Crokes

There's a thread here that might help: http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?29,545342,545356#msg-545356 It is for an older baby but it explains about the BRAT group of foods which are good if getting over a stomach bug (and yes rice is one of those. Can't remember when babies can eat proper/adult rice but if it's not a problem or he/she is used to it then ignore that!). Hope your little one is ok.

Thanks paulc, we heard it go by too, so it's good to know why it was going past. Toddler thought it was brilliant (even though we could only hear it!) .

For local definitely check out Tommy's on Rye lane. An impressive range if you're just starting out and want to stay local. There's a small selection in Mothercare further down Rye Lane in Peckham too. Catch the 37 to Rye Lane if you'd rather not walk. There's also a few brands in Soup Dragon on Lordship Lane (but probably not the wide selection you're looking for). Good luck!

If anyone is still having problems with their bee wheels jiggling then this might be of help. I contacted bugaboo customer service and was told that they have a 'washer service set' to correct this (they call it the 'shimmying' problem). It took a few weeks to arrive (and I was surprised at how simple the washers are too) but it has worked a treat! To get the washer set I had to email the following information to [email protected] : - Name: - Address: - Phone Number : - Type of Stroller: - Serial Number (located on the middle bar of chassis): - Date of Purchase (month/year): - Place of Purchase: - Replacement Item Needed (color needed, if applicable) - Explanation of Problem: - Photo(s) of Damage: - Valid Proof of Purchase (receipt) or credit card statement showing purchase - we MUST have this or we will NOT be able to process a warranty claim. - Photo of Serial Number and Production Date: **The serial number and production date for the Frog and Cameleon can be found on a sticker on the center metal bar of the chassis. It is the bar where the under seat bag attaches. For the Bee, it is on a black and silver sticker on the black plastic part of the chassis, directly under the seat, above the U-shaped piece that surrounds the brake pedal.

As per other posts, yes it fits in parent facing mode but (unless I'm doing it wrong!) it doesn't cover the basket area behind the seat (so anything in it either gets wet or if empty the basket collects rain) - I keep a plastic bag handy to cover the back of the basket). Would be interested to know if the generic mothercare one would solve this?

Hi Has anyone heard any news on this? We've been told that in the last month or so Southwark has relaxed their view on the 'double dormer' (apologies if incorrect terminology) and agrees with other London boroughs that it falls within permitted development (assuming other criteria is satisfied). Is this just hearsay or does anyone have any recent experience they can share? Many thanks. (edited for typo)

This is going to be too late for Camberwellbeauty but if anyone else is interested the playground appears to be open with no mention of safety checks due to happen. We've just come back and lots of children were having a great time in it. There is one corner that is roped off whilst work is completed there.

Hi Sophie Lots and lots of sympathy and hope it improves very soon. Easier said than done but if you can avoid work tomorrow morning, then do, as rest will really make a difference to you. I found the la leche league pages to be massively helpful and full of tips, hopefully a few of them will work for you: http://www.llli.org/nb/nbbreastproblems.html The articles with tips I found useful: http://www.llli.org/nb/nbmarapr06p68.html http://www.llli.org/nb/nbmarapr07p76.html Take care and hang in there, Crokes

If it's for your kettle then just use a cheap fizzy drink like lemonade (anything with citric acid in it will work) and unlike vinegar, won't leave a funny smell. Put enough in the kettle to cover the limescale area and boil the kettle (if the kettle is quite full then make sure it doesn't overboil). Leave the kettle and fizzy drink to work it's magic! (can help to reboil a few times and if you have lots of limescale then you might need to replace the fizzy drink). Empty when you're happy with the result and rinse out a few times with water before using. Did ours last week and left it most of the day (reboiled 4 or 5 times), kettle looks like new inside now.

Whilst it's hot in the labour ward, (on my husband's recommendation) would take a jumper especially if the weather continues to be cold. You don't know what time you will be leaving to come home and it's pretty cold out this time of year. Also doubles as a makeshift pillow/cushion when not wearing it. Good luck to you both!

