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Where is the centre? Is that in the Village Hall or in the church? Thank you!

As the dog snatched the food, it misjudged when it needed to close it's mouth, as a result he dragged his teeth along his hand, and my son had scratches from the teeth and a huge welt from the injury, his hand remained red and sore, for a few days, where the injury had incurred. It took a few further weeks for the scratches to scab over and heal. He was mentally scarred for longer still. Fortunately, as he really does like dogs, we were able to alleviate a lot of the fear with the help of a family member who has dogs and he slowly got comfortable-ish around dogs, again. I was so shocked and shaken by the incident, that by the time I had pulled myself together, I also had a newborn in a carrier on me, and calmed my son down, the man and his dog had walked off and he stood and stared at a distance. I guess, I was so shocked and could barely remember the person, that I didn't know what I would say to the police. I do remember it was a chocolate lab. I try to understand the uses of others in the park and my child strapped to his buggy, safely, was still assaulted by a dog. I tried to brush it off as an isolated incident, but as my previous message states, I have had other less aggravated run ins, with unruly dogs, all in Dulwich Park.

Sorry, forgot to say. All my incidences were in Dulwich Park. The grass I was told to get off, was the main grass area by the Cafe, but further down towards the College Road gates. The labrador incident was on my way out, at the Court Lane gates.

I agree with the initial post. I don't understand why dog owners feel that everyone should be as enamoured with their pup as they are. I have had a greedy labrador bite my child (yes, bite!), who was in a buggy, as he took food from his hand - the well spoken, well presented man, whose dog it was, barely said a word before he hurried away, whilst my child was distressed. I have had another dog, whilst my child was again in a buggy, try to jump into my buggy, as the dog was clearly over excited and agitating other dogs and passers-by. When I told the dog owner to stop her conversation and put her dog on a lead, as the signs stated, to calm him down, she told me I shouldn't be on the grass area where dogs run around and should be on the path!! I have again had to try and protect my children, from dogs who were obviously completely ignoring their dog walker, who had lost control. Each time, my children whom I frequently remind to not approach dogs they do not know, as an acknowledgement that the parks are shared spaces, the courtesy has not been returned. Social rejects come in all manner of the demographic rainbow. Just because you have yet to witness anti social dog behaviour, it doesn't mean it doesn't happen. Perhaps without a visible warden presence in parks, opportunities like the one presented in this instance, are the few times those affected by this can have a voice. Also, please do not use other horrific incidences in the park as a means to derail this conversation, all misdemeanours are a nuisance and deserve to be dealt with accordingly, the existence of this thread does not negate the seriousness of other issues!

If this is still active, can someone please PM further info as well? Many thanks!

Hi there, congratulations! Admin setup the groups, so you can contact them asking them if they are able to do so for spring 2016 - at least that's what I did when this group wasn't there yet, a couple of years ago. The admin who says congratulations, etc at the beginning of this group is whom I sent a pm to, from the previous winter babies group. Hope that all makes sense!

Good evening! Congratulations and well done to all the new births, I think 8 hours is pretty super going! If it's ok, may I gatecrash the French Cafe meet? I tried all-in-one, on Friday, but didn't really get a chance to talk to anyone, my son (the 'energetic' one!), I think needs the space of outdoors to truly release all his mayhem! He shall be left with his dad tomorrow, and I will come with the new one only...those heady days of being mum to one, and coffee and cake dates with quiet littles... I actually don't remember any but a couple of faces, from my only attendance to the first EDT meet, so if someone doesn't mind, can you pm me your mobile number, just in case there's another big group of mums with babies or bumps in there...hey, it's possible in ED! Please and thanks!

Is all in one a drop in session, or a term situation? Also can I leave before midday, or is that too disruptive...?

I was SO close...slow and grumpy start, after nap and having to be back home by 4pm, left little sensible time to come to the park. Dull! Will try again next week, or whenever next catch up is, and when there isn't a tight deadline to be back home by. Take care. x

Depending on when my son wakes from his nap, I might be a tad late, especially with double the babies to get ready, but hope to be there tomorrow! I did a test run today, in Dulwich Park on my own, so here's hoping second time alone, is also the charm! Have a lovely evening, one and all! x

Hi everyone, and huge congratulations Mo and Sally on your happy arrivals! I only managed to go to the first meet up at the EDT before giving birth a few weeks later. A month down the line and more cheerful weather, I think I can brave either days, if timings work. What time were you thinking of meeting up? Is it Peckham Rye? Sandra. x

