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Just to add- I am not saying that having read the story, the restaurant should charge babies still being breastfed (!!!) just that that is one very bad experience made very dramatic and I'm sure plenty of families left as happy as we did.

Actually we have been there just the once recently with my then 15 month old and were charged ?2. She had her own highchair, ate some rice, grilled chicken and sweetcorn and absolutely demolished a big fruit bowl of melon and grapes, we even took some of the grapes with us for the rest of our shopping trip! So as you can imagine we thought ?2 was very reasonable.

Gutted! That day is my birthday so will not be taking part :-(

I have a very happy, healthy and hungry 9 month old girl! She still has a little milk in the morning and a lot before bed time...but apart from that we are very much on solids and water/very watered down juice. I am just looking for more adventurous food ideas. I am aware of a thread for meal times, but I am more looking for foods she may not have tried yet or fun snacks! Favourites are banana, mash, carrot, blueberries, porridge, butternut squash, homemade spagetti. Also, she is still toothless! Would love some fresh ideas, I don't want her to get bored! *edited for bad iPhone corrections!*

Hi, I am after an afternoon drop in baby class, a pay on the day type thing. Anything in east dulwich?

I had one, first pregnancy at 37 weeks, for me it was really painful and unsuccessful - I personally would never do it again and so wouldn't recommend either. My baby (born by planned c section at 39 weeks) had the cord wrapped around her neck three times!! So she wasn't going to move and maybe why is was soooo painful?!

Hi All, Yes all went to plan with the elective section on the 2nd. We now have a beautiful baby girl called Ruby, who so far has been a delight! ... she has been very good for mummy and allowed her some good time to sleep and heal. I had a very positive experience. My oakwood midwife was unable to join me for the c-section as originally planned, but it didnt matter in the slightest. By chance I had a lovely midwife called Stephanie, who also performed my ECV the week before, so I felt very relaxed and lucky as she new all about my birth plan etc. I had all sorts of plans if music etc, but when we entered the theatre room it just went out of the window!! Everybody was lovely, cheerful, informative and chatty! The room was bright and airy, and I could see trees blowing in the distance... It certainly wasn't the dingy, dark, scary room I was for some reason expecting! I felt really comfortable and they did an amazing job! Ruby was actually born with the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck THREE times (so there was indeed a reason she wouldn't budge :) - clever girl) - and things went a little quiet, whilst the amazing operating team did their job, but not once did I feel worried, everything was under control and soon enough we heard her hearty cry. I stayed in hospital just over 48 hours, and actually had a private room - I know I am in the lucky few. Whatever way you give birth - and a lot of the time it doesn't go to plan - it is all so completely worth everything in this world, a c-section was beforehand 'my worst nightmare', I don't like hospitals, have never had an operation and I wanted to do it 'naturally'. But it just doesn't even matter now that she is in my arms. Just to add, King's were great from start to finish.

The same quiz is now at the Herne tavern every Sunday and is still hosted by Pietro who is The guy in the ads!

Broadstairs is my favourite!

Thankyou, I will do a quick search for these threads x

Hi All, I am 38 weeks tomorrow, and my baby is still breech, went for an ECV on Friday (which was awful) and didn't work. I am now scheduled in for a c-section on the 2nd August. I kept thinking the baby would move just in time...appears that they are just too comfortable! I have gone full circle, from planning a homebirth and all things natural to surgery and a stay in hospital. I am disappointed but know that essentially it is out of my hands, and it is the best thing for baby. I just want some reassurance really, that it isn't so bad... So any positive stories, things that would have made your stay at king's better perhaps? Thankyou in advance

1st baby due at the beginning of August and still have a few bits on our list... Where can we buy black out blinds? Any recommendations? Thanks

I COMPLETELY forgot... oops! I can do days now too, next week would be good!

I can make the 7th too

Happy to hear that everything is ok. Hope you can rest up a bit.. If that is at all possible with twins! xx

I can still make tonight and will be there closer to 7. How is it looking for everyone else?

I am still up for this meet because I am going to be a first time mummy too and it's in the diary! Makes sense to stick to this plan. I have commented on the summer babies thread too, maybe in time we could combine the two? But for now meeting of an evening and without other babies would be more manageable for me with work and less daunting!

Yay! What a good idea! I was starting to feel left out! Due on the 9th august :) look forward to meeting everyone! Is the 9th June meet at green and blue still going ahead?

I am more inclined to go with the Cath Kidston one too lorraineliyanage! But I am more than happy for more opinions and temptations to be thrown my way!

I am having to make the same decision! Although I do have until August! I like these a lot: http://www.pinklining.co.uk/shop/aw09/changing-bags/yummy-mummys/ there are more versions to if you have a browse around john lewis. Also I quite like the Cath Kidston bags: http://www.johnlewis.com/230742053/Product.aspx?source=14798 but they are quite girly... And there is the whole dilemma of whether it 'goes' with the pushchair!! :)

Can also do the 2nd xx

I can do the 9th too! :)

I can also make Mon 7th June and Weds 9th June Thanks for the dates!

I would love to meet up... Tuesdays are good for me! Although I can be pretty flexible. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Hi All, Looking forward to seeing everyone on Monday! Went away to Cyprus for the week, and wasn't sure I would be back in time what with the volcano fiasco, but touched down this morning! :)