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Simone, research will be at a general level and not reflect your own particular child and nursery. If it feels right, don't worry.

How long has she been with you? Do you think she also feels it's not working out, or would it come as a surprise?

Monkey, mail The practice manager or speak to Lucy Harvey

Minders a bit cheaper Will also often take a child who is slightly unwell On the other hand if the minder is sick herself, there is no cover I had a lovely minder for child no 1 (who then did one morning Pw also at puddle duck) It was like leaving him with a grandmother, if we had had one, and he learned so Much ... She gave him so much 1:1 attention I do think babies under about 18 months look totally confused in nurseries - sharing a key worker with other children and moving out of the baby room to a new key worker often at 12 months. There is research that this isn't the best environment ESP for boys. From aged 2 children do seem to appreciate the nursery setting far more, but even then it could be a long day - a minder will usually take children out to a group or park each morning then spend the afternoon napping and playing at home In a minder's home with low turnover your child will also have older children in the 'sibling role' and as a new mother a good experienced minder can be a source of useful advice and reassurance (I learnt about toilet training from mine and also used to pop round often on days she didn't have him, to show her odd rashes etc!) If you find the right one, it is great. Remember you can get proper references/speak to other families who used her It can Also be a very good solution eventually for wrap around school care/accessing 5 free mornings at nursery at aged 3+ etc

Well I saw the dr ... Who only works Fridays .. And she was lovely and I probably ended up with a 20min plus slot So there is no issue really with the actual Care ... Just the pressure on slots

My littlest is 16m and bf... Has a huge feed at dawn, one before his nap, one before bed and little snacks in between if I am to hand. Otherwise drinks water. Eats well. Just for comparison. None of mine dropped milk much before 2

Can I suggest for anyone who is still carrying so much grief, that you might think about seeing Christine neillands, who does hypnotherapy? Her method really helped me let go of the fear and sadness I had when I was pregnant (hospital phobia and post traumatic stress over my mother's death) and I think it would really be a safe place to let out a little of the pain. It's not like counselling where you have to talk and talk, it's more like handing yourself over to just let it all go, somehow. I can't thank Christine enough and I recommend her whenever I can.

I very rarely go on my own account - can count on one hand non pregnancy related appointments in the 10 years I have been registered there

Monkey, I suspect I only got the Friday spot after taking it up with the practice manager

Called today wanting to see a particular dr and no slot available till may 25th though I have got an appt with a dr I don't know for friday

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I suspect that they are a bit muddled about what lactose actually is, but all to the good that it's not deemed necessary for you to stop bf if you don't want to! Would colief be of help? Lactose intolerance usually to do with jack if the lactase enzyme which colief provides ...

http://kellymom.com/health/baby-health/food-sensitivity/ http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/allergies/milk_allergy.html

Cows milk protein allergic? Because your breatmilk will Always have lactose (human milk sugars) in, regardless of your diet... It's only cows milk proteins you can prevent passing in your milk by cutting out dairy yourself Sounds like slightly odd advice... Think sometimes the two things get confused

A swap with another parent at your son's school who works different days to you

http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/teenagers/a1286158-Reading-festival

I have a bag, possibly even 2 In the shed I think When would you need it/them for?

Or maybe 2km Not sure that tool works well with my iPhone Lot more than 500m anyway

That is weird According to tools here http://www.freemaptools.com/how-far-is-it-between.htm It's about 4km from whately rd to John Donne

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First step is to confirm how many m away you live, as the crow flies (check with the council)

???, I am sure your offer will improve. Where do you live? Must be a bit of a black hole

Curmudgeon, waiting lists are not released to schools at this stage

Go to the write to them website, find your local councillors and query it via them The lea will respond to an official query

All I can find now on the mytime website is this depressing entry http://www.mytimeactive.co.uk/%2fabout-us%2fnews%2fone-o%27clock-club-expressions-of-interest.aspx