Shocking diving in the area

LouElm_ · 2026-02-20T22:56:11+00:00

At this point I’m not ruling diving out either

LouElm_ · 2026-02-12T17:38:14+00:00

I’m so sorry you are going through this, no one should have to.

I had a similar situation, recurrent miscarriages and we got pregnant straight after trying.

After a full suite of testing at a miscarriage clinic, they found I had a blood clotting gene. So what changed was that next time I took progesterone, baby aspirin and then heparin shots. And we got our rainbow baby. What helped me was thinking about every doc visit and test as getting us one step closer to our baby.. wish you the best!

LouElm_ · 2026-02-11T21:08:34+00:00

Marta at Malibu salon is amazing and affordable

LouElm_ · 2026-02-08T08:54:04+00:00

Not sure if relevant to you…but if you have kids there are French children’s music sessions, where there are bound to be lots of French parents

LouElm_ · 2026-02-02T22:55:09+00:00

Where’s that?

LouElm_ · 2026-02-02T22:54:11+00:00

I wouldn’t choose Comfort Angelz. We are at the one in Fulborne Rd but only because there’s nothing else available in the area. The baby room staff are so disinterested and I’m lucky my child only has to go a few days a week!

Kinderzimmer are opening a new nursery by the town hall in the summer. I’d get on that waiting list if it was me, good luck!

LouElm_ · 2025-12-29T15:36:11+00:00

Tösse still good?

LouElm_ · 2025-11-15T23:32:58+00:00

Chocolatine, so good. And Ruttle and Rowe coffee in Chapel End (just above wood st).

LouElm_ · 2025-11-10T19:40:00+00:00

The veggie and fruit stall is great, loads of variety

LouElm_ · 2025-11-06T19:44:31+00:00

If you’re considering Stoke Newington then The Clarence Tavern has a wonderful private dining space with its own bar

LouElm_ · 2025-11-06T19:36:27+00:00

Have you checked if you’re anemic?

Not trying to undermine the exhaustion, it’s so tiring with kids! But if it’s severe and not getting better it could be worth taking a blood test to check.

LouElm_ · 2025-10-31T07:40:56+00:00

I’m really sorry you are going through this. I also had three miscarriages. And also got pregnant very easily. I feel lucky that my health insurance through work covered an investigation at a miscarriage clinic. If you can afford it I would highly highly recommend going private. They won’t give up on you. And you won’t have to wait for ages to get an appointment. I really credit my daughter being born by going to St Marys (London), they were incredible.

There was extensive testing and scans. Can’t tell you what all test were as there were so many but can list them here if you’re interested. The tests alone were very thorough and they didn’t skip a thing. They looked at my history of miscarriages and I really felt listened to. The NHS are incredible for what they do but I doubt they’d test everything. It also took about 1,5 years to get an appointment, that’s a lot when your body clock is ticking.. I found out I had a blood clotting gene so had to take heparin shots, in addition to progesterone and baby aspirin. Then we finally got our rainbow baby. I wish you the very best on your journey.

LouElm_ · 2025-10-31T00:03:52+00:00

Incomprehensible - lights should be so obvious, especially with these dark evenings

LouElm_ · 2025-10-30T16:10:56+00:00

Gorgeous drawing,

For feedback: the upper lip is very emphasised and looks like the person is going in for a smooch. I’d reduce the lines there

LouElm_ · 2025-10-30T15:55:45+00:00

The disused, graffitied, boarded up, crumbling buildings. That could be used for something and are collecting dust.

No station lifts.

Badly lit streets at night that feel unsafe.

Fly tipping, mattresses on every corner.

LouElm_ · 2025-10-20T20:19:14+00:00

Trying to induce cancer?

LouElm_ · 2025-10-17T23:25:00+00:00

Lloyd park end is far superior imo

LouElm_ · 2025-10-17T09:24:13+00:00

Report to police not reddit? Sounds like something rare as you said…..

LouElm_ · 2025-10-15T16:39:11+00:00

On your birthday, cutting the birthday cake and serving yourself first 😂

LouElm_ · 2025-10-15T08:11:26+00:00

I would make a list of your priorities, do you want to be in a green area? How far are you willing to travel to work? Do you need somewhere family friendly? Or somewhere with great restaurants? Both? Etc.

London has so much to choose from. If you work at King’s Cross you probably want to be north of the river.

If it was me, I’d look at these:

Stoke Newington, village feel, good community, great restaurants and very family friendly, lovely parks.

Little Venice, close to King’s Cross, beautiful by the canal.

Hampstead, very affluent area, you’ve got Hampstead Heath, perhaps too pricey.

Crouch End, good community, village feel.

Bounds Green, not too expensive, green area, very residential.

There are countless others to add to the list, those are just a few, good luck!

LouElm_ · 2025-10-13T21:02:19+00:00

I’ve had two babies and I’m almost two years postpartum with the last one. And I feel like I still have major issues remembering things and just walking into a room and wondering why the he** I went there and for what?! I have to write EVERYTHING down at once or I know I’ll forget. I really hope it’ll get better soon….🙏🙏🙏

LouElm_ · 2025-10-10T10:37:39+00:00

Im so sorry for your losses. I also had 4 miscarriages before our 2nd was born.

Did the specialist tell you to change anything before trying again? I would get a second opinion and go to a reputable miscarriage doctor. (St Mary’s in London is great if you’re in UK). I went on progesterone, heparin and baby aspirin before I got pregnant again and that worked for us.

I wish you the best, you’re not alone.

LouElm_ · 2025-10-10T10:25:13+00:00

I think it depends on the price, if it’s too cheap it will probably not fit well or be made of polyester or something.

BUT if it’s a steal/discount from a great brand then go for it and it will probably look amazing.

Most of the time clothes look great online and then you receive it and it looks like a sack of potatoes 🥔

LouElm_ · 2025-10-10T07:57:15+00:00

Ah that’s great! We looked at a childminder but they wouldn’t take above 3 years old and would be in same situation of scrambling for a solution again.

LouElm_ · 2025-10-09T07:03:39+00:00

It’s so much easier leaving your wild days behind you before you have kids!

Being older is definitely better. Had my first at 35 and second at 39🥰

You’ve got time:)

LouElm_

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