Spring babies club (due Mar, Apr, May 2013)

[Era.Esther]

Hi Dave,

Would be lovely to meet your wife Vivi, I am from Spain and moved last summer to West Dulwich, this is my first and due late March, so I guess we will have a few things in common. I go on Fridays to the Yoga classes in Push. I hope to meet her there or in a Spring Babies meet up.

Hi Fi,

I'm due 27th March!Good luck for the move to Dulwich and do join us in any of the meet ups or Yoga.

By the way, both Push Studios and Esph are quite good for both anti and post natal yoga and pilates.

Esther x

[Ann16]

Hello Everyone,

I am due at the end of May for 2nd baby. My son will be 3 and half by then.

I have been looking for good Yoga classes to attend. I was using Shiva Rea DVD when I was with my first one and it was great. But this time I and would love to get out of the house and meet other local mum-to-be.

Hope to meet up some time!

Ann x

[rougepamplemousse]

Nice to meet some of you on Wednesday.

All of a sudden it felt very real that I was going to have another baby! :)

Etta166, MM22, Iddi1981 and Izzybob suggested a daytime meet up with the second time round mums.

Of course first time mums that are around are welcome to join as well.

I am going to suggest

Thu 7th

Fri 8th

Mon 11th

We'll choose the one that everybody can do

We normally go to playgroups that are set up in spacious halls and kids can play and run around while mums have a coffee on the side but unfortunately all of them are around Forest Hill so I am not sure if it is convenient for most of you.

So can anyone suggest a location around East Dulwich?

[Katiesa]

Hi, id really like to come to the second mum meetup ad didnt make last wk. I can do frid 8th or mon 11th aftns. Really not sure about location. I used to think green and blue for the space but its gone now. X

[RachC]

I am definitely up for a second timers meet up.

We just moved in yesterday so am keen

to meet some local mums.

As i am in sydenham would be happy to meet in forest hill. East dulwich also fine - No idea about venues though -looking forward to getting to know all the child friendly places.

I work on Mondays so Thursday or Friday is best for me.

Rach

[Piaf]

Great idea! Sounds like the 8th best day so far? Will have a think re locations though being new to the area you probably know best x

[rougepamplemousse]

On Fridays we normally go to

Teddy Bear Toddlers

HTC, SE26 4EA

A weekly (During Term Time) parent and Toddler group for children aged 5 and under.

The space is great so is the selection of toys and other activities.

Tea and cake for adults and also fruit, cake and apple juice for little ones.

There is also a singing session.

There is a midwife from Lewisham Hospital that helps run it and she is there every Friday and she also runs a breastfeeding cafe locally.

It is a short drive from Dulwich or a 176 bus ride

But as I said, if location is not good we can meet somewhere else.

[izzybob]

Hi there. Friday 8 is good for me and Teddy Bear Toddlers sounds good. I don't drive but could easily hop on the bus to come up.

Otherwise, there's the Victoria Inn on Bellenden Road which has its playroom or the 1 O'Clock Club on Peckham Rye (but the last time I went it was v crowded - good fun, but hard enough to have a chat and keep an eye on children with just two of us). I think Cheeky Cs on East Dulwich Grove also meets on a Friday - if so, that could be another option (big space, lots of toys and coffee!).

Happy to go wherever best for others and look forward to meeting you soon.

[MM22]

Hi all,

I would be really happy to meet with second (or third!) time mums - thanks for organising rougepamplemousse!

I could do any of those days - happy with the 8th at the mentioned location. (the only good alternative I could think of in Dulwich is Cheeky C's - but happy to try Teddy Bear Toddlers this time around!)

What time is it on for?

[etta166]

Cheeky C's works well for me. I have to pick up my son from nursery just before noon, so I can't get Forrest Hill and back in time. I'm free on 8th Feb as well.

[rougepamplemousse]

So, should we say Friday 8th Feb at Cheeky C's

From 9.30-12.00

For 0-4 year olds

Held at The Green Dale Centre, Green Dale Road, SE22 8TX (Next to JAGS)

I have never been there so hopefully these are the details :)

Would parking on the road be a problem ?

