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Sounds like as she comes into light sleep at the end of one sleep cycle (45m-1h) she is tending to wake unless she is soothed back off by the movement of the sling/buggy or closeness to you. Some good ideas here: http://www.pantley.com/elizabeth/advice/007159695X.php?nid=559 http://www.pantley.com/elizabeth/books/007159695X.php?nid=568&isbn=007159695X

I don't know about Southwark but Lewisham state on their website: "How do you measure home-to-school distance? We use a highly accurate computerised measuring system based on national Ordnance Survey maps. You can use electronic tools such as our find your nearest school pages, or Up My Street (follow the link on the right) to get an estimate of the distance between your home and local schools. Important note: you should only use these tools as a guide, as they are not as accurate as the measuring system that we use. " As long as the c ouncil abides by the stated method, I don't see how legality could be challenged

Aren't you supposed to report it if you hit a dog?

I think if you are not looking for extended childcare but for the social experience then buds, puddleduck or possibly magic moments would all suit, for a few hours each morning?

Oh, one last word. Do you think it's a coincidence that the day after the press reports yesterday about the bahviour thing, today the telegraph has an article attacking breastfeeders? Not at all. I'm thinking skilful management of the press by the huge publicity machine of these multinational companies. Just such a shame so many mothers can be driven to act as their stooges.

Well course 'breastapo' and 'breastfeeding nazi" are particularly offensive names to call somebody. I must say i think of lovely, kind, motherly Clare Kedvers, Infant Feeding coordinator at Kings, and I find it ridiculous that she, and the other passionate women who work there, could be called such names, let alone the average breastfeeding woman in the street (well not necessarily literally in the street, but you know what I mean!) Sometimes it feels that if you ever, ever say anything about the benefits of breastfeeding, you are part of some global conspiracy to make ff mums feel guilty. How ridiculous. I can compare it to feelings about working mothers. I work... I know that the evidence points to it being better for small children if the mother doesn't work. Do I feel guilty? Do I leap on any research and pooh pooh it? Do I intervene in any discussion about how to afford staying at home, or what hard work it can be to point out that I work and my children are fine and my mume worked and I am fine, blah blah. No, I don't. I accept we're all different, and I applaud those who stay at home with their children, and good on them. But I don't go around campaigning against them! That's how I know that the whole breastfeeding issue has been built up by the formula companies. it's not enough to just offer formula to those who need or want it. They have to try to create an environment where any positive support for breastfeeding is wrong and immoral and designed to make other mums feel bad. Hence those horrible phrases like 'breastapo' Anyway. I won't post any more. Obviously I am in a bad mood today but I am just so PISSED off that it seems to eb more and more accepted that it's Ok to take a pop at breastfeeding mothers, and it isn't. So please THINK sometimes before you press send.

The Telegraph has an article today about breastapo I quote from the comments "am offended that you refer to (the NCT) and other breastfeeding support organisations as the Breastapo. How can volunteers who support women who ask for help, support and information of their own free will, be compared with the officers of a despotic tyrannic and genocidal administration"

Ah well Maybe I am the exception I regard it as rude to call somebody 'breastapo' however sensitive you may feel I don't see it as my role to start a campaign against anyone, regardless of how they feed It's none of my business and I don't have strong feelings about it ... Would just like to be left to get on with things how I choose and if from time there is a study that says there are benefits to breastfeeding I am pleased to hear it because I certainly have struggled with it and it's nice to feel there was some point to it But as I say, I don't feel the need to jump on those who formula feed

> > ... i was just playing Fuschia - a joke about my > bad behaviour... deary me > > is there a link with bf and a sense of humour? > hmmmmm... Usually I have quite a sense of humour but I am getting thoroughly fed up with the way it seems to be acceptable to make snide remarks at breast feeders It's bad enough the formula companies spending millions on advertising but I feel like they are managing to get women to do their dirty work and it's really depressing

No it compares children still receiving breastmilk at 4m ( not necessarily exclusively ) with those never bf However those NEVER breastfed might have other features as a cohort ...

Nuk with newborn flow latex tests have always done it for mine

I don't know why you think that's funny sails Generally speaking I don't call other people nAmes ... Gave it up when I was about 7

Interesting blog onr and I also checked the abstract and noticed the sSme points as you I don't think you do yourself any fVours by using the phrase breStapo though I almost didn't bother reAding further

What did the nct say? If I read it I hVe forgotten

You're right phil and I know you have apologised now but I guess I still very sensitive about it - as you know we complained on the day and the mAnAger wSnt reAlly bothered Although my partner has vowed never to return to the Florence maybe I cN convince him to try the victoria The playroom does sound good

Lovely

Oh yes oops I have a total downer on all pubs though since out horrid experience there Is the Victoria inn from the same stable as the Florence or a different company?

The behaviour was judged by the parents themselves ... It was about whether they reported their child to exhibit certain characteristics at 5 Thing is maybe mOthers who breastfed are more tolerant if clinginess Nd therefore reported it less, you know Interesting but I always find I want to know a lot more about the actual research in these studies you know? It's the statistician in me I guess

It's possible to buy the lactaline for about ?100 on The net

err 930 i think or if you drive come to cp one o clock club.. will be there tomorrow morning

bookstart at bew court lordship lne estate?

Hope you've stopped putting a whole pot of salt onto every child's meal though

Yes for sure re rice and quinoa Possibly a bit more cautious with anything containing gluten Can't see why coconut milk in moderati be a problem

Glad you're happy I think anyone who gets an ED school can be haPpy!

Molly autumn born children don't start later in reception under the new rules, just summer born start earlier The sept before they are 5 It's just school nurseries won't tend to get aves come up in jan any more - just sept