1 whilst no.2 is making their entrance. But also have 'guilt' that this is maybe a bit if a selfish option....with the added bonus of potentially longer recovery. Kind of hoping bubba 2 decides for us & decision taken out of my hands. Anyway, raising my head marginally more out of the sand to think about the options, but still a scary prospect either way!

Saw one yesterday on a wall on the way back from Peckham rye (I think it was on dunstans rd? Not far from the rye end, left hand side of the road as you walk away from rye) Might not be yours but as we'd been looking at first shoes for our little one at the weekend I remember thinking how gutted I would be if we'd lost one as they ain't cheap! Hope you find it! x

Congrats Ruth, lovely names, hope you have quick recovery & get home soon x

Yes, great to meet you everyone. I'm Jo, was there with baby Mia. An evening catch up sometime would be lovely xx

Second the obaby - we got a new obaby sport for about ?45 and it's been great for travels & hols. It folds up really easily, reclines totally flat (great for taking sleeping bubba out for dinners & holiday drinkies at night, ours didn't wake up once despite getting bumped over cobbles). Have my lovely bugaboo for at home use & figured that I didn't need to go mad on an expensive second / travelling buggy.

Oh I'd be interested in doing this too! Jenny are you happy to try & coordinate? Happy to help get a location sorted & help rustle up some other I interested mummies/daddies I'll pm you so you have my details

Would love to get some -as-natural-as-possible with an unpredictable 11month old - photos of our bubba and possibly a family shot or two but would ideally like to have somebody that people can rate, had good experience with,someone who was relaxed and good with baby etc Can anyone recommend any good photographers in the area? Cheers x

Hi everyone Great to see so many autumn mums-to-be up for meeting up! I'm due my second towards the end of November (my first is almost a year -eek!), would love to meet up with others, particularly glad to see that I'm not the only one going to have two very little ones under two. Up for meeting up in July, will pm my email to join the distribution list. Keep well everyone x

As mummy to a premie baby born at 30 weeks (and the early arrival very much a surprise) my advice on what help you can offer would be along the lines of - continue to be a good friend! (by being worried about what you can do sounds like you are already somebody worth having around!) - offer lifts to hospital (esp if she had a section and can't drive) or to be a hospital buddy if you have time to spend with her. Long days in hospital and it's nice to have someone to share it with & just to be there & be a support esp if her other half might have to go back to work at some point - drop them in a couple of dinners. Last thing you want to do after a 12 hr day at the babies bedside is make dinner & she will need to keep her strength up for when they get home! - might be some stuff you can get for her or the babies (premie nappies, babygros etc) In terms of what to say / not to say, we found that we had no idea what to expect ourselves from the whole experience and really didn't mind if people asked us questions about it all - as long as they are not negative based questions,i.e. try to keep them positive about what are the next steps / milestones for them to reach, did they get to touch/cuddle them today etc. The neo natal units and all the staff at them are amazing, hope all works out well for your friend and both babies. You wouldn't even know ours was a premie baby now, she's a bouncing cheeky, pudgy & very happy little 11month old now!

Need to get some birthday helium balloons, anywhere in ED I can get some?

Oh good timing on this thread! Have been mentally compiling lists for days of what we need to bring with us on holiday abroad for our 8 month old in a few weeks time... Kitchen sink about only thing (along with mossy spray - thanks!) currently not on the list Lotion or spray (or both?!) best for Baby sun cream? Do you bring your own car seat or hire one at destination? And buggy wise are we mad to bring our bugaboo chameleon? Should we be bringing a maclaren or equivalent lightweight better folding solution?! Aside from the list making and minor concern that I will most definitely have to sacrifice my usual holiday wardrobe, can't wait to get away! Happy holidays knomester

hello, any other mummys (and / or daddys) of premie babies out there fancy arranging a meetup? Lots of great baby groups in the area which we actively go to but would be nice now & again to meet parents of other lovely premies so we can ponder together where the heck our child is on their development / weight / weaning etc and conclude that actually they are very clever and doing oh so well! My little one is now nearly 8 months, was born at 30+5 weeks...