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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Everybody-Poos-Taro-Gomi/dp/1845072588/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1281558568&sr=1-1 Great book for all those potty training or a good one to buy to read babies from as early as possible to get them 'in the swing of things' so to speak...the most fun and useful book we had on the subject--My boy still really loves it even though he's trained now...'tis funny for the adults too.

My wee one doesn't watch any tv [which, it seems from reading this thread is quite unusual?!}. This is mainly due to the fact that we don't own one and so we don;t watch it either--to be honest I'm so used to not having one that I forget they exist--lol! We got rid of it years ago, before babies, as was sooo tired of having to wade through the rubbish to get to the good bits on it and if I'm being honest we have never looked back. Interestingly, I did read a book recently which mentioned a recent report linking children under three watching tv and brain development issues, though don;t know how serious such issues were or if the research was widely accepted. I guess it is worth looking into though and googling it if you have concerns as I guess its not worth the risk. I'm sure we;ll start showing our little one some childrens' dvd's at some point in the near future as we do have a projector that plays dvd's.

Hello! My midwives [last year] told me to wake them every three hours at this age.

We bought a cameleon 2nd hand for about ?220 incl some extras and in very good condition on this forum. Its been excellent in just about every way. To be honest the look of it was the last thing on my mind, I just wanted a pram that could fit on and off a bus/train and would be able to handle rough terrain too. It has been great at both. We don;t own a car so use this buggy in the city/country/travelling/carrying shopping home in/camping and it has not yet let us down--so a great city/country pram. It has a nippy wheel system which turn really easily so great for fitting in the buggy area on buses. Baby can face you which is great for Mum to baby bonding, they can see your face and you can chatter away to one another. You also have the option of baby facing away too. Big shopping basket underneath--it really can accommodate alot. The chair seat always looks very cosy for baby and grows well with baby from wee to big. Out baby is now almost two and the Cameleon is still going with us everywhere. The reason why everyone has it is because its pretty great to use, has smooth handling and so far at least for us, long lasting! All the best on your search and go for second-hand if you can...

Hello! The Moomins, can get them in Dulwich Library, box sets.

Ina May Gaskin's 'Guide to Childbirth' is a really good one to read whilst pregnant to prepare for a natural birth if any good to you?? Not so much about pregnancy but alot about birth.

Hello all potty trainers and those with younger babies -- my story may help some -- I used cloth nappies and began sitting my boy on a potty around age one. I would read stories to him whilst he would sit there and occasionally he would happen to pee there and I would calmly point out that he'd done a 'pee pee' and he would peer in and seem interested. I did this every so often and left the potty 'around' so that it was familiar to him and a fun place to be [ie he reads books with Mummy there kinda thing]. When the warmer weather began this year, I left him naked waist down, especially when outdoors, which made him so much more aware of what happened down there!! I would get used to when he was 'due' a pee and over time began to know when to sit him on the potty to catch the opportunity, oh and would make sure he drank lots. I tended to do this more when I had the time and energy to do so. Not regimented or 'full-on' in any way -- infact the whole thing was very relaxed. I guess I consciously made sure pees and poos and loos etc were always positive things [ie wouldn't ever comment on bad smells, or pull funny faces when changing nappies, even when they did really stink!! as I think they can pick up on our negativity towards it and then fear it or avoid it when potty training perhaps, I don't know]?? To cut a long story short he is dry night and day now at 21 months, with very occasional accidents [once a week?]. When we're out when he needs 'to go' he says to the nearest adult 'pee pee' and we take him to the nearest loo/potty/tree and he's fine with that. I actually wonder that the younger you do it the easier it is -- ie they are perhaps more pliable than when they're two onwards plus they are with you alot more pre-two. They become so much more independent post two giving you less control over their pee-ing and poo-ing as they are off playing somewhere. I'm no expert on this so my ideas may be completely off kilter nor have I done any reading up on it all but it did surprise me that this wee boy took to it early and easily. However, if anyone wants to know more about how we did it do feel free to pm me for further tips if interested in starting younger with your baby. I would recommend at least trying it -- it is also so much easier with much less washing now plus cheaper on cash flow situation and the environment. Bottom line though [pun intended] is that all babies are so different -- guess there's no telling what will happen, each baby to their own way I suppose...they maybe know when they are ready, some do it earlier, some later, c'est la vie...:-S

Claire29 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Depending on their age I would normally take the > toy in question off the kids if they can't share > or play with it nicely taking turns. Or if you > know that a particular toy is a fave with your > little un, and is also likely to be popular with > other kids i would put it out of sight while other > kids are around, that way no one get's upset. Thanks loads for your comments...:) Its any toy or object though that the friend's toddler starts to play with. Am particularly interested in what you say [or not!] to own possessive [aged 3] toddler at the times of each incident?

What do you generally do in the following [probably common] scenario? You have a toddler and have a Mum friend with similar age toddler round for the morning. Your friend's toddler happily finds toys he likes to play with but your own child posessively grabs everything your friend's toddler plays with. This scenario repeats itself as the morning pans out. How would/do you handle it?? And what do you consider to be the 'expected' etiquette?

