There were some technical problems with the last poll but I am hoping that this will work now. I’ve deleted the old poll so this one starts fresh – please vote again if you have voted before.
The poll is in the left sidebar of www.lactivist.net. If you have problems voting please let me know and I’ll do my best to sort it out.
You can vote for up to 3 forums and the poll ends on the 31st October 2010.
Thank you to all the people who nominated their favorite breastfeeding friendly websites. I have sorted them out into categories and the first one is
The Most Breastfeeding Friendly Forum.
The forum with the most votes at the end of October 2010 will be awarded a prestigious Mothers Milk Marketing Board Seal of Approval! There will be runners up awards too!
Here, in alphabetical order are more details about the nominated forums.
Breast Buddies
http://www.breastbuddies.nice-forum.com
Breastfeeding Support Forum and Natural Parenting Forum. Topics ranging from Newborn feeding and full term feeding (extended breastfeeding). We also cover Babywearing, Cloth Nappies and other Natural parenting topics. Help for all mums
The Bundle Jungle
http://www.thebundlejungle.com/
The Bundle Jungle is friendly and welcoming to those trying to conceive, pregnant women, fathers to be and parents from all walks of life. What makes our forum different to other mainstream pregnancy and parenting forums is, not only our focus on community support but, also our interest in challenging the way we look at parenting.
“With the breastfeeding guru system, advice and support section, breastfeeding stories section and upcoming charity auction for Cheshire and North Wales Milk Bank we are huge breastfeeding fans!”
Cloth Nappy Addicts Forum
http://clothnappyaddicts.co.uk/forum/index.php
A forum run by Natasha, a WAHM and total cloth nappy addict and assisted by “SaraSeahorse” a woolly WAHM and “puddlepants” a nappy, woolly and clothing WAHM.
The Green Parent Forum
http://www.thegreenparent.co.uk/forum
The Green Parent is the UK’s leading green lifestyle and natural parenting magazine. A truly inspiring read, TGP is like nothing else on the newsstand, with insightful intelligent journalism covering topics from babywearing and attachment parenting to home-education and alternative medicine. Each issue features regular columns on Organic Gardening, Seasonal Food and Drink, Green Travel, Ethical Fashion and lots more. The magazine is produced by a small team of passionate experts who live and breathe the positive message of the magazine.
“So full of other mums who have the same ideas on breastfeeding and other topics. Always someone there to offer help, advice and support I always point breastfeeding mums there.”
I want my mum
“I’m someone who’s found the information and support there invaluable in successful breastfeeding, helping me meet other like-minded mums IRL, and having a great resource to recommend to expectant mums. Without their support I may well have stopped ( or at least tried to stop, my daughter would have a lot to say about it!) feeding my youngest, but instead we’ve past 2 yrs, still going strong and still finding the info there fab.
Knowing that info on there is evidence-based, moderators include fully qualified breastfeeding counsellors who DO check the veracity of statements made. The emphasis is information, not advice, and a very friendly place to ask important questions.”
Mad Mums
Parenting and Pregnancy can be very daunting and sometimes, it can really help to speak to people who have been or are going through the same things that you are. The Madmums Buddy Scheme has been designed to put you in touch with other Mums who have experience in specific areas of Pregnancy and Parenting. You can use this free and confidential service on a “one to one” basis away from the forums to get in touch with one of our Buddies who will then contact you personally.
Mama Pack Forum
http://www.mamapacks.eu/forum/
Mama Packs are the United Kingdoms ONLY ethically influenced, trade marked Mum & Baby sample pack. A pack you wont find nasty chemicals in, a pack you will love receiving!
“The ladies there have such a wealth of experience and a geniuine love for the benefits of breast feeding that I have been greatly encouraged to keep breastfeeding, despite my child being seriously ill and in an incubator when born and later whilst she underwent major surgery. Now I am BFing past the age I had previously thought ‘normal’ and my child is thriving!”
Natural Mamas
http://www.naturalmamas.co.uk/
A natural parenting forum with an emphasis on babywearing.
“It’s a natural parenting forum with an amazing breastfeeding support board. Members who contribute are lactation consultants, midwives, breastfeeding peer supporters as well as breastfeeding mothers. The range of breastfeeding topics covered is second to none and the support is phenomental, with lots of experience as well as good non-judgemental evidence based advice. I love it!!”
Rollercoaster
Pregnancy, having a baby and parenting can all bring you to the heights of joy and the depths of despair – all within the space of a few minutes! RollerCoaster.ie accompanies you on this exciting journey.
“A great community of people with a dedicated breastfeeding board”
I regulary visit MamaPacks forum, for friendly Mum to Mum advice, chat, laughs and sometimes a few tears too! the Breastfeeding threads are always informative, everyone adds what worked for them through their experiences, and although I finished my BF days a long while ago, I support the Mums and the cause whole heartedly still and help where I can. Pip – Boobie Buddies Ltd.
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Fantastic forum with excellent breastfeeding support & advice! Wish I’d been a member when I was BF my first child, glad I’m a member there now I’m BF my second!
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Cloth Nappy Addicts Forum! I go on there really regularly, there’s a great community feel to the place, so you can feel like more a part of it even if you’re not on all the time.
In addition to general mum to mum support there is one member who works as a breastfeeding advisor and she has THE BEST advice and links to sources of fabulous reliable information.
There are also a few members who are trained peers supporters, plus several who have nursed well into toddlerhood and who tandem feed.
I was so glad to be a member when I was still nursing my 4 year old last year!
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