2010-09-08T14:33:29+01:00 http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/ Lussumo Vanilla & Feed Publisher http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/comments.php?DiscussionID=15&page=who-growth-charts 2009-04-21T16:12:00+01:00 2009-11-12T11:37:17+00:00 Fi http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/account.php?u=2

For those of you who would like the WHO charts for breastfed babies here are the links:Girls: http://www.who.int/childgrowth/standards/chts_girls_p.pdfBoys: ...

Girls: http://www.who.int/childgrowth/standards/chts_girls_p.pdf
Boys: http://www.who.int/childgrowth/standards/chts_boys_z.pdf

WHO page of links to charts: http://www.who.int/childgrowth/standards/chart_catalogue/en/index.html

The links will also be put up on the main website soon.]]> http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/comments.php?DiscussionID=23&page=hi-all-posters 2009-10-16T19:48:43+01:00 2009-10-18T09:08:22+01:00 emmrmil http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/account.php?u=15

Hey,I didn't know whether the group is advertised via posters - I havent seen any around so was wondering if we should put one together......just something basic with info of group and logo etc. ...

I didn't know whether the group is advertised via posters - I havent seen any around so was wondering if we should put one together......just something basic with info of group and logo etc.
I'll do one anyway to bring on Monday and everyone can have a look , have input, put forward ideas etc and if there isnt a poster already in circulation we can start one! Hope this is ok with you all
cheers, Em]]> http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/comments.php?DiscussionID=22&page=alyson-hannigan-talking-about-motherhood-work-and-breastfeeding 2009-09-29T15:59:53+01:00 2009-09-29T15:59:53+01:00 Fi http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/account.php?u=2

http://www.people.com/people/videos/0,,20308242,00.htmlthough it would be nice if every workplace had its own nursery!

though it would be nice if every workplace had its own nursery!]]> http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/comments.php?DiscussionID=21&page=facebook 2009-07-20T17:32:00+01:00 2009-07-20T17:32:00+01:00 Breast Start http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/account.php?u=1

For all of you who use Facebook we now have our own page - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=117654218264 - come and visit some time!

http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/comments.php?DiscussionID=20&page=dont-let-anyone-see-you-breastfeed 2009-05-28T11:17:30+01:00 2009-05-28T11:17:31+01:00 Fi http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/account.php?u=2

Interesting article on how ridiculous hiding breastfeeding is.http://www.care2.com/greenliving/breast-is-best-but-dont-show-your-nipple.html

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/breast-is-best-but-dont-show-your-nipple.html]]> http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/comments.php?DiscussionID=19&page=baby-friendly-conference-2008 2009-05-20T11:23:36+01:00 2009-05-20T11:23:36+01:00 Fi http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/account.php?u=2

I know this is a bit late but I just came across a round-up of the 2008 conference in the Baby Friendly newsletter.http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/pdfs/newsletters/news28.pdfI was lucky enough to ...

http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/pdfs/newsletters/news28.pdf

I was lucky enough to attend, and it was a great conference, well worth going.

Fi]]> http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/comments.php?DiscussionID=18&page=woman-asked-to-stop-breastfeeding 2009-05-20T09:49:40+01:00 2009-05-20T10:56:54+01:00 Natalie Copsey http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/account.php?u=13

Just saw this on another website and thought that I would post it as it might be ...

http://www.askamum.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Current-news/Mother-told-to-stop-feeding-her-baby-at-leisure-centre-swimming-pool-/

Natalie]]> http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/comments.php?DiscussionID=17&page=how-long-must-your-employer-provide-a-room-for-you-to-express-milk-in-at-work 2009-05-18T16:03:55+01:00 2009-05-18T16:03:55+01:00 Fi http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/account.php?u=2

At the Monday group the question was asked if employers only had to provide facilities for safe expressing for six months. They don't! They must provide facilities for as long as you decide to ...

"Regulations do not put a time limit on breastfeeding... It is
for women themselves to decide for how long they wish to
breastfeed." Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, 1999 and
Employment Rights Act, 2002

There is a helpful leaflet here: http://www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/3383-Breastfeeding%20RTW.pdf all about breastfeeding at work.]]> http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/comments.php?DiscussionID=16&page=legislation-to-protect-the-right-to-breastfeed-in-public 2009-05-09T14:21:50+01:00 2009-05-18T15:56:57+01:00 Fi http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/account.php?u=2

You may be aware that the Bill, introduced to UK Parliament last week, contains proposed legislation to protect the right to breastfeed in public. To support the Bill and its breastfeeding clauses, ...