Annie, I also had this problem with the new model - went back to the shop I bought it from for advice and was told that this will occasionally happen when in rear-facing mode. Not entirely helpful (I guess it's a bit of a design flaw) but have now worked out that there's a bit of precision involved to avoid the seat falling out when folding - (I hope this makes sense) the stage after you close the seat up is crucial; (stand at the side of the bee when doing the next bit helps) when moving the folded seat part back towards the handle make sure that the folded seat is in line with the diagonal sides of the handle (sorry, not sure if this is the best way to describe it!). If the folded seat goes to it's furthest point beyond the diagonal side of the handle, the whole seat unit will fall/drop out when you fold the whole pushchair. Return to stand behind the pushchair handle and use the handle button/switches to fold the pushchair as normal. Sandy - Not sure if your model is in rear-facing mode, but if so, then similar to above suggestion, the stage after you close the seat up is crucial; (stand at the side of the bee when doing the next bit helps) when moving the folded seat part back towards the handle make sure that the folded seat goes to it's furthest point beyond the diagonal side of the handle, to remove the seat unit either lift the seat unit up (the catches that hold the seat unit in place are vertical in relatin to the floor/ground, so lift the folded seat unit straight up) or alternatively try folding the pushchair and the whole seat unit will fall/drop out (this probably isn't the best way unless you're on a soft surface!). Hope this helps.

Can't help on the British Gas side of things but echo the recommendations for a Miele washing machine (had a repair man out once and he gave me lots of useful tips and reassurance that we'd made a good choice). I spent ages deliberating which machine to buy and found this site extremely helpful (written by a washing machine repair man!): http://www.washerhelp.co.uk/buying-washing-machines.html Hope you get a solution soon!

Any information on 'when' this is intended to happen? (have been to check the notices and there's no indication of timing).

Agree with the sleep advice... My own tip would be to go get your hair cut! - at 5 days overdue I felt huge and uncomfortable so I decided to treat myself and try to take my mind off the waiting game; later that day post-haircut, I felt wonderful and relaxed (almost forgot I was pregnant!)....It may be a coincidence but contractions started later that night! Good luck!

Try Addison Lee http://www.addisonlee.com/ - I've not used their car seats but whenever I book a cab from them and mention that I'm travelling with a baby, they ask if I need a car seat (so I'm pretty sure they can provide if needed).

Fuschia, lots and lots of luck at kings today and speedy healing to you. Sounds like a nightmare, hang in there. x

Snowboarder, I've sent you a PM as your words echo my own situation! You're doing a great job, hang in there!

Does anyone know if East Dulwich train station is open and accessible by pedestrians?

Hi I'm in the early stages of weaning with my 6 month old. So far we've been using a bumbo and tray but we're keen to progress to a high chair - I know that the trip trapp and ikea antilop get lots of thumbs up, but we're pretty limited on space so can anyone recommend one that isn't too bulky and/or folds would be good (obviously an easy to clean feature is important too!). Thanks!

Chantelle If your friend catches a train from London out to ED then yes there are stairs (about 5 small-ish ones). If he/she catches a train towards London that stops at ED then there are no stairs. Eitherway it is worth noting that the distance between the train door and the platform is pretty big (ie. the platform is low in relation to the train) and therefore can be quite tricky for prams/buggies. Some people seem to manage it ok but I'd always ask someone to give me a hand. I hope this helps.

no longer needed - thanks!

No post on our section of East Dulwich Road this week yet, very frustatrating.....I'm expecting a couple of overdue parcels/post including some registered delivery - I even stopped by the sorting office this morning, came out empty handed but with my hopes raised that there might be something delivered today as I was told they are concentrating on letters and registered delivery today and parcels will go out tomorrow when they expect more people to be in.... still nothing arrived tho!

Thanks for the posts and suggestions - the source has been found (a neighbour's flat and upper floor which explains why it was so difficult to locate) and yes it turned out to be a smoke alarm low battery (neighbour returned from a few days away and sorted it but was very apologetic to anyone affected).

Has anyone else noticed the rather annoying beeping noise that can be heard by goose green or know what is causing it? - maybe i'm just being overly sensitive but i don't have super-hearing! Whatever it is beeps about every 30 seconds and has been going on constantly since the weekend. We live on east dulwich road and can hear it from inside our flat, even with the TV on! It's possibly a faulty alarm or something but it's difficult to pinpoint exactly where it's coming from and it doesn't seem serious enough to warrant complaining the council -does anyone have any ideas?

Thank you one and all.... Boris is now roaming free (thanks to the cardboard technique!) and so far hasn't payed me a return visit. I must confess I couldn't work up the nerve to move him myself (I hold my hand up, I am a total wuss). Asset, if it helps with your spider argument at all, I looked up a few Tegenaria types and as you might expect (as even looking at pictures now scares the pants off me), I couldn't tell which was Boris. I did note one comment that might placate your discussion: "Unfortunately Tegenaria is one of the tricky genera of spiders; meaning that even with microscopic examination of the adult genitalia they can be tricky to tell apart, so you certainly won't get them to species from a photo I'm afraid (unless it's a photo of the adult genitalia!)".