Autumn babies club (due Sept/Oct/Nov 2012)

[lovelyrita]

Actually, I can't do this Monday, so tue would be fab for me! Bx

[Bexterboo]

Hi I can do Monday at 10am at the Gardens! Just posted my message re Megan and would love to meet other mums in the area!

Becky

[AggieA]

Hi everyone!

I am another late newcomer to the thread - Aggie, mum of Archie born on the 5th of Sept :).

Congratulations to all ladies that already had their babies and good luck for still expecting ones!

I can't believe how could I have missed this thread for so long but I am totally up for a meet-up with other mums! Definitely IN for next Monday (or Tuesday ;-) coffee!

[Kate Wigston]

Hello, I can do this Mon, and will normally be able to do Tuesday's, but not this week. I think Mon 10.30 at the Gardens sounds great and look forward to seeing others then - perhaps we can start the same thing for Tuesdays at the Dish and Spoon? I have only the one child, but love to be out and about so welcome outdoor activities as well with toddlers.

I'm quite close to Dulwich park, which with it's cafe and outdoor play areas might also be an ideal place for future meets?

Take care,

Kate

[dreamaholic]

Would love to join these meet ups but can't make next Monday. Dulwich park sounds nice, perhaps we could go there as suggested by Kate for the following meet up? Mon / tues both fine for me for the week after next. (not 8th/9th but 15th/16th)

Carine - could you please share where are these baby massage class on Monday? Think my 3 weeks old Sheldon would be interested too!

[lovelyrita]

Sounds like a good plan ladies, sorry I can't make this Monday, but will hopefully be there next week depending on when my baby actually arrives (she's due this Friday, and after a few manic weeks of uncharacteristic domesticity, I'm certainly ready now to meet her!). Congrats to everyone on recent arrivals, xx

[Caroline_S]

Good luck Lovelyrita!

I can do this coming Monday but not Tuesday, although Tuesdays are normally free so the following week Tuesday would work. So Kate, Bexterboo and Aggie, I will definitely be on for meeting up at The Gardens on Monday at 10.30am - looking forward to seeing you there.

[Indiana]

Congratulations Caroline! I hope all going well.

I should be able to make it again this Monday, though I may be a bit late as I have the boiler man in (getting all the household chores done before baby no 2 comes!)

I will have my almost 3 year old with me again but she enjoyed the last meet with Kate (and Charlie) and Rachel (and William).

See you then

Louise

[carine]

Dreamaholic, the baby massage I'll be doing is at The Vale - but I think the classes may be full already. There are meant to be some at the clinic on East Dulwich Road too. If you can't find anything I've got my handouts from first baby - it's not that difficult, I just wanted the excuse to socialise!

[ElizaDoolittle]

Hi all, I'll be there again on Monday - we look forward to meeting some more of you

X Rachel and baby Will

[dreamaholic]

Carine - thanks I will check out the vale! I wanted the excuse to socialise too :)

[Bexterboo]

Great! Look forward to seeing the ED mums on Monday!

[fiona_m]

Hi all, congrats to all the new arrivals! I have been out of the loop for the last couple of weeks as Esme was born on the 18th but would love to meet up and can do Monday. Is at 10.30 at the garden? Look forward to it! Fi x

[reginak]

Hi all, have been following this thread but unfortunately not yet attended any of the meetups - hope to meet some of you soon! My second is due Nov 18. In the meantime, just a thought, for you ladies expecting no 2 (or 3 or 4..) in November..

As some of you may have already discovered, the NCT only has one session of their "refresher" course locally in all of the autumn/winter 2012 and it is fully booked! Luckily a very good local midwife (Ariadna Sole) who

regularly runs courses for first time parents, is now offering a short refresher as well.

Thought I would mention it in case there are others out there that would be interested - I thought it would be good to get back in the new mother mind frame (feels like absolutely ages ago), as well as meet other mums in the area. And best of all the course is short! (Hard to find time when you've got other kiddies to look after)

Would be really nice to get a good group of us together for the course +afterwards too! Hope to see you there.

Dates/details/contact info for Ariadna and the course are here:

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?25,967702,967702#msg-967702

[Indiana]

Hi girls,

Congrats to Fiona on the birth of Esme - very pleased for you!

For those of us still waiting - have you heard about the new government directive re Whooping Cough vaccine for pregnant women? Due to a spike in cases they are now offering the vaccine to all pregnant ladies between 28-38 weeks to try and then pass on some immunity to the unborn baby. I called my surgery (DMC crystal palace rd) 10 days ago as soon as I read about it as I was almost 37 weeks by then. No one had heard of it and no supplies had at that stage been sent - I think the government had published the advice before communicating fully with surgeries/ midwives etc

Anyhow - they called me Friday and invited me in for a quick jab with the practice nurse. I also bumped into another Autumn mum to be who was having it at the same time.

[Indiana]

Sorry - pressed 'Post' before finished!

Was just going to add it might be worth calling your surgery to see if they have got supplies in and how they are dealing with it - ie a walk in clinic or individual appointments.

Also - I think they are giving it to those over 38 weeks too to try and pass on immunity in the time we have left...

Louise

[Norfolkvillas]

Hello autumn mums, I'm around tomorrow for a meet up so will waddle along to the Gardens tomorrow morning (can't figure out if it's 10am or 10.30?). I'll have my almost 3 year old with me, but no newborn - she's due today but no signs of her yet!).

[gebbjane]

dont think i'll make it tomorrow, still not up to venturing out much - to soon after the birth. maybe next monday if you meet up :)

[Kate Wigston]

Hello, 10.30 was the meeting time for Monday's so perhaps we can stick with that? I know I can always use an extra half hour... Also, would anyone be interested in sorting a meeting time for Thurs or Fri at Dulwich Park? Perhaps the aft?

Kate x

[Kes]

Hello ladies,

I'm hoping to waddle across the park and join you tomorrow, will have my 3 year old with me too so how long I last may depend on her!

[Shrimp2]

evening ladies x im in for a coffee tomorrow @ the gardens 10.30am ...see you there with my Jude 4wks

Nats

[rufusmarlow]

Morning, I'm hoping to make it to the gardens cafe this morning with 4.wk old Oscar,

Ruth

[Shrimp2]

im sorry .. Jude decided to pull a grumpy all nighter and i feel terrible with cold :( not much company

hope to catch you next week ladies

Nats & Jude

[AggieA]

Ladies...

I need to pass on today's coffee :( I am a bit worried that my 5wks old Archie doesn't feel too well and with this weather I prefer not to risk him catching a cold...

I am very sorry, but hopefully next time!

Aggie

[Kes]

Hello ladies

I was really hoping to join you today but don't really fancy trudging across Peckham rye in the current downpour! If it eases up I'll try to head over. Look out for a drowned rat with a green coat and a soggy 3 yr old!