Fuschia

Since when has Thomas the tank engine bee a rapper?!

Oh bloody hell Totally terrifying How cool and calm were the staff though!

It's 15h over 38 weeks. Though nurseries are encouraged to allow you to stretch the entitlement all year round. The 15h must be taken across a minimum of 3 days

I had a week break from oe twin while hospitalised with the other at 10m I think your supply will be ok and no reason for the baby to refuse it on your return

I think most commercial pur?ed baby food is very sweet, so that makes sense ... Though there is nothing in the report about what sort of pur?es were used

All schools are now subject to no notice inspections

Microwave 2 mugs of porridge 3 mugs milk 1 mug boiling water In large plastic jug Microwave for 8 minutes Leave to cool Add dribble of honey and some cold milk Serves 5

Is worth speaking to Clare kedves in advance about what support will be available

I def would join the twins club They have a lovely baby /toddler group where other mums will actually make you a cup of tea Very friendly One problem with twins is its hard to join in with nct etc because you can't really get your buggy into a cafe then eat cake and bf at the same time ...

First 6w with the twins I fed them probably about 2h out of every 3h in the day I was feeding From Early on they settled to sleep at about 7 and didn't get up till 7 ... Fed every 2-3h during the night I usually fed them both together at night, sitting up in bed After about 8w they were going 3h between feeds and I could tandem feed (though only at home) I fed them On demand ... But it tended to be about every 3h ... Separately or together according to their needs They slept in between feeds From about 6m they were in a pattern of 3 naps, dropped to two at about 9m iirc, and to one at about 17m. They didn't really drop the nap till they started nursery at 3y 5m old Hope that helps If you have a calm and regular approach, make sure each day you shower, and eat regularly, get out for a walk (after first 2-4w) and set aside the time from 4pm-7 just to feed, feed, feed ... I think they will fit into a loose routine from about 5-6m without much effort Below 4m, I think even the gina ford fans find it's pretty hard work trying to get babies to comply

Mmm I hate to say it but I think trying to impose a 'routine' too early is a death knell for successfully breast feeding ... It's feeding on demand in the early days which establishes the milk supply ... Ib Not sure if these are your first children, but all the more important if so as its the early feeding which establishes prolactin receptors and will have a lifelong effect on your breasts and their productive capacity Expect to feed probably for 15-45 mins, and then repeat before 2/3h have passed. Bf babies don't tend to go more than 3h from the start of one feed to another ... But in the first 6w it can be considerably less

largeginandtonic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi - has anyone had a chance to check out if the > Horniman slope is open? On the link which Fuschia > posted, it says something about meadow field being > closed, but I don't know if that's the slope or > not! Maybe the first person who checks it out can > post on here? (It's a long trek for us!) That is the field, yes Just realised the baby doesn't have Wellies... Bit of a problem!!

http://www.horniman.ac.uk/visit/gardens-redevelopment

I don't know ... Not been there since October

Yes Hot water

Horniman museum -gardens Big hill by the old animal pen

Yes, that happened its me to, belle! Took two days to do the 24h Vwry glamorous collecting all your wee and pouring it into a Large orange squash container using a funnel !!

Belle, yes I said they would propose admittance... If staying At home is important to you then go prepared to suggest that you do the collection at home. I suppose their attitude will depend on things like your Bp

A battery operated swing can be a great boon to pacify one twin if they cry at the same time but you haven't cracked tandem feeding

Hi I had fed one child already which was a help You do need a good firm pillow to tandem feed... Ez to nurse or similar. Though I preferred to feed in my feeding chair With an ordinary feeding pillow, one at a time, I isn't find tandem feeding two newborns very easy Twins can be quite small at birth.. One of mine didn't latch on till day 11 I had independent midwives who came daily... Without good hands on support it could be difficult to handle any initial difficulties. I expressed and we syringe fed (can get syringes in advance from chemist) I used an ameda lactating double pump ..will prob sell mine soon if you're interested. Hands free bra also helpful. Didn't really use expressed milk between 4 weeks and my return to work, though. Is useful to be able to pump in he early days so that partner can do feeds between 8pm and midnight, say, while you sleep. Too much reliance on bottles can cause nipple confusion though which isn't helpful if a baby is struggling a bit with bf. I didn't get dressed or leave the house for 4 weeks...had good support from mr f and my sister. Worth planning lots of help round the house for the first month - 6 weeks. I did all night times, cosleeping made it manageable. I had to work out how to arrange us, couldn't find anything on he net! Mothering multiples Karen gromada (sp?) is a good book It's manageable but is wise to line up help and support. If there jar any difficulties with latching, get help sooner rather than later. Happy to chat by pm or meet for a coffee if you like X

You can end up with protein on the dipstick if you have a discharge I think (sorry, tmi!) But if it was done at hospital and they then sent it for further testing, maybe they can rule that out as the cause Try not to worry When they check it again, either it willbe alright or they may want a 24h urine collection ... For which they would propose admitting you... And checking your bp frequently I did have protein in my urine with my twins, at about 36w... It was mild preeclampsia. But I didn't need any medication, or Immediate induction.. I even got to come home and be monitored at home It depends on the levels, other things they test for (kidney and liver function I think) Nd your blood pressure.. Plus they my monitor the baby more carefully

http://www.nickmom.com/blog/nickmom-originals/what-you-can-get-done-in-30-minutes-with-without-your-kids/

Being a veggy myself it's the cuts of meat I really have no grasp of!

Mmm I Am motivated now to try some new things

Dulwich girl, I think you're taking about cp one o'clock club P rye one o'c club only runs afternoons and is free