| What the members think! | Emmiesmummy Its like having a set of great mates who are always on hand to help with problems give support or just have a good natter too. Being a stay at home mum can sometimes feel lonely & asking your hv for help all the time on feeding makes you feel your doing something wrong & it becomes easier to give up....not anymore everyone here is always ready to offer advice or lend an ear if you need a chat. Its my daily lifesaver..... Gem1981 I can't recommend this website enough. The support from the other girls is wonderful and there is always someone to help - no matter how big or small the problem. Even if I just feel a bit fed up or lonely there is always someone to talk to and my days are alot better knowing I can come on breast buddies and speak to someone if I need to.
Can't thank you enough ladies, you're a wonderful bunch!! 
kay
I am pregnant with my 3rd child and only managed to breastfeed my last 2 for a few days - mainly down to a lack of knowledge and support.
I have joined this forum during pregnancy to get as much advice and support as possible so I can give breast feeding a proper go this time - and i've learnt so much already, and understand why I struggled so much previously.
Thankyou to you all - I know I will get through it this time with the support from all of you!
angpixi
whether youre a first time breastfeeder or not we all need support from time to time, this is the best site around, full of like minded girls for serious support or just a friendly chat!
rhi'smummy
There always seems to be someone here with suggestions on how to solve problems or just make life a bit easier. Chat nights are fun too.
Mary
ldnug
Discovering Breastbuddies has been great - as a breastfeeding mum you can feel so isolated but here you are among friends and like minded people!
Thanks girllies
Emma C
when i got told i was a bit wary at first, but coming on changed my aspect of what people are like, last night i got some great advice about my sleepy son and its great to hear from so many breastfeeding mums together
Jools
I am so glad I got told about this forum! I had absolutely nobody to talk about breastfeeding to at all! I seemed to be the only one breastfeeding at my local baby clinic and there are no support groups in my area! All the girls here are so friendly and certainly know their stuff when it comes to breastfeeding! If I ever have a problem or question I know I don't have to worry as there will always be someone here to offer great advice! Thanks ladies!
piesmummy2006
I love this forum i fealt like i was "wrong" to keep feeding Niamh past 1yr untill got tips and advice from here!! loving it!!!!!!! xx
just Rachel
I have found this forum to be an excellent source of information. All of the members are really friendly and there is always someone who can answer a question for me. Long may it continue.
Member
If it wasnt for this forum and the support from the girls here i would have given up breastfeeding weeks ago, all the girls have helped me overcome numerous problems I've encountered along the way, the support has been great, keep up the work girls, and a huge thank you to each and everyone one of you!
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| | Getting seriously annoyed now! |  Thu May 22, 2008 11:52 am by kay | OK, bear with this post - its goes in a few different directions!
1st, on a positive note, Corey put 1lb on in 2 weeks  wahoo!
Right.
been to clinic - and it's bint of HV again.
They take 2 in at a time - so i was able to hear the lady before me talking (which i dont agree with to start). She is BF son - same age as Corey - he has just reached 12 lb. he has put on an ounce in a week, and an ounce week before.
HV immediatley said ' you have to give him formula as a top up - hes not gaining weight quick enough'. Mummy asked why, was it she wasnt producing enough? HV said yes - thats the way it goes with some women. And proceeded to tell her how to make the transition from breast to bottle.
Having listened to all this - blood boiling - i had to say something.
So i turned around and asked how often he nursed. mummy said about 3 hourly day and night. I asked if she had looked at maybe adding things to her diet to help enrich milk, such as oats, and rather than switch over, try a herbal galactagogue such as Fenugreek.
Mummy didnt know about any of this.
HV said 'the important thing is to get this baby gaining weight and thats formula.' i pointed out he WAS gaining weight - just not as quick as some, surely there would be more concern if he was static or losing.
HV congratulated her on reaching 3 month mark BF - and said 'now go buy a tin of Actamil'.
Then my turn.
'Well done reaching 3 months - gaining weight nicely, have a free breastfeeding bib. bye.'
Not that easily Mrs - i want more ammo!
'i still have thrush in my breast and doc wouldnt give me anything - what do you recommend?'
'he has to give you antibiotics - why wouldnt he?'
'Because you dont treat thrush with antibiotics'
'you do when you are breastfeeding - you need to see a different doctor that knows what they are talking about'. 
I thought i'd try one more before i left, and she actually got one right!
'when do i introduce solids?'
'6 months on a BF baby - he gets everything he needs from you, and his weight gain is good.'
How do i complain and who to?
I cant watch this stupid woman give such chronic advise any more - how many women will have stopped BF because of her?
how many have been given wrong medical advice?
I just want to make sure i complain to the right people at stage one, IYKWIM.
Thanks for reading - sorry its long winded!
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