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*Moving to Saffron Walden, Essex , in August - does anyone live nearby?*

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SaffyCat · 31/07/2006 23:05

I am moving from Surrey to Saffron Walden in mid-August with my husband, 7yr old son and 1yr old daughter. We don't know anyone in the area yet and I would love to meet other local mums (am happy to drive a few miles) and also to find out about toddler groups/recomended family activities.

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englishspringer · 26/03/2007 19:53

I will give the midwife a call tomorrow and see what they say - i am so not ready, the nursery has paint on the walls and a cot in it but i have not packed my bag and all the baby things are either at my parents in London or bagged up in the garage due to builders dust.

Will keep you all posted.

2boysmacca · 27/03/2007 07:08

Millarkie how did it go?

SusieHughsie · 27/03/2007 08:42

Sounds like baby Henry is not keen on waiting to the 4th. Hope you managed to get some sleep.

Millarkie · 27/03/2007 14:03

Hi all, my internet connection went AWOL
ES - does sound like labour pains - but if it makes you less worried - I managed to have painful labour pains for 2 weeks before dd was eventually born..was on and out of hospital, on monitor etc.
Kids loved the school (OK so ds loved it because they get given a cookie with their break time fruit) and they have been offered places so that's one worry over (hopefully).
House move seems to be stuck in some mud, estate agents are meant to be hassling solicitors but so far, everyone wants to move but no contracts signed still
I drove round SW a lot on Monday - I got lost repeatedly, and at one point ended up in Wimbish . I accidentally found the leisure centre so that was a bonus. And I had a secret assignation with a handsome man in Kim's (alright then..dh drove down from work to have lunch with me )
Can't wait to move.

Have you got anywhere with your builders ES? Or you mainly concentrating on keeping that baby in

Millarkie · 28/03/2007 18:41

Hullloooooo.....EnglishSpringer? Where arrrrrree yooooooou?
(and Hi to everyone else too)

2boysmacca · 28/03/2007 18:44

My money is on 'in the Rosie'

Millarkie · 28/03/2007 20:20
Grin
englishspringer · 28/03/2007 21:56

have been in the Rosie - spent two days there - definately in labour but until my waters break they don't want to operate - contractions are huge on that machine but because they are not regular they want to wait - this baby has not been growing properly and was 4 weeks behind growth earlier on so they want to keep him inside as long as possible. I discharged myself at 7pm this evening - so boring in that place and if they get any worse then i'll have to go in. My mum has my DS so that is OK.

Builders have agreed to fix the wrongs and we have agreed to pay them their next installment - hipefully we should have a bedroom by the end of the week - still no bathrooms going in until next week though so showers at the gym daily and friends is still on - luckily we have a downstairs loo - the funny thing is, when all this building work started in Dec we offered to move out and were told that we wouldn't be disrupted and that they could work around us - ha!

Millarkie · 28/03/2007 22:53

Welcome back ES (and bump), and congratulations on moving things along with the builders!

We have had word from the solicitor that he expects that we shall exchange contracts next week and so should (fingers crossed) be moving in in the first week of May, I'm bouncing between ecstatic and petrified..mainly because dh's trip to the US coincides with his mum's holiday (she is our normal back up childcarer), and my boss's hol (so I can't easily take time off work myself) so now I am phoning round long lost relatives to try to talk them into a week's holiday in our new house in return for taking the kids to school for me...all I need is someone from 6.30am to 8am and I am looking at having to hire an emergency nanny for the week

laurasmiles · 29/03/2007 10:45

ES - here's hoping all goes well. It sounds like you could be very close to meeting your baby. very excited for you!! And glad to hear too that the build is back on. At the end of the day I guess all that really matters now is getting it done come hell or high water. They would have had to have hearts of steel to leave you so close to delivering withough finishing the job.

Milarkie - Crikey, it sounds as if you're going to be more than busy! But it's great that the move will finally be here for you. It's so nice to know there are other new mums in the neighbourhood.

I've been having lots of stressful and odd dreams surrounding the house move and this week seems to be dragging its heels. Should complete tomorrow though and come and pick up the keys on Saturday; stopping for lunch in our new home town. Eeek!

2boysmacca · 29/03/2007 11:52

Fingers crossed for tomorrow.

laurasmiles · 29/03/2007 14:12

Ooh I know what I meant to ask those of you who are already residents: any recommendations for good GP's?? That's one of the main things I will sorely miss, we have an excellent one here and I trust him implicitly (actually, that's a slight exaggeration - I don't trust any doctor that much!).

