Spring babies club (due March/Apr/May 2012)

[midivydale]

Sleepdeprivation! Blime, this motherhood thing is abit of a rollercoaster hey?!

Please tell me im not the only one in a dressing gown at 4pm, or that im am not the only one with a baba who doesnt sleep more than 2hours at the time?

Ha ha ha there was me thinking i could get a 3 week old into a routine...

C xx

[janegoodland]

Hi Everyone

Congratulations Laura - that sounds like a dream birth experience... you lucky thing!! Must have been a bit of a shock coming two weeks early but at least it was a straight forward one... and out the same evening too - impressive!

Subject to getting toddler looked after I'm up for the 14th Vanessa - would be good to catch up. Franklins works for me!

I'm working from home tomorrow so up for a Dulwich Park cafe get together as weather looks like it'll be nice.... I won't be able to make it until a bit later this week though as got to see diabetes police at 11.30 which may take a hour or so.. so could be at park around 1pmish realistically. Anyone else around?

[AlexLove]

Congratulations to all the new mummys! Would love to meet all the babies soon.

Like Vanessa, I will still be working for the next few weeks and thus would love to catch up on 14 April. 10am Franklins is great.

xxx

[Jenifire]

Congratulations Laura - and welcome Sam number 3!

Jane - possibly around tomorrow but juggling appointments with both community midwife and health visitor so not sure can commit to specific time for the park. Frank and I will make it if we can though. Good luck with the diabetes police.

Franklins on the 14th sounds good - count me in.

Jenny x

[Lochie]

Congrats everyone on the additional babies and sams! Just to say I'll probs be venturing to bumps and babes at st faiths on red post hill (just by north dulwich station-20 min walk from lordship lane) with newborn this friday. Starts at 10 and is a really good/ friendly new mums group I went to with baby 1. Would really recommend it if u want to get out and about

X

[MrsC]

Congrats Laura!! That does sound like a dream birth and so jealous about early arrival!!! Hope all well with baby Sam :-) Im around tomorrow, can meet at 1 at Dulwich park for lunch for those about? X

[Melissa556]

Hi. The group at St Faith's does this happen every Friday?

[Lochie]

Yes! Haven't been for a year or so but believe it still runs every Friday. ?1 contribution for teas and biscuits...

[janegoodland]

Nikki - I'll see you outside the cafe in dulwich park tomorrow about 1pm. I'll PM you with my mobile number in case you need contact me for any change of plan.

Jenny - hopefully catch you tomorrow between midwives, health visitors and diabetes clinic... forgot how time consuming this baby lark is!!

[Countjc]

Congrats Laura and great name!

I might make the park tom although I've totally overdone it lifting my toddler and really hurt my scar so not sure if I can walk that far again yet. Am pottering around in herne hill ok so if any of the herne hill mums are up and about let me know.

Rosie I'll take Sam to bumps and babes on Friday, we went the other week and it's so lovely. 9.30 till 11.30 although sometimes not on in the holidays.

[rebeccaben]

Great news Laura! Looks like the Spring Babies Club is doing its part to raise the name Sam through the ranks of the popularity charts. And you're not alone with finding the breastfeeding tricky. Have a look at the breastfeeding homepage on Mumsnet for some advice and tips, I found it really helpful and reassuring. http://www.mumsnet.com/babies/breastfeeding

Caroline - you are totally normal! My little guy has generally been a dream compared to my first one, but this weekend he seems to have turned the tables on me and is playing the "crying all the time, feeding non-stop, never happy" game. Charming. I'm ready to play the "throw the baby out the window" game! ;-) Seriously though, just muddle through as best as you can and remember that it will settle down and become more manageable - there is light at the end of the tunnel!!

I'll try and make it to Dulwich Park tomorrow depending on the mood of the little monster. x

[janegoodland]

The one certain thing about all of this is just when you think you have it cracked they (the little momsters) sense it and decide to mix things up again... oh I can't wait for a bit of newboarn activity ;-)

[Dulwich chef]

Hi everyone,

I'm working for a bit tomorrow but will try to get to the park for 1pm as well if I have managed to get everything done.

