Monthly Archives: May 2009

Funky Fashionable breast feeding tops coming to a town near you

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You fed up of wearing something you really don’t want to wear but it’s good to breastfeed your baby in? Well ladies those days are over, our funky , fresh original breastfeeding tops are a great way to make you feel good and comfortable when you breast feed and also as super practical nursing tops.

Our breast feeding tops are a great way to re gain some privacy when nursing your child. So no longer do you have to sit in Tesco Cafe with your post baby tum on show for everybody! Our breastfeedign shirts are double layered so they are like 2 shirts in 1. Pull the top layer up and then pull the undervest to one side (which ever side you are going to nurse from) and hey presto. You can use the top shirt to cover your chest too whilst your baby feeds.

As the picture above of our Owl Breastfeeding T-shirt you can be funky and be a breastfeeding mum. We have a gorgeous range of short sleeve nursing tops for the summer, and if you are feeling less adventerous here’s our plain breastfeeding tops .

we are a young company with alot of energy and enthusiasim for what we do, we will be expanding our range of nusring tops very soon and also selling to local stores, so if there are maternity stores near you where you want to see our shirts, please just let us know.

www.mamafeelsgood.com home of funky breastfeding tops

Cardiff Bay first tourist area in wales to be declared breastfeeding friendly

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CARDIFF Bay has become the first tourist area in Wales to be declared a breastfeeding friendly zone.

Almost 30 businesses in the Bay have signed up to a scheme which welcomes breastfeeding mums on their premises.

The restaurants, cafes and shops will join the Wales Millennium Centre and the Senedd and display the Breastfeeding Welcome sign.It is hoped their support – which comes during breastfeeding awareness week – will help to boost the number of women in Wales who breastfeed their children by making them feel more comfortable when feeding in public.

The latest figures show that just 67% of mothers breastfeed in Wales, compared with 70% in Scotland and 78% in England.

Women in Wales are also less likely to breastfeed in public – the Breastfeeding Welcome Scheme’s main aim is to make breastfeeding more accessible.

Health Minister Edwina Hart said: “More and more businesses are joining the Welsh Assembly Government-backed Breastfeeding Welcome scheme, which aims to show that they welcome mothers to breastfeed their babies on their premises.

“Premises such as restaurants, cafes and other public buildings are displaying the Breastfeeding Welcome signs in windows.

“These provide a quick and easy way for mothers to identify where a hungry baby can be fed in a relaxed and welcoming place.”

Amy Bartlett, 22, from Barry, said: “I’m enjoying being a new mum and I’m enjoying breastfeeding, it’s the most natural thing in the world.

“Being able to come to places where you know where you’re allowed to breastfeed and where you know people won’t look at you wrongly is amazing, because the looks you get can sometimes leave you really downhearted.”

And Monkia Morgans, from Dinas Powys, who has an 11-month-old son, Ifan, added: “I’ve got three boys and I’m currently breastfeeding Ifan.

“I breastfed all of them and I think it is best for my children – that’s why I chose to breastfeed.

“I’m quite nervous about breastfeeding in public but people support me and they don’t look at me oddly at all.

“I did find it difficult with my first son, but now I get supporting looks from people which is nice and makes me feel more comfortable.

“I find the whole thing very easy and natural so I have no problems with breastfeeding in public now.”

The campaign to encourage more women to breastfeed has been backed by singer and mum-of-two Charlotte Church.

The television presenter said: “I’ve now breastfed both my babies and it’s been a lovely experience – once you get used to it, breastfeeding is the easiest and best way to give them a great start in life.

“The Assembly Government’s Breastfeeding Welcome scheme is helping mums to find friendly and comfortable places to breastfeed when they’re out and about.

“It also means more young people will get to see breastfeeding happening in Wales.”

As taken from Wales online http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/cardiff-news/2009/05/14/cardiff-bay-businesses-back-breastfeeding-scheme-91466-23616841/

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BBC1 -The Apprentice do The Baby Show

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Tomorrows (wednesday 20th May) episode of BBC 1′s The apprentice features both Empire and Ignites teams having to pitch products at The Baby show.

