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Thank you both very much for the feedback. I'll definitely follow your advice as your current set ups sound ideal! I must gather the energy for the search ...

Hello does anyone with experience have advice on finding a live in au pair? I can see that there are the Internet sites and more formal agencies. Any specific recommendations? I'd like someone properly vetted and committed who can stay with us for 12 months without disruption. Any lessons from those who have found live in au pairs? Any advice greatly appreciated! Thanks

Not in ED but there is the baby drop in clapham if that could be convenient http://www.thebabydrop.co.uk/

I did the same as LalKJ and had also understood it will only be available for babies if and when the NHS goes ahead. We had the same side effects too. It was definitely the biggest jab so far in terms of side effects. Heavy leg, temperature, rash. Never ill or unhappy though and will definitely be getting the second jab. Health hub were cheapest I found, still not cheap though at ?100 a shot!

Thanks all for the tips. Tree up and ground rules explained. Toddler currently in awe and not even touched it. Lets see in 3 weeks time!

I love a real Xmas tree but ... Will my 2 year toddler vandalise it? Thoughts from experienced mums welcomed before I fork out on a real one. Thanks family room

All in all I had good care particular in the labour room and post natal ward. The staff there were excellent and very attentive. However I would be very wary if put in the overflow cupboard (yeknomyeknom it sounds like we had a similar experience around the same time) or the pre natal ward. It was very busy that night / day and there was not enough space on the labour ward so as I wasn't progressed enough I was held in those places with slim oversight. The woman next to me on that ward behind a curtain gave birth and I was told I was next without pain relief as the labour ward was full! Thankfully I had the spirit and English language skills to fight and did get moved. I certainly don't want to alarm anyone, the experience as a whole was very good, but I felt I had to fight for it. I would go back, partly because the alternatives sound worse! I've put off writing to the midwives/PALS, i think there are some lessons that should be learned from my case, this thread has spurred me to do so.

Fernando did another great job today. The garden is looking great thanks to his hard work!

Fernando has done a great job on our garden this week. He gave good recommendations and got on quietly and did a very good job. I've already him in for some more garden jobs.