http://www.boobdudes.info Salford based Breastfeeding Support Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:43:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Finding out your pregnant with baby number 2 is an exciting time.  But it can also be a nervous wait with lots of questions: How will I cope with 2 little ones? Will I love them the same? Will big bro or sis be jealous of the baby?   For parents ... http://www.boobdudes.info/feeding-articles/and-then-there-were-2/ In the news this week is the report due to be published on Follow On Milk ads http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8340328.stm What do you think?  Are these ads misleading?  Do you think they encourage women to bottle feed?  Do they suggest to you that folow on milks are better than breast after 6 months? Have your ... http://www.boobdudes.info/blog/in-the-news-follow-on-milk-ads/ The new Cadishead Support Group is celebrating opening with a launch event on 29th September 2009 from 9.30-11.30am. It is at Cadishead Children's Centre, Allotment Road, Cadishead, M44 5AW All mums, babies, and mums to be welcome. Free Food and Free Raffle. http://www.boobdudes.info/blog/upcoming-events/ 3 new support groups have opened their doors in Salford so why not go and check them out sometime soon. They are in Cadishead, Lower Broughton and the Height - details can be found to the right http://www.boobdudes.info/blog/new-support-groups/ "Well as I type this is it a mere 10 days from my daughter's second birthday. Two years ago today was her due date and Iwas impatiently waiting. Finally when she did arrive it was nothing like the oh so magical experience I had hoped for. I had to have ... http://www.boobdudes.info/feeding-articles/graces-story-feeding-a-toddler/ Hiya my name is Claire and my daughter is called Niamh she is 10 months old. My husband Peter also has another daughter called Darla who is 7 years old. I have always been ‘broody’, at 15 I can remember telling a shocked careers adviser I wanted to be a ... http://www.boobdudes.info/feeding-articles/claires-story/ Mastitis is an inflamation of the breast often caused by poor milk drainage.   Missing  feeds or becoming overly full, orare the main causes. But stress, tiredness, engorgment, badly fitted bras, or baby suddenly changing their feeding pattern can also contribute. Preventing Mastitis. Try not to go a long time between feeds. ... http://www.boobdudes.info/feeding-articles/mastitis/ "Hi my name is Jackie and my son, George, is approaching 18 months. I knew I wanted to breastfeed even before I became pregnant but when it happened I was full of apprehension. Would I be able to do it? The more I heard about it the ... http://www.boobdudes.info/feeding-articles/jackies-story/ I just thought I'd say a massive THANK YOU to all you lovely people who have logged in and had a look at the site so far.  I've been overwelmed by the support I've had from Salford and beyond so keep checking in and seeing how the site develops. Coming soon ... http://www.boobdudes.info/blog/thank-you/ Once breastfeeding is established and going well (after around 6 weeks) some mums may want to introduce  a bottle of expressed milk (or formula) so dad can share in the feeding, to have a rest,  for occasional well earned evenings out, or to prepare for returning to work.  Some babies ... http://www.boobdudes.info/feeding-articles/help-baby-wont-take-a-bottle/