Spring babies club (due in March, April, May 2011)

[alieh]

I might be able to join. I'm going into work to show off baby and not sure how long I'll be but just let me know where you're going to be and I'll try to make it. Alie

[23charlie]

My midwife appointment is at 2pm at kings and we all know how long you can wait at Kings- so I doubt I'll make it today - but if someone posts whether at PR or Dulwich park will try and make it if running on time! Thanks.

Sue x

[Yak]

So.. shall we say Dulwich Park at 3pm for whoever can make it? Those who need to walk because overdue can do so, and space for toddlers?

[BellendenBear]

I'll see you there. At the cafe? If the weather is nice I'll get toddler from nursery first so may be a little bit late.

[mrs f]

ok sounds good, yes I was going to walk to one of the parks anyway for my daily overdue waddle to try and bounce the baby out....

See you all then in the cafe, fingers crossed the weather is nice still, it would be lovely to meet your (big) little one bellenden bear!

[snowboarder]

HI ladies going to struggle to get up to DP as have to be back for 4pm ish..will try but depends when toddler wakes up...otherwise see you soon...with babies hopefully!

[Alexa1012]

Hi girls :)

Only just joined this thread.

I am due 6 May, having a c section at Kings... and having a girl!

Anyone due around the same date?

It is my firt and I don't know many people in the area so happy to meet for morning coffees, lunches, walks ect.

I could meet anytime on Friday 8 April or Monday 11 April.

Anyone around? With or without babies ;)

Alexa

[Jenni]

Hello, I have a two week old baby boy, my first. I'd love to meet up with Mum's in the area, please let me know ... Alexa I am going to Townley Road Breastfeeding cafe thing this Monday, but I could meet up the week after ... not on a Monday. I am up for any coffee mornings etc.

Jenni

[Alexa1012]

Jenni, it looks like the forum got really silent... :(

Hopefully will hear about the next meet up in the area :)

x

[Yak]

Hi Jenni and Alexa,

I think the silence might be down to a few people giving birth at the moment or being induced! But subject to any surprises, I should be around this week. I could make Tuesday morning if that's good for others?

Looking forward to meeting you, and congratulations Jenni on the new arrival!

[Alexa1012]

Oh... I see... for a minute I though it was me scaring everybody off :))

Tuesday morning is good for me, any suggestions where and what time?

[Jenni]

Hey, I can do Tuesday morning but I'd need to leave around 12noon-ish, the Plough is nice, or any of the cafes on Lordship Lane, or that new cafe next to Peckham Rye Park?

Thanks on congrats!

Jenni

[Yak]

So shall we say 10.30? Not been to the new cafe by Peckham Rye but keen to give it a go! Do you know what its called?

[Alexa1012]

10.30 on Tuesday is good for me :)

No idea where the cafe is but if I get the name or an address I'll be there

[BellendenBear]

I'm still impatiently pregnant and would be keen to meet for coffee. Not sure of the name of the new cafe, something electrical? Where Barry Road meets the Rye I think.

[Alexa1012]

That shouldn't be too difficult to find.

Would you be OK for Tuesday 9 - tomorrow - at 10.30?

[mrs f]

Hello spring baby ladies, just to let you know baby f arrived yesterday, 13 days late after 3 sweeps, 2 acupuncture sessions, gallons of rasperry leaf tea, too many curries & pineapples to count, lots of long walks, driving over speed bumps, twice daily clary sage oil tummy massage etc. I gave up on it all on sat & accepted we were going to have to be induced on mon so went out for fish & chips & mushy peas & low & behold along he came yesterday in a lovely home birth! Yey!

Hope to catch up in a few weeks, with hopefully some of our other new arrivals x

[mrs f]

Oh & it's a boy and a whopping 8lb 10oz!

[Alexa1012]

That just goes to show that babies arrive when they want to, and not all the tricks in the book would change their plans :)

Congratulations!!! Hope both of you are well!!!

[snowboarder]

Congratuations mrs f!! Not sure me and the boys will make it tomorrow but maybe...toddler is increasingly unimpressed with coffee shops!

[BellendenBear]

Well done Mrs F! He really kept you waiting to the last second. So glad (and jealous) that you got your home birth.

[snowboarder]

BellendenBear Wrote:

So glad (and jealous) that you got

> your home birth.

Me too...!

Anyways - would any of the toddler encumbered amongst us (or anyone else who doesn't mind keeping their beady eye out for small rioting people) fancy a take away coffee park meet one afternoon after nap? My coping strategy for life with two is to get out as much as possible but I am struggling on my own at the parks with toddler and baby (imagine runaway small boy with ball/need to chase/baby in pram scenario) and feel that strength in numbers may help....

[BellendenBear]

Snowboarder, I could possible do Friday (unless I have a baby of course, something which I have just about given up on). I am still a bit traumatised from waddle-chasing my runaway toddler across Peckham Rye last week and trying to carry her, bag, football, dolly in pram etc to get to my midwife appointment. But I will give it a go, perhaps more effectively as a baby watcher rather than toddler chaser. Or perhaps they behave better in packs?

Will also be at the Wooden Circle thing tomorrow, weather permitting.

[snowboarder]

Cant do wooden circle but friday is good for us. Happy to chase toddlers - need to get fit again!! Anyone else? Dulwich park? Morning or afternoon?

When was baby due?

[mrs f]

Thanks ladies, I feel so lucky to have had him at home & truly thought we wouldn't make it which makes it all the more special

don't worry bb, she will come in her own good time, just relax and don't reply to all the messages from well meaning friends & family asking if she has arrived yet! Oh & perhaps try the mushy peas at sea cow !-)

Thanks again snowboarder for all the pillows etc! They were really handy!

Hope to get out & about at some point over the next few weeks & hopefully we will have a mini yaklett & mini bear as well by then :-)

Good luck ladies x