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5 weeks pregnant and worried
Hi I am 5 weeks pregnant and have just been to the toilet where I noticed I have some brown blood and also a very faint sight of new red blood. I have also been having some pains in my legs. Its not much blood but its my 1st pregnancy. I'm really scared and don't know what to do - should I go to the Dr's? Thanks
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Did anyone see 'Big Cook, Little Cook' today?
My little boy wanrs to make whatever they made but i don't know what it was! Can anyone tell me what today's recipe was called? I know i can find it on cbeebies website but i need to know what i am looking for :o
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Parent Teacher Association
Hi Could anyone help me with finding information on a school PTA. My son is about to start school in September and I know the school are keen to have a PTA set up. How formal are they? Legal procedures? The money / where is it kept? Any information would be gratefully received, I just want to be sure I have the time and…
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Changing a childs name
Hi, This isnt a money saving question but I'm hoping somebody can give me some info who may have experienced the same issue. I recently married my beautiful wife. She has taken my surname. She has a 3yr old daughter who has my wifes maiden name. We would like to change her daughters surname to the same as ours. How would…
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Ideas for baby hamper?
My OH sister is having a baby in Sept and i want to make up a hamper with odds and ends she will need for when the bambino comes? Things i've thought of are: babywipes, bath lotion, nappies, baby grows, a wee blanket.... Can anyone recommend anything else she will appreciate and that will come in handy? Thanks in advance x
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School giving me no notice
My DS has certain allergies and has to be careful about what he eats. His primary school is aware of this and they make sure that he doesn't try foods or eat other children's foods. He takes a packed lunch to school each day and they make sure he only eats his food. His teacher this year has a real thing about baking. They…
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Dilemma... Dress for a wedding?!
Hi Everyone, I was wondering if you could give me some advice... I am 5 months pregnant and am due to go to a wedding in just under 4 weeks and I really need to find a dress or something really nice and "dressy" to wear! I have looked in the high street shops, but there really isn't much choice and the only colour of dress…
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Unfair benefit system????? HELP!!!!!!
My disabled partner has his decree nisi and has been advised by his solicitor not to get his absolute as his ex is ill and it would benefit him more to be a widower than a divorcee. He has been given a council bungalow and has applied for pension credit and housing benefit, both of which he has been turned down on due to…
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Naturalisation
Hi All, In March this year I applied for naturalisation to become a british citizen. I am still waiting to hear back from them after they sent me a letter to say they are considering my application. Has anyone been through the same process, if so how long did yours take to come through. I have already contacted them and…
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Post 16 education
Need some advice and would appreciate others thoughts .... DS has just finished his GCSEs and is due to continue with studying. The school he has been attending is an all boys school but they accept girls into the sixth form whereas the girls school accept boys at 6th form level and up until a few weeks ago, DS was going…
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HELP !! Advice needed
Hi, sorry if this is a long post and i start to ramble but i am sat here in tears again and i dont know what to do. Let me start at the beginning my OH has had a drink problem for a long time and hasn't always been the nicest person to be around, not violent just mood swings, and saying hurtful things to the kids nothing…
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Asked to babysit every Saturday
My stepdaughter has taken a job working in a nightlcub Thurs/Fri/Sat night, however, she has a daughter (6 years) no partner. She already has a job which fits in with school times and I told her she would be better doing that and not the nightclub. Anyway she doesn't listen to me, but I know that she is going to ask DH to…
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sad, bad day
I have had one of the worst days of my life today. Me and my husband have decided to seperate after 5 years together and even though we both agree we need to do this we both just feel sooooo sad. I have always been the breadwinner and my OH does not earn very good money so we have decided that he will stay living here…
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pregnancy tests
I have just done a pg test, and it is positive (yay!), but I am wondering a little about how pregnant I can be. My last period was 27/06, which would make me about 3 weeks now (1 week since conception) - but the pregnancy test came up positive so quickly and strongly - before I had even had the stick immersed for the…
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packed lunch ideas for children?
has anyone got any ideas for cheap/filling/nutricious food for pack lunches? trying to get away from crisps,penguins etc...all ideas welcome.:j:j:j
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Removing temporary Tattoos
Any tips on getting the little blighters off without rubbing the kids skin raw. Ive tried baby oil and that wont budge them and also good old fashioned soap and water. There must be something that will break them down. Thanks any body who can help :-) xx
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Lonely and heartbroken
Nosey parkers lol
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children leaving home
How do you cope? My 21 yo son now stays at his girlfriends 5 nights a week and I know he is intending to move in with her fulltime. I have asked him to wait a few months to make sure it is the right thing to do, although he has known this girl for years they have only been a "couple" a few months. She has 2 children and is…
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Starting up a business
Hello, I wondered if anyone could lend me some advice with regards to starting out in business. My friend and I want to open a very small cafe that sells fast food in London, it will be somewhere that sells a unique type of food that no where else does in the capital or England.....so I have faith in the product its just…
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On Line Chat
Is anyone familiar with any sites similar to the Samaritans that offer 24/7 chat but online? I can’t bring myself to call the Samaritans.