All residents of the UK will be able to send a template email asking their MP to support the Bill (it will only take a minute).

It is important that action is taken by Monday 11th May when the Bill will have its second reading in Parliament.

http://www.unicef.org.uk/breastfeeding]]> http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/comments.php?DiscussionID=14&page=recommeded-time-to-exclusively-breastfeed 2009-04-21T15:56:01+01:00 2009-04-21T15:56:01+01:00 Fi http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/account.php?u=2

There was some discussion about the recommended time to exclusively breastfeed at the group on Monday. It was suggested that Britain was going to up the recommended time from six to eight months. I ...

http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/comments.php?DiscussionID=13&page=nell-mcandrew-speaks-up-for-breastfeeding-toddlers 2009-03-07T17:07:22+00:00 2009-03-07T17:07:22+00:00 Fi http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/account.php?u=2

There is article in the Mail with Nell at the top and advocating breastfeeding beyond the "norm". ...

http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/comments.php?DiscussionID=12&page=teenagers-win-an-ipod-touch 2009-03-06T09:27:48+00:00 2009-03-06T09:27:48+00:00 Breast Start http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/account.php?u=1

Breast Start is running a poster competition for all teenagers in Cwmbran. The winning entry will receive an iPod touch and will see their design all over Torfaen in May 2009. To enter just design a ...

Good luck!]]> http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/comments.php?DiscussionID=11&page=facebook-removing-breastfeeding-pictures 2009-01-05T19:27:59+00:00 2009-01-05T19:27:59+00:00 Fi http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/account.php?u=2

What do you think about Facebook removing perfectly ordinary breastfeeding pictures from its pages? Here's just one of the many stories about it ...

Personally it makes my blood boil when we are bombarded with sexual images, but such a normal thing as breastfeeding is considered "too much".]]> http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/comments.php?DiscussionID=9&page=breast-start-over-christmas-cwmbran 2008-12-08T15:45:51+00:00 2008-12-08T15:45:51+00:00 Breast Start http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/account.php?u=1

We will only be away for one Monday over Christmas. The last group at the ICC in Cwmbran will be on the 22nd of December. We are back on the 5th of January 2009.Happy Christmas!

Happy Christmas!]]> http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/comments.php?DiscussionID=5&page=breastfeeding-and-behaviour 2008-11-06T07:45:00+00:00 2008-11-18T14:02:40+00:00 Fi http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/account.php?u=2

It appears that breastfed kids are better behaved too! Here's the story http://www.entertainmentandshowbiz.com/breastfed-kids-less-likely-to-suffer-from-childhood-behavioral-problems-200811054603 - ...

http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/comments.php?DiscussionID=6&page=phone-lines 2008-11-06T18:27:37+00:00 2008-11-18T13:26:33+00:00 Jo http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/account.php?u=7

Would you use a bf telephone helpline? Why? Why not? How can we make best use of the helplines in Torfaen?

http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/comments.php?DiscussionID=1&page=welcome-to-the-breast-start-forum 2008-10-28T13:14:33+00:00 2008-11-17T23:06:02+00:00 Breast Start http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/account.php?u=1

Welcome to the forum. We are here to discuss all things breastfeeding; starting, keeping on, problems or stopping - whether you want to breastfeed, are breastfeeding or have breastfed!

http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/comments.php?DiscussionID=4&page=hello 2008-11-04T13:11:36+00:00 2008-11-10T18:20:49+00:00 Julie Simpson http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/account.php?u=6

Hi AllI just wanted to introduce myself to this fab forum.I am the Breastfeeding Co-ordinator in Torfaen. Generally I work in this role on Monday and Tuesday each week. I would be very happy to offer ...

I just wanted to introduce myself to this fab forum.
I am the Breastfeeding Co-ordinator in Torfaen. Generally I work in this role on Monday and Tuesday each week. I would be very happy to offer any support, help or information to any forum members on all aspects of breastfeeding.
Look forward to our discussions!!!]]> http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/comments.php?DiscussionID=3&page=sad-news 2008-11-02T18:24:37+00:00 2008-11-02T18:24:37+00:00 Fi http://www.breastfeedingtorfaen.org.uk/vanilla-1.1.5a/account.php?u=2

Canadian paper The Star has announced the death of Betty Wagner Spandikow, one of the seven founding La Leche League members.More details here http://www.thestar.com/News/article/528535 & ...

More details here http://www.thestar.com/News/article/528535 & bigger story here http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-me-spandikow4-2008nov04,0,572777.story]]>