Summer babies group 2018 (due June/July August)

[carebear]

If you are expecting a baby in the summer months, this is your thread, use it as you wish.

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Congratulations to you all!

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[Andypops18]

Hi guys. Looks like i'm the first one...baby due 7th June. Finally out of an exhausting first trimester thank goodness.

Any other 2018 summer babies out there? x

[pigglemarex]

Hello! I am due on the 8th - this is my 2nd and finding it much harder this time round! xx

[Andypops18]

Me too...I dont know if its because I'm 100 times more exhausted chasing a 2 yr old around but its horrendous. I'll be on mat leave by Feb at this rate! X

[holwil86]

Hi there,

I'm due mid June with my first. I moved to the area earlier this year and would really love to meet other mums/mums-to-be as I am a little worried about feeling isolated and lonely during maternity leave as I am the first of my group of friends to be having a baby. Family is not close enough to just 'pop' round either.

Can anyone recommend local activities or classes other than the usual NCT? I am early thirties.

Hope everyone's pregnancies are going well!

[pigglemarex]

Hello Holwil86 - welcome to ED and congratulations!

ED is a GREAT place to have maternity leave - I am sure Andypops will agree. I have made some really good friends from a previous EDF group and hope to make some more through this group.

Shall we start up a whatsapp and facebook group now there are 3 of us? If people PM with their mobile numbers me we can add people who want to join, when they find this thread.

I recommend this class http://bumpandbabyclub.com/antenatal-classes/east-dulwich/

Book soon though.

Its also significantly cheaper than the NCT classes and covers a lot more. I found NCT focused far more on just the birth and not the after bits - like keeping the tiny human alive!

Catherine x

[Andypops18]

Hey Holwil86! I agree with Catherine, ED is the best place for mum friends and activities...there is so much going on and so many groups you will never struggle for someone to hang around with (and for solidarity when up at 3am). I moved here when i was 7 months pregnant with my first (who is now 22 months) and some of my best mates are people from my first mat leave - lots of classes, walking around the parks, coffees, wine, mom and baby exercise - whatever you?re into, its there. You will love it.

I think whatsapp and fb is a great idea. Will PM you my no. for the whatsapp...shall i set fb up and send you all the link?

I also agree on the NCT. Its not bad if you want to make a few local friends due around the same time (im still in touch with mine), however it is largely focused on birth and not the important stuff after.

Andrea x

[midivydale]

Hi, can I join you? I?m due with my second in July. I too made some lovely friends through the forum last time around. Can iI ask what midwives you are all registered with? It has changed a lot since the first time around :)

[holwil86]

Thank you ladies for the very reassuring posts. Would love to join a group Catherine - I'll PM you my number. I'm with the Ivy Green team.

[pigglemarex]

The more the merrier! PM me your mobiles and I will add.

I am with the home birth team - they are lovely. I may not get a home birth due to my stupid blood pressure but they will still stay my midwives. Plus even if you are well enough to have a homebirth you can always change your mind and opt for a hospital birth, even in the thick of it.

x

[pigglemarex]

Meant to say - Andrea please do set up facebook group x

[JCG50]

Hi there - super late to this, hadn't thought to check the forum for other mums to be! I'm due at the end of June and would love to meet some others in the area, first baby, definitely want to make some friends! Would I be able to join in/say hi?

[coalakid]

Only just seeing this now and would love to join - due on 9th June with my second. Will pm my mobile...

[Andypops18]

Hi guys. Yep sure, will PM you the details!

[pigglemarex]

Hi - It's only just getting started! I have added Coalakid to the whatapps group - PM me mobiles if anyone wants me to add them to whatsapp. JCG50 and Andypops do you want to be added? x

[Fsteele]

Hello there! I am actually in SE23 (Forest Hill) but always popping over to ED and use this forum a lot. Am due my second on 3 June. Absolutely knackered already!

[ruthief]

Hello, new to the group - due my 2nd in August. Will pm my details! Got a lot of friends first time round with winter babies 16/17 so hoping for the same this time :) we are near to forest hill now but back and forth to ed lots. Look forward to meeting you

[Allie-Vi]

Hello Everyone,

We move to East Dulwich on Valentines day, and we're due our baby 3rd July.

I'm moving from Manchester, so, new job, new city - new mum!

Would love to meet up when we move if theres anything planned, do let me know :)

Thanks

[pigglemarex]

Hi Everyone - the 1st meet up is being planned in late Feb, although I am sure there will be many more before and after. The more the merrier! Private Message one of us and we can send you the link to the whats app group, there is also a FB group as well x

[Winaldi]

Hi,

I'm due 4th July :-)

It's my first so would like to join the group .

Also I wondered if anyone else was at kings for antenatal care/midwife and what your experience is so far.. I'm currently at Croydon hospital and want to change.

Thank you

[SMEastDulwich]

Hi all,

Would love to join! I?m due with my second on June 15th. I?ve applied to join the FB group. Please could you send the link to the what?s app group. Thanks for setting these up!

Sarah

[pigglemarex]

Hi Everyone - we are planning a meet up on Monday if anyone who has a baby on the way fancies joining us :-)

[B&G]

Table booked at The Actress pub, from 6:30pm, on Monday. See you there.

We should be easy enough to recognise..!

[hewberg]

Hello,

I?m not due until end of August with my first but would love to join if still possible.

Becci

[Andypops18]

Hey Becci! Yes sure, do you want to PM me your number and I can add you to the whatsapp group xx