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3 here too (6,4 almost 1) it is busy and our home is never tidy but it is fab, I can't really remember what it was like with just 2. They lay together beautifully and the little one is always watching the older two. If you haven't already got one, a sling is a must!

as above but also... sustenance so they can all get through the next while with enough energy for the activity they are doing enjoyable family time, we always eat together and discuss the day or recent event fostering healthy enjoyment of food and good table manners everyone helps prepare either the food or setting the table and clearing away

Here's the link https://helenajennison.typeform.com/to/spfEJH Helena is a friend of mine and is looking for lots of responses this week if you can spare a few moments, thanks.

Yes I am a sahp (since my first 6.5years ago) now on baby no 3 I go to a variety of groups and also do lots at home, have you looked at blogs for ideas handsonaswegrow redtedart and happyhooligans are great. How old are your children?

yes absolutely every birth is different, I've done it 3 times and each was very different. If you look at the stats, it is safer to be at home than hospital if you are low risk but I also know of cases where things have not gone to plan and not ended well, but this can also be said for women giving birth in hospital. It isn't about courage, it is about considering your own personal situation, what you want your birth to be like and your relationship with and advice fom your midwives. Around here we are very lucky to have brilliant community midwives who are experienced in hb, when I had my second baby, I wasn't in ed and there was a stark difference between midwives there and here, which is why I opted for a birth centre for that birth. Happy to talk practicalities and share experience if that helps.

I have had two planned homebirths in ED, one six years ago and another last year, both v straightforward pregnancies and births, had a pool and was hypnobirthing. I used a tends machine too. For me it was exactly how I wanted it to be and would do it again if I had the opportunity. Feel free to pm any qs.

not sure of the author but my son loves pugs of the frozen north, cakes in space, oliver and the seawigs

I am a sahp I love it but it did take quite a bit of adjustment. I have been able to attend every single sports day, school trip, nativity etc that came up (only missed some trips recently due to having third baby) and for me, that is very important. It is hard, but this time is such a short window in their lives it is so worth it. If you do it, I would say that you need to make sure that time for you is factored in, I need to have something that isn't the children to give me a break.

Another recommendation for Steve here, he has completed two fantastic gardening jobs for us in the last six months and recently a paint job also. I have been very pleased with the high quality work, Steve is very professional and friendly and also very kind to my children. Steve is the first person I call when I have a job that needs doing.

Another fantastic job completed by Steve for us this week. He came when he said he would, kept in touch by text and email and did a great job repainting the ceiling after a leak. I am really pleased with the work done and how tidy Steve left the room.

www.slowcookercentral.com is fab too! I would recommend getting one with the inner that can go on the hob to brown meat if you want to and can go in oven to finish off dumplings etc. Slow cooker is much more economical than having the oven on all day and can be safely left on whilst you go out.

Yes, thoughts with those and their families who are affected, wishing them a speedy and full recovery.

Done, are you setting up a maternity clothes website? There is a great fb page called "can I breastfeed in it? uk" which you should take a look at.

slow cooker is fab for this, prep in the morning/night before and then just turn on or even use a timer switch, my children love spinach and ricotta lasagne, bolognaise sauce, stew, curries, whole chicken...

If you want younger sibling to go to the same school as older sibling, do you just put that one choice?

Really fun classes, no pressure, I can strongly recommend it and Josie is an excellent teacher :)

nope, planning permission was granted at the very end of the summer term so they have been working on preparation for demolition which I think is scheduled for September.

as long as you are immune, you and baby are fine, I am 37 weeks and my daughter had it last week, just waiting to see if my son gets it now, come play if he does :)

Steve came to our garden yesterday and did an amazing job at tidying up the garden, trimming hedges and plants, weeding, clearing ivy, tidying up the deck etc etc, he was here when he said he would be and did a full day's work at a great price. I am amazed at how much he was able to do in the time, it would have taken us several weekends to achieve the same. I can't recommend Steve highly enough, we are really pleased.

We just need a general tidy up but too busy/pregnant to do it ourselves... we need hedge trimming, general weeding and whatever else can be done in one day. Recommendations please...

I just looked on the Kings website and found this " Waterbirths: Find out more at our twice monthly drop-in sessions held on the first and third Tuesday of the month. Meet at the Nightingale Birth Centre reception desk at 6.30pm. No need to book."

I would recommend that she registers with one of the community midwife teams (Oakwood are fab) she needs to be quick, then she will get home appointments, great support all through pregnancy and they will come with her to kings or she could stay at home.