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wow, very well written siobhan, and im not even pregnant!. you all did so well, well done all concerned. it is an option worth looking in to. where did you get the energy to sit down and put it into words?. its great encouragment for anybody considering this type of birth, even down to the little things like getting the bed cleaned and ready for…[Read more]

postman arrived today with a very welcome package. now i can go ahead and book something special. think i have kidz organised already! happy dayz. something to look forward to. tanx guys, fx 😀 😀 😀

i have heard great things about Dr rabbee also. i did consider her for our 3rd but then we miscarried. we had the 1st 2 in dubland so with school and childminding etc we had to be practical and stay local. i am also fiona mc and anybody following your thread might also think it is me. so good luck to the other fiona mc. we might be in your…[Read more]

what a way to end a shockingly bad day at work. thank you all for your kind wishes. especially tanx to mumstown and to farnham estate hotel. im sooo looking forward to surprising the hubby with this fantastic break away. so if you know him dont let the cat out of the bag!. just have to oranise kidz and time off. will definately report back when we…[Read more]

hi yvonne – we have just left the ferrycarrig hotel in wexford. got a great mid week deal and during mid terms they have a great kids club running. before booking anywhere ask them have they kids clubs, gives the mums & dads a break also.

eventually plucked up the courage to go into a parent & toddler group three weeks ago, and surprised myself i really enjoyed it. so much so i actually went back today (couldnt go the two weeks inbetween). was made feel very welcome by everybody and had a great chat with normal people just like me! (well nearly normal). i imagine a lot of the…[Read more]

spent january eating every chrisp and chocolate in the house and started a sweet free lifestyle since monday. dont know how long it will last though. the willpower is not too good. if the shyness sets in tomorrow when i get there i will be the one sitting on my own at a table with a platefull of scones!

have my four year old at home with me now. he finished up in his creche in dublin last friday. i have another 4 month old boy and am on maternity leave at present. want to spend some time with my four year old before i return to work and he heads off to "big school" in september. is the astro tots group on tomorrow wednesday? and what time? i…[Read more]

reading down through messages on mumstown over the past few weeks i came across a few messages with details about parent & toddler groups in different areas, but do you think i can find them now when i am specifically looking for one!!

anyway just looking for some info on what groups are on on what days and times and where, also do we need to…[Read more]

will do, tanx for getting back to me. if ever stuck will give you a buzz. we dont get out much though!!

Hi sassy

im sorry i dont need a babysitter just now, i am planning on asking my husbands niece to babysit but have no idea what would be a reasonable rate to pay her. dont want to insult her though. you might be a good person to ask what would be a reasonable rate to pay her for example on a weekend night for about 4 hours for a four year…[Read more]

googled christmas tree recycling and the only place i could come up with is the bath road car park in balbriggan. take 1st left after garda station straight down under bridge and left into car park with hugh pot holes!! it free and the trip actually only took 10 mins to get there, thought it would be longer. other than that can only come up…[Read more]

hi all,

just wondering what sort of age kids attend the astro tots group. only ever been to one parent & todler group, wouldnt mind trying something with my kids.[/img][/code]