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Pleased to see Tiktok back

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runnermum2 · 10/05/2011 17:51

I read on the BF study thread that you had been away as there was a fairly nasty thread.

Just wanted to say that in the early days (we're now at 6mo BF woo hoo :o) I found your posts so very useful. You always seemed like a sympathetic and non-judgmental poster with sensible, level-headed advice and it made a big difference to me.

Thank you

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Sheilathegreat · 11/05/2011 23:20

DD bf till 12 months thanks in no small part to tiktok. I didn't post anything myself but lurked on this board for her first few months. I imagine there is a lot more like me and tiktok's influence is immeasurable. Thank you!

theborrower · 12/05/2011 11:01

I'll also chip in and agree - TikTok, you also gave me advice in the early days as well as lots of :( faces when I told my story, making me realise that it wasn't all my fault and I had a tough time, which made me feel a bit better. You're always the voice of reason on here, thanks

(you should be paid as an undercover expert on this board!)

MyThumbsHaveGoneWeird · 12/05/2011 20:08

I agree too. Mumsnet, please pay tiktok to be an undercover expert on the board!

Tiktok, your comments on the recent research thread were as usual really well explained and informative. Its great to have you around.

tiktok · 12/05/2011 20:12

Ooh, more thank yous and blushes from me :)

Maternelle · 12/05/2011 20:33

Same for me. Whenever I posted with questions as I was full of doubt, I was always hoping that tiktok would help as I trust her. And she always did. So thank you. And don't go away for too long as I am 35 weeks with DC3 and I have trouble BF.

SpawnChorus · 12/05/2011 20:35

She is a marvel, the way she SWOOPS in with sage advice. I do actually imagine her wearing a cape.

headfairy · 12/05/2011 20:37

prepare to blush a bit more... you saved my sanity on many an occasion. Lovely to see you back on here :)

bluechik · 13/05/2011 00:34

hi Tiktok, I too have lurked on Mumsnet for several months and am deeply grateful for the number of excellent, well-written, to-the-point and incredibly useful posts you have written over time. I have been to some RL breastfeeding drop-ins (which were great) but there is no substitute for Mumsnet at 3am when you are worried about something. DS is now 8 months and still happily BF, despite his 9 teeth! I had planned to stop at 6 months but am now aiming to keep going until he is 2. Thanks again, your advice was such a big help to me as a new mum.

GetOrfMoiCase · 13/05/2011 00:44

I didn't know that Tiktok had left. How horrible that that had happened (re bad thread).

I always think that Tiktok gives such wonderful and non-judgemental advice. She is one of the stars of mumsnet (and I wish MN and tiktok existed 16 years ago when I was BF my dd and having a hard time at the beginning).

tiktok · 13/05/2011 09:37

Thanks :)

To clarify: I didn't take time out because of bruised feelings or anything

It's just one of two posters were particularly bone-headed and unpleasant and persisted in making accusations and I did not want to keep addressing them - boring reading and giving more attention than they deserved...so I laid low!

tiktok · 13/05/2011 09:38

one of two = one or two

lots33 · 13/05/2011 09:45

Can I just add my thanks to Tiktok - were it not for her I would probably not be still BF my 8.5 month DS. MN would be a poorer place without her.

HappyAsASandboy · 13/05/2011 10:01

I'm another one who has benefited from your kind, patient and evidenced support tiktok.

I struggled in the early days and found most support (even from bf counsellors, helplines etc) lacking as I have twins. Most places offer all sorts of advice about feeding one, but when you try and dig down to the reasons for the advice so you can adapt it for two, they look at you blankly! In contrast, tiktok's advice always seems to come with the reason why you should try X or Y, so you can learn about bf and adapt advice.

Thank you tiktok! My twins were EBF to 6 mo and we're carrying on alongside weaning to solids now. They're thriving Grin

CharlotteBronteSaurus · 13/05/2011 10:06

yes, lovely to see you back.
i have chosen to stop bfing, but have benefited from your calm and sympathetic advice in the past, and am very happy that you are continuing to give your time to support lots more people.

fartingfran · 13/05/2011 10:48

"bone-headed" Grin

mamaduckbone · 13/05/2011 21:37

If it weren't for tik tok's sensible advice during my wobble with greedy guts bfeeding monster ds2 at 4 months (and after particularly crap health visitor advice) I may well have given up. As it is, said monster is just about deciding he wants to give up himself at 22 months!

DuelingFanjo · 13/05/2011 21:43

I'd like to say thanks, particularly for the archive of stuff I read while pregnant.

tiredandgrumpy · 13/05/2011 22:33

I'd also like to add a massive thank you for advice tiktok gave me yesterday when I was panicked about dd. It's early days yet, but the detailed advice given helped me pull out of my panic and start making some progress in the way I was bf dd. Thank you!

babybrioche · 13/05/2011 22:37

Hi tiktok.

You kept me bfing too.

Thank you so much.

Morebounceperounce · 13/05/2011 23:17

Another thank you, your sane advice in the face of contradictory HV advice and my own emotions at a difficult time have kept me BFing. The time and energy you devote to this board is amazing and inspiring. I bet there are a lot of happy Mums and BF babies out there thanks to you!

pearlgirl · 13/05/2011 23:40

I'm another who lurked and read archived posts in the early months of ds4's life and am so grateful for your clear and detailed advice that saw us through a really wobbly patch. Ds4 is now 13 months and giggles with excitement when I suggest to him that he might like some milk. Thank you so much.

pigletmania · 14/05/2011 00:08

I dont go on here often at all, but yes I agree with all of you, wish that I had discovered you Tiktok and Mumsnet too when I first had dd 4 years ago. Though we haven't been blessed with another as yet, I will be the first to ask for more advice later on Smile

ZimboMum · 14/05/2011 06:55

Another grateful BFer here - six months next fri!

Thank you thank you thank you!

StealthPolarBear · 14/05/2011 07:30

oooh just read that thread with my blood boiling, classic "make something up" and when challenged refuse to back it up saying thye're not going to engage! Irritating enough when it's done in general, infuritating when it's accusing someone of something. I damn well hope that poster has been banned but I doubt it.

Anyway - I too owe a lot to tiktok and hunker, as well as other BFing people who were round about 4 years ago, can't remember names now :) and mears for labour advice

emskaboo · 14/05/2011 08:18

I just want to say thank you too, especially for advice when my DD was in SCBU and immediately afterward. The RL advice I got was so contradictory and confusing that even though I had bf DS very happily I began to distrust myself. If it hadn't been for you and my mum (an amazing double teaming of bf gurus) I'd have given up so thank you so much.

I should also add I've always found your advice and discussions calm and clear.