Annie456

Hi folks, Just looking for some recommendation for nurseries. I'm a full time mum but at 18 months I'm starting to think that my son would benefit from a couple of half days at nursery so he can have a bit of independent playtime, socialise with other toddlers without me always watching him and generally for him to have fun! We go to lots of groups etc but it just feels like it would be a good thing for him. I'm struggling to find places that will do half-days so thought I'd ask for recommendations. I'm looking in the honor oak park end of east dulwich / forest hill ideally but not sure if that's being a bit too picky! Cheers A

Thanks! That's the one my husband suggested but the website really wasn't doing it for me! Will give it another look :o)

Hello EDF friends, We're currently contemplating a week in Portugal with an 18 month old in April...has anyone else done this and can recommend anywhere that's good for little ones? Playground is at the top of my list with pools more of a bonus (at that time of year!) self catering accom preferred. Would love any recommendations! Cheers A

We had the bee+ and after 9 months the front wheels jammed when my husband was walking across a busy road, we took it straight back to John Lewis and got a full refund. I was sad as I had loved it until then (REALLY loved it) but we lost all confidence in it. Baby was old enough for me to just buy a normal mclaren stroller...I wouldn't recommend going from bee to mclaren but it's fine for now!)

Excellent, thanks! I'll try tomorrow x

Thanks folks, I'll check all those options-agree re: not spending a fortune on something that's worn for 30 mins per week! Thanks again.

Good afternoon, hoping someone can help... DS 13 months has grown out of his swimsuits and I need to get him one of the Lycra all in one jobbies for his lesson (we've tried plain old shorts and he gets too cold) Last time I got one fairly cheaply from sainsburys but now the only places seem to be online for about ?30...anyone seen any cheaper anywhere? Daft that places only stock swimwear in the summer! Thanks....A

Mine had 3 x 30 mins per day and at around 10 months he dropped the late afternoon one. It wasn't until he started walking that he really went for long and regular naps though and you'll only be a few months away from that sl possibly wait and see what happens then..and nursery will definitely sort things out. 12 hours a night...ahhh we've just had our first 12 hour night after 13 months..long may it continue! X

I've tried various, T&M, crocus, telegraph garden centre etc and never had the best results. Avoid homebase, B&Q etc. I recently spent a small fortune in Shannon's garden centre in forest hill and it's all looking lovely-I was really impressed. I know you're wanting online suggestions but perhaps give Shannon's a try if you've not already?

I didn't take my baby to a cranial osteopath to cure his tongue tie or because he cried but because he had a lot of tension in his jaw as a result of a tongue tie and it was affecting my ability to breastfeed. Feeding became more effective and less painful.

I can't help on the 'what actually is it' as I'm still slightly baffled but it might reassure you to know that there is almost no pressure applied to the baby at all, think of it more like reiki healing than massage - I know that will be doing it no justice at all but I had thought it would involve some sort of realignment of the skull (!) but actually they use very soft touch on different points of the body to set off a chain of movements within other parts of the body. Maybe searching YouTube would put your mind at rest if you are worried?

I thank Lizzie lomax at dulwich therapy rooms for giving me the most chilled out baby! Of course it could be coincidence but I'll be paying her a visit if I have another one. A few friends have seen her too. She was recommended to me by Clare Kedvers at Kings as DS was a bit tense after being a big baby in a tiny bump!

Can't comment on second child as I only have one but he was over 9lbs. I was induced with a bishops score of 7 and he was born 16hrs later with an episiotomy. I wasn't warned that he would be a big boy as i'd been measuring 37 weeks despite going 2 weeks over due. Not sure you can pay too much attention to the sizing...

One of my fav things was a delivery from "kooky cookies". The biscuits were huge and delicious and I loved the novelty factor :o) also loved the Jo Malone goodies from my girlfriends which always make me feel a little less slummy-mummy in the morning! Baby-wise, someone bought DS a gorgeous pair of PJs from the little white company and DH loved them so much he wants to buy a new pair each time DS grows out of them as a little treat! Would have loved a lambskin too and it's one if those things I can't really justify buying myself......hmmmm

I had fluconazole but not a high enough dose, I then had a higher dose plus some antibiotics - was using the novogel pads too. If it is resisting like mine then you just need to hit it hard. Anti-biotics made me feel awful but helped beat secondary infection. I took pro biotic capsules that I got from health matters on LL. X