Autumn babies club (for anyone out there with a baby due in Sept/Oct/Nov)

[jollybaby]

I'm due Sept 11th . . and would be keen to meet up with some people due around the same time. I'm going through a period of total terror - not helped by spending the weekend with my 3 and 5 year old nieces!!

[Skeltz]

Seems like a lot of us want to meet up. How about Sunday 11th July for the first one???? I'm only moving to Dulwich on Friday from North London (!!) so not sure of a good location....

[buggie]

Am sure location wouldn't be a problem! What time of day would we be looking at meeting? (not that I know if I could make it yet!!) Just wondering as Sundays are especially busy in most pubs/cafes around lunchtimes - maybe (soft) drinks mid/late afternoon could be good - or in the morning.

[sanity girl]

Sunday 11th July fine for me. I think for those of us who already have kids, venue will really depend on whether we are planning to do our first meet up with or without little ones. If with kids then somewhere like Dulwich Park cafe would be ideal. What does everyone think? Eventually I would hope that those of us with children the same age will find that they can get on and play together...

[buggie]

Could it be worth meeting minus children??

That way we could chat without having to keep eyes out for children - especially as come the autumn time out alone will be even rarer.

Understand this could be controversial as I seem to be the only one posting here who doesn't have kids already!

[ladywotlunches]

if its a weekend, then hopefully most of us should have someone around to look after the kids, and it would be great to meet up as grown ups first, as otherwise I know so much time will be spent with "in a minute", "mummy's talking", "come here" etc.

For that reason Dulwich cafe doesn't appeal at first either, esp on a Sunday!

Morning coffee/Afternoon tea sounds like a plan.

[Skeltz]

Seems like we're getting somewhere. So, Sunday 11th July, I don't have any kids (yet!) either so up to those with, if the kids come along or not but agree that it might be easier to get to know each other without...

Is the cafe in Dulwich Park really busy for Sunday morning coffee?? If it is we could just meet there, get take away and take a wander through the park - weather permitting!!

[millsa]

I do have a child (baby2 due 17 Sept) but I am with buggie (post above) - meet ups without children sound somehow much more appealing. Besides Sunday is my only day off from Mummy's duties... But I will understand if it is not possible. Anyway I am putting 11 July in the diary and lets talk details nearer to the time.

enjoy the last few weeks with nice bumps before we all get too big and heavy, just in time for hot August :)

[Trish]

So Sunday 11th July. How about 10.30am at The Magdala on Lordship Lane?

[LeilahB]

I can't make 11th July but hope you have a lovely time and will try to make the next one. L

[supergolden88]

I can do July 11th. Will be lovely to meet you all!

[Skeltz]

Yeah!!! I'll be there, I guess we'll be able to spot each other from the bumps :))

[ladywotlunches]

Sounds good to me. Mag is now the 'Magnolia' but know where you mean. Is it open at 10.30, being a pub an' all?

[crompo123]

sounds great- l'll try and make it too x

[Trish]

Can I blame it on baby brain?! I only know it as The Mag but thought I'd better attempt the full name in case other people weren't familiar.

Ladywotlunches - good question and I've just checked and it's not open until midday so shall we change venue to Cafe Nero? It's open from 8.30am.

[buggie]

Just got my off duty today and I'm working on 11th July:'(

fingers crossed I'll make it if there's a subsequent meet up

[prm]

I won't be able to make it either on the 11th July but look forward to meeting you all next time!

[Browncoffee]

I'm due with my first on 24th Sept and would certainly like to meet at some point. I can't make the first meeting but sure there'll be others.

Look forward to sharing experiences...

[sanity girl]

I can do 11th July. Look forward to meeting you all then.

[supergolden88]

so just to be clear it's 11th of July at Cafe Nero 10.30am?

[Skeltz]

yes I'll be there 11th of July at Cafe Nero @ 10.30am. For those who can't make it, we can try to meet again before the 'births'. Looking forward to meeting everyone.

[mummynegin]

Hi I'm due my second baby on 26 Sept. My first one is almost 17 months old now. I'm also new to the area and the first of my friends from the 1st mat leave to be having a second baby, so it would be lovely to make friends with mums in the area. I'll put the details of the 11th July meeting in my diary, although I may not be able to make it as it's my sister's hen do the day before and the plans aren't 100% concrete yet. There was some talk of her friends staying over at my place, which may make it difficult for me to get there for 10.30am. I'll let you know closer to the time if I'm coming.

[PrincessPeckingham]

Hi. I'm due my 1st on 24 October and would definitely be good to meet others due around the same time. I'll try to make it along on the 11th too.

[louloulabelle]

hi

im due early oct and have a 15mth old at the mo and would love to meet up with similar etc..

[foxyarchie]

Hi, this sounds like a great idea, I'm due on the 2nd November with my first so meeting up and sharing experiences etc would be wonderful. The 11th July sounds good to me...Jilly