Winter babies club (due Dec 2014, Jan/Feb 2015)

[MrsD]

Great to meet everyone on Saturday. I can't make it on 19th.

Tues, Weds and Thurs are generally best for me (and toddler). How about Tues 23rd?

[AnyaJoeli]

I can do 19th and 23rd. Actually 19th I might still be settling Maurice in nursery but we'll both be free in the afternoon or I'll be free (possibly) in the morning.

Definitely free 23rd, morning on my own and afternoon with mo.

[Joanna77]

I can't do weekdays so let me know when you meet on a weekend again. Really lovely to see you all on Saturday. Jx

[espelli]

I'm sorry I couldn't makke the meet up on Saturday, I bumped into Tomo at the playground on Sunday and she said how lovely it was to meet up. I work full time so can't manage weekdays, but am around with toddler most weekends or could do toddler free evenings if anyone fancies that?

[SJK]

Hi there,

I agree. It was lovely to meet new people on Saturday. I rushed home to tell my husband that actually the 'nub theory' holds much more promise than I originally thought!

I'd be keen to meet again, but as i work full time an evening or weekend is best for me.

Maybe we could arrange a pizza night at the actress? Or a quick dinner at The Victoria again one evening.

I hope everyone is well.

speak soon

SJK.

[LHF]

Sorry to have missed you all last weekend but look forward to meeting soon.

I also work full time so weekdays are difficult for me. Weekends are easiest for me (between toddler classes...) or very happy to try to make an evening (work permitting) as SJK suggests.

Intrigued to hear about the 'nub theory' too...

[Tickle1978]

Tuesday 23rd during day would be good for me and toddler. Another weekend/evening would also be great to catchup with the working mums to be, pizza at Actress sounds like a fab idea or Vic Inn again.

Couple of dates to get it rolling, purely pulled out the hat if they don't accommodate people other suggestions welcome Thurs 25th Sept or Sat 27th?

[laney1]

Hi there,

I'm expecting my second mid Feb and would love to meet up.x

[SJK]

Hi there,

I'd really love to join an evening event but have wedding anniversary and birthday on 25/ 27 Sep respectively! However could do the next week - Thurs 2nd or Sat 4th Oct? x

[LHF]

I'd be keen for 2nd Oct (can't make 4th unfortunately).

[AnyaJoeli]

It's my wedding anniversary 25th too! Could do 27th potentially although I'm saying that having not checked with my husband... Actually he's out on Friday night so I am owed a night out...although I'm working all day Saturday so might end up flopping with tiredness. In theory I love the idea of an evening, generally can't do Monday to Thursday nights because of evening teaching so Friday to Sunday best for me.

I'm free on Tuesday 23rd during the day, morning without toddler, afternoon with...is that still in the mix?

[JJP]

Hello everyone - I am SO excited to find this thread! I have a 2.5 year old toddler (boy) and am expecting my second around 11th December. So happy to see so many second timers, and looking forward to meeting some first time mum's too!

Unfortunately I'm also working full time, although I work from home on Fridays so I can usually arrange my day so I can nip out for a bit, and will try and make any weekend meet ups. I go on maternity leave from the 7th November (have saved up loads of holiday, hooray!), so will be much easier then!

My son is currently in nursery 4 days a week, but we're taking him down to 2 days a week from November as it's just too expensive for us to leave him in longer than that... but he's so happy there I don't really want to take him out, so hoping we can make that work. Will be interesting juggling him and a new born... gulp!

I saw a few dates banded about - I could make the 19th or the 27th if those go ahead. I'm away on the 4th, so won't be able to make that one.

Really looking forward to meeting up - I had the best time on my last maternity leave as there were so many like minded people around, so looking forward to this one being every bit as good! Although I am nervous about having a new born in the winter... my son was born in March and it was so easy getting out and about in the spring! I feel it'll take a bit more effort this time round...

Hope you're all well - look forward to meeting you!

[AnyaJoeli]

I'm really worried about a winter newborn too, our flat is freezing in the winter! My first was a summer baby so I can't imagine the night feeds etc in the cold. Sure it'll all be a doddle, ha ha...

[JJP]

AnyaJoeli - I keep telling myself that at least swaddling will be easier (I hope... my son hated it!) and that because it's dark maybe it'll be easier to get back to sleep... um... and by the time the summer comes we'll be well out of the newborn phase so we'll make the most of being out and about... Or am I completely clutching at straws?!!

[Amyncle]

Hi All,

I would love to join a group as we are moving to Honor Oak Park next month and don't know many people in the area. I am a first timer and due Decemember 16th. Would be great to meet some mom friends! :) I just got back from Holiday and read this post but I am free during the day so hopefully can come to the next meet up.

[Jemmarc]

Sorry to have missed the first meet up - I'm not sure if anything has been agreed for the next meet up but I am back from holiday on Wednesday so I will make the next one whenever it is. Hopefully meet you all soon!

[Lilyalice]

Hi there,

I'm expecting my first baby around December 12th!

Working full-time at the moment but would also love to join a meet up if I can make it :)

[carolynn s r]

Hi everyone - lovely to find so many other expecting ladies - i'm due around christmas time so would love to meet up with you all. I work from home so am pretty flexible with days and times.. just let me know what dates you all decide on. I also have a dog so am always around for early morning or late afternoon dog walks too if anyone fancies a walk and chat.. either ruskin park/brockwell or dulwich park. carolynnx

[AngelaG]

Hi All, just came across this post on the forum. I am expecting my first baby on the 17th January. I am still working full time, planning to work until Xmas, so I am only available in the evenings or weekends.

I saw a post about yoga, I am going to Yogarise in Pechkam on Tuesday evening, Yazmin is really good, but I will try to make it on Saturday mornings to Gaia as recommended above.

It would be lovely to meet up, I hope I can make it to the second meeting!

ax

[SJK]

Hi there, I hope everyone is well.

I thought I'd write as there are a few more people joining up and it would be lovely to have another meet-up.

I know it's tricky for some to do in the week because of work commitments, so what about a weekend again?

I'm trying to scroll back over the thread as I know some had holidays and so on booked in. I think the dates below are free, but I may well stand corrected.

We could do:

Saturday 11 October for morning coffee (I will probably need to bring toddler).

OR:

Saturday 18 October - we go crazy and have a Saturday night meet up in The Actress ( I will most definitely be leaving toddler at home ;-)) They do a mean pizza so we could treat ourselves! (And I am persistently starving so this is all good!)

Does anyone fancy either of these, or both?

Sophie x

[carolynn s r]

hi - a meet up would be great! I can definitely do the the 18th and possibly the 11th - just unsure at present.. xx

[Jemmarc]

I can do 18th too but not 11th x

[Joanna77]

I can do 11th but I'm away the weekend of 18th. No worries if everyone goes for 18th - I'll just come to the next one :) Jx

[tomo]

Boo! I can't do either date at the mo.

[Zedd]

I couldn't make the last meet-up but I'd still love to meet some other mums. I can do the 11th Oct (might even be toddler-free as my parents are visiting that weekend! oooh what a treat ;-)

Can't make the 18th though so ditto what Joanna 77 said - if the 18th works better for everyone else I'll come to the next one :-)