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Bumps and Babes North Dulwich
snowboarder replied to snowboarder's topic in The Family Room Discussion
Again - on tomorrow and the following guests confirmed for June: Tricia Cummings - Sing and Sign leader - Friday 4th June Demina Protheroe - Nutrionist and Zest for Life Coach - Friday 11th June Osteopath from the Vale Practice, East Dulwich - Friday 18th June -
I am coming out I think/hope...! I'm not going to be boring and have written enough about our various sleep dilemmas... but I searched for all kinds of 'reasons' why my baby wasn't sleeping - solids didn't change anything, cranial osteopath didn't change anything, homeopatic remedies (desperate) didn't change anything. The problem it turned out, not surprisingly, was us and the whole feeding/rocking to sleep scenario. I was told a couple of times was that I needed to be ready for things to change. I now see that although I felt SO tired and awful, I wasn't really prepared to change what I did and the way I responded to my baby for a long time. As you say there are so many books etc and loads of advice on here - I never really managed to make any sense of them on my own, and in the end we got some professional help. Good luck....
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NCT v NHS antenatal classes
snowboarder replied to kerry.finlay's topic in The Family Room Discussion
cross post with keef... Have to say some of the experiences some seem to have had of NCT sound SO different to my own I can't believe it!! There was no 'guilt' or 'pressure' re drugs/epidurals/c sections on my course - but an intelligent run down of the implications good and not so good - of all medical interventions. -
Hi there - we have 2 cats and they were my babies before the other horror came along. We managed with a cat net for the pram but actually mostly I just chucked them out of the house for the day - do yours go outside? Easier in summer too as mine go out much more. I did hate them for a fair while and they still annoy me as one in particular loves to sleep in the buggy, curled up in the footmuff. They mostly actually liked the pram and moses basket when the baby wasn't in it. Just have to be vigilant I suppose. Edited to say - they actually did and still do HATE the baby - noisy, unpredictable - and run in the opposite direction!
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How to describe the shock of the first 3 months...
snowboarder replied to bee74's topic in The Family Room Discussion
Does the NCT not do any post natal work in the area (other than bumps and babes)? -
Cool we'll sack shoe shopping and come up - again more like 10.30/11 though.....
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How to describe the shock of the first 3 months...
snowboarder replied to bee74's topic in The Family Room Discussion
I think they have just given up trying to sort out SE22 tea groups - no-one I know has been to one. maybe it's lack of volunteers to organise rather than host?!? -
Quite fancy horniman sandpit - rhyme time was just too busy and I keep forgetting that librarys are not great places if your toddlers greatest delight is pulling books off shelves....We've not been to the sandpit so could be good/bad depending on whether he eats the sand....
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How to describe the shock of the first 3 months...
snowboarder replied to bee74's topic in The Family Room Discussion
The Nappy Lady Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Loving the newborn bit so much and reading this > thread does make me wonder if I could do something > to help new Mums in the future when my two are > older, it would be nice to be able to 'put my > arms' (not necessarly in a literal sense) around > some of those who are struggling through those > first few weeks. > I do think that some sort of post natal support 'service' would be amazing. I never really felt I could talk to my friends or family as had always been super happy take things in my stride person, and felt rubbish admitting I was hating my life and not really coping. My mother now says she was in despair about how awful babysb was - dunno why she didn't say that at the time!! I know she was an NCT post natal support 'buddy' ages ago - and one of her best friends is someone she helped - but that doesn't seem to be around these days? I think you sometimes need to talk to someone who doesn't necessarily know the old you.... -
Toddler shoes - alternatives to Clarks/Start Rite
snowboarder replied to snowboarder's topic in The Family Room Discussion
Ok not one mini baby sandal that fitted in Biff! Only ONE option to try. We travel further tomo... -
How to describe the shock of the first 3 months...
snowboarder replied to bee74's topic in The Family Room Discussion
Congrats F!! Are you pleased it's only the one??!? I just think nothing can prepare you. Esp if you've previously been working full time and going out whenever you like. I knew the theory and all the facts but it was the emotional rollercoaster I really was not prepared for. Baby sb was (is!) tricky and didn't sleep much,and cried ALOT. I really do think that if I had have known how I would feel I would not have had a baby. But here we are! Not good times really. -
Disposable. Lansinoh were the ONLY ones which worked and were comfortable. But full of those crystals you find in nappies so not very eco, don't think.
