Ellie78

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Very helpful advice.

Maddy's fish bar on New Cross road has had some really good reviews....don't know if it's what you're looking for though.

A novice in the subject of party organisation. We are throwing one for our 2 year old - flat is mini and won't even accommodate family - and I'm a bit clueless.

I wanted to get some (a few) helium balloons for decoration but can't for the life of me find anywhere that sells them individually - wouldn't need that many - and is conveniently placed, as I don't have a car. Any ideas? In ED or central London....near transport.

Any tips re providing food for parents and toddlers without breaking the bank most appreciated too!

we 'restrain' our climbing toddler (2yo nearly) during bedtime with the use of a sleeping bag. I don't know about the other ones but he can't get the bambino marino one off by himself (yet...) and he can't lift a leg high enough (or stand easily enough) to get over the cot with it on.

I have to emphasise we didn't plan it that way - we just put him in the sleeping bag because he's a wriggly little one and would wake up having kicked blankets off etc. But I do have to say it's been remarkably convenient....Mwah mwah mwah....

(and I should add that he likes his sleeping bag and asks to go into it - so I don't feel too bad about it)

Argh! I thought I might have missed something - we were away over Easter.

Can you let us know if you perform there in the afternoon again - would love to come.

Cheers!

x

We didn't have ours diagnosed until he was about 3 months and I decided to do it because I was trying to save breast feeding and it also struck me that if it might cause problems later it was worth doing now, whilst it was still a very minor procedure.

I would say that you may not notice any problems now, but that doesn't mean they may not arise. My son was feeding absolutely fine until c. 7 weeks. Or, at least, I didn't notice anything that would give me reason to worry. After that his feeding times never extended - he was still feeding all the time (because he wasn't feeding efficiently I guess) and at 10 weeks his weight started dropping very fast. It was then that we got a pro to have a look at it. turns out it was quite severe. But even though we did it to try to save breast feeding I think it came too late for us - my supply, after that, wasn't enough and at c. 6months we'd had to wind it down despite extensive support and advice from BF pros. My theory is that that period he wasn't feeding efficiently impacted on my body's supply and that he'd learnt bad habits in feeding because of the TT that we couldn't get him out of.

if you have the opportunity to do it whilst they're still very very small- I would. Personally, I didn't think my son was discomforted really at all by it at 3 months - it was so quick, and he didt seem put out afterwards. But he was certainly more aware than the other small bundles there of what was going on.

West Cork. Beautiful. Lovely towns, v family friendly and nice beaches.

Awww. I've just had that feeling and I was looking along the railway track whilst standing in the station.

Ha - hilarious!

Completely thought that they were all outside....

we're thinking of signing up....

But what do they do in the rain? We've got waterproofs etc but some days it would just be miserable outside... can't see anything on their website but maybe have missed something...

Yes. Particularly the main screen in ritzy- awful, tho I was last there 18 months ago...

I second greenwich picture house -v comfy

Oooooo I'm in the medicine retraining queue. My science education was completely messed up by changing school a lot and suddenly arriving at a school at 14 where everyone else had studied separate phys, bio, chem and being completely out of my depth. I gave up, instead of embracing the challenge...I so regret this now (as well as my wasted French learning)..

I've had a few experiences of hospitals in recent times - labour, arm break etc. And I've viewed the overworked crew with a slight tinge of envy. I wish I had a job where I could could get up in the morning and think 'what I do today could really help people'. Though obviously haven't thought about the negatives...like the burden of responsibility etc. I desperately need a sense of purpose. Hoping for a career in academia (currently retraining now) but it's so me-centred and publication driven that the teaching kind of gets pushed to one side.....

I would say that what matters is what's produced on paper. You don't have a regular hours job so things will be more flexible with you I would say.

I worked theses days while claiming allowance.

I assumed I didn't notify because there was no bureaucratic procedure to do so through, and no instructions.

I also assumed that, like tax, they could investigate it either through their own or hmrc.

My job requires me to send invoices so I have a clear record of days I have worked.

So I would suggest think more on what kind of paper trail you throw up around your working life. And I would think they would only count the admin that surrounds you selling a painting as work, if you did the painting before?

I can't advise you on the painting at home, but it would only come down to proof, really..,

Mind you, I assumed id do much more than I ended up doing before my son was actually born! I could barely make a cup of tea after that happened (didn't nap during the day, wanted constant interaction)...

thanks minder - I didn't say I knew whether it would effect it but tut's what they'e saying is the reason.

