Undiscovered

Any recommendations (local preferable as always) for a rag doll? Have taken the plunge and bought a lovely cot but my little one only really has teddies. Trying to steer clear of tiny tears and similar until she insists on it! Thanks

Love the unwrapping but hate the amount paper! Anyone know of where I can get recycled stuff? Thanks

At the risk of sounding a bit minging I barely bath my kids! When I do (usually once a week after swimming) I use Weleda baby wash, and have also used Use More Carrots from healthmatters. It's simply to get rid of the chlorine smell (especially from their hair)! Other than that just water and a flannel twice a day! Is that bad? Found this method is a lot better for dry skin?

Kes your post re looking at yore placenta post birth brought back memories! On my last birth my amazing midwife practically dragged my husband over to explain to him in detail about her placenta examination for about 10 minutes (all whilst I was establishing feeding). I think he'd have happily eaten it there and then than have to look at it for another second! And he thought his eye opening experiences ended with cutting the cord... :0)

I was interested in this but was told that if I let the cord pulse after birth that you can't do much with it after (was also told you couldn't donate it either). May have been misinformed though....

Have 20 month gap and my first went straight to a big bed and was perfectly happy. She's just 2 now and in the low bed with a baby gate on the door (although never needed I don't dare remove!). She moved herself as soon as no 2 came. She's still in a sleeping bag though even in a bed. Everyone's different though!

Bless you all, thank you. I am reassured by all your messages. Accidents continue but she's a lot happier (which is the main thing, she's very little! I think I forget how much is going on in their little hearts and heads, and things change constantly with the little ones. God how am I going to handle her at 15?? :0) Thanks x

Thanks all. Did think about the jealously thing but she really hasn't shown any signs of it at all. Her sis is 7 months and she adores her. I think it is possibly new people around (it's a small nursery and she loved the people who left). She's not a clingy girl, but likes order and rules, and change can throw her. We had a good day today though, after talking to her key worker we have a plan, and she had no accidents today! The story is a great idea - I will try that. Everyone keeps saying its a phase - and I am sure it is - why do good phases seem to pass so quickly, and the hard ones seem never ending :0(. Thanks again to all x

My eldest was 2 in June and has been in nursery since 9 months and always loved it. A few people left recently (although not her key worker whom she's closest to) and she now hates going. She's potty trained but has started having more accidents there (she has none with me and hasn't for months) and as soon as I wake her up she tells me she doesn't want to go. What makes it harder is I am on mat leave so don't NEED to take her, but kept her in as she loved it so much (and to ease my day!. Now I feel so guilty when I take her. I would love to not make her go, but in back to work in January and then her and her sibling will be in 4 days a week, so I think taking her out for a short period will do more harm than good. It's only her doing this from what I can see, so I am not blaming nursery by any means, I was wondering if others have been through this at a similar age, and what they did/ how long it lasted? I used to spend "nursery days" enjoying 1 on 1 time with no 2, and now they are just filled with dread about pick up / drop off :0(

Love to BLW and cook from it most days, but another recommendation is the books that Leon (good fast food) do. They are massive and good value on Amazon , lots of different recipes to incorporate special diets (I am a veggie). That's my new recommendation, but still recondite to BLW

We have this and love it - lots of others on their site but not sure sizes will do http://www.made.com/decker-upholstered-storage-bench-bus-print

Beco butterfly is great for back carrying as it has an additional layer - so you kind of slot them in (best to look online or on utube as can't really explain it). Makes it a lot easier to either spin them round from the front (I do this regularly) or start from scratch on the back. Use it both front and back for both my 2 year old and 6 month old. I went for the butterfly rather than the Gemini for this reason (as back carry more than forward face front carry (the butterfly doesn't allow this like the Gemini does). Pretty sure Emily at the library has them, or you can come and give mine a go.

Birth pool in a box is the most common (so easier to sell on and get replacement bits!). You can send it back if unopened too. You can get one second hand and buy a new kit (liner/hose etc). As for the tap, it'd be a lot of kettles! They're big and it needs to be deep. I would suggest speaking to the company you buy off? We have a fancy tap and the attachments worked for us. Good luck - both water and home births are amazing!

Sorry Etta - I don't know what's wrong with it - maybe nothing?!? I was told it invalidated some nappy guarantees as it builds up in your nappies. That's not my experience, and can't remember who told me! Don't take me word for it though - could be speaking rubbish

Trying to be good. Does anyone know of a good washing powder that isn't bad for the environment (or not too bad!) and work on real nappies. Always been told Ecover is a no no for nappies. Currently using Surcare but interested if others have found a god one. Ideally want one to use on everything, rather than a separate one for nappies. Ta

Thank you everyone - that's very useful. Project unlatch and no begins today!! Thanks to all x

Thanks all. She's nearly 7 months. Nipple shield wouldn't work, she's a skin lady, she laughs in the face of silicon! :0) I think trying not to react is the best thing too - I will try - it's blooming difficult! She really does p*** herself when I do react (gggggrrrrrr!!!!) little minx. It also does tend to be the "weaker boob" that she bites - maybe she's saying "oi mum - give me the other - this one sucks!" I must write this down to tell her when she's older and I need something from her!

No 1 never did this, despite feeding for a year. No 2 has had teeth for a while now, and has suddenly started biting me...and then laughing her head off. I'm No where near ready to stop (although after the bite this morning I am a little more tempted!) and she doesn't take a bottle (does any baby?). Currently I am just saying no loudly when she does it, and trying not to swear or drop her. Will this pass? Any advice needed - quick!! :0)

I have given birth twice, hypnobirthing both times. I would wholeheartedly recommend it. I would buy your buggy second hand and use the saved money on a course :0) I agree that the book is great as an intro but the course is a must in my opinion - especially for a cynical husband/partner! I have known people who have used just the book who then struggled, but have known no one who did a course for whom it wasn't invaluable. Any questions please feel free to pm me.

Watching with interest as Ill be in the same boat when I return to work in January - going to be blooming impossible. I can't see how to do it without throwing your entire salary at it!! Good luck!

Thanks everyone. I went to one tonight which was absolutely brilliant - highly recommended! http://www.yogawithtiffy.com/hatha-yoga.html

How long are you looking for? I always thought a great idea would be to ask on the forum if anyone is having building works done in their house and needed to escape the chaos for a few weeks/months/whatever you need. Likely to be families and local? It's a win win. Just an idea, no experience of it (although would love the opportunity next March if that's when you need someone :0)). Good luck!

Desperate to try and get back in to yoga, but struggling to self start without a class. Does anyone know of /go to one mid week which starts around 8pm? I am still bfing and have 2 to get down, plus a husband to get home, so any earlier is unrealistically (I have tried and the benefits of going are more than outweighed by the stress of getting there!). Any type would do, is more about having an hour for me than anything else. I used to do a daily Bikram class before baby, but doubt I could handle anything too strenuous as no 2 is currently taking my essence each feed (5 months old). Anyone with a good recommendation out there? There must be loads of us who can't make a 7pm class?

We got a coco one from Natramat with an additional waterproof cover. Worked great for both cot bed and single, and currently a sale on http://www.naturalmat.co.uk/ and there's a discount code on mumsnet

We got a warren Evans one and they lowered the legs for us so no problems getting in and out (she can literally walk on!). She's been in it 5 months and its been great, no need fit any sides, easy for her to get I and out and if she rolls out she just gets back in. The people at the Bromley store are great.