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New Mama in Richmond

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gaelsmama · 03/04/2008 23:36

Hey Moms

I'm new to London (as of yesterday!) and have a 5-month old babe. Would love to meet up with other moms?

Also, we're doing attachment parenting (not sure if that terms translates?) so would love to hear if any moms are adhering to that philosophy as well?

And finally, have a random bare necessity question about the Richmond area: are there any laundry (wash-fold) services that specialize in organic/baby-friendly cleaning?

Hopefully this post is proper...

Thanks so much,
Lena

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sfxmum · 05/04/2008 14:56

hi and welcome Gaelsmama

if you look in the local site there is a running locals chat there is a fairly active group of local mums who generally chat and randomly meet up with and without our children.

although those girls only meet ups serve mostly to scare the local waiters

anyway I would say most peoples 'method' are wide ranging but there is plenty of support

personally I adhere mostly to attachment as well

will try and link you to the talk thread

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gaelsmama · 06/04/2008 16:05

thanks so much! I see the April locals thread so will join that one or maybe the night out time.

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sfxmum · 06/04/2008 16:39

hi glad you posted back sorry did not see it earlier come and say hello
we just generally talk all sorts of nonsense everyday

see you found the night out too lovely

btw sundays do tend to be slow

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gaelsmama · 06/04/2008 21:42

thx ... i'm slowly figuring this out ... i think i talk nonsense all day anyhow with my little babe! btw I have a Mac and LOVE LOVE LOVE it. it is so easy to use and has all sorts of fabulous software that you never think you'll use but then end up trying ... it is also very quiet which is nice (although it gets a bit hot because of the lack of the loud fan...)

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sfxmum · 06/04/2008 22:06

gael will now stop talking to you until you go introduce yourself to the general chat april thread
there is another newbie around

sfxmum · 06/04/2008 22:31

meant to say about nappies Mellow and a couple of other used cloth nappies so might be able to help.
My girl (dd) is nearly 3 so not current with info.
5 months is lovely anyway was still exclusively BF at the time actually only stopped BF last October, was sad about it

purplebee · 09/04/2008 20:05

Hello! I'm new too and don't know any mums in my area of East Sheen. I can't seem to find a playgroup! My son is seven months old and I'm not sure what attachment parenting is but if has any thing to do with never leaving them to cry, that's me! Would love to meet some local mums, especially if you work from home like me or are around during the day.

Pillow · 09/04/2008 23:52

Purplebee, I'm in East Sheen with an 8 month old son. But I work all week .

Can't help with the playgroup thing specifically, but:

there are tons and tons of things to do - there's a tiny teddies sing a long at 11 on the first and third Thursday of the month at the library in Sheen (Sheen Lane, by the Health Centre). Lasts half an hour. Are you still going to baby clinic? If so, the library is right opposite. The tiny teddies is great for getting to know other mums. (Be warned that some are all perfectly made up and be-jewelled even tho in jeans - not to offend if you are like that, i am just jealous!! I have gone in my pyjama bottoms and a hoodie before through lack of time to get properly dressed)

Also, lots of mums meet at the Victoria, by Sheen Mount school, for a coffee. I think that would be harder to just drop in on than the tiny teddies but you might be braver than me!!

Actually, having mentioned the baby clinic, I'm remembering that that is an amazing way to get to know other mums. The one in Sheen is pretty busy but really nice, you end up sitting around for 15 or 20 mins with other mums. That might be a great way to get to know people easily and none of the potential worries of going to a coffee place specifically to get to know people. The HVs are good too and know the area well and will be able to give you pointers. Hayley (young and blonde) is particularly lovely.

I'm sure you'll be absolutely sorted within minutes as its such a lovely area but am v happy to meet up on a sat or sun or bank holiday monday if you would like. Also, my lonely boy would love a friend!!

Pillow · 10/04/2008 00:13

Oh - and I completely forgot my fabulous NCT friends, who I can't meet up with in the week any more cos of work but who all have 8 month old boys and meet up for walks in richmond park, coffees etc in the week. Let me know if you want an intro to them

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gaelsmama · 10/04/2008 21:33

hellooooooo purplebee sorry for the delayed response. i am new to london too so don't know where folks are BUT i am a SAHM and the babe and i love adventures so would be more than happy to meet you and your little bundle. sometime next week? and pillow - hope to meet you soon too.

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purplebee · 13/04/2008 09:09

hey gaelsmama! That would be great. Wednesday or thursday would be good for me to go for a walk or a coffe. Or...I'm taking ds to tiny teddies at east sheen library, Pillow is trying to come to (work permitting)

purplebee · 13/04/2008 14:06

sorry, I meant 'coffee' and 'too'...my brother is a sub editor, we lose sleep over typos in my family!

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gaelsmama · 13/04/2008 21:31

eats shoots and leaves eh? how about weds afternoon?

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purplebee · 16/04/2008 09:51

I can do coffee today but not until 4.30/5...too late?

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gaelsmama · 19/04/2008 21:00

sorry i went blank... we are househunting so a little nuts but can you do sometime this week?!

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purplebee · 23/04/2008 19:07

yup, can do friday afternoon 2ish. you can email me at [email protected] I check that more regularly

buggybored · 26/04/2008 20:39

Purplebee - welcome to Sheen! Just to add to Pillow's tips of places to go around Sheen: Rhymetime (Monday mornings in the hall next to Sheen Lane Library, £5)is fab - lots of singing with the lovely Angela; Lollipop Club (London Welsh RFC, Kew Road, every weekday) - softplay and not bad coffee tho' probably better when the little one is properly on the move. I think a couple of the local churches host playgroups and there might be one at Mortlake Hall on Sheen Lane. I'd also agree with Pillow to ask the HVs at baby clinic to introduce you to mums with babies of the same age - they run ante-natal classes all the time and can link you up with 'almuni'!

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