'Slow Train Coming [round the bend]' by Bob Dylan

Mine LOVES rice and puy lentils/flat green lentils, soaked in coconut milk for a few hours or from before you go to work, then just boil up and simmer until tender, throw in some chopped onion and a bay leaf -- doesn't take long if you soak it through the day in the fridge -- and yum -- toddlers love the sweetness of the coconut milk and its oh so healthy. Nice for the parents too!

The [vaccination] nurse at my docs in ED advised us not to have it, saying it was not really a v effective vaccine anyway. I took her advice but can see reasons to choose either way -- maybe go with your gut instinct?? My jab at thirteen turned pussy and formed a large 'crater' in my arm for months after so also didn;t want to risk my wee one reacting like that to it.

Yes, this happened to my boy, sometimes, when he was teething -- I asked around at the time and there was about one or two other Mums that had seen this too for the same reason but most hadn;t experienced this. His teeth seemed to pop through very fast and often I could see blood at the base of the cut teeth. He also didn;t seem bothered by it...hope that helps xx

If you're interested in Steiner then this school may interest you alot, its in Brixton: http://familyschool.pbworks.com/ It has only been going a few years and currently there are only ten or so children in the school but it is growing. Hxx

1 Most things cooked in coconut or parmesan or a rich, creamy goats cheese and leek flan. 2 Maybe hummous, sour cream, grated cheese, falafels, sun dried tomato and salad in a pitta bread. 3 Egg mayonnaise [free range/organic]and cress.

Alec John Moore Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > mmmh, they have foxes in the country, too. I > wonder what's worse, being preyed on by foxes or > being cooped up, literally, in a run? At least > they get fed well, adored by the kids and they're > not in a "battery" cage. They're also performing > an extremely valuable educational function - our > kids know where their food comes from. Agree with all of above -- I'm just talking from my perspective ie 'my over sentimentality of hens running wild and free/need bigger garden/need bigger kids' kinda way...your situation sounds ideal -- many congrats on your new feathered friends -- I LOVE hens -- infact if you need someone to look after them when/if you ever take a holiday, we'd be happy to! BTW, incase you didn't read it, there has already been a thread on this...here http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?29,373424,379875#msg-379875 Might interest you...

That is a sad story F...that would be my concern -- too heartbreaking as hens are such endearing creatures [we had bantams as children]. Heard the same thing happening in other parts of ED, the hen death by fox toll in ED seems pretty high, if you let them out of their coups -- wouldn;t really want them couped up in their run all day either -- ho hum, maybe need to move out to country and buy a field.

We would have two hens if we had more garden space, though I do have a tiny patch we could use -- but what about foxes?? Do you really need to dig deep in the ground chicken runs to keep them from digging underneath??

Have sent you a pm -- Congrats on your new baba!!

We have been trying one out round Dulwich Park -- now my 18 month old asks to go on it everyday, multiple times a day -- so we need to find one of our own -- good exercise for me and the fast fresh air seems to make him sleep better -- which one should we go for??

Well if the 'interest' turns into a baby I have some stretchy wraps you are welcome to try out for free...B) H Fuschia Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Pickle Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Fuschia, something you're not telling us?! ;-) > > Let's just say I have a renewed interest! Early > days, and all that....

This is quite a good starter website...http://www.slingguide.co.uk/ If you want hardcore sling sites let me know and I'll post those too. I am a bit of a sling geek, Babybjorn type slings aren;t that good for either babies or parents' postures [generally]. The stretchy wraps are considered best for both for small babies, then there are a mixture of fabulous slings for the rest, folk seem to get on well with the Babyhawk Mei Tai type of slings and for a structured easy to get in and out of 'on the go' type sling then folk seem to get on well with the Ergo/Patapum/Manduca/Connecta carriers. Hope that helps.

I did the Kings B feeding course which was ok but I felt angered by it after baby was born as they kept emphasizing that the only reason why breastfeeding can hurt is if the latch is wrong - boy were they wrong and I was mad that I believed them. I took them to their word and would try to re-latch about 50 times through tears and pain every feed day and night in the early days so as to 'get it right' so the pain would go away. Three months later the pain went away when it was discovered that I'd had some infection that needed antibiotics and oversupply of milk both of which caused the pain -- not a bad latch, grrrr. So go but don't believe everything they say. There were some good bits to the course though. What I would suggest would be to have the La Leche League helpline number ready for post birth and call them if any problems and put the dates of the local breasfeeding cafes down in your post birth diary and get yourself down to those for the first few weeks at least -- amazingly helpful and kind. One in Peckham Library and one in the church on Barry Road [though I personally found the Peckham one better].

disgusted, shocked, saddened - poor Mum - there are many times when I have been out and about and I have just had to breastfeed right there and then for a variety of terribly good reasons [sometimes just to keep the peace for fellow shoppers and me!!] - and I have breastfed in changing rooms lots of times - the fact is its meant to be a place of privacy in the first place - no one should have been looking never mind looking then assaulting...poor lady.:'(

What constitutes a high-need baby? Not sure I have one but I do know he really doesn't sleep well!! Which high needs baby books would you recommend Fuschia, just incase?? Did you feel any better in the day SB after your lie-in??