[Ann16]

Have to give 8/9th Feb a miss as it's time to prepare for Chinese New Year with in-laws.

What about Feb half term? Anyone fancy going around town for some activities in Museums or other events?

Ann

[esme]

Just to mention the Chinese NY event for families (with activities for kids under 5) at The Plough on Sat 9th Feb - should be fun :) Tickets ?4 (?3 siblings, babies free) and profits to charity

[catherinearnoldyoga]

Dave

I teach yoga in Nunhead just over Peckham Rye!

Tuesday evenings, 7.15pm to 8.15pm at Buchan Road Community Hall, Nunhead.

I also know someone from mexico called Vivi so maybe this is the same person? If not they should definitely meet!!

Email me if you want more information about the classes: [email protected]

Catherine x

[MM22]

rougepamplemousse - parking on the actual green dale road can be a bit tricky. However there are usually some spots on the side streets such as Hillsboro road.

One thing - how will we recognise each other? it gets rather busy and most mothers there have a child around the age of 2!

Looking forward to seeing you all there - we will be nice and early as we come straight after school drop off!

x Pauline

[j-mo]

Hi ladies, I can't make the 8th but hope to be there to meet some of you on the 9th. I live just round the corner so it's ideal for me!

Current hot topics in our house:

- when to implement duvet for toddler (21 mths) as first step towards sides off cot. Hoping to have him in a bed by time new baby grows out of crib

- double buggy or no (current thinking no but change mind every 5 mins)

- who will look after B when I go into labour and if things happen fast

- how to fit in some kind of exercise around job and childcare so that I am a bit prepared for labour. They seem to have stopped all the day time pre natal yoga classes since I had B

And 100 other things about how I'll cope with 2!!!!!!

Look forward to meeting others and talking new babies, toddlers and whatever else comes to mind!

J x

[burtonbrown]

Hello ladies - I am new to this thread and am expecting my first baby mid March! I would love to come to The Victoria on Sat 9th at 4pm, hope thats ok. Look forward to meeting you all then.

Emma x

[bee74]

Hello spring babies mums,

sorry to intrude but we thought you might be intersted in a Nearly New Sale we are having this Saturday, 9th Feb, 11.30-3.30. There will be lots of good quality clothes (inc good brands), toys, equipment, books, etc as well as cakes by a professional! There will be a few maternity things too.

It is in a private house at 24 Sansom Street, se5 7re.

Hope to see you there.

[ActiveBirthCharly]

Hello everyone,

A quick post to say that there are places available for my Active Birth One Day Workshop this Sunday and also in March. See this post for details: http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?25,1039127,1039127#msg-1039127.

Please PM me if you are interested.

Many thanks,

Charly.

[Piaf]

Hi all

Hope to be there on Friday 8th at cheeky c's(with daughter who is 3 and would usuallybe at nursery and me at work!) and hopefully we will recognise each other by bumps?!

Also will be there on 9th at the Victoria Inn at 4pm

Just transferred to Kings so having to do all the initial appts again which is time consuming...

Hope to see lots of you at one or other meet

Jude x

Thanks

Jude

[izzybob]

Hi there. I can't make Saturday unfortunately, but will be at Cheeky Cs on Friday with my son (17 months). Bumps sound like a good way to spot each other!

Louise

[jnb]

Hi ladies

I look forward to Saturday and I'll be bringing my spring baby who came 6 weeks early on Jan 17th!!!

Jess xxx

[Katiesa]

Hi all, I can't make either frid or sat unf but am actually free Sunday as my husband is away. If anyone fancies a meet up?

Katie x

[cornelia]

Hello all, and especially Jess! Congrats and can't wait to meet your little one - all three of us will be there on Saturday. Looking forward to meeting more of you;

Cx

[Era.Esther]

Hi all, look forward to see you on Saturday.

Jess, very glad to hear from you and that you are both well. Will be lovely to meet Hector!

Esther xx