If you don’t wanna know which products they choose to sell don’t read on but:

Empire

Rocking Horse, Hand casts and birthing pool

Ignite:

Pushchair, Thudguard, and baby grows,

I found on Flickr a lady whom actually spotted the Apprentice filming there, take a look, her review is pretty cool too.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/e-blog/2951578779/

Apparently Empire put a notice up saying off to lunch and that was at one of the peak times of The Baby show, so maybe that might be an indication as to whom is going to win?

I saw an advert for this on BBC with James in a birthing pool and i gotta say he made me laugh. I am going to watch with great interest tomorrow.

who do you think is going to get the boot?

Free Dental treatment while pregnant – form FW8

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I blogged about free prescriptions and dental treatment for women who are pregnant (or in the case of dental treatment have had a baby within the last 12 months) some ladies wondered as to which form they need to fill out to get the free dental treatment. Well here you go:

Pregnant women and those who have had a baby in the previous 12 months
To apply for your maternity exemption certificate ask your doctor, nurse, midwife or health visitor for Form FW8. They will also have to sign the form to confirm your statement.

Your exemption certificate will last until 12 months after the expected date of birth. If your baby is born early, you can continue to use your exemption certificate until it expires. If your baby is born late, you can apply for an extension. If you apply after your baby is born, your exemption certificate will run for 12 months from your baby’s birth.

You can use a MatB1 certificate as evidence of entitlement to free denatl care. MatB1 certificates are issued by your GP or registered midwife

Here;s where i got the information http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcosts/Pages/Dentalcosts.aspx

hope it is of some use guys :)

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Maternity Photoshoot pictures not seen before

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We have so many pictures on our hardrive from both shoots we have done for our maternity and breastfeeding shirts it’s amazing. Some of them i can assure you are comedy gold ha ha. Although i’m not too sure if Jess & Sheri would appreciate you seeing them (they are our models).

Lynn one of my good friends took part in the first photoshoot, bless her she had been working all night and by the end of the shoot (you know it takes ages to do just a few pictures) hence the need for the dark glasses in this picture : 8 Ball breastfeeding Shirt

This picture made me laugh, Jess is so much fun to work with and here is an unseen picture of her wearing our Maternity Vee Tee , there are loads of kooky pictures , might give you guys a better idea of our shirts too.

www.mamafeelsgood.com fun , fresh maternity t-shirts & breastfeeding tops

Britains oldest mother Elizabeth Munro is 66 years old

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As reported  in the sunday times :

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A BUSINESSWOMAN set to become Britain’s oldest mother at 66 has left it too late to be giving birth, according to the medical world’s leading advocate for motherhood in old age.

When she gives birth next month, Elizabeth Munro will beat the previous British record for having a baby, held by Patricia Rashbrook, who became a mother at the age of 62. It is is thought that Munro became pregnant by undergoing IVF with donor eggs, like Rashbrook before her.

The news of Munro’s pregnancy reignited medical debate on the issue of the maximum age at which it is ethical to have a child.

Yesterday the man considered one of the fiercest proponents of a woman’s right to have a baby at any age spoke out against the pregnancy. Professor Severino Antinori, who treated Rashbrook and has pioneered the IVF techniques involved in impregnating older women, said Munro, who will be 67 in July, was too old.

“I am shocked by the idea of a 66-year-old woman giving birth,” he said. “I respect the choice medically but I think anything over 63 is risky because you cannot guarantee the child will have a loving mother or family.

“It is possible to give a child to the mother up to the age of 83 but it is medically criminal to do this because the likelihood is that after a year or two the child will lose his mum and suffer from psychological problems.”

Munro, who is understood never to have given birth before, is set to have her baby by caesarean section at an NHS hospital next month. She was given her IVF treatment at a clinic in Ukraine.