Congratulations and well done Ruth! Wishing you a speedy and comfortable recovery. Just before I went into labour, I too got lost in a parallel world of little and abundant baby clothes washing; finding it all again, washing it up and folding all those little things (then perhaps extra nesty of me, boxing them in size order, until required!), took up the last few weeks of the pregnancy. My husband also steam cleaned all the carpets, plus had to get the building work to a point of natural hiatus. Needs must, I guess, but quite the task with a toddler in tow. Good luck with it all Daisy and Moon...nearly there! Also Daisy, I am based in North Dulwich and once the newborn zombie state has passed, it would be great to do something this side, amongst the other meetings. Hope everyone is well. x

Hi everyone, I hope you are all well. I think another lady, previously, was due to get an induction, so may have also had her baby, but just to say I had my second little boy, last Wednesday, at 40 weeks on the nose. Straightforward labour, home the next day. Forgot how immensely tiring it is taking care of a newborn, with a small toddler part of the mix, it really has been a crazy first few days, and will continue to be...! He is absolutely gorgeous, and his big brother, so far, seems to really have taken everything in his stride, which is a great relief! I very likely will not make the evening catch up on the 18th...I would also be bumpless, weird! I will say again, to all the March/early mummies, once you've had your babies, we should arrange a day time catch up, with the littles in tow (or help make those still with bump, feel human, as they (im)patiently wait!)...thinking end of March/beginning of April? Would be lovely to get your thoughts on this. Take care. x

Sounds great. We will try and make it on Monday. However, wishfully I hope I might be in labour by then, as I'm over being waddly and sleepy...though this time round I bet you I'll go past my due date, for tempting fate...ha! Will keep an eye, to see what the status is with weather. Hope everyone is well.

How very dull...brain is so mushy, that I completely forgot about tonight! Although, I too am infested with a hideous cold lurgy and at 38+ weeks, waddlier than ever...so likely wouldn't have been able to join the fun, even with working brain! I hope the evening was just as merry as the first! Look forward to catching up on the other side, with a little one in tow... March mummies let's keep in touch and we can organise a day time date whilst we wait for everyone else to finish baking. Must also check out other thread for those with a toddler already...time to catch up on internet stuff. Been lost in nesting (builders, dusty house, steaming carpets...ha) for a few weeks! Hope everyone is well.

Please do not under any circumstances, use this company to book a cab. Shoddy customer services is one thing, con artists is another. I booked them, stating that it was to pick up 5 people. I then got a call from one of the passengers I had booked the car for, saying on driving off, the driver then said the price quoted for the journey, would be increased by ?7, as there was a 5th passenger. She instantly called me to tell me the situation, I then called the office to query this substantial and frankly ridiculous change, and the man confirmed this to be true. His reasoning, was that I never said there were 5 people, but as he had had to send a specialist car, for the job, it would be according to him ?6.50 extra for the job. Tell me, how do you send a special car for the job, if you claim you were unaware that there were 5 people? How does the driver, drive off, then mention once he's set off that there is a ?7 surcharge? Why did he not say this before leaving? Very shocked, that that's how they get their money from people, by duping them.

What an impressive turnout! It was lovely to meet other mums to be. Would love to attend another catch up, and I too vote for the earlier date, of the 18th, as I am due at the very beginning of March. Thanks Ginny, for whipping it all into being! Take care, Sandra.

Happy new year everyone! Sadly, looking more and more likely that I might miss the January catch up, hopefully there'll be another before I pop...due March 3rd! If baby does make an appearance, and I can't also make the following meet up, it would be nice to arrange a day time date at some point.

21st sounds good. Look forward to meeting everyone. x

January meetup sounds great - heal post festive blues! Look forward to getting more details closer to the time. Hope you and bumps all have wonderful Christmases and New Years!

How long is each session? Thank you.

Hi everyone, Second timer here as well. Due 2nd March...only 19 months between them...God help us! Looks like I'll be one of the first to pop...my son was 3 days early! Missed out on all the mummy catch ups last time, as life was pretty manic then. All is hopefully settling now and look forward to meeting new faces and getting into the swing of things, this time round!

Might be a little late, but Clare, the physio at ESPH has worked wonders on my pgp. I went to her struggling to walk and after 3 sessions am back to feeling as normal as you can feel when pregnant!

Notice up at the main traffic junction on the Village, saying this Saturday...

Hi there! I don't know if it worked, but I attempted to PM you! Avasmum13 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi, > > Do you ladies still meet up? > Me and Avarie would love to join if you are, > please let me know. > Thanks