I do worry about it though - my son does benefit from being around older children; the room is also designed to accommodate younger kids. to be honest, he'd be ready to move up in a month or so and would have been doing that under normal conditions. I don't think it is fair to him to wait an extra 7 or 8 months on top of that. If there's no reason for them to have toddler rooms....I kind of think...they wouldnt have toddler rooms. All nurseries I saw when we were first looking have made a big point to me about the differences between the rooms and the importance of moving up ...so if I can find a space in a Toddler room in a nice nursery then I will probably move him.

Should have added that nursery have said that it's because schools no longer do a January intake ....

Ours has a blockage too - no one is moving up to toddler room for maybe another 7 months...It would drive me nuts if I heard they were taking in more though - are you sure?

I'm not seeing any other option but moving him so I'm going to look at another nursery this week.

I don't want to - as he loves it there - but there are several older kids in his room that will have priority when they do start moving and I don't want him in the baby room at 2.5.

Sad.

Our son is very happily in a local nursery at the moment. However, we're investigating moving him - as the nursery, for various reasons, can't move him up to the next room for quite a while after he's 2. His language is good, as is his movement, and he benefits from being around older kids - I also worry that the baby room won't be able to offer the same kind of set up he's going to need and, to be honest, needs now.

We live in Telegraph Hill, nursery is in New Cross. There are plenty of choices towards East Dulwich but it would be a nightmare to do drop offs and pick ups after work. We're thinking of investigating nurseries around London Bridge instead, which would be easier for us to handle, but don't know where to start. Google hasn't really helped me.

I'm hoping he will stay where he is, as he likes it, but I want to have a viable second choice just in case it becomes impossible and I realise I will have to put names down on waiting list now (or 6 months ago).

THanks MiaoMiao and Bea! Please keep me (and us) updated on anything going on at the weekends. Would really really love to do both please - no pressure, he he.

Bea - I loved your class while I was on maternity leave! The plough is a wee bit of a trek for us, which explains why we haven't made it on Saturdays, but if I do get my act together I will say hi.

And Bach to Baby was a real gem too. Ah, happy days...(excepting sleep deprivation, of course)

Ooooo that sounds amazing. My son would LOVE it.

But I work weekdays.

Please start one on Saturday or Sundays.

Plleeeeeease?

I will be there all the time

We found the liquid wasn't actually as effective as the tablets.

This is what we do:

You need small cup with narrow base - we use those first weaning pots- so the tablet can dissolve easily in small amount of water.

Neurofen/Calpol syringe

Syringe 5ml water into cup. Put tablet in and rest cup against something soo the tablet is fully submerged.

Leave for 10 mins

Swirl gently - more will dissolve. Do this a couple of times, leaving if necessary.

Syringe up and release back gently. This process helps too.

Not as complicated as it seems and don't be too worried if there are a bit if dregs.

Just don't crush the tablet as it stops the meds working.

We found using too much water seems to reduce the effectiveness too

And we could never use fruit pur?e as he has a problem with citric acid. Yes- it tastes horrible- they get much more sensitive to that later though.

oh midivydale - STILL not? Waaaaa! We're still on the meds here - tried to come off them a few weeks ago, didn't go well at all. sleep is better, so I do not want to rock the boat at the moment.

Supplement, supplement, supplement?.and time someone gives you a bit of R & R time I think. You won't be able to get back to normal unless you get some proper rest.

Iron deficiency is a killer, I felt truly shite when this happened to me so I'm sorry you're suffering.

Can you show employer a doctors note saying what's happening -might be more sympathetic when realises how very physical/medical it is.

Aww midivydale! Rubbish! Poor you.

Same as sanity girl for me. Low ferritin levels after heavy periods here too. I experienced crushing tiredness and inability to concentrate. It was so extreme I couldn't function.. Was told by GP that it was unlikely these we're caused by the above as it was 'mild' and low ferritin isn't anemia - just low iron levels ( they 2 are different things). However, a bit of research told me that was a ridiculous thing to say (iron levels are completely individual and some people need more than others) and I was transformed after taking tablets. I would also personally take liquid iron like the floravitalix - much easier on the body to absorb and won't cause constipation.

It only happened to me once - four years ago - but I do make sure to keep up supplementation if heavy period or if I'm running around like a mad thing and not eating brilliantly. Good luck.

Thanks buggie. I think it's definitely worth trying- I think he might like a little space to run around and dance though, and (though he's v outgoing) might get a wee daunted if there's a load of people. But I will def give it a go. I think this might be the closest I get.

And I should have said I love Beas Baby Bop but looking for something with band etc ( like B2B, more like sharing adult music with kids)