curlykaren

oh, don't tell me someone has taken it, that was lots of fun. There was a project leaving pianos around london, not sure if that was part of it though? http://city-project.blogspot.com/2009/08/street-pianos-performing-public.html

yes, the harris girls do seem particularly hysterical when it comes to dogs, my little mutt has been terrified by them screaming at/because of him, on more than one occassion...always on the lead I might add. first mate, I hope you ordered them out of the park on the grounds that screaming teenage girls are the very worst of the species...

natural or baby sponge for washing ladies bits after labour...you won't want a loofa down there!:))

having previously reported that I fitted into my pre-pregnancy jeans the other day I now find that my maternity jeans fit even better, my body has issues????

belle, there are some retractable ones for sale in classifieds I think x

hi kittysailing, if you are with the lanes yes you will know the midwife in advance (barr hols and days off) you get to meet a few of the team...the lanes are great x

yes, I tried to go monday too, no notices apparent about change of times and/or reasons. Would like to know the new times myself?

I've found the less I bf the less I eat and therefore the less I weigh, I actually got into a pair of my pre-baby jeans yesterday, I mean they didn't look nice or anything but I got into them none-the-less!! I am quite bothered about it and having that outdoor gym in the park glowering at me everyday as I walk past is not helping my self-loathing. Anyway, winter soon...who will know I'm fat under all those layers?:))

thanks molly, will call you in the morning x

hi molly, can we come with you to the centre one day, I haven't been yet. love karen and aj x

only thing I can think of is gambado in beckenham, massive soft play centre, does coffee food etc, 15 min drive.

Ouch...don't beat yourself up about not going out yet, I had a dream birth and spent two weeks at home. TAKE IT EASY xx

dear crystal 7, my sympathies, I could have written your post myself if I wasn't so exhausted! My little man is 8 months and four days and has always been a terrible sleeper however I have managed to make a marked improvement to his day time naps which makes things easier knowing that I will get some rest or time to myself during the day. This is what I did. Spent a couple of days at home so that I could observe his optimum nap times. With him sleeping so bad the morning nap was quite early and he showed signs of needing a nap by about 9 am (depending on waking time, a little later if he woke up after 8) He would have had a big breakast (organic rusks and yogurt). I would take him into my bed, tv on low, curtains closed and BF him to sleep, then I would stay in bed with him, (I have a feeling this was the most important part of the exercise). When he woke up after 30/40mins BF to sleep again, only this time unlatch as soon as he fell asleep, if he would not go back to sleep then spend some time in the bed with him, gentle play, cuddles etc. Generally trying to give the impression that bed was a nice place to be. After a couple of weeks he dropped the second feed in bed but might rouse himself, see me there (probably asleep myself) be comforted by my presence and go back to sleep. Eventually he dropped the waking up and started to sleep for over an hour himself. Now I don't have to be in bed with him or even BF him to sleep for this nap. Repeat the whole routine for the afternoon nap. Resist BF baby at other times, ie:associate it with sleeping properly, if you BF for 2 naps, at bed time and during the night this is still plenty of boobie. Now I might not get both naps spot on every day but I am guaranteed at least one of them being an hour and a half, if he misses morning nap or only has a short time then the pm nap can be two hours. This process took about a month but quite frankly I needed the rest myself so was happy to go back to bed a couple of times a day. I firmly believe that he had got into the habit of waking and needed to be taught how to sleep, night feeds are now down to three rather than the usual five, which was an absolute KILLER! good luck, hope it helps, Karen x

found today near peckham rye park childrens playground, white with a blue stripe. Hope somebodys baby is not missing it too much. We will look after him well for the time being x

oh my gosh, that sounds awful. if its any consolation the sleep deprivation you are about to experience will make you forget your own name as well as the terrible time you had. Boy looks bonny, congrats xx

well done mellors, just got a great big discount for tickets sat afternoon, cheers xx

oh, how lovely, congrats heidi...let the fun begin!!!

I know, I keep checking this thread, fingers crossed for heidi x

one until three, no charge....welcome x

blimey, still in wales and dragging myself to internet cafe to find out this very thing....where is heidis baby??

oooo, pickle you lucky lady. Aj and I are in wales at the moment so won't see any of you for a while, just had to check the forum to see if heidihi has had her baby yet...she better let us all know when it happens!! love to all, karen and AJ x

dead body juice grows great blackberries:))...nunhead cemetry has loads but not usually this early.

have a great hols molly...lovely to see you ladies x

thats amazing news...forget curry, get sexy with your man....

ooo dear? quickly join up under another name to have a personl snipe at boosboss have we nunsaunty?? Last time I looked, which was about 6pm mon eve, the kids play ground was not only not rusty but comprised of a skate park, childrens play area, new indoor activity centre and a currently being renovated outdoor jungle gym type thingy. Not to shabby at all really? I'm afraid the chip on your shoulder led you to read that post as a slight to those of us who live in SE15. As someone who had to have a fight (to protect my own dog) with a staff/pitbull, while five months pregnant and had to go to hospital with a bleeding placenta I would really prefer it if we stayed on topic? please.