Second baby due Feb... help!

[rachyrach]

My second baby is due in February 2010... With number one only 13 months old I am starting to feel slightly scared!! Haven't joined the NCT this time around as memories very fresh with baby number 1... Is anyone in a similar situation and wanting to swap advice/support/tea and cake?? Or any suggestions for groups to join?

Thanks

Rachel

[Pickle]

Hi Rachel, and congratulations on the soon-to-be arrival!

You should contact the NCT to be put into a "2nd time Mums" tea group - I did when I had my 2nd baby (my 1st was just under 17 months when no. 2 arrived) and the group of Mums I met were brilliant. Everyone had quite similar age gaps, and it was nice being able to go round to each others houses to chat knowing that your toddler would be catered for and that everyone was going through the same thing. I still meet up with some of them now and have made some very good friends.

We didn't do NCT 2nd time round either, it all seemed just a little too fresh in my mind :)

My kids are now 18 months and nearly 3, so not babies anymore :( but if you fancy coming for a cuppa to get a glimpse of what your life will be like in 18 months time feel free!

Pippa

[dutchestatefamily]

Hi Rachel,

There is a bumps and babes group on monday mornings at the goose green community centre (behind the church). I'm mum to a 2 year old and we are expecting baby number 2 in april. I've been along to the group a few times and found it a great place to meet other pregnant mums with toddlers. It was a good opportunity to chat over a cup of tea! It's 10am -12pm (if I remember right) and is organised by the NCT but you don't have to be a member to go along.

best wishes,

Holly

[siobhanleighhunt]

my eldest was 14mths old when the second came along. They are now 22mths and 6mths. So having been through it recently (err going through!) I am happy to meet up and tell you my experience. I remember being very worried whilst pregnant with the second and didn't have a clue how to find out more. Remember googling 'two under two' and things like that. I joined a second mums coffe group as well. also found toddler classes, children centres, and an endless supply of new toys very helpful. pm me if you want to know more - its too horrid for public consumption. Only joking!....

[phillyboy]

My wife intends on taking our first and new born to whatever is on at Dulwich Park - whippersnappers etc... good for the little one to run around and even better for new mum to sit and chill out with even littler one

[esme]

I am due in mid March and looking for other expectant mums-to-be (or mums already!), have joined NCT but trying to save pennies so don't want to do any expensive courses and trying to find others in same boat to meet up with for precious few months of maternity leave. Could you PM me with any local East Dulwich groups? I've read about jelly babies at Peckham Pulse and that sounds good but would like to find other tea & cake groups, pram pushing or similar :)

[Helen GV]

There is an A4 sized booklet available each term which details what is on, there are a couple covering different areas... I pick them up at the albrighton centre opposite sainsburys but I'm sure they are available all over!