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My son is also staying up later, tho I find after a second burst of energy (usually a puzzle and story then more milk) he settles... I think they all go through stages, regardless of light nights, sometimes growth spurts or something else, but usually go back to their routines sooner or later. I would also try some food an hour or so before bedtime to make sure it's not hunger (from growth spurt or just generally doing more now the days are sunnier - well except for this week haha) :)

Seldoc are excellent and I always find their advice better than my own GP so if you're in a lot of discomfort I would definitely say go and see them and get another opinion, you really have nothing to lose and it will reassure you if nothing else. Hope it eases soon x

He's 2... Childminder also wants to cut down to 4 days and generally I'd like a nursery so he has more space and gets used to a more structured day in readiness for school (next step)...

Has anyone placed their child here or have experience with this nursery? I'm searching for my baby's next stage of childcare and want to find a nursery as good as our childminder has been.... Thanks

http://www.batterseaparkzoo.co.uk/downloads/easterfun2012.pdf Starts 31st March and on for a week

Baby sensory is excellent, I went to the one on Honor Oak Rd - don't think they run classes closer by but this is literally 10 mins walk from Tesco garage on Lordship Lane / Horniman or catch P4 bus and it stops opposite :)

Pilates excellent, acupuncture not remotely scary - go to essential therapia website, Tracey Goulden is excellent, lovely and will put you at your ease, explain the process and so on... Hope it eases x

I went to a 2nd birthday party last weekend here and it was pandemonium but fun fun fun all the way, couldn't recommend more plus it only costs ?4.45 per child and for that you get 45 mins soft play (open to public) and private party area above the softplay area... Excellent, will be holding my almost 2 yr old's party here in March :)

my almost 2 yr old still has a bottle morning and night, am starting to think about cup instead as I think his teeth are starting to be pushed forward... he has a cup at the childminder and during the day but seems to prefer bottle for comfort before sleeping and in the mornings when just woken up

Soft play at Peckham pulse - only ?4.45 per child, min. 10 children, 45 mins soft play plus party area for 45 mins - excellent, went to a party there last weekend and would highly recommend!

Are there any local Spanish mums who could set this up I wonder? I have a Spanish sister in law and nephew so would love to learn some more phrases and get a bit further than "una cervesa por favor" ;)

...wouldn't pressurise myself to solely breast feed for so long, take naps when baby naps, take all the offers of help you can get within first few months, don't feel pressured to go out and about daily, don't stress about being late going out to meet people, the list is endless!!!

When I first had my baby I had really massive milk supply - donated to King's milk bank (great cause and they're lovely - drop off bottles and pick up when you ring them) and that helped ease discomfort. Everyone worries about expressing too much in case you stimulate your supply too much but I wouldn't worry, you generally regulate after a while. King's experience for me was both good and bad, as with any organisation it depends on the staff you get. When I went into labour the staff were appalling (just finishing a shift and could not give a s***) yet the NIgerian midwife who looked after me and Spanish midwife who took over when she finished her shift and delivered my son were both amazing. Night staff were awful, day staff were great. Might go for home birth if I have another :)

All good advice, I have been with my now husband for more than half my life (scary eh!)... I find honesty key, along with a sense of humour and no matter how bad things get always look for the external reasons for any major arguments or rocky patches, there will always be something (or someone if you're very unlucky). The grass is not greener so always remember that too and obviously marriage can sometimes be "samey" but it's also fabulous, you're spending your life with someone and probably making your own little family which is just unbeatable, they eventually become a part of you and that is something that should always be treated as the most precious thing ever. Congrats, welcome to the world of smug marrieds :)

my almost 2 yr old tries to crawl off before nappy is changed too, so you're not alone! i usually distract him with a book/toy/nappy cream pot (lid firmly on!!)... sing, tickle, generally amuse and you'll be fine :) good luck

