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another vote for Tommys. If you don't mind a bus journey, the mother care in Lewisham has prams.

If you're happy to travel to Brockley then the Sunflower Centre has wonderful classes in small groups.

It's worth buying a few individual cartons or bottles to try - although the formulations are similar they can taste quite different. Hipp Organic went down best with my daughter.

Therapy on Melbourne Grove.

Further to Hazel's points, choose a sans serif font and avoid e-readers or tablets which are backlit.

Follow-on milk contains iron in greater quantities, which can bung up some children. Follow-on milk really only exists to create a product which companies can promote, as it's illegal to advertise or promote first milk. You can earn loyalty card points on follow-on and it can be included in discounts and promotions, which again are illegal for first milk. These might be reasons for using it but there's no real nutritional advantage, and you can give first milk happily to the age of 1, when you can switch to cows' milk.

I've been very happy with DMC Chadwick Road.

Your other option is to go back to dr or pharmacist and request a suppository instead. I know we're all a bit squeamish about them but my good German friend thinks we're all mad for wrestling oral meds into our children if suppositories are available...

Did he swim before the fracture? Might some swimming help now?

Have you checked if any of the GPs or the practice nurse at your usual surgery has had the Mirena training?

Very unofficial advice, and I'm not at all a medical professional - but pseudoephedrine, the active ingredient in Sudafed, has an impact on supply, and might help to make you more comfortable. See a doctor sharpish if you have any fever or if the breast becomes hot to touch, or red. Mastitis can come on very quickly.

Holland and Barrett in the Butterfly Walk shopping centre in Camberwell?

Mirena insertion is likely to be straightforward if one or both of your births was vaginal. I only had my last one removed to conceive, and will be getting another one shortly.

You could also try a Nuk soft spout cup - the Lloyds chemist on north cross road sells the spouts and they would fit your existing Nuk bottles. Don't know if you can buy the handles separately but this element of control made a big difference for my bottle refuser.

Prendergast, especially for the music provision.

If you would consider a home birth then the other option is Brierly.

I had Lanes care while I was registered at DMC Chadwick Road and as PP have explained being within the DMC network doesn't confer any advantage - I just went on the ordinary waiting list. I rang as soon as I had a positive test and I was offered a place just before my booking-in appointment at Kings. I was very lucky -y midwife told me that for the months before and after my daughter's birth they were full up and then some with exclusively DMC CPR women. The care was exceptional; I only wish it was the normal model of midwifery care in the UK. Good luck. It's not very pleasant waiting for a place.

Tulas are wonderful but you can't hip carry in them.

The best thing for a hip carry IMO is a ring sling. They look faffy but they are really quick once you get the knack. As your baby is older I'd suggest one that issue from woven wrap fabric as they'll be most supportive. I think that Emily at the South London sling library will do postal hires. If not then It's A Sling Thing are very good.

My husband and I are both teachers and it has been my experience that private nurseries don't advertise term-time only care but that some are willing to come to an agreement if you ask. Our daughter does two days a week at nursery during the holidays, which we find invaluable when doing the inevitable school work during holidays, and which we feel helps with her continuity of care.

Dahnen at the sunflower centre in brockley is excellent. I think he also works at a practice in Brixton.

Sunlover - no, you can't do a forward-facing carry in a manduca. Most reputable carriers don't recommend forward-facing for any period of time as it places the baby in a less natural position, but if you want an alternative to the ergo 360 then the beco Gemini is a good carrier and has a forward-facing option.

You can if it's a TiVo - there is a 'recently deleted' folder in 'my shows'. Not sure about the standard virgin box, I'm afraid.

Regarding your babasling - I wouldn't recommend using while your baby is very tiny. It's difficult to get a good position to ensure that your baby has a clear airway with support for their head. Google the TICKS guidelines to see what the safety recommendations are. It will be useful for hip carries once your baby can support his or her head, though.

Thanks everyone. I ended up getting some from Hobbycraft in Croydon - not strictly local but at least we're sorted now!