Dear Banda Mums

Many thanks to all the ladies who have offered to share their experience's!

Your story is extremely valuable to others who are looking for advice and support, a one stop point to see how different people went through it, so please feel good after taking your time to help!

You can find the threads here http://www.babiesandall.com/ask-a-banda-mum-f37/

If you don't see a thread for a topic you would like to contribute to then just pop me a PM.

Please note for now these threads are ONLY for members to add their relavent story, once they are added the thread will be moved to the correct forum (baby for example) when questions can be asked. That way the stories are all at the top of the thread and easy to read.

Thank you!!!

Lisa x

Great idea !!!! I would volunteer but (touch wood) so far Cerys has been a good baby, we havent hit any major problems. I cant think of anything useful as a subject that I could contribute, except being a mummy in general

i think its a fab idea lisa x

will PM

Fab idea Lisa......people can just keep adding their experiences then!!

I would be happy to write about

C-sections
Reflux (Isla is/was a severe reflux baby)
Colic

Let me know if any are of interest

Lisa xxx

what a fab idea.. I had a c section 32 hours after my waters broke and my stitches burst afterwards, I had a very hard time bonding with my baby consequently.. I wish I knew how to cope and what the experience could be like from someone who had been through a similar experience or traumatic time.

i had a bad pregnancy with caitlin in and out of hospital so know about bein like a yoyo with bp ect!
colic
controlled crying
feeling low aswell

(hope to help)

Hi, I could offer some c section info but apart from that i cant think of much else.... if there is anything else that i could usefully do then am happy to help

Thank you everyone!
Im just off to enrol at college tonight, so we get back to everyone later

xx

I offer my services xxxxx

Can do

C sections/Traumatic births
PND
Reflux


er.....reptiles?

Right well we have had a really good responce so far, will leave it a little longer to see who else wants to contribute as I have an idea for the 'popular' subjects like difficulty breasfeeding/overcoming problems

I think a good way to do it is a sticky thread fora subject, then introduce each Mummy with a little explanation of their situation (all the mums who expressed an interest in helping on this will be involves)
Then when someone asks a question each Mummy can answer - that way we get a really good idea of how people cope/ways to go about things!

Caitlin has a severe milk allergy. Dont know if that useful...

I breastfed her for 8 weeks and she screamed constantly (so it seemed). Thought was reflux, and then colic. Really knocked myself esteem that I couldnt settle her. Gave her formula as thought it may 'fill her' and stop the crying and the 2nd time she ended up in ambulance taking a severe reaction. Now she on special formula and see's dietician and consultant every few months...

I could help with diagnosis, symptoms, the stress of caring for a child with an allergy, milk free weaning, linked allergys (eggs, excema etc)....

Im rambling on now as usual lol. Pm if you want more info xxx

lol I had major problems with pooh (not me personally Tyler) and colic
so might be able to help there

well hun i can talk about anything from pregnancy problems - my antiphospholipid syndrome, reflux, induction and also now epilepsy and dealing with it with a young baby x

i could advise on bf but im no expert, ive suffered with mastitis a few times so could help out with that aspect. x

i can do advice on ...
emergency sections
breech babies
talipes
BF
having a 32 weeker and doing time in NICU
Incompetent cervix
Uterine abnormalities
Tandem feeding
Having babies with less than 1 year age gap
Pregnancy after cancer
Ovarian cancer

i think thats it!
Phew not bad for a 23 yr old!lol

I can maybe help on the subject of baby led weaning? Just from own experiences of doing.

Mandy x

Thank you ladies - you can add you stories in the forum here http://www.babiesandall.com/ask-a-banda-mum-f37/