Oh I’'d love to, but we’re not back in London until early next week (we’re
relocating back from the US). Definitely keen to come and say hi next time
though!
Thanks Olivia, hoping to join you next time. I am preparing for my PhD Viva on Sunday so I will not be able to join you this time. Are you in the NCT group (day 2 tomorrow) by the way?
Congratulations! What a beautiful photo…
Good luck with your viva! I am indeed* - I’m sorry I didn’t recognise you, see you in the morning though. *We caved and booked on the course, despite what I’d initially said about not doing NCT!
Thanks Olivia, I’m Away this weekend but would be keen to join the next meet up! 
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Congrats to you and the family Jonah 
Lovely to have met you and hubby at NCT. Looking forward to more opportunities to connect with local parents.
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Could we create a Parents 2018 as well? I am expecting in Jan 2018 and would love to meet some local mums on this forum. I’m in Honor Oak Park!
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Congrats @QueenK!
I have created a 2018 Parents group. Anyone who joins this will be able to see and create topics in the “2018 Parents” category. 
Thought I’d give this thread a bump (
) because recently found out that we’re expecting late Sept this year! Would love to expand our network of new local parents (especially first timers like us 
). Please do get in touch.
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Hi Joe.
We’re just done the road due 2nd November.
Hope your “journey” is going well so far!
Amanda
Perhaps of interest for any fathers taking paternity leave. Friend’s husband set it up as a way of meeting others. In Dulwich so close(ish).
http://www.dadsdobrunch.com
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Aw thanks @Sgc 
my work is shortly implementing paid shared parental leave so if it comes through in time I’ll definitely check in with the other dads!
Going okay! Feels scary close now though! Starting NCT next week in Dulwich… 
Hi Joe! We are in forest hill and are first time parents with a 5 month old boy hope all is going well, very exciting time!
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Hi, hope bumping this thread is OK!
I’m new here, been a Forest Hill resident for a few years, but we’re expecting our first in September and I found this forum while researching parent groups in the area - I wondered if anyone had advice on networking for new parents?
Cheers,
Scott
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There’s a great network for parents on Facebook in the SE23 Mums group (also for Dads), as I think has been mentioned in this thread before. It can sometimes take a while for membership to be approved.
Oh brilliant, thanks, I’ll check that out.
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also noticed someone created a new group SE23 Mums Summer Babies 2019:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2207281759363637/
Is there a SE23 2020 parents group?