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Antenatal Refresher course in Southfields

So perhaps you are expecting your second baby, or third, fourth or more? Wanting to prepare for this birth, considering your previous experience and what you would like to do differently? Wondering how to ease your child into the role of an older sibling? Deciding how you might like to feed this bab...
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Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:48 pm

Re: no antenatal course and only 12 weeks to go

Hi I am the NCT antenatal teacher running the course in question - (as Kelso330 mentioned - many thanks by the way). There ARE 3 confirmed bookings and now two reservations so only one place will show on the booking page. We reckon this course will definitely go beyond the 3 who are booked so far - ...
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Mon Jul 03, 2017 3:56 pm

Re: NHS hospitals allow elective c-sections?

Hi I'm a local Maternity Services user rep sitting on the Laboopur Ward Forum at St. George's and was until recently a member of the South West London Maternity Network. They have a page detailing information on maternal request Caesarean http://www.swlmaternitynetwork.nhs.uk/news-items/cs-info-leaf...
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Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:16 am

Re: Typical Cost of a Private Birth

Hi there. There are options for partners to stay overnight on the postnalal ward in most NHS hospitals now. Kingston has this facility, a recliner chair by the bed on a ward or also has a number of single rooms that can be paid for with partner staying as well. C & W provides a normal arm chair ...
Forum: Wellbeing
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Mon Jun 22, 2015 8:03 am

Re: How to get pregnant?

Just posted this link on another discussion but you might find the Natal Hypnotherapy "Prepare to conceive" CD useful. Here is a link to the download.
http://www.natalhypnotherapy.co.uk/shop ... d-IVF.html
All the best to you.
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Sat Mar 14, 2015 8:29 pm

Re: IVF Questions

Hi there - I am so sorry to hear of the difficulties you are having. Lots of useful replies I am sure. I just wanted to let you know that when you get to the point of being able to go ahead there is a Natal Hypnotherapy CD which helps improve the success of the procedure http://www.natalhypnotherapy...
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Sat Mar 14, 2015 8:27 pm

Re: Water birth sat C&W second time around?

Research shows that women who labour in water tend on average to have shorter labours, less need for other forms of pain relief and their babies do well at birth in terms of breathing, heart rate and colour. The new BIrth Suite at C and W is fantastic - they have 4 rooms with pools and well are wort...
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Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:31 pm

Re: Recently pregnant - what next?

A local team of midwives, therapists and ante natal practitioners have joined together..... Please come and meet us at The Northcote Pub on Sunday, 21st September between 2-4pm. Tickets are limited so please apply via http://www.babyintuition.co.uk or http://www.neighbourhoodmidwives.org.uk or visi...
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Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:27 pm

Re: Are you happy with your highlights?

I have had my hair coloured by Ina for over 10 years. She really is a superb colourist and I highly recommend her. She is also a very lovely person!

Ina has recently opened her own salon in Earlsfield:
"Bubbles",
434 Garratt Lane.
020 8947 3013
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Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:20 pm

Re: Letter from antenatal midwife. Worried!! Help please :(

All sorted now. Just wanted to reiterate though -
NEVER sit at home feeling anxious - always best to sort out.
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Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:37 pm

Re: 6 weeks pregnant and getting pains

Glad to hear your news and the support you have had from other Mums just shows the value of a forum like this.
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 5:05 pm

Re: Emmanuel School...

In brief, our son, an extremely competent musician, had five very happy, constructive years at Emanuel (his brother went to a more academic School and that suited him) What Emanuel gave him was the the opportunity to get involved fully in School life - he played rugby for the School and spent a lot ...
Forum: Schools
Replies: 53
Fri Feb 21, 2014 5:02 pm

Re: Letter from antenatal midwife. Worried!! Help please :(

DEFINITELY contact them and ask for an explanation - it could be any number of things but bearing in mind if it were serious you would have been told. I will pass this on to the Matron for antenatal bookings as I can see perfectly why you might be anxious and no-one wants that!! All the best. (I am ...
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 4:18 pm

Second baby due late May,June,July?

I am running an NCT Refresher course from my home in Southfields, Mon 31st March - 28th April with an evening session for partners (to get them back on board) Wed April 23rd. This is a great way to reflect on past experiences and consider a different approach this time perhaps. We also look at feedi...
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Fri Feb 07, 2014 4:38 pm

Re: RCS & CofE schools

I was Admissions Governor a while ago at a local C of E primary School before the local authority took over the process but what I can tell you and it may still apply, every year we had applications from RC families where their priest refused to write the reference, the form was left blank. I assume...
Forum: Schools
Replies: 8
Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:05 am