newcomer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ha. Just had this problem. Little Newcomer had a > virus yesterday, so high fever and some vomiting. > Discussed with the doctor, who immediately > prescribed large doses of paracetamol > suppositories and gravol without any discussion of > when they should be used. When questioned, he > admitted that it's best only to give paracetamol > when fever gets very high (over 101) and he > advised that I definitely should give it if Little > Newcomer's fever goes above 104, due to increased > risk of febrile convulsions and other > complications that go with super high > temperatures. For slight fevers, he admitted that > it's actually preferable to let the body's immune > system to do its job, and not to medicate, as the > fever will help to kill the infection and so the > child will recover more quickly. I asked also > about the gravol (anti-sickness medication) and > again he said that, despite prescribing it to us, > it's best to avoid it unless the child is getting > very distressed or dehydrated by the vomiting. I > have been following this advice and have given > paracetamol when the temperature started to soar > to 103/104 but not when temperature is only 99 or > so. I haven't given any Gravol. Little Newcomer > seems to have gone from really ill to almost > totally recovered within a day, so maybe there's > something to this "minimal medication" malarky? > > However, note that I only got this extra > information on usage because I queried it. No > wonder drugs are over-used, if doctors prescribe > first and explain later. > > My personal belief is that paracetomol is a > life-saver in many situations, as high fevers can > cause a lot of damage to a small child. However, > over-use when it's not really needed means that > the child's immune system doesn't get the chance > to kick in and so, like any other medicine, it > should be used with caution. Completely agree with this posting

houmous sandwiched between large ricecakes was a friend's tip tho I never got around to that one can see it'd be quick n easy when out & about, most sandwiches, pasta with simple sauce (Homepride tuna bake sauce goes down well with my son), cold sausages, ham, cheese...

Good advice above, I had same problem and it was a phase thankfully tho do think generally obviously mums have a gentler touch... Someone advised me to give my hubby something which the baby would smell my milk on, e.g. a muslin or something familiar like that, and that worked a treat. Give it a whirl and persevere, most things are habitual with babies.

Love her e-cards, especially the Christmas ones :)

Southwark PCT want views from women on maternity services and labour wards info at www.southwarkpct.nhs.uk/get_involved or e-mail keri.lewis@southwarkpct.nhs.uk or catherine.flynn@southwarkpct.nhs.uk Sounds interesting

I went to a party at the Herne Tavern, great space and you can escape into the pub if you like :)

Renata Hamvas Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > To confirm what Gavin said above, we are waiting > for an update from council officers re the one o > clock club. Re the new play area, this was built > from Play Builder funds. It is geared up for older > children than the one o clock club. Whenever I > walk past, it appears to be well used, > particularly by the 5-12 age group. The swinging > dish seems to be the most popular item there. I > will chase up on the fencing issue in relation to > the new area. > Renata I LOVE the swinging dish - prob more than my 20 month old little boy! I would definitely support any action against closure or cuts to the 1 o'clock club on the Rye, would be awful if it shut tho I suspect open again the following day under private ownership (or am I just cynical?)...

Hilarious, is ED a nutter-free zone then? Could we put that on the station sign along with a Welcome to East Dulwich message and hanging baskets to show we are all lovely?! Dear me, very amusing posts all in all and agree would love to reduce the commute (esp as S.Bermondsey completely pointless station in the middle of nowhere with less than 5 people getting on or off it always seems!!) so all in favour of a petition to the local councillor for ED who seems to post on here regularly :)

I complained when The Harvester put up some hideous illuminated signs a few years ago, alongside their early bird posters everywhere and they were forced to take the illuminated signs down and replace with nice wooden ones. To be honest I find the shade of green of Green & Blue more offensive than the Foxtons sign :)

thebestnameshavegone Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ImpetuousVrouw Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > The People's Supermarket seems like a much > better > > idea. > > They are a bit like a 'hippy Londis', if you've > ever been in. > > Manchester's Unicorn is probably one of the > best-realised co-ops in the country, imagine SMBS > if it was bigger and not utterly overpriced. > Something like that would probably do very well. > http://www.unicorn-grocery.co.uk/ My mum lives near the Unicorn (Chorlton, Manchester) and I have to say it is excellent - like SMB or whatever that "organic" shop on LL is called (close to Tandoori Nights, wine shop and the St Christopher's Hospice shop). I think that is large enough to have a good range especially of organic and vegetarian products. I think a small Waitrose would be okay, as per above not sure where it would be situated - old Dulwich Hospital site is only one suitable I would have thought?? Love the idea of a large indoor market selling food and with some cafes that open late. Agree long opening hours are a real plus with kids, as is somewhere you can basically buy everything rather than leisurely stroll around to pick up fruit and veg then to the deli for cheese & cheesecake (ED deli cheesecake mm mmm delish) and other shops for basics and so on... (as I did sometimes pre-baby!). All debate is good, especially if local councillors are participating! If you don't want to chat then log off :)