ActiveBirthCharly Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Hi Cornelia,I have another mother (and father) who can do Saturday 1st December if that suits you? Otherwise I shall be organising a workshop in January. In the meantime I shall add you to my list of interested mums.Would anyone else be interested in attending a workshop on the 1st?Thanks!Charly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornelia Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Thanks Charly - 1 Dec isn't going to work either, but depending on the date, Jan or Feb could work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActiveBirthCharly Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Whoops - I meant Sunday 2nd December. Sorry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnb Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Hello EveryoneIt's so nice to find Spring Babies Club.I'm due with my first on March 1st! I look forward to chatting to you all.Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnb Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Would anyone like to meet up sometime?Especially us first timers..what do you think?Maybe in The Chandelier before we've all got buggies!Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldilocks Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Hi everyone, I'm expecting no 2 at the beginning of March, just before my son's 2nd birthday. Would love to meet up with others as not doing NCT this time around and slightly nervous about not having the 'ready made' friends that NCT provides with the same age babies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesjules100 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Hi JessYes, I would very much be up for meeting as I'm a first timer too so know zero mums around my way who are expecting! I know last year's thread used to meet at the Crooked Well too on Grove Lane (i think they used to have baby talks there too or something). Jules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnb Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Great let's meet - Is The Crooked Well local enough? The EDT always seems to be packed with mum's and babies but I'm esay.Shall we try before Xmas? How best to organise?! Coffee on the wekeend or midweek evening?Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM22 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 As the first time mothers are meeting up somewhere which is probably slightly more glam - would any second, third, fourth... timers like to meet up?Perhaps on a weekday morning, anywhere toddler friendly and warm! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnb Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hi MM22,Why don't we all meet? Let's book a time and see if we can make it. Your experience will be invaluable to us first-timers.It would lovely to meet everybody!Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmacnew Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Sounds great MM22! Sadly I'm working full time until Feb but will be a lot more flexible after that. Still feeling so crap all I want to do on weekends is sleep when not entertaining my two favourite guys. Hope everyone else is feeling well! X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougepamplemousse Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 HiI have made a list with all of us and babies' approximate due datesSoon as you know a more exact date I will update :)Audrey 2nd baby due MarchJnb 1st baby due 1 MarchGoldilocks 2nd baby due beg MarchSEGirl 2nd baby due beg MarchNatalie 1st baby due beg MarchMrs f 2nd baby due mid MarchBella83 1st baby due mid MarchAna maria 1st baby due mid MarchBlueskies 2nd baby due mid MarchBluesuperted 2nd baby due end MarchMollydoodle 2nd baby due beg AprilCornelia 2nd baby due mid AprilGooders79 2nd baby due mid AprilJulesjules100 1st baby due 25 AprilKattyKit 2nd baby due MayCmacnew 2nd baby due MayRuthieB 1st baby due 9 May MM22 3rd baby due beg MayRougepamplemousse 2nd baby due end MayIzzybob 2nd baby due end MayIn terms of meeting up I am going to suggest Thursday 29 November during the day at The Plaugh for whoever can make it. Happy with another venue if you know a more suitable one.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnb Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hi RougepamplemousseThat sounds like a plan x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesjules100 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hi JessThe Crooked Well is local to me (I'm a bit further up towards Camberwell) but it's all really close so I'm not bothered at all. I work in the City (ie rubbish hours) and don't get home until 8pm most nights so weekends would really be best for me. Things are a bit hectic in the run up to Xmas (plus I'm leaving early to go back to my family in Lancs) but could easily do first week in Jan. Will give us a bit more time to see if we can get some more first timers together!J x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollydoodle Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I currently work Monday to Thursday but in four weeks I am starting the earliest maternity leave possible so will be free all the time!! Currently work somewhere not particularly family friendly which is why I am off so early!!x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgracieg Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Hello I am due with baby number two march 13th, 21 months between new baby and my daughter...yikes. Should be interesting! I'd like to meet up with you all sometime maybe a Saturday morning in ed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natalie Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Hello! Thanks for getting the ball rolling on organising a meet up. I'd definitely be keen to join! Like some others, I'll be more flexible in the New Year, but of course very happy if that means joining in at a second meet up. rougepamplemousse - I'm very impressed with your collating of everyone's dates! To be more specific, I'm due on 9th March (though not holding my breath for an arrival on that date!!). Hope everyone's well, n xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachC Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 HelloCan I join? You seem like a friendly bunch!I am expecting baby no 2 mid April I am currently in west London but moving to Sydenham in January (I am gatecrashing this forun though as sydenham has nothing like this!)I am keen to meet other mums as I don't really know any in the area. Am definitely keen to attend any meet ups you have next year.Also quick question I obviously have to change hospitals I think the two nearest one are lewisham or kings so just wanted to get opinions of these before I decide.ThanksRach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonethebeaver Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 HiI'm expecting #2 mid May. I'd love to meet up with people but am also working on Thursdays so that's out for me.Welcome to SE London, Rach! Kings and Lewisham both have their plus points. Lewisham has an amazing new birth centre whereas Kings is just the labour ward. But Kings has a better reputation for the medical stuff. People have their own views based on their experiences! I had a home birth last time with the community midwives and I know Lewisham also has a great group of midwives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesuperted Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Congrats Simonethebeaver! You must have been early days when we bumped into each other in Dulwich Park in the summer? Hope you're feeling well, this pregnancy has been so much worse in terms if nausea/feeling generally rubbish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonethebeaver Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I'd got my positive that morning and was still reeling! I've found it a bit better because of working part time but I'm lucky that my partner does most of the cooking so I could avoid food if I needed to. Are you feeling better now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesuperted Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Oh how funny! I remember finding out this time and then going about my toddler day in a total daze! Lovely news anyway! I'm much much better now, still exhausted but pretty good compared to first 4 months, hardly have chance to reflect on pregnancy this time and sometimes find it quite surprising when I get a particularly forceful kick!! Look forward to meeting up with you and others on the thread, toddler friendly and day times are good for me predictably! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougepamplemousse Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 RachC, I agree with Simonethebeaver in terms of hospitals.I had my first at Kings and chose it because I needed a c section. I was however disappointed with the antenatal care and the level of care in the hospital was terrible, it was extremely busy and the midwives were and looked extremely tired and unfortunately not doing their job properly. My daughter had jaundice and the midwife missed doing a test to detect that. Therefore 2-3 days after arriving home I had to go to emergency with her. I chose Lewisham this time and I was impressed with how well I was looked after.Lots of people on this forum have all sorts of different stories so you might end up being more confused after reading everything.What I would say is if you think it will be a straightforward natural birth the midwifes at Lewisham are better and the birth centre is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollydoodle Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Though I had my first child at home I am thinking of going to hospital this time I will have to go to Kings if I do as I am with the Lanes midwifes but if I was in the normal midwife care I would definitely have given the birthing centre at Lewisham a go as seems a nice midway idea between a home and hospital birth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeBe Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Hi everyoneI'm expecting baby no. 1 on May 6th and would love to join your group as I don't know any local mum's who will be home while I'm on mat leave.I work in the city so could only meet up in the evening or at the weekend so can I gate crash the first time mum's plans if you haven't met up already? Also can anyone recommend any evening antenatal exercise classes? I've just started to get some energy back so need to do something! Thanks v muchC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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