Spring babies club (due Mar, Apr, May 2013)

[mollydoodle]

Tuesdays are good for me. Though I am 2nd time mum my daughter is in nursery on a Tuesday so any venue is good for me, if anyone is around this Tuesday I would be free to meet

Lesley

x

[Audrey]

Hi everybody,

I've been totally rubbish at getting to meetups so far, but my little boy arrived on the 19th. I'm slowly shaking off midwives/inlaws/family etc and hope to get into some semblance of a 'normal' life soon...

My toddler is home from nursery on a Tuesday so somewhere to go would be brilliant, I had thought I might try Tumble at the Alrighton Centre on Tuesday mornings, but I haven't been there and don't know what its like. Its for over 2s but she is well able to handle herself. Ideally I'd like somewhere she could be self sufficient so I can chill with the newborn! Also my mil will have her on Tuesday mornings every now and again as well (not sure how this will work/how regular it will be).

Looking forward to meeting you all soon! Hope everybody is doing well.

[MM22]

Yup - we go to Tumble at the Albrighton centre now and again and it would def work for us. However not so sure it is a great meet up for those without a toddler to bring along (seems a bit of a shame to pay ?2 and make no use of the facilities - also no coffee on offer!)

I just phoned up and they are open during half-term, anyone up for meeting this coming Tuesday??

http://www.albrightoncommunitycentre.org/activities/under-5s-activities/

[Saand]

Re drop ins on Tuesdays, someone suggested Dulwich Park Cafe, I think that could work well for all of us, ftm, 2 & 3.

E x

[Piaf]

I would definitely be up for Albrighton tumble (never been) as it is very handy for my house and next week my daughter is on Easter hols from nursery so will need entertaining!

Going forward it ounces like it is less good or those without toddlers etc (or whose other children are in child are like me for much of th week) as no Cafe etc. I ave yet to get as far as Dulwuch park but sounds as if the cafe may be more suited?

Otherwise, I saw on another thread that a pub called the Clocktower is hoping to do drop in mum and baby sessions every morning which might be another option and nice and warm! Might try contacting them as they might be tempted to get on with setting it up if thought a regular group would come

Anyway hope to see people on Tuesday at whatever venue decided upon

Jennie - lovely to hear from you and I am practically on maternity leave and would love to pop by ... Or see you at a meet. Stillundecided re buggy!

Jude x

[Piaf]

Is anyone up for meeting tomorrow as suggested? I have my three year old off nursery and so would be happy to try tumble or a child friendly cafe?

Jude x

[MM22]

Supposed to be a rather nice day tomorrow so perhaps a meet up at the Dulwich park cafe is an idea! That way everyone who would like to join can join. I will be bringing a 2 year old and a 3 1/2 year old (oh joy!).

Can I suggest 10am or is that too early?

X

[Vic]

I'd love to come along tomorrow but still working so can only really pop out around lunch time. How about 11.30? Vx

[Saand]

Tomorrow morning sounds good. Can everyone make it at 11.30 at Dulwich Park Cafe?

Weather forecast is sunny indeed :-)

Look forward to see you all, with bumps, babys and or toddlers!

E x

[Katiesa]

I'll probably be next door at the one o'clock club....will try to pop in afterwards

[jnb]

Hey girls

I think I can make it! Brilliant! see you there...V let me know if you want to walk down x

[mollydoodle]

Hi

I could do tomorrow at 11.30 at the cafe

Lesley

x

[Piaf]

I will try to come too... If we can find our way! Jude x

[fknox1]

Hi all, i'm now 5 days overdue and in need of some distraction so unless anything happens in the next few hours which is highly unlikely, I will try and join you all as well at 11.30 today at Dulwich Park Cafe. Fi

[ActiveBirthCharly]

Hello,

Myself and my 2 1/2 year old are also planning on joining you. See you there!

Charly.

[Piaf]

Not been there before and coming from dog kennel hill ... Is the cafe in the middle of the park and is it easiest to walk from college rd or cut through from lordship lane? Bus first? Not feeling hugely energetic! Thanks in advance

Jude x

[fknox1]

I would get the bus down Lordship Lane, I've only been a couple of times to the park but believe there is only one cafe which is by the lake? (well that's where i'll be heading) so follow signs to there, see you in a bit, Fi x

[Audrey]

Hello,

Firstly, sorry for seeming to think everyone would want to meet at soft play - not really thinking that one through!

I knew I wouldn't make dulwich park, bit too late for me as toddler sleeps at 12. Didn't make it to Tumble either..... But did leave the house. It's day 1 on my own with 2 babies, (bye bye baby moon, it's been fun.....!) so feel like ive achieved something!

Next time....

[jnb]

Guess where I went today at 11.30?! PECKHAM PYE CAFE! Gutted...It suddedly dawned on me after I'd asked everyone in there if they were Spring babies....Can I blame baby brain?..Next time....xxxxxxx

[Katiesa]

Ha ha see my comment above...I went to Peckham park cafe too after the one o'clock club nxt door

!!! I too have massive pregnancy brain

[Kells]

Is it ok if I come along next week? If baby doesn't appear before then anyway! Is it a regular meet up?

Thanks

Kells

[cmacnew]

Hi ladies,

Tumble would be great for us, haven't been to date as I work Tuesday but off as of two weeks time with my nearly two year old.

I'm not due until the end of May so get the feeling that most of the babies in the group will have arrived by then too!

X

[Midwife]

Just a reminder that we are back for our Pregnancy Group in Peckham Rye Park from Monday 15th April 2013 at 11.30-1pm. Please see details below. Everyone welcome! thanks, Anna

Midwife Wrote:

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> Dear Mums-to-be of Spring Babies

>

> Please join us for an informal, drop-in Pregnancy

> Group in Peckham Rye Park at the Children's

> Playroom.

> (The old 1 o'clock club next to the Cafe). Run by

> Kings College Hospital Midwives and Ivydale

> Children's Centre.

>

> Mondays, 11.30-1pm (term time only).

>

> An opportunity to meet other mums-to-be and chat

> to the midwives in a relaxed environment. Feel

> free to bring your maternity notes if you have

> specific questions about your situation.

>

> For more information call Anna on 07891 468667 or

> just turn up. Look forward to seeing you there.

> Welcome from any stage of pregnancy. Children also

> welcome.

[dtoh]

Morning ladies,

I'm new to spring babies and the east dulwich forum for that matter. So hope I'm doing this correctly. My first baby is due in early May and my midwife recommended I check this forum out now that I'm on maternity leave. It would be lovely to meet up as this is my first baby and chat about pregnancy and all things that is baby stuff! It's a lovely new experience but it would be nice talking with others going through the same things. Really just to get out and have a coffee, as my city work world has just ceased and it'd be nice to get involved in my E.Dulwich home world! Hope I'm also in the right forum and wondered if the group were meeting up anytime soon (next week?) and if you meet regularly? Looking forward to meeting you all.

[Blueskies]

Hi all,

We haven't made any meet ups yet - found it difficult to get out the house with a huge bump and a 19 month toddler once mat leave started. However, my baby boy arrived last week! Looking forward to getting to a meetup when we are able to get organised enough to get a newborn and toddler out at the same time! Would also be v keen on any meet ups at toddler groups to keep my 19 month daughter entertained.

Good luck for those who have yet to give birth! Looking forward to meeting you all soon x