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Re: Chicken Pox Vaccine

I would agree that it's not a pleasant thing to go through. I understand the main reason it's not in the Uk's immunisation programme is because the vaccine is only about 70% effective. Friends of mine living in Oz, where it's standard to have it, said many children they knew caught it, even having h...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Chicken Pox Vaccine
Replies: 36
by willowshonker
Tue May 05, 2015 6:14 pm

Re: Sweep and induction - advice needed please

With my first child I had 3 sweeps in the end, but the first one wasn't until 40 weeks! It was definitely uncomfortable, but not exactly painful. I have friends who've had a sweep and went into labour that day, you never how far gone you are, until they have a look. My experience though was of sever...
Forum: Pregnancy and Birth in Nappy Valley
Topic: Sweep and induction - advice needed please
Replies: 21
by willowshonker
Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:47 am

Re: I hate this woman...

I sounds to me like a deliberately provocative article, or perhaps she is as blinkered as she sounds. What strikes me is that she doesn't really differentiate between normal staff turnover and dealing with maternity rights. Staff do leave, for all sorts of reasons, and 5 years sounds like a pretty g...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I hate this woman...
Replies: 11
by willowshonker
Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:36 am

Re: Stay in London or move out??

Hello, we all think we're unique having these dilemmas! I was a Londoner born and bred, from really Central London - I grew up just off Sloane Square. My husband and I bought our first home in Rotherhithe, great as a young couple, not so great with a small child. But it was quiet and green and easy ...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Stay in London or move out??
Replies: 50
by willowshonker
Mon May 21, 2012 11:22 am

Re: Long-haul flight toys - recommendations please!

Definitely worth investing in children's headphones for each of them, if you're even thinking of using the in-flight entertainment system. We had a nice white pair we bought in the airport, can't remember which brand, but they were really good and included noise-reduction. The only snag we found wit...
Forum: Travel
Topic: Long-haul flight toys - recommendations please!
Replies: 21
by willowshonker
Mon May 21, 2012 10:57 am

Re: Long-haul flight toys - recommendations please!

Definitely worth investing in children's headphones for each of them, if you're even thinking of using the in-flight entertainment system. We had a nice white pair we bought in the airport, can't remember which brand, but they were really good and included noise-reduction. The only snag we found wit...
Forum: Travel
Topic: Long-haul flight toys - recommendations please!
Replies: 21
by willowshonker
Mon May 21, 2012 10:57 am

Re: More chilled out second time around?

My first was relatively chilled out. We were anxious as it was our first, and I really struggled with breast feeding, but she was a really good sleeper from 2-3 months. Everyone told me the 2nd would be easier... Delivery was much easier (1st was emergency section, 2nd was very straightforward natur...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: More chilled out second time around?
Replies: 5
by willowshonker
Mon May 21, 2012 10:53 am

Re: Belleville & Honeywell Distances

I would imagine moving to "as the crow flies" measurement of distance will be passed as many other ed authorities in and around London have taken it up. It does make it less open to discussion and therefore avoids the ed authority (and parents) wasting a lot of timing challenging which rou...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Belleville & Honeywell Distances
Replies: 8
by willowshonker
Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:32 am