Breastfeeding Support - 6 months and beyond!

[Dragonfly]

how do you become one of them?

 

[Miss_Bump]

I'd love to be one - I was going to, then got side tracked but it's defo something I want to do

 

[JellyBeann]

you can train though either LLL or one of those other breastfeeding leagues, can't remember off the top of my head...I've sent a few emails asking for more info, I'll let you all know when I do if you like! x

 

[Miss_Bump]

you can train though either LLL or one of those other breastfeeding leagues, can't remember off the top of my head...I've sent a few emails asking for more info, I'll let you all know when I do if you like! x

Thank you very much

 

[JellyBeann]

I emailed a few people, but ABM have gotten back to me, if you email them on

[email protected]

and just say you'd like more info on becoming a BF counsellor, they should email you back, with a few links and info x

 

[Dragonfly]

cool show us what they say.

 

[JellyBeann]

I have to get a referance (HV or someone) and write a report detailing a few things including why i would like to be a BF counsellor! Writing it now, and it's quite difficult to get all my thoughts out, and not end up a million pages long

 

[Dragonfly]

do you need qualification?

 

[JellyBeann]

No, they train you to the standards they require!!

 

[Dragonfly]

what do you do after like go around houses or hospital? sorry for 20 questions lol

I think LLL is miles from me,.

 

[JellyBeann]

You go around houses and you have to be available to take calls at home! x

 

[becstar]

Gah! Had to go to the dermatologist today about the rash on my boobs that is very painful when feeding and making my breastfeeding La difficult and ouchy. BOTH doctors were obviously shocked and not in a good way that I am 'STILL breastfeeding at 18 months AND pregnant?' and one told me 'so you'll be stopping breastfeeding now you're pregnant, of course.'

NO!!! Feck off!!!

 

[littlepne]

You'd be great DF - and it sounds like in your area they need somebody to help women who want to bf!

I quite fancy it but don't think I'd be any good. I never really had any problems so wouldn't be able to relate.

 

[Dragonfly]

Gah! Had to go to the dermatologist today about the rash on my boobs that is very painful when feeding and making my breastfeeding La difficult and ouchy. BOTH doctors were obviously shocked and not in a good way that I am 'STILL breastfeeding at 18 months AND pregnant?' and one told me 'so you'll be stopping breastfeeding now you're pregnant, of course.'

NO!!! Feck off!!!

yeah my hv and midwives all said the same. Said I would loose milk, would dry up blablablabl and baby needed it. Well Seems to worked for me and working at tandum feeding which again midwives didnt like.

You'd be great DF - and it sounds like in your area they need somebody to help women who want to bf!

I quite fancy it but don't think I'd be any good. I never really had any problems so wouldn't be able to relate.

I wouldnt have a job no one breast feeds here and they arnt asked as mums who dont want to just say they dont. I am still the only person that breastfeed I know personally and in my whole family and even on my OH sides and friends. Well I have no friends but the old ones.

 

[Dragonfly]

heres trhe story,.

You see your ex appear on a friends page, complete wanker needs hung. Abused me mentallly and pycially for years and I still am recovering. Ended 10 years ago. I am friends with his ex also as we met on facebook and she is rather nice. We have like a club of suvivors.
Anyway he is getting married and has a 4 year old. Now when I seen him I knew he would try and contact me as he stalked me for years when it finsihed , even stalked his ex before me and thats going back even more years.

His fiancee sends me a message

titled
The ex
hi like your pic

That was it. Nothing more. I see that as bait and think its either him or she is slow ? why would she want to contact me? I am sure he has said bad about me he is an alcholic and yapped about his ex when I was with him.

why would she want to be friends? I choose not to answer as I think thats inappropriate. Part of me thinks she is going to through hell and needs to talk but I cannot have that in my life its not worth it. The helpful part of me wants to help the smart part of me says stay away something is so not right here.

 

[florabean1981]

Becstar- have they found out what the rash is yet? I hope it goes away soon for you. Has La started feeding any differently since you got pregnant again? Does she understand at all that there's a baby in your tummy or is she too young to get it? (sorry, I'm clueless as to when kids figure those things out, lol)

 

[JellyBeann]

DF, that is a bit wierd, I'd have ignored her too...strange people around! xx

 

[Dragonfly]

I think its bait and she will again think of speaking to me or think I never got the message.

The title of the message

The ex

wtf does that say to you? like she is obliged to introduce herself ? I know what he is like and I want no part of his weird head games . I bet he mashed her head to.

 

[JellyBeann]

hmmm...i don't know him, obvs, but maybe he made her message you, hoping you'd add her to spy on you?! Stranger things have happened

 

[florabean1981]

yay, my nipples dont hurt at all anymore. I think it must've been him teething that made them sore.

How's everyone doing? Hope everyone's ok & well. x