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gutted i can't do this now i'm back working full time. It sounds great.

Yep I too miss her. She was the best one I've ever had. I'm also nervous these days since an horrific root canal and she was so good at keeping me calm, checking I was ok etc. I saw her replacement on Friday. Perfectly ok dentist but was quite sniffy with me about having missed my previous appointment and not sympathetic at all about nerves. Just ignored me when I mentioned it. It wasn't Anne Marie, I don't remember her name. Jane, the dental nurse was lovely as ever though.

My husband was at the actress early evening last night with our 12 month old and there was a puppeteer entertainer there, with a little party, I believe. My son was enthral led by the show. Does anyone know who that was?

Madmum I am in tears with laughter!! I'm doubled over ...husband thinks I've gone mad! I needed a good stress busting laugh and this has done the trick ! Thanks ... X

Hi Ayshe, The Stay and Play group on Mondays at the Albrighton Centre (1.30pm til 3pm) is a really nice, friendly group. I definitely recommend that one. Just turn up , it's free. X

Getting pregnant did it for me! But my friend is using the Nicorette spray and says it's very good. Good luck!

Oh that's good to hear Fuscia, thank you! We tried mini pizzas tonight. His nursery tells me he eats them There but same old story with mine tonight. A couple of tastes and nothing nothing more. Ended up having some fruit pur?e and at least he has a full bottle before bed. Will try some Mac and cheese tomorrow I think. Thanks everyone and feel free to share more ideas or let me know your kids are the same!

Great ideas everyone. I'm getting A bit stressed about how much he eats. We make most of the above to be honest. The problem doesn't seem to be the taste, he appears to like most things but he has one or two tiny bites then refuses anymore. If he does take more he chews a bit then pushes it out again. Everything I make ends up in the bin at the moment. Anyone else the same? I just feel he's eating very little and that it can't be right.

Hi all...happy new year to everyone! Just wondering if anyone wants to share any quick, easy food ideas for little ones. My 11 month old has become a pain to feed lately. He went off the spoon so has been having mostly finger food stuff , though in the last couple of days he seems slightly more up for the spoon again. However, he has only been taking bits and bobs at each meal before refusing anymore (except breakfast which he eats well.) I'm worried he isn't eating enough and feel I've lost the ability to make his meals fun and interesting. Any tips, anyone, for tasty healthy little meals for him? I've got a couple of books but just thought I'd see if the family room has any fail safe baby dishes?

@pennyhari too!

@nevrmissedabeat

I had my sister as well as my husband. I was previously at the birth of both of her sons too! My son is nearly ten months old.

Oh I'm so happy she's been found! Been thinking about her since I read your post. Take care x

My son is due to start in a couple of weeks and I'm really looking forward to it. I've found the staff to be really warm and friendly and very keen to help with any of my concerns/queries. On all of my visits and having to pop in and out for paperwork reasons etc the kids have been happy and engaged and the staff have seemed very attentive. We're all really anxious as parents about the whole nursery/childcare thing so any negatives are likely to nag at you. I think it's worth remembering that babies will get scrapes and bumps in any environment (Mine has had two at home today) so I wouldn't see anything like that as a negative towards the nursery. I think that goes for bugs and illness too! They pick up stuff everywhere as we all know and all nurseries will have their fair share. Totally agree with StraferJack too that the reason for them having spaces is probably because they are so new and people might be associating them with the old nursery on that site. Good luck and feel free to PM me in a couple of weeks after we've started there if you would like to know anymore. I know that the whole childcare thing is stressful.

Oh I know, Thank you. I am WAY too sentimental about this soft toy. My husband is seriously questioning my mental health! I have told myself he is off travelling and having a great time! Was he actually on that daft table though??

Thanks for that Designerjooles. I have to say my heart skipped a beat when I read you'd seen him because I'd dearly love to get him back. But I'll try to keep my sense of humour, I do know he's just a soft toy and hope that he has gone off for new adventures!!

Hi all, We've lost our lad's beloved jellycat grey mouse.I Think I'm more upset about it than anyone else but anyway just in case it's been spotted... It could have been in ED between HSBC and ED train station. But then we got a train to Beckenham Junction and back between 3.30 and 6pm - just in case anyone goes that way daily, saw it on a train tonight, that sort of thing?? Here's hoping... Cheers.

DMC patients slot in Tuesday 9.30am - 12.30am. (Used to be Weds lunch). Best thing to do is just call them. 020 3049 7470.

I know what you're saying - i use ear plugs a lot and for me, my baby's cry always gets through, it's almost like a sixth sense thing...i always hear him. They just dim out some of the major noise on the ward that's all. There is no way that you will sleep so deeply and soundly that you won't hear your baby. You're too tuned into them at that point and it's all your brain can think about. Actually, i say you wouldn't sleep properly but the woman next to me was snoring her head off at every opportunity, which amazed me! Ear plugs might not be for everyone, they just allowed me a tiny bit of, slightly quieter rest - i wasn't having marathon sleeps or anything.

Haven't read the thread in depth so sorry if I'm doubling up but I always say take foam ear plugs for the ward. They really saved me. It's noisy and you need some rest. They will be top of my list next time around. Good luck.

Hi Bonfire, My little man had very, very angry nappy rash recently too and when it wouldn't budge I took him to GP and she did say it was fungal - didn't actually say thrush - though I assumed that was what she meant and there were certainly no white rings. She gave me a cream which did clear it up. Just thought I'd add that in case it doesn't go. x

I think this is a really lovely idea Josh. Wishing you loads of luck! I agree an hour might be too long for younger children though - needs some thought but it's not an idea killer. Go for it!

Agreed. Especially re the nutter count.

I've stolen the idea from the TV advert where the guy is emailing his daughter stuff for them to read together one day. I can't remember what the ad is even for (Windows ?) but the tag line is 'Ive been emailing you all of your life'. So, I've set up an email and I try to email him pics and funny anecdotes etc, a paragraph here and there about his day or if he's done something new. I only do it every few days or so, or when I remember, but with the phones we all have now it's quite quick and easy. I do have a baby book too and I try to fill it in just when I remember. The trick for me is keeping it in sight - I keep it on a central table in my lounge that I look at hundreds of times a day -so I get a lot of memory jogs to do it! xx

Thank you everyone. These replies have really helped to make me feel better. I can't really explain any specific reasons for my anxiousness that don't sound like silly little worries. I guess - as with all of us - it's just the fact that you've been with your baby every day since they were born and suddenly you won't be, which might be hard for both of you. But - i know I mustn't spoil the next few weeks by being overly worried about this - so thank you all, you have helped me to take a deep breath and move on! (Nearly.)