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agathoise

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  1. Hi - I walked down there earlier and didn't see it but wasn't looking that far down. Will look again in the morning. We turned down Ethrow St towards Friern Rd the day we lost it, so assumed it wouldn't be further down than that - although any dropped object can migrate a bit, I guess - kids, etc. I have put up signs with description and contact number on lampposts in case someone took it in. Thank you for your help! Keeping our fingers crossed and eyes peeled... all the best. Agathoise
  2. Where on Barry Road? Near the churches/cafe? Do you remember approx what number (or more or less where) so that I can knock doors? It sounds like it could be mine -- am desperate to find it -- its a very special item. Please if anyone sees it, do let me know / keep it safe... We lost it on Thursday middle of the day Many thanks, Agathoise x
  3. In a refrigerator human milk can be stored for up to 8 days at 0-4 degrees C (32-39F); it lasts for two weeks in a freezer compartment inside a fridge (ice compartment), 3-4 months within the freezer compartment of a fridge-freezer, and 6 months or longer in a stand-alone deep freeze (-19C) [ref. Pardou, A et al Human milk banking: influence of storage processes and of bacterial contamination on some milk constituents. Biol Neonate, 1994; 65:302-09] Here's a helpful article about storing your own pumped milk http://www.llli.org/FAQ/milkstorage.html Fresh human milk separates, as it is not homogenized, and may appear bluish, yellowish or brownish. Simply shake the container gently to re-mix it before using. Frozen milk may take on a yellowish colour, but this does not mean that it is spoiled, unless it smells sour or tastes bad. Milk from Wednesday should be fine -- don't forget that the antibacterial properties of human milk make it less likely to spoil. The La Leche League 24h helpline is useful for queries like this -- it's free, and you'll be connected directly to a qualified breastfeeding counsellor in her own home who will be able to help you. 0845 120 2918 The LLL Breastfeeding FAQ covers just about every common breastfeeding question, and a lot more besides: http://www.llli.org/FAQ/FAQSubject.html?m=0,0,3 La Leche League is the worlds largest breastfeeding support organisation, set up in 1956 by mothers for mothers. Several LLL groups meet in and around South London for coffee mornings and support/help meetings. See http://www.laleche.org.uk/pages/groups/county_list.htm for local contact details. hope this helps Best wishes Agathoise
  4. >>>when the head of the school should be dealing with it and saving everyone a lot of bother. Has anyone actually spoken to the school? Do they have the slightest clue about the seething mass of EDF fury? This got me thinking: I'm consistently reduced to spluttering rage by the idiotic and downright antisocial parking of parents doing the pick-up at Goodrich school: double-parked, parked on wiggly yellow lines, or just stopped in the middle of the road. It's chaos for a good block in every direction from the school at the end of the school day, and if I forget to use another route we get caught up in it. However in 11 years of living in ED, it's never occurred to me to phone the school to complain (doh!). I suspect a polite phone call to Goodrich -- and, for those affected, to St. Anthony's -- would do far more than sharing bile and fury online :-) Agathoise
  5. Um, except that they weren't "parkies" they were Transport For London officers and were not "busting dumb-ass parking all over the place", they were observing whether or not buses were being obstructed. I was passing and asked them about parking and they said they had no jurisdiction over it. They hadn't issued any tickets or fines. They said they hadn't seen any problems outside St Anthony's. They weren't aware of the EDF but had come on a pre-arranged TFL schedule at the request of the bus drivers (they have actually been there before, but later on in the day)... Agathoise
  6. Has anyone seen our blanket? ~Yesterday I walked up from Dulwich Village (Biff, toy shop parade) back to ED via Court Lane, Desenfans Road, Woodwarde Road (on LH side heading up towards Eynella Road), Eynella, crossed towards library then across L'ship Lane to Badger Bakery. Somewhere on that route we lost our blanket :-( It's double sided cream velvet, one side is swirly. It has a label that says "baby Magoo", was a gift from a special family friend in Canada, and is our youngest child's "blankie". PLEASE if someone sees it would you ring me on 07961 153963? Hoping that some sharp-eyed EDForumite will spot it... Agathoise