2boysmacca · 29/03/2007 15:41

You are in the right area for Borough Lane Surgery. They are really fantastic there.

2boysmacca · 29/03/2007 16:15

When you come on Saturday pop into the Informaion Centre which is next to the Town Hall. They have a book with all the businesses in the town and a little map. It has been invaluable to us.

Millarkie · 29/03/2007 16:18

Good luck for tomorrow laura!

(And good luck for Englishspringer and brood)

mouseman · 29/03/2007 18:05

There are 3 surgeries in town and I think that they are all pretty good. You must get the Saffron Walden Directory that macca mentioned and also a new one out is Salad Days which lists all kid things in the area - clubs, groups, schools, activities etc and is invaluable.Good luck all with babies and house moves.

SusieHughsie · 29/03/2007 21:01

Hope it all runs smoothly for you Laura.

Our completion date has now been moved forward from end of May to April, so hopefully will be joining you sooner than we thought. Millarkie - hope you've managed to find someone to help you out.

ES - glad you've come to a compromise with your builders, hope they keep up their side of the bargain. How are the contractions?

Millarkie · 29/03/2007 21:57

Hi Susiehughsie - So hopefully we'll be moving at about the same time! Have you packed anything yet? I was meant to be packing over the last few days but didn't get any done.
My sister has (very unexpectedly) offered to help me out with the school run for that week so my panic is over (although I'm still looking for an alternative since dsis will have to leave her house at 5.30am to get to mine in time).
Dh and I are sooo wanting to move now - he is fed up with the driving/staying away from the family and I am fed up with being a single parent for most of the week so we have a plan to harass the solicitors from Monday am onwards

englishspringer · 30/03/2007 07:26

Wow - you go away for a few days and everyone is now moving - very happy for you all. I remember our move that was meant to be a chain free house that turned into a very long chain when our sellers decided to join this house in with another one that their son was buying, didn't let anyone know but then the cahin nearly collapsed. i hate moving house and you know what is worse than packing - unpacking!

Thanks for all your messages about the bump - the contractions are so painful but because my waters haven't gone and i'm only 2cm they won't do the C-section - no doctors, apparently there are 11 junior doctors all out on interviews for jobs so the registrars and senior docs are having to do some work so they are short staffed - Horaah for the NHS and their meticulous planning! quiet glad really though, it gives the builders time to finish at least one of the bathrooms - i even think that we may be able to move back upstairs this weekend!

Milarkie - Glad to here that you will be here sooner rather than later - if i wasn't haven't a C-section then i wouldn't hesitate to offer to look after your brood - i used to teach so am used to lots of children and my DS would love the company - anyway when you are settle din etc. you will have to come over and the kids can play etc.

R.E. doctors - we use Gold Street, really good and friendly but have also heard good reports about Borrough Lane.

2boysmacca · 30/03/2007 14:19

Laura, has it all gone to plan?

laurasmiles · 31/03/2007 13:18

Thank you - yes! We picked up the keys yesterday and took the babes up to inspect it all.
Ds seemed hihgly excited and thrilled to have some grass!.....and DP got donw one one knee in the kitchen.
A lovely day.

Up again today, just for the fun of it really...and to show off the hometown to a few relatives. Thank you for the recommendations, will follow them all up!

Laura x

2boysmacca · 31/03/2007 21:05

Oooooo Congratulations. I take it you said yes?

Glad to hear you're finally one step nearer to moving. Did the rellys like it? I hope you didn't take them to the Crocus for a celebratory drink

SusieHughsie · 01/04/2007 07:54

Oh, how wonderful Laura - congratulations and glad the move went well. Really pleased for you.

Millarkie - havent packed a thing, it's been a really a busy couple of weeks so hoping to start this week. Glad your sister has stepped in and offered to help.

Hope you're all having a good weekend.

englishspringer · 02/04/2007 07:53

Congrats on the move - at least you will be in for the summer.

Going to town today for my last day of freedom - planning on taking DS to the park and library last time he doesn't have to share me - going in to The Roise tomorrow and having baby on Wed am - will be in until week-end so look forward to coming back to some interesting chat.

SusieHughsie · 02/04/2007 09:20

Will be thinking of you ES and look forward to hearing all about DS2. Good luck x