Olivia xx

[lucyclarke2001]

Congratulations Laura and Sam...

I can't make it for 1 tomorrow was hoping it would be more like 11... I have booked a hairdressers appointment for 1 (might be a while until I get the time to go again)!

I would be up for next week ( hope the weather keeps up) an also the 14th...

Hope everyone in well xxx

[June80]

Hi all, Congrats to all the new Mummies! I came down to meet the group last Tuesday in Dulwich park but can't make tomorow or the 14th unfortunately... Would definitely be up for a meet up next Tuesday if anybody is around. Cheers

[tupps]

Hi ladies and bumps!

I've not been on here for quite some time as little Elliot has been keeping his mummy very occupied!

Congratulations to all the new mummies....seems that boys are ruling at the mo!

I may well be able to make the 14th but it may have to be without Elliot as his daddy gets very overprotective of 'their time'.

I would have loved to meet up in the park today, but I have a friend coming round. Do let me know if anyone fancies meeting up during the days at all as we're getting cabin fever!!!

Hope everyone's keeping well,

Emily

xxx

[midivydale]

Hey all,

Looking forward to meeting but dulwich park abut too far for me at the moment, let me know if anyone fancies peckham ry park or ll.

Love caroline

X

[laurajp]

Hi all,

Thanks for the breastfeeding advice. We've just found out he's tongue tied so that explains his incessant feeding. It's a relief to find out that was not normal!

We're around on 14th too so would love to join. Perhaps Sam could meet one of his fellow Sam's.

xx

[Countjc]

Goodness how many of our babies our Tongue tied? My sam also is as was his brother. We've not had the snip this time though as he's happy on the bottle but am amazed by the high number. It often seems to be in the early babies.

We re at a wedding on the 14th (ambitiously taking Sam!) but see some of you tomorrow at bumps and babes. Lots of parking there at st faiths on red post hill, 9.30 till 11.30 and bumps very welcome as well as babies!

Xx

[Mum2be]

4 days to go till due date for me and instead of feet up and relax I'm paint brush in hand getting our new home ready to move in next week 2days past due date hoping my little man holds on till we're in there ' I've gota be one of the only mums to be hoping for a late arrival although I must say my back is hoping otherwise.

Is it normal to be really worried about the size of baby ? I'm not worried about the pain (at the moment) just that he is going to be huge and nobody will like him :( am I just being awful ? What if he is 17lb or something crazy ! Starting to wish I had ate a lot better but too late now.

Welcome to the world spring babies and wow lots of SAMs xx

[jessrm]

Hi all

After the most stressful 2 weeks of my life after being told in a late scan that there were abnormalities, our little one was born a week early via a planned csection (as he was breeched). He is HEALTHY and adorable, we are over the moon.

Another boy! He name is Arlo James. I am am still in hospital recovering but am hoping to be let out this evening.

Love to all

Xxx

[Widdy]

Congratulations jess! What a nightmare 2 weeks you must have had, but so pleased for you that all is well!

Catherine x

[RhiDennis]

Hi all,

Sion William Dennis (Sion pronounced like Sean or Shaun for anyone not familiar with the Welsh spelling) was born on 24th March, one and a half weeks early due to my pre-eclampsia. I was admitted to hospital quite suddenly and induced - all a bit of a whirlwind! He was already 7 lbs so quite glad he arrived early as he might have been quite hefty had he stayed in til his due date or beyond!

We are both fine and hoping to make it to a meet up soon.

Congratulations to all the other new mums!

Rhian

[lucyclarke2001]

Congratulations to all the new mums and babies... So lovely to hear that everyone is here safe and sound...

[janegoodland]

Bring on the boys! Congrats Jess (poor you, must have been super stressful, glad all turned out ok) and also congrats to Rhian (also sounds a bit of a rolls coaster!) - look forward to meeting the new arrivals in due course :-)

Jane x