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Well I'm glad you found it then.........we all have days like that and I sure did when I commented in here the other day.......lol

Amanda xxxxx

Hey there lui,
                        Your idead is a good one, I give you that, the only thing is, as soon as anything about bottle feeding appears anywhere but in here, it's on !!!! All the pro's about breastfeeding and how to STOP bottlefeeding. I am working on a piece of advice about the different formula's and techniques you can use while bottlefeeding. It's not as easy as it seems. This group was set up to not only support other bottlefeeding mothers but give one's that are or have the chance to air some grievences. Especially when time and time again, they have been shot down for bottle feeding. No, I'm not talking about myself being shot down but I do know of other members that feel this way and one does not actually return to minti anymore as she was continually told how to get off the bottle and back on the breast. Or she was given little to no advice about bottles but PLENTY about breast feeding.

As for the blog, it said what it said, no longer care. I just added that it's not the only choice.

cheers,

fi xoxo

Great - I'm glad you are doing that - I think it is very positive.  We formula from just before 6mths as we were traveling in NZ in the snow and stuff and there was no way I was whipping it out when we were out and about - my nipples would have frozen off.  We just carried bottles of water and added those little 1 serve sachets - so easy!

We used S21gold - however someone told me that there is a cheaper version that is practically the same under a different brand name, but made by the same company... The shelves were always empty when we went shopping - however if anyone knew more about that - it would be very helpful.  You could get everyone to add their info and experience here as a gathering information for advice sort of thing - then write it from there. Or do what I did in the parents medical helpline and add useful comments/info to the advice.

There are going to be a lot of mum's who will need to know about the best formula's to choose for the different ages and stages.  There are also big warehouses of bulk buy baby stuff online - so advising them about buying in bulk and where and how to compare pricing would be good too.  If they can't afford to buy in bulk alone - they could either ask other's in their mother's group or perhaps post a notice at the local play group or post natal care clinic to see if anyone wants to buy bulk with them to minimise the costs...

Just some ideas!  I am not so interested in writing about it as I am past that whole thing for the moment - and I couldn't wait to stop breast and bottle feeding!  LOL!  I am sure the group would be able to get a great series together - you know, which formulas are best - ideas on where and when to purchase (some people don't seem to realise there is a use by date etc), best methods of storage, sterilisation, different bottles, different teats and all that jazz.

Have a mad cool day bottle ladeez - from a Mumma of a very healthy boob bottle well fed wee man! 

PUT THAT IN YA PIPE AND SMOKE IT!!!!!!!

I LOVE IT AND YOU AND SALAMI AND HAIR BEARS INC!!!!

fi xoxoxoxox

P.S $4 is a bit much really

you go girl

WELL SAID!!!!!!

not much else to say really....... lol

fi xoxo

lol! It was the only comparision I could think of

I agree, I had PND with DS#1 and I hated breast feeding hiom. It came to the point where I would dread his feed times.

I have also found that even though he has been on bottle since he was 7 weeks old, he has been sick less often than kids who were breastfed for 12 months +. Go figure

Hey libby,
                  the hardest thing is when the choice is taken away from us completely and we are left to do the best we can with what we have. You are so right, the bottle is a great option for women suffering pnd and for some it's the only option they have.

Thanks heaps for your comment,

fi xoxo

Hey cazza,
                    you are more than welcome here anytime........ . If only there was a guide book to what is best............... that would be interesting that's for sure. Do what's right for you and your baby I say and stuff the rest of them. If your baby and you are happy and the baby is healthy then stuff the rest of 'em. It's your life, your choice and if others can't or won't agree with that then................................... you got it STUFF 'EM!!!!!

love ya,

fi xoxox