Antinori, who claims to have treated 3,000 women aged from 49 to 63 with IVF, said: “Ukraine is one of the worst places; they don’t do tests there. They’re pretty adventurous, to say the least.”

Laurence Shaw, a consultant in reproductive medicine, said a mother’s life expectancy could be cut short for reasons that had nothing to do with old age: “The truth is anybody might not survive to raise their children.

“Now life expectancy is 80, so is it not reasonable for someone to go through a process of fitness screening to decide whether they should have a child?”

New growth charts launched for National Breastfeeding Awareness Week

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All newborn babies and children up to four years old will have their growth measurements plotted on new charts from this week. The launch of the charts, which have been developed for the Department of Health by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, based on the World Health Organisation’s work, coincides with National Breastfeeding Awareness Week (10 – 16 May) and replaces current measures which are based predominately on babies fed with formula milk.

 

Research shows that breast-fed babies tend to gain weight at a healthier pace and are less likely to become obese in later life. The new charts will play an important role in establishing breastfeeding as the norm and will be included in the Personal Child Health Records, which parents of every newborn are given.  They will help parents and healthcare professionals identify children at early risk of obesity and provide important reassurance for parents of breast-fed babies, who are likely to gain weight more slowly.

 

The new charts include parent-friendly instructions and a chart specifically for premature babies. As babies can lose and gain weight at different rates during birth and two weeks, it is recommended that they are not measured during this time. The charts also help make more reliable predictions of a child’s adult height.

 

In this video, Professor Charlotte Wright of the Royal College of Paediatrics explains why the charts have been introduced and how they can help you follow the growth of your baby:

 

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For more information visit www.breastfeeding.nhs.uk

 

La Leche – Breastfeeding support Group

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La leche is an organisation which runs national (and international) support for women who want to or do breastfeed. They have a website   where you can get really good information about breastfeeding and i think they have organised local groups across the UK where you can go and meet other mums and people who you can chat and get advise and share your experiences.

Here’s the link to the national group section: just look at the menu to the left and choose which country you are living in to find the local support groups.

I myself have never attended a class (when i had my daughter over 4 years ago i had nver heard of these) so if you have and would like to help other mums by telling us what they are like then please just leave a comment :)

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Bristol’s business inspired calls all women who want to start their own small business

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So are you a lady who lives in Bristol whom wants to start your own small business? If so then Business Inspired business clinics might be for you.

I myself have been a member of Business Inspired for around i think 2 years now (blimey time has flown ) and i love going to the monthly meetings.  It is a really lovely group of ladies all from in and around the Bristol area who meet up and talk about being in business and the different factors involved with that.

We have monthly speakers (ie last month it was Lloyds bank) whom come in and really help inspire you to push your business on. The atmosphere is really relaxed and not at all intimidating so even if you are thinking of starting a business then please look into coming along, it’s a good way to meet like minded people.

Business Inspired are reaching out into the community and will be holding monthly drop in sessions planned to help women in Bristol whom want to start a business and need some advice. As an aid to all women whom have small children these drop in sessions are held at a local Bristol playschool caled Playspace  hence your children can go play while you gain some great business information.

For more information please go to the Business inspired website http://business-inspired-bristol.co.uk

Breastfeeding awareness week 10th – 16th May

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Here at Mama Feelsgood we are supporting national breastfeeding awareness week. OK so what is national breastfeeding awareness week!

It’s a government organised programme to encourage breastfeeding and spread the knowledge of how benefical breastfeeding can be to your baby, and to help mothers breastfeed. Hey breastfeeding isn’t easy, and nobody can blame ladies for feeling a little low at times. SO the theme for this years breastfeeding awareness week is : “Breastfeeding: every day makes a difference to your baby. If mums receive help and support - whether it be from a  friend or family member, a healthcare professional, or volunteer breastfeeding supporter, they  are likely to breastfeed  for  longer, giving them and their child important health benefits.”

For more information click here  to be tkaen to the NHS website.