Tickle1978

Get you brothers wife something, nice shower gel, handwash or a fruit hamper or massage. Mummies are too often overlooked and they do all the hard work, have sore boobs, no sleep and a toddler to deal with!

This is big on our agenda at moment as we plan to move back. We have a house in Killara on North shore. As mentioned abo ve there are lots of good public schools of a primary age such as Lindfield East and Killara primary, all have enrolment policies on their websites. Rental rates are quite high checkout realestate.com.au zip code 2070 and 2071 median rentals around 1000 pw for 3 bed, and competition to rent is quite fierce particularly on east side of pacific high way, which is where train is, v diff to here. Enjoy, weather makes such a difference, make sure you take kiddies to reptile park in Gosford

We just bought a bed from Warren Evans, pocket sprung mattress is so comfy, if you do go with them quote coupon code 'FRIENDS' and you'll get another ?30 off

Hi all, planning on coming down to the Victoria for 3pm also (toddler also in tow), only thing that may scupper my plans is i'm currently waiting on the delivery of a new bathroom sink! Hopefully see you all soon

Shall we just do a rain check? we only had four confirms so now down to potetially two, let's arrange for another time x

Hiya, i just booked at table at the Actress for 7:30pm tomorrow night for 6 people under 'winter babies', if there is more of us free then that is fab and i'm sure we can add on (just based this number on original confirm and guessed really but didn't want to be sat at an empty table!) Look forward to chatting x

I can still make this Sat - do we need to reserve a table? I hardly ever make it out the house after 6pm these days, so will be an adventure!

Use MyHermes as well, good value and they even come and pick the parcel up from your house for about 50p more.

I hadn't even thought about using one of these but with a 19 month constantly fiddling with the knobs on the oven temp it makes casseroling a bit of a nightmare! So i'm off to Argos to get one to try at 13.99 can't complain if you only use it a few times. Please can people let us Know the best recipe spots xx

I can do 11th or the 18th - perhaps as people respond they could update tally below on their response which will be easier to track Tally so far: 11th Oct - 5 definites 18th Oct - 5 definites

Tuesday 23rd during day would be good for me and toddler. Another weekend/evening would also be great to catchup with the working mums to be, pizza at Actress sounds like a fab idea or Vic Inn again. Couple of dates to get it rolling, purely pulled out the hat if they don't accommodate people other suggestions welcome Thurs 25th Sept or Sat 27th?

Mon, Tues and Fri are good for me also (with toddler) perhaps Fri 19th Sept?

Look forward to meeting you all at Vic Inn on Sat from 10:30 x

Can make Sat morning, Vic Inn or Duck Egg fine with me, will be leaving the toddler with his Dad!

You poor, poor woman Anya - what an awful experience. First baby was born by a scheduled c-section at 40wk due to being breech, at the time i was all for a natural birth, did Calm birthing course etc but the decision was really made for me. I found it to be a really good experience (although it was in Australia so may be different protocol here this time), caught a taxi to hospital for 7am and had my little boy at 9am, I recovered well, and had no issues. Mainly due to this experience but also the fact and baby no 2 is due round Christmas, organising child care etc, I have requested an ELCS, however because these are usually done a week before due date it means I will be in hospital over Christmas, so currently opting to go to 40wks and if baby arrives before, then I will cross the VBAC bridge, but still waiting on my Obstetrician appoint so we'll see how it unfolds ... Go with what you feel comfortable with and you feel is best for you xx