Belle

Yes my baby was v slightly prem. Interestingly both his cousins have had them though the specialist said they're not hereditary.

Along the lines of Molly's thread about her little girl's feet, I'm posting this in the hope that parents of babies with haemangiomas (or 'strawberry' marks) will share experiences... I know it's a very common thing - one in ten I think - and often without complication, plus that they disappear by ten at the latest. Our little boy has what's called a 'perineal' one - yup, on his bum - which makes it very complicated indeed as it can very easily ulcerate, given where it is, which means pain, bleeding and copious complicated dressings etc. It was originally misdiagnosed several times (thrush, nappy rash, an ulcer - including at King's A&E) and eventually we had to pay a dermatologist at Gt Ormond Street private practice to look at it and he instantly said what it was. It's mainly fine now but flares up if for example our little boy gets a tummy upset or like recently, had antibiotics and so had the runs which means it ulcerates. We have to go for regular check ups at Gt Ormond Street (thankfully they rerouted us back on to the NHS so not paying for those!). Anyway it's caused as a fair amount of distress though now thankfully it's more hassle than upsetting. But I know plenty of people have babies with them so wondered if anyone wanted to sh are (or PM me) their experiences...if there isn't one already maybe I'll take another leaf out of Molly's book and set up a yahoo group or similar. I've had really useful conversations with parents at the clinic we go to, and sometimes see babies around here with them and want to say 'my baby has one too...' but think people might think I'm a crazy lady!

Hi there, I know there are meant to be risks with raw eggs but just wanted to reassure you that I had loads of Mr Whippy ice creams plus used to eat raw cake mixture absent-mindedly AND pastry when pregnant and my son is fine...I'd have thought at this stage you'd be fine, sure others will know more about this though.

Ha keef - there is one important (and welcome) omission in this group though: our babies!

erm, Green and Blue is nice, also the Lodge upstairs from EDT might be a good space for this - think a bit of it def reservable? Franklins is great but quite a small bar really isn't it? Oh dear - the irony of a bunch of mums trying to think of a place to drink ie none of us often get the chance to try places out!

That's really interesting as haven't noticed the link before but on Monday night he was DEF overtired - huge screaming fit at bedtime - his grandparents were here so think he was overexcited. Once he came out of whatever it was - nightmare/terror, whatever - he was wide awake and happy and eventually went back to sleep. Earlier bedtime a good idea - I always hold out against my better judgement because I worry early bedtime = early getting up time...but not necessarily I guess.

Absolutely agree - the Sun is exploiting and manipulating her grief in my view, it's pretty abhorrent. Also - though it's beside the bigger point, that what he did was well-intentioned - lots of the so called spelling mistakes were just his handwriting? I don't think there were nearly as many as they tried to make out...

Same here with the lanes - my midwife was joking when she discharged me at 4 weeks post birth, about how long she'd stuck around, but it was needed and much appreciated. They were really good too at covering for each other - my named midwife was actually on holiday when I gave birth in the end but the two I had with me in the labour, and the ones who looked after me afterwards were amazing and I felt impressed how up to speed they were with my case etc. They are also wonderful advocates on the busy post natal ward. in terms of GPs at DMC they all seem good but I tend to see Dr Davidson and find her brilliant and - v important and rare - she remembers us from one visit to the next!

ah that's reassuring, thanks guys :)

Does anyone know of/have experience of babies having nightmares? Our little boy (9 months) has generally (touch wood) been quite a good sleeper but in the last month or so has woken at night in a whole new way - not teething/illness (have had those)- but sort of like he's afraid, and is screaming but still seems quite asleep. Sometimes he can be easy to resettle, but other times we have to bring him in with us as he seems genuinely scared. It's quite upsetting. A friend of mine reckoned her baby had 'night terrors' from about 9-18 months - really hoping it won't be that bad- anyone else with this? We have a v low nightlight but maybe something a bit more powerful would help?

I'm in Scotland for the first weekend of Dec :( but could def do the 12th. Guess it'll be hard to get a date we can all do though.

I'm in Scotland for the first weekend of Dec :( but could def do the 12th. Guess it'll be hard to get a date we can all do though.

me too me too! sounds great. I can't do the last sat in november (baby's christening) but other than that think am around...

me too me too! sounds great. I can't do the last sat in november (baby's christening) but other than that think am around...

Isn't the theory that since guidance has been to lay babies on their backs, this problem has become more common? Don't know much about it but sure I read that.

Isn't the theory that since guidance has been to lay babies on their backs, this problem has become more common? Don't know much about it but sure I read that.

yes indeed skye! the good news is I've tried molly's famous legover trick (!) and it works a treat! So much so that two n london mums i was hanging out with today were both converted by seeing it in action. husband just gave me a weird look...

yes indeed skye! the good news is I've tried molly's famous legover trick (!) and it works a treat! So much so that two n london mums i was hanging out with today were both converted by seeing it in action. husband just gave me a weird look...

i'm always up for wine, gin or champagne...

i'm always up for wine, gin or champagne...

that's def one to add to the list of 'things you never saw yourself doing...'

forgot to say latest update on mine is that he's currently trying to break some kind of poo world record again - having previously peaked at 11 in one day, he's currently averaging 6 - and today was 8! PLUS he's at that v wriggly/standing up/turning over stage where nappy changing is impossible. Thus: poo everywhere, nappy cream everywhere, cross mum, cross baby.

we got the karvol plug in thing when the latest round of colds started and that really helped - you can feel the difference when you go into his room so must do something! I've been to the doctor for quite a few of his colds as worry about chest infections/asthma (I have it) and even though each time (apart from the last when it was ear infection) they've just said, yeah it's a virus, calpol and it'll pass - I've been glad I went and never felt like they were cross I'd gone. oh also one time they were able to tell me his throat was v inflamed so to use nurofen rather than (or as well as) calpol.

agree - thank goodness for calpol, thank goodness for wine (or gin in my case currently!), thank goodness for the forum being back. Poor you Pickle, sounds like a nightmare. Also agree about missing what's happening on TV, I do exactly the same thing.

Ahah - as snowboarder might remember, in early weaning days my baby's record was ELEVEN poos in one day. All of considerable mass. UGH!