supergolden88

Hi everyone - great to see some more of you near(ish) to me! We could all meet for a coffee at Peckham Rye cafe prior to babies if you like and get to know each other. Would this Monday be any good? I am generally working from home Mondays/Weds/Fridays but currently very busy with freelance work I may even try to create a Nunhead mums (or SE15/??) facebook group if you are all on facebook - seems an easy way to communicate

Bumping this thread again - cant believe me and Penpop are the only mums-to-be in Nunhead! Would be keen to start a tea group once the babies arrive it was my lifeline with first baby four years ago and I have made some very good friends through it

HI ladies in case any of you see this the space is booked under the name Ryan (I think!) - anyway it is a reservation for 8 people

Congratulations Peppa - would love to see some pics of new arrivals if you would like to share. PS: here's hoping my boy is very punctual too... I cant bear the thought of going past due date

Congrats to Smiler - a good two weeks early! This thread will get very interesting soon...

Have you tried Puddleducks in Nunhead? It's a nursery - very good. Not sure they will have places but worth checking as lots of the older kids are moving on to school. Tel 02072528448

Ok that clears things up quite a bit! I assume this is the new model - it doesnt specify Bee

thanks for the response - the Bee plus is different to Bee model? Sorry complete newbie here!

Hi everyone - there was a thread recently about Bugaboos but I cant find it for some reason. I am considering the Bee design (even though I think the price is steep) but I am concerned about the seat. It seems so small/short that I think a baby would fit in it only when very young. Once they grow a bit do their legs just hang off - or is there a leg rest? Does anyone else this is a problem? Clearly I need to go to a shop and have a proper look but in the meantime I would appreciate any feedback.

Bumping this to see if we can get more attendees! If not I may have overestimated our booking but oh well more room for the bumps!

A friend breastfed until her daughter was at least 3 if not older. When she finally decided to stop she phased out the 'regular' feeds and made sure her daughter was busy and spending some time away from her. Once she had one feed a day on her hands she explained that there was no more milk and offered alternatives. Initially there was some resistance but within a week her daughter her forgotten all about it. If you can spend some time apart then it would be easier on you I guess... Good luck

OK ladies have booked us a space for 8 people at Green and Blue on Sunday Sept 5th at 7.30 pm. Just to let you know the kitchen only stays open till 9pm and bar closes at 10pm on a Sunday. So if we could aim to get there around 7.30 and order quickly we'll be fine... Looking forward to seeing you all again! Lucy

Shall we say Sunday 5th then? Will try to call Green and Blue and reserve a space. Keep you posted!

I am fine with meeting on a Sunday - anyone else?

The meeting on the 9th for first time mums-to-be is getting rather large. Would any of the ladies who have been there/done that before like to meet for an evening drink/food at Green and Blue on another day? Is Thursday Sept 2nd any good? Also thinking meeting later 8pm onwards to accomodate bedtime. I would create an event on Facebook group except I am not sure whether all of you are on there... Let me know if you are interested and I will book us the space...

I was thinking about getting the Mothercare store card as I will probably buy a lot of baby items soon. I intend to pay off all purchases immediately so only worth getting if you get any perks with it. Has anyone got one and is it worth it?

Not a first time mom but am coming to the drinks on the 9th (through facebook group). I would suggest we book because it gets very busy - the sofa area would be best. I am happy to call and book if someone gives me numbers. Also would be nice to have something to eat if that's ok with everyone? And I may (definitely will) sneak a glass of wine as well!

My daughter goes to Puddleducks Mellors and she loves it. Shame that they dont take babies!

On the bright side you can have feta saganaki and cooked in pies. Honestly I dont think many pregnant women in Greece (including all my friends) stop eating feta just as I dont believe that french women cut out all the restricted cheeses. Still better safe than sorry

The eternal feta question... Yes some is not pasturised and I have had some trouble finding some in the UK that specifies that it is. I think I got one in Waitrose that was in a small plastic tub - can't remember the brand. I would say if you buy prepackaged feta in Greece it should say on it (in English as well as Greek) whether it is pasturised. This is probably the brands that are exported here. Dont buy from the barrel I would suggest. In Greek pasturised = pasteriasmeni (feta)

One of the options I am considering for baby no2 is nanny care (shared or otherwise). Can a nanny look after babies close in age - say a 3 month old and a 7 month old?

I know it is unlikely anyone would have any advice since I am talking about Nunhead and not East Dulwich but I thought I would take a chance. Ideally looking for someone situated close to Peckham Rye Park end of Ivydale...

I have been wondering the same thing myself having had a baby that did not sleep through till 13/14months (she woke up every night. A lot). Now due with second end of October I have been reading all my manuals again and I have to put in a recommendation for this one Baby Secrets http://www.amazon.co.uk/Baby-Secrets-Know-Babys-Needs/dp/071814709X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1282049628&sr=8-1 It has a routine that is a guideline only and not set in stone like Gina's and it just seems sensible advice all round. Putting baby down awake seems to be the biggest secret around and I know it's almost impossible to do. But if I had to revisit my mistakes from four years ago I would say rushing in to pick baby up the minute they make a noise is definitely not something I would do again. And I will try to avoid breastfeeding to sleep past the first couple of months as I think my daughter used it as soothing well past the time she needed the milk.

I am making a list of stuff I need before baby no2 arrives end of October and was wondering if anyone can recommend a sling or carrier that would allow me to breastfeed while being hands free. I never had one the first time around except for a BBjorn carrier. I am not sure I would be good with ones that need complicated wrap arounds...

Just got my blood results - funnily enough my iron level is low. You were right ladies! Now what should I be eating...