Polly D

Thank you so much everyone. Really helpful x

Realise this comes under the danger area of requesting medical advice...but if I may ask the question: if I'm advised by chemist that only paracetamol can be taken with a cold when breastfeeding, why can't I take a lemsip? It contains paracetamol, and a decongestant. Assume it's the latter which is no good for the baby but what are the actual 'risks' for him? I'm so blocked up and feel pretty rotten, with a 12 week old and a very energetic nearly 4 year old... Apologies if I'm not allowed to ask for med advice, do remove if so FRM!

Tens machine worked brilliantly for me for both home births. I found it gave me something to focus on during each contraction. I would liken it to easing the pain in the same way I rely in a hit water bottle for stomach cramps (not when pregnant!) Would also recommend trying it out before your due date tho, just on your arm or something to make sure you (and your partner) know how it works. I used the Elle machine and hired from this website: http://www.birthease.co.uk/ Think it was about ?25 and you get it 3 weeks before your due date, and have 4 weeks after due date to send it back. They send out the packaging to do so, it's free to return but you do need to get proof of postage.

A colleague recently alerted me to this charity: Give and Makeup www.giveandmakeup.com/

I was going to say kitkat but not sure qualifies as a biscuit. Agree re choc hobnobs too. In fact I'd love a couple right now with a hot cuppa whilst feeding snuffling baby.

Yes, SJ sorted it, thanks so much!

Thanks for reply but that's just it - no symbol of either kind.

Silly question I'm sure but how do I attach a photo on an email with my iPad? I know I can select a pic and email it to someone but can't work out how to attach one when already in email.

My cousin sent me this, strikes more than a chord.

Discover centre is great! Good tip Fuschia, thanks.

Bright horizons (Sainsburys car park) is open 7am til 7pm tho your child can't be there for more than 10 hours/day but is more flexible than many other options, and is lovely. Good luck, sounds like a v unhelpful employer, what a pain.

shelly2012 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > New one openin right on corner off Goodrich rd . Do you have any more info on this one? Which end of Goodrich is it? Thanks

How about pretend kitchen stuff? Saucepans, food, washing up stuff etc.

Having watched Friends With Kids this afternoon on a wet maternity leave afternoon I found myself thinking "sh*t, parents can seem soooo self-absorbed, and so very tired and grumpy". Since it's a little late to turn back now I am vowing to be extra chilled out with child no 2. Anyway, you don't want to know about that but just to add: I have friends with and without children. When it comes to, let's say weekend social events in ED, the ones with kids will suggest kid-friendly sociable activities based sensibly around communal nap times, thus ensuring as many people as possible are happy, be it running round the park & playground, with a coffee after for grown ups and beans on toast in the cafe, say in Peckham rye park, for the kids. Great, might be some minor tantrums, bit of mess, me wincing with guilt at the bloke on the next table with his iPad and shattered peace...and so on. But knowing that what's usually best is putting the kids to bed and settling down for the evening with wine and the telly at home, disturbing nobody. However, when friends without kids suggest Sunday lunch, or similar, my heart sinks a little. I know it won't work, I know my son wants fish fingers at midday, not roast dinner at 2. I know he'll get bored, no matter how many books and toys we bring, and we won't really be able to chat properly. Some days we are really lucky and he's the picture of a well-behaved child (asleep) but I'm on tenterhooks wondering when the sh*t is about to hit the fan. But I say yes to these invites because a) it's v nice to see my friends, and b) if I say "oh that won't suit my 'darling son' aren't I going to be accused of being precious?

Congrats! This was v interesting viewing a few weeks ago: http://www.kch.nhs.uk/news/media/press-releases/view/10845

Is the swing pump for a single boob, and the next one up is the double pump? I def want an electric one but don't feel the need for the double one. Can anyone advise me on which to get? I had an Avent manual pump for first son and though it was okay I want to speed things up this time, and make life easier, ha ha ha... Also can you use avent bottles on the Medela pump? Or can you use Medela bottles in any steriliser? Thanks!

We do the same as nunheadmum but with marbles, really works well for us.

Of course!

Can anyone give me a rough idea of the hourly rate (if that's how it's charged) of breakfast and after-school clubs for our local primary schools? Would like to know specifically re Goodrich but also interested in others. Also would like to know the times available, and what sort of activities go on. Thanks

Thanks all, v useful.

Silly question: we are in Southwark but v close to Lewisham borough. So can we apply for, say, both Goodrich and Fairlawn as in 2 separate boroughs?

Baby booters (football) at JAGS on a sat is great for his age.

Pizza Express? There's one by Selfridges in St Christopher's Place. But yes, how special should it be?

Love: Alba Posy Nell Amazingly husband and I had actually agreed on one of these if it was a girl!

Love Emil too, and Otto (and was my great-grandfather's name so would be good) but again and again, these names aren't getting past my husband! Snowboarder, all your suggestions are on my shortlist but again, not on M's. His suggestion is Willem, as in Dafoe, but I feel he/we would spend his life saying, it's Willem, not William. I like Will. After all, I didn't know he was Willem and not William til my husband pointed it out. It doesn't have to be unique. We just need to love it!