Jenifire

We are looking for an after school nanny for our 2 boys (10 and 8), ideally covering at least Monday - Thursday but there is some flexibility. The job would include pick up from Dulwich College Junior School (3:45pm), bringing them back to our home in Herne Hill and looking after them till around 6:30pm. Our current nanny is a student but her timetable has changed and she can no longer do the days we need. Please DM if interested. Thanks Jenny.

Have only just seen this thread but would love to join tomorrow as well if there's space on the quiz team! I'm expecting a second boy in April when my son will be just 2. Jenny

Hi everyone,

Congratulations to all. I'm expecting my second on April 8th when my first will be just two and would love to join you on the 17th. Thanks for organising sct.

Jenny

Hoping to make it for crumpets as well.

Elizabeth, loved your story - hope you enjoyed the park anyway. Apparently you aren't the only one with baby brain today. I've just cooked possibly my worst meal ever (and my husband would tell you that's quite a feat) after using a whole jar of stir fry paste instead of the two teaspoons I realise with hindsight I should of used.

Jenny, sorry to hear the spd has hit again. Get well soon.

Jenny x

Setting off shortly so see you all there.

I was planning on power pramming this week but I think someone mentioned today that it wasn't on this week.

Drinks sound like a great idea. Will have to double check with other half but suspect both dates are ok. Was thinking of going to The Big Scream at the Ritzy in Brixton on Friday. Planning to watch The Five Year Engagement if anyone else fancys it.

Jenny

Thanks for all the advice - Virgin are slightly cheaper so given the balance seems towards them I think that's what we will go for. I will also check out which planes fly on the route though.

Does anyone have any experience of whether BA or Virgin is better when travelling with a baby? We are planning to fly to San Francisco with a 5-6 month old and there isn't much of a price difference so wondering which to choose.

Thanks Yak and Bumpy and to Molly for the original chart - really useful.

I currently have a 5 week old who appears to be quite long and thin and is outgrowing his newborn size clothes in length only - his legs get all bunched up in his sleepsuits now. Everything I have which is 0-3 months completely swamps him. Does anyone have any advice on which brands are larger than average for newborn size or smaller for 0-3 months relative to others?

Thanks Jenny

Up for Cafe Prov on Monday and will also try to make the Gardens on Tuesday.

Glad the bus trip went well Emma - beginning to think I should have tried a trial run as well as getting to Pilates for 10am tomorrow with a baby who will then sleep for at least an hour is definitely going to be a challenge. I think I will need to start preparing at about 6am!

Hope the misbehaving Herne Hill babies had a better night last night.

Jenny x

Hi Vanessa - we may not make it tomorrow after all as we all have a bit of a cold at the moment with the male members of the family (particularly the smallest one) being the most grumpy about it! Will try and make it if feeling better though.

Congrats to all the new arrivals - the birth stories are getting more amazing as we go.

Jenny x

Congratulations Laura - and welcome Sam number 3!

Jane - possibly around tomorrow but juggling appointments with both community midwife and health visitor so not sure can commit to specific time for the park. Frank and I will make it if we can though. Good luck with the diabetes police.

Franklins on the 14th sounds good - count me in.

Jenny x

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Thanks Jenny - I've emailed them about the normal deliveries classes as would definitely be interested. Jenny x

Hi Carolyn and welcome,

I will have to let someone else answer your query on iPods as working this out was somewhat far down the list of planned things we didn't have time to get to - the epidural being at the top!

We did take in a battery operated iPod dock in case we couldn't access the stereo but I will have to find another use for the relaxing playlist which I think I told my husband at some point I really didn't care about anymore.

Jenny x

And another boy... Francis (Frank) Edward arrived at 3:32am this morning after I reacted a bit too quickly to induction! Back home at lunchtime today just under 24 hours after we left the house yesterday.

Still getting to know this amazing little person but will hopefully introduce you to him soon.

Congratulations Emma and Catherine!

Jenny x

Congratulations Jo - you beat me to it! 41 weeks and still waiting...

Congrats to all the other new arrivals as well. Hope to see you all soon.

Jenny x

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Here come the boys...!

Congrats Emily and Caroline. Looking forward to meeting all the new arrivals.

Jenny x

Hi All,

Jo - please put me down for breakfast on Saturday as well.

Not sure whether we will make it tonight or not but hopefully see you all later. Thanks for organising Rhian.

Jenny x

Looking forward to Franklins on the 18th. The 6th is my due date so will have see on that one! Glad to hear your 4th scan went well Jo.

Jenny x

Great to see everyone last night (although half of you very briefly - clearly pregnancy affects the eyesight as well as everything else). Thanks for organising Jess. Definitely up for breakfast on the 18th. Last day at at work on the 17th so hopefully will be all relaxed and responsibility free! Jenny

Hi all,

Breakfast 21st/22nd and/or drinks on the 1st are fine for me. Final scan this morning and everything good - baby seemed a bit bored as he yawned through most of it!

I've got fingers crossed for on time arrival so I don't miss antenatal classes as well. I'm booked in to the ones in East Dulwich with Sofie Jacobs finishing a week before my due date (is anyone else going to these?) - NCT was booked up by the time I got organised except for intensive course one week before due date which I decided was just too close.

Jenny