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  When did mothers stop mattering? As I ponder the opening heading I’ve given this post, I wonder – did they ever matter? And yes, I rather think they did. There are ancient symbols of fertile womanhood across the world, bellies and breasts heavily in evidence. Mother Earth, Mother Nature, mother goddesses – all significant throughout […]
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- A Little Knowledge Is A Dangerous Thing February 21, 2011
  I’ve written before about how important it is to be careful whose advice you trust with regard to all things baby related and nowhere is that more important than with breastfeeding, where the experts range from the hugely experienced and (and this is the important bit) up-to-date and qualified, to those who seemingly simply have […]
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How health professionals view breastfeeding – negative stories, please

Posted on December 9th, 2007 by Jane HBFW

Following on from the positive stories, here is the place to leave your stories of negative contacts with health professionals about breastfeeding. From many I’ve already read, I know there’s a massive number of these – my hope is that by posting them here, under the banner of “unacceptable and ill-informed things for health professionals [...]

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Personal experiences – please share them here

Posted on October 23rd, 2007 by Jane HBFW

What happened? What went well? What was not so good? What did you learn that would help you in future? I think it’s pretty cathartic getting it all down, really – I know I found it very helpful to talk after my second son was born. I’d had gestational diabetes and the hospital were keen [...]

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Breastfeeding Supportlines
National Breastfeeding Helpline: 0300 100 0212 9.30am until 9.30pm every day of the year
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers helpline 08444 122 949 9.30am to 10.30pm every day
Breastfeeding Network Supporterline: 0844 412 4664 9.30am to 9.30pm every day of the year
Breastfeeding Network Supporterline in Bengali / Sylheti: 0844 856 4003 9.30am to 9.30pm every day of the year
Breastfeeding Network Drugline: 0844 412 4665
La Leche League Telephone Helpline: 0845 120 2918
National Childbirth Trust Breastfeeding line: 0300 330 0771 8am–10pm, seven days a week
Perhaps try getting your partner or a relative or friend to make the first call, in case you need to leave a message, since you may be emotional and it can be hard to key yourself up to ring for support, then get an answerphone message.
These lines are staffed by volunteers, often mothers of small children, so it’s not always possible for them to have a long conversation with you at the time you ring. But rest assured, they are very keen to help you (after all, they’ve spent a long time training to be breastfeeding counsellors) and if you leave a message, somebody will ring you back. You are not putting them out, you are not being a nuisance and they DO want to help you, so, please, if you need help, ring them.
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