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Live chat with Claire Scott, Thursday 4 October, 1pm

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OliviaMumsnet · 28/09/2007 10:53

We?re pleased to announce that Claire Scott will be here for an online chat with Mumsnetters next Thursday, 4 October.

Claire is an advocate of the Continuum Concept and has two children of her own. She is currently featuring in Channel 4?s