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Recommendation needed: Fertility Clinic in London AND specialist

NVNers, I would really like to hear from local mums who have gone down the IVF route (with success) and have a clinic and specialist who they would gladly recommend.  DH and I are seriously considering this option now and would prefer to begin our research with some names.  We are also open to clini...
Replies: 50
Wed Apr 24, 2019 10:42 pm

16th century chalet to rent - Italy, Madonna di Campiglio (Dolomites)

Happy New Year to all ... Our chalet, Chalet Campiglio Doss, has been officially opened for the 2018 ski season! We've been receiving fresh snow since the second week of November and currently we have 1.5 meters, and counting. Chalet Campiglio Doss is a 16th century chalet located in the region of T...
Forum: Travel
Replies: 0
Mon Jan 01, 2018 2:31 pm

Estate Agency recommendation SW18 - sales

Hello all, Given that so many of you have potentially used excellent/good/bad/ugly estate agencies at least once, I thought I'd ask the experts! My husband and I are definitely putting our house (5 bed, fully renovated & extended) on the market, but we're unsure who to use. We are located in SW1...
Replies: 1
Mon Nov 21, 2016 1:29 pm

Re: Baby Factory Closing - lots of items for sale

Hello,

Could I ask which Bjorn Bouncing Chair are you selling?
I'd be very interested in buying it form you ... Is it still available?

Thank you!
Replies: 13
Tue Sep 15, 2015 5:48 pm

Re: Renovating 2 flats into a house in Wandsworth

We just finished a 6/7 month renovation job on a house in Wandsworth that had been a council HMO house and we have changed it back into a single dwelling or one home of residence. As PTMUM2 stated, since you're converting your place make sure you check out the reduced VAT on everything (even kitchen...
Replies: 17
Thu Jul 16, 2015 5:16 am

Re: Recommendations for loft extension builders

I highly recommend New Smart Living, Director Martin Sek. He has just finished a complete overhaul on our house including a side return and extension, as well as a loft. The results are stunning and best yet - we stayed within budget!! We also had weekly meetings with Martin and our foreman for the ...
Replies: 6
Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:06 am

Re: Building work - reliable recommendations please?

I can recommend our builder Martin Sek. He's finishing our 7 month renovation project (complete gut from top to bottom with extensions in every direction)! He and his team have done a superb job (high quality) - three of our neighbours have contracted him to do various jobs now. He works really well...
Replies: 6
Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:27 am

Re: Applying for secondary schools from abroad

Monaco, I gather I've misread your post. Sorry for the confusion. :? I don't think a school in the UK would exclude your daughter's application because she is abroad. There are a few families at my school who applied to both state schools and independent here in the UK from the US because they were ...
Forum: Schools
Replies: 4
Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:17 am

Re: Applying for secondary schools from abroad

Monaco, I'm a teacher in an international school, so from first hand knowledge yes you can and should apply EARLY and from abroad. Presumably your daughter will attend an international school while you're in China? If so, please read up on all of the int'l schools - carefully. There are so many in C...
Forum: Schools
Replies: 4
Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:09 am

Re: Kensington Wing at C&W - Consultant you recommend?

I second either Nick Wales or Mark Johnson. I was under Nick Wales (via NHS) and he scheduled my inducement date (difficult pregnancy) and Mark Johnson (on-call doctor at the time) handled my emergency C-Section. I ended up staying in the Kensington Wing for one week to recover and luckily my insura...
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Wed Apr 08, 2015 5:42 pm

Re: design & build project in Spring

Falconmum, I can HIGHLY recommend our builder, Martin Borys, New Smart Living . They've been working on our house (Wandsworth) now for a few months and the quality of work and level of detail and communication has been exceptional. If you want to come to see their work on our house (full and complet...
Replies: 21
Fri Mar 27, 2015 4:51 pm

Re: Calling all Mums with Italian connections!

Hi Ladies, There are a few of us who belong to MatchUpMums, run by Megan Butler, and Megan has created an Italian Mums Group (MatchUpMamas) - we have an active WhatsAppGroup too ;) . We've all got children of varying ages and meet up weekly or once bi-weekly (once every two weeks). All of us are loc...
Replies: 7
Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:25 am

Re: Shutters

We used Thomas Sanderson for our shutters and they are stunning. They're made in England, not in China or the far East like many other brands. They're solid wood (not MDF) and spray painted so no cracking. The mechanical parts are very sturdy and there is no wobbling of the shutters when you go to o...
Topic: Shutters
Replies: 4
Wed Feb 11, 2015 8:04 pm

Re: Painless bikini wax?

JulieA, A good wax salon will trim you if you need it before they wax you. I'd speak with wherever you decide to go with first before using creams or trimming yourself because it may irritate the skin or be unnecessary. Agree with Petal that Lycon wax is better than the old school glue. Remember eac...
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Mon Jan 26, 2015 11:43 am