  7. Has anyone seen our blanket? ~Yesterday I walked up from Dulwich Village (Biff, toy shop parade) back to ED via Court Lane, Desenfans Road, Woodwarde Road (on LH side heading up towards Eynella Road), Eynella, crossed towards library then across L'ship Lane to Badger Bakery. Somewhere on that route we lost our blanket :-( It's double sided cream velvet, one side is swirly. It has a label that says "baby Magoo", was a gift from a special family friend in Canada, and is our youngest child's "blankie". PLEASE if someone sees it would you ring me on 07961 153963? Hoping that some sharp-eyed Family Room reader will spot it... Agathoise
  8. Different slings suit different people -- this is why it's great to meet up with a group of mums and try out different sorts of slings (Slingmeet and La Leche League meetings are good places for this). Over four children I've managed to build quite a sling collection (17 at last count) -- sometimes buying them for looks, sometimes because the technology improves (8 years ago there were only a handful of choices), sometimes because I want to do different things at different stages (carry baby on back, be able to get baby in and out of sling quickly, be able to carry for long periods of time). With each baby I've had different "favourite" slings. At least one of the main UK online sling shops rents out slings by the week so that you can try before you buy -- this is useful (it's either Little Possums or Big Mama Slings -- google to find their websites). I think you may be able to use the rental cost against the purchase of a new one, but I'm not sure - again, check the website. One hint though -- the earlier you start 'slinging' your baby the easier it will be. Even from the first couple of days, having baby nestled into a ring sling so that your hands are free is really useful. If you wait longer they may protest a bit, particularly if you aren't moving. Again, simply get walking, and baby will almost certainly settle. Many mothers find the Huggababy ring sling an easy first sling because you adjust it once to fit, then simply slip it on (rather than adjust once it is on). It's not as versatile as many newer models, but it is a good starter sling -- there's very little to go wrong. They can also often be found second hand on eBay. Always adjust the sling so that it's like a "Miss World" sash -- i.e. close to your body, not hanging down, then slip baby in. A common mistake is to have the sling too loose, so that baby is dangling around your waist. This is unsafe for baby and bad for your back: the closer a baby is to your body, and the higher he's positioned, the less strain it puts on your back. Some slings -- e.g. Maya Wrap -- come with a "how to" dvd. I'm sure there are plenty of sling tutorials on YouTube as well. HTH - happy slinging! All the best Agathoise
  9. Hi Fuschia You might find some kindred spirits at La Leche League meetings (LLL is the world's largest breastfeeding support organisation; LLL in the UK supports mums in their "mothering through breastfeeding"). While there's no one "LLL" way, many breastfeeding mums do choose to co-sleep and many adopt attachment parenting principles. Meeting info for the SE London group is here http://lalecheleagueselondon.blogspot.com/ (National website http://www.laleche.org.uk/) Meetings are a bit like coffee mornings, in someone's house, with a discussion, time for questions and queries and a LLL Leader (breastfeeding counsellor) present to facilitate; mums share their own experiences - mother to mother helping - on everything from breastfeeding issues, to sleep, family nutrition & weaning, loving guidence for toddlers, etc.. They're a great way to meet other mothers. I'm still good friends with mums I met 7 1/2 years ago when I went to LLL with my eldest. Another option is Slingmeet -- again, not all baby-carrying mothers will subscribe to the same ideas, but you'll find a higher proportion of attachment parenting / co-sleeping / natural duration breastfeeding types there than in the public at large... Info on London get-togethers here (there are regular SE London meets): http://www.slingmeet.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=9 Happy mothering! Agathoise & four attachment parented co-sleeping wild things x
  10. I asked about this in the Mind shop a while ago because we've given loads of kids' clothes over the years -- and picked up some lovely things as well. They definitely used to sell children's clothes, but stopped a couple of years ago -- I was told (by the nice, very pierced chap who I think manages the place) that they didn't have enough space for children's clothes any more. At the time I pointed out that this was a big shame, particularly given how many young families there were in the area (donors and customers). We now give our children's things to the St Christopher's Hospice shop which supports a wonderful local resource.
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