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Hi Minxymoo1, My health visitor advised me that my milk production would go down if I exercised. My finding is that if I exercised and breastfed, my baby would still get what it needs in terms of milk production - when babies are hungry and want more they have a tendency to let you know. I would just feel completely knackered the next day... I would have achy muscles and feel low in energy and an urge to stay in bed all day. The best way to counteract this is to simply eat more to keep your energy levels up. I found that I was so time poor and focussed on my kids so much that I would forget to eat more. I gave up exercising for a while. Anyway my son is one now, so am weaning him off the breast milk, onto cows milk and getting my body back... it feels great!

I decided to send both my children to Appletree and they are both happy and doing well. The staff are great and extremely accommodating. I never looked at Foxhill in the end, because I had no quibbles about the level of service from Appletree. All staff are great and I am jealous that all kids get a visit from Mooney the Music Man on a Tuesday for 12 weeks. He is supercool! My daughter raves about him frequently!

Grenoside wednesday playgroup 9.30 till 11am https://www.facebook.com/pages/Grenoside-Wednesday-Playgroup/231128090280111 very friendly group

Would you consider bringing him along? The more the merrier!

Try this link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Grenoside-Wednesday-Playgroup/231128090280111 A group of us run a local playgroup in Grenoside during term time on a Wednesday morning... from 9.30am till 11am. If you want someone there to greet you then just let me know that you are coming and I will look out for you. Cheers

Thanks for all the advice... Spoke to nursery who recommend that I stick to lower case letter first of all and just to teach the phonics... Very interesting...

Couldn't agree more... have a look at this link... http://stressfreemum.com/2011/09/19/9goodreasonstoexerciseintheoutdoors/ Cheers

thanks for your advice. Would you recommend any books or DVDs I can buy to help aid learning to read?

i'm looking for some advice on preschool reading for three year olds. my three year old has shown an interest in learning. when i pick up a book she wants to know that the words are. any reading programmes or books that anyone recommends? also will i do any damage if i try teaching my girl how to read at such a young age? has anyone tried teaching their toddler to read before preschool? if yes please share your experience of what went well or didn't go so well. cheers

this is what I'm thinking. I don't want to buy something which is so useless that I end up charging my batteries with mains.

Anyone used any solar powered battery chargers? I have bought loads of Duracell AA and AAA rechargeable batteries and they work a treat. I'm now thinking of purchasing a solar powered recharger unit. Can anyone recommend a particular brand and give some comments on how effective they are? Am doing a bit of research online at the mo. Cheers

A clever answer is that your strength is your weakness... strength - very passionate about what you do. weakness - very passionate about what you do. Sounds weird but most people's strengths are actually their weaknesses. I do this at my interviews. And your can't fail with it. Cheers

Hi there, Here are details of the next NCT family walk... PM me if interested in coming along. Family walk around Langsett Reservoir Sunday 18th December, meet at 11am A level, buggy friendly, walk around Langsett reservoir, starting and finishing in car park. The circuit is 4km approx 2-3 miles. Meet at the car park. http://www.yorkshire-escapes.com/yorkshire/walks/212-langsett-reservoir We can't promise fine weather, but we can promise wintry atmosphere (hopefully crisp day with light dusting of snow!) and enthusiastic parent company. If you're planning to do the whole circult, don't forget to bring a packed lunch, warm clothing and waterproofs. The path is designed for easy access and so is suitable for casual walkers and pushchairs. If the weather is bad then give us a ring to check the walk is still on, otherwise see you there.

has anyone been to fireworks at niagara conference centre near hillsborough. thinking of taking me two children there.

sorry forgot to mention PM me if interested