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How to describe the shock of the first 3 months...
snowboarder replied to bee74's topic in The Family Room Discussion
It felt like a level of helplessness and anxiety I had never EVER felt before... Edited. Think might be being bit melodramatic and might sound alarming to pregnant ladies!! -
Toddler shoes - alternatives to Clarks/Start Rite
snowboarder replied to snowboarder's topic in The Family Room Discussion
Thanks I'll try Biff again - they only offered us start rite before. I just want a light pair of shoes he can wear without socks on holiday really - his feet aren't that odd a shape just a bit weeny to be walking so much. -
Are there any? That do width fittings? Baby snowboarder is sturdy and running around and would like some summer shoes, but has weeny but chubby feet (3G) - and clarks etc don't seem to think children with that size feet need sandals or canvas shoes (start at size 4)? Maybe mothercare etc are fine but I just worry and would like to get them fitted properly, esp with his feet being a bit wider than usual. Has anyone bought any of the umi range? Reluctant to buy on internet and damage soft baby feet...
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Argh change of plan but thanks pickle good to know - will try again another week!
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Does anyone go? Was thinking about giving it a try - think is this morning at top of Red Post Hill - does anyone know if you can park up there?
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Changing Bags - recommendations???
snowboarder replied to littleEDfamily's topic in The Family Room Discussion
Love change bags! Initially got a skip hop plain one - now an oioi giraffe print. Both of them have the little extra straps which mean bag can attach to pram more easily. But I'm quite into my baby shopping opportunities. Just think the wipe clean inside is good and matching mat/stay cool bits etc. I do carry round an awful load of rubbish though, no bag ever seems big enough! Like these too - special bags for sling mums! -
When did you start your maternity leave?
snowboarder replied to jollybaby's topic in The Family Room Discussion
A different view to most of the above - I finished at 35 weeks and was SO glad I did! Was working long hours in quite high pressure job and just couldn't concentrate on it any more. I was finding my not too tricky commute to Hatton Garden awful and the 4 weeks I ended up having before my baby was born were so lovely - met friends, went shopping, wandered round the park, met husband for lunch etc. I look back and wish I'd taken longer - it's a time you can never ever have again! -
Bumps and Babes North Dulwich
snowboarder replied to snowboarder's topic in The Family Room Discussion
Do come along tomorrow morning... -
Pickle - I used this to measure approx distance - http://www.runningahead.com/maps
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Primary school place allocation chaos has started!
snowboarder replied to tallgirl's topic in The Family Room Discussion
This does all sound like a nightmare - I totally feel for you toast/prd/tor and others involved - and very much understand your point about it not being about goodrich per se - it'a about going to a school within walking distance. I am now worried that in 3 years time we won't get into Heber which is 210 meters away - I just checked - so might start thinking about a contingency plan. I really hope that the appeals process gives you all something better. -
Hi - Just a quick note about this mum and baby group at St Faiths in North Dulwich (just opposite the little park and beyond JAGS sports club) - a quick plug really! It's a lovely group for really little ones - nice and small and you can take babies from birth till they are about one without the 'wild west' hullabaloo of some baby/toddler groups. You get tea made for you and biscuits supplied and Alice who runs it (also local NCT teacher) is more than happy to cuddle your babies while you have a breather! There is a guest event about once a month being organised - Sing and Sign are there on the 4th June for a mini taster, and a cranial osteopath and nutritionist from the Vale Practice will be there too - dates to be confirmed. My baby's a bit old for the group now but I would really recommend it - I found it great when babysb was small and screamy and there was no-where really to go other than cafes, which I didn't do as was too scared he would cry! I'm sure there are others on here who have enjoyed the group but it needs people to go along to keep going. It's on a friday morning from 9.30 - 11.30 but get there as and when. I'll post up reminders here/the classified section when the guests are due to go along. In the meantime go for a coffee on friday...say I sent you!! ps - sorry should this be in classified? Wanted people to see it amid the for sale posts...
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Lost.....first baby tooth....
snowboarder replied to The Nappy Lady's topic in The Family Room Discussion
My dad has kept at least one of mine in an envelope where I have written a threatening letter to the tooth fairy...along the lines of 'give me more money than last time or you will get no more teeth, fairy'....!
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