What has Mumsnet done for you?

I changed from a nursery to a CM specifically because of advice I received on a thread about going back to work. It was one of the best decision I have ever made.

Helped me to understand that my relationship with DH wasn't ruined when we had a baby and is now better than ever

Err I'd probably be thinner without it as more time for active walks and the house would be tidier, maybe.

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Introduced me to some FANTASTIC women whose incredible strength and humour I aspire to live up to (VOM)
Given me loads to think/mull/stew/laugh/pmsl about
Made me less judgmental, in RL and here/
Opened my eyes about the circumstances in which people live
Made me think "WOMEN ARE REALLY COOL"
Made me buck my ideas up when I have wallowed in mire
At the moment it is helping me to stay faithful to my dh
I am not regular or well known but I am very much addicted.

..to let things wash over me instead of fighting every battle

...to have a go at b/f my second child even though it didn't work for my first (3 weeks in and still going, no cracked nipples b/f in public -ooo get me!)

...to laugh at what people say and think

...to realise just how lucky I am with my 2 boys and dh as there are many people much worse off than me

thanks to you all..x

Absolutely loads

• gave me loads of support when I was bleeding with DD1
• told me to get to hospital it was my waters breaking and I hadn't just peed myself
• tonnes of BFing support with DD1
• ditto weaning
• kept me sane when I went overdue with DD2
• recently has provided even more support when I had a mc
• taught me so much
• made me laugh and cry
• saved me money

I couldn't live without it emoticon

mumsnet is fab, i can find answers to all sorts of things i didn't want to know.
MN is better than real life cos there is always someone around.

MN has got me through the worst 12 months of my life by enabling me to meet some very special people, who have given so much of their time to post advice and support.

It also never fails to make me Even on the worst days!

Given me the most fantastic amount of fellowship a gal could ever pray for

helped me get through the death of my grandson due to cot death i couldnt have do it without you lotxxxxxxxxxxx

I have also learnt about mooncups and am a massive convert, ditto with BLW. I would really like to thank Aitch for being so inspiring. As Hunker said, I have also become way more tolerant and far less judgemental and so much more knowledgeable on subjects I would have known nothing about, particularly SN. I also now have a terrible habit of referring to DH in my head as 'DH' and my kids as the 'DC's' and so on.......really need to stop that! Thanks Mumsnet.

Given me RSI and frozen shoulder and a larger arse than I had before!

Made me laugh
Made me cry - sometimes all at the same time.

Made me buy a Mooncup - although I haven't used it yet!

Given me loads of new shopping opportunities.

I'm sure there is more.

Loads of stuff, but most importantly kept me sane (ish) through a very very difficult pregnancy

love MN to bits

..made my house dirtier than it was

My husband would like to tell you that he eats wonderful food cooked from fresh ingredients because of mumsnet.

I feel far too guilty to cook processed stuff any more!

However, my kids hate you because I daren't buy fruit shoots or sausage rolls

Seriously though, we really do eat well now. I have been educated!

A great source of support when my brother went missing last year (thankfully he came back after 10 worrying days)

Has given me the confidence to still be bf DS at 16 months

And occasionally has made me laugh so much that I fear for my pelvic floor

Stopped me being isolated when I lived in the country

taught me to be less judgmental, walk a mile in someone's shoes etc

made me some fantastic 'mum' friends (I mean as opposed to work friends or husband's friends) and as I don't have any other way of meeting other parents it's been wonderful

Made me some fantastic rl friends

Made me laugh a lot

Made me cry sometimes

helped me talk about plans and fears for childbirth second time round

Oh god, loads of things. It has, literally, changed my life.

I have made some real life friends through mumsnet, some really good friends. DD has also met her best friend through me meeting another mumsnet. Even DH has met a new friend as a result!

I've learnt masses about all sorts of things.

I'm a nicer person now (yes, I really was worse before!), because I understand more about other people's circumstances. I used to be very intolerant and judgemental. Now I'm just quite intolerant and judgemental

I've met some wonderful people, including my very best friend!

Made me think properly about my views on subjects that I was a bit unclear/fuzzy about eg recent debate on pornography.

Educated me and gave me the confidence to do BLW which I now rave about to anyone I know who's about to wean their lo.

Gave me access to a wide range of parenting views and experiences, especially more of an insight into parenting a child with SN that will be useful for me both personally and professionally.

no moondog, bbc made contact through MN.