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It would be lovely to see everyone and I'm planning to come along tomorrow. I'll have both toddler and newborn with me so like DandySandy I'll aim for as close to 2.30 as I can but might be a bit late. Congrats to those who have had their babies and fingers crossed for speedy deliveries for everyone else! Alexia

Lovely to meet some of you at the EDT a couple of weeks back. Just to report the arrival of Laura last Monday, 23 March. She was a few days early, and arrived so quickly that it was an unplanned homebirth as we didn't have time to get to Kings. All went very smoothly thanks to the lovely Oakwood midwives. Interested to see the discussion about dates above - I had followed my midwife's advice to eat six dates a day from 36 weeks. A not very scientific sample of one but it worked for me this time round - a totally different experience to the three day induction with my first daughter. I haven't fancied a date since though! Anyway, couldn't quite manage meeting up on Mon, but would def be up for meeting up with any Spring bumps and babies from next week onwards. Alexia

I am due on 27 Mar and have a daughter who will be 28 months. I would love to meet up but have my 36 week scan tomorrow morning so can't make it then. I've just started maternity leave so hope I can make it the next time. Alexia

I received a DIY kit as a present which came with the clay and a frame and my husband and I managed to get really good prints of our daughter. There look to be various versions available online.

I recommend the post office on Forest Hill Road, in the parade of shops next to the Herne Tavern. I had a passport photo of my 5 month old done there today and it was very quick and easy and the staff were lovely.

Were they two guys with a wheelbarrow? I saw them peering into a neighbour's front garden in Ryedale earlier and thought they looked up to no good.