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Age appropriate girls clothes (and blazing rows!)
I've just had a heated exchange with my 9 year old over shoes and clothes. :( Her 8 year old friend has just come in wearing a pair of adult heeled ankle boots with cut off jeans and she looks like a hooker. (Sorry, I know it's horrible to be so judgemental and I've just smiled at her when she showed them off and bit my…
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Cotbeds - buyer's guide
The wife has got me looking for cotbeds this weekend, so I thought I'd ask forumites for their advice. Are there any important factors for choosing them or is it basically down to aesthetics? I understand that matresses have to be bought separately, so what makes for a good baby one? Any advice is appreciated.
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Citalopram???
Hi Im sorry Im not sure where to post?? I just wondered if anyone had had the side effect of weight gain and if so was it because they were hungrier and ate more or is it because it slows down your metabolism? Thanks in advance
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Best Group 1 car seat and cheapest place to buy?
Hi there, My twins are quickly growing out of their group 0 car seats. I have a budget of £250 to buy 2 Group 1 seats. Q1) What car seats do you recommend at that budget? Q2) Where is the cheapest place to buy them (Kiddicare?)
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Complicated pregnancy - what are the fathers rights and what should I do?
Situ - I think I'm pregnant. Could be partners, could be another guys. Partner won't raise another mans baby. When will I have a dating scan? When can I have a DNA test? Does the father have to know if I'm having the baby adopted?
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nursing chair
Hi, my dd2 has just had her firstborn and I asked her what she wanted/needed for a gift but not clothes etc as they have received so many of them. She asked for a nursing chair/nursing bean bag cushion. Can any new mums recommend anything for me - and approximate cost please. Thanks.
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maternity leave - extra money - help!
Hi there. This is my first post so hope I am in the right place and make sense:D I am know on maternity leave and will be taking a fair hit in my wages (over £1000 per month). Although I have savings to cover this so am not worried. However my Dad has very kindly offered to top my wages up from SMP to what I would normally…
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8 weeks pregnnant - symptoms gone
Hi Hope somebody can advise. My daughter is just 8 weeks pregnant (she has known since she was 4 weeks, so it has been a looooong 4 weeks). She had a miscarriage 3 years ago and this baby was conceived while she was on the pill (she took a pregnancy test so early because she was sick everyday for a week). Her last…
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Scared - don't know what to do
Sorry if this is long, I tend to waffle! I have just found out that Im pregnant (in the early stages) and even though myself and my partner are over the moon I cannot help but worry about our money situation. This baby was not planned but my partner and I are in a long term relationship and we are going to love this baby…
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the all new mrs & mr weasley!!
Some of you may have seen a while ago that i posted "stashing money to leave...." Well i thought you might like to know that we have worked through our problems :T and we seem to be poddling along nicely now :D a BIG BIG thank you to everyone who replied to my original post :T ......you made me stop, sit up and think…
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Does Anyone Use Tommie Tippie Bottles???
Hi , im expecting my 3rd child in 10wks, with my other 2 kids i used straight forward feeding bottles these were easy to use/ make up and came with the little white sealent discs so when making up the milk the teat would be upside down in the bottle ready to remove the disc and turn the teat the right way up. this time…
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Home birth
I am 5 weeks pregnant with my firt child, and have a booking appointment with the midwife next week. When I spoke to her I said that I would prefer a home birth, and from the way her tone changed I have a feeling she will be less than supportive. Don't get me wrong, if I need to go to hospital I will, I'm not going to put…
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Kids Books - Clare Beaton - Make Your Own series
Hi, Has anyone bought/been given these books. There's a whole set of them, Make your Own Castle/Pyramid/Circus etc etc. The Book People have got a set of 10 for £8.99, which I thought would make fab Xmas presents for people, but just wondered if anyone could recommend them. Have looked on Amazon, but they haven't been…
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Nearly new baby shops around the country
Does a list of these exist anywhere? If not can we make one? Coventry- Pootle,162 Holbrook Lane, CV6 4BY www.pootle-shop.co.uk East Molesey - End of the Rainbow, 78 Walton Road, KT8 0DL Harrogate-Everything But the Baby Hastings - Magic Wardrobe, Queens Road Hedon - Red Cross children's charity shop, 24 St Augustine Gate,…
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shortage or recall of hipp organic baby milk?
heya. I'm just wondering if anyone has heard anything of any problems with running out of Hipp Organic baby milk recently. 2 days ago I was in a morrisons and thought to get some baby milk while there, but the hipp aisles were empty. Thought nothing of it as was in a rush. Today however I've just been to a tesco some…
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How much do you spend a month on food/groceries?
Talking about pretty much everything food and non-food items inc occasional clothes from supermarkets. Theres only three of us, myself, wife and 5 yr old son and we always seem to spend over £600 a month. We dont smoke, dont drink a lot, and theres only about £50 of clothes a month in there but it does seem a lot !!!!
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Childminder query
Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post, but here goes. I've used the same childminder for 8 years (so you'd think I could talk to her, but it's incredibly difficult).:o My DS started with her when he was 6 months, then, as he went to school my twin DD's started with her. So I've always paid for a 9 hour day…
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Pregnant Homeless 17 year old
The situation is as follows. 17 year old girl who is 4ish months pregnant. The relationship with the boyfriend is very on/off and he is now living 300 miles away. The girl has moved in with him twice now but both times shes needed to come home within a week due to violence etc- last time she ended up in A&E. She is neither…
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Cancelling a registry office booking FEES
Brief story Brother & intended planned to marry but no rush He has a phsycotic breakdown & is sectioned under mental health act. Very distressing to all but such is life. Within weeks of being discharged he & intended book a registry office wedding due to take place within 4 weeks of booking. Family are appalled, try to…
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problems with daughter's nursery...
my daughter was at nursery and we were given times of 8:45 to 3 and then after school till 5 . another lady i know has been always taking their kids until 5:30pm and paying the same amount of money. also in september as my daughter was starting school later in the month (22nd September) she would have needed a bit in…
