RuthN

WOW! Time to change career then.

Hi, What is the going rate per hour for a cleaner? My cleaner has left to have a baby and i'm sure the ? p/h has probably gone up but i've only had one quote so far and it's 30% more....! Thanks Ruth

Does anyone know whether all in one Fridays is on tomorrow? Thanks

Hi, Would be great to catch up again. I'm off on teh occasional Friday, 28th being one of them so let me know if anything is arranged and i'll try to come along. We're moving house next month and it's likely to be weekend of 20/21 or 27/28. If i'm not moving then i'd love to come along on 21st. I'll keep an eye on the forum. x

I think that's pretty high. We pay approx the same for a nursery and although it's closed on bank holidays we never have to find alternative childcare for sickness, which would ultimately mean you are paying twice these days. I was under the impression that a childminder would be cheaper than nursery....

Ditto all that Lue Lue said. My son goes to Dulwich Nursery 3 days a week and loves it. He was rather dissappointed when we went on holiday for a couple of weeks recently and the first thing he asked every morning was whether he could go to nursery and see his friends (staff included in the list)... Charming! The waiting list is very very long though. I put our name down when i was still pregnant and only got offered a place 2 weeks before i was due to go back to work. Good luck with your search.

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Hi, Sorry i missed the 11th, it sounded fun. I can make the 6th (subject to husband's plans.... but should be fine!) I'll probably be there 7-7.30 due to son's bed time. See you there Ruth

I'm on holiday in Majorca so won't be able to make 11th, but hope to make the next one. x

Hi, I'm due to have my second in early October. Very excited but also very very aprehensive as i know kind of what to expect..... But how am i going to do it all with a two year old in tow?? Be lovely to meet up with other mum's who'll be on maternity leave at the same time. My NCT group are all at various stages of having second babies. x

yes, i have a few, i can drop them round to you tomorrow if that helps. Ruth

Sounds good Milsa, i'll also PM you once we have moved. x

Hi, I'll be following this thread with interest as we're thinking of moving to Beckenham in the summer. Let me know what you find to do!! In the search for a new, affordable, place to live we've been popping over at weekends and have found a lovely cafe opposite the church on the high street with a great play area out the back for children, it only opened around Christmas. It's a bit like the Dish and Spoon in Nunhead but bigger - just what ED is missing!!

Clothes you can wear in pregnancy AND breast feed in would be good.

I've just found out i'm pregnant with number 2 and wondered what my options are in terms of midwives. I was with the Lanes with number 1 and thought they were really lovely, got on well with my midwife and had a great service. Unfortnuately i've heard there's been a lot of staff turnover and a friend of mine with them at the moment isn't impressed. I've heard the Oakwood midwives are good but i don't know how/if i'd get to see them. Of if it's necessary - are the Lanes really that bad now? Any advice would be great. I'm only 4 weeks so hopefully that will count in my favour in terms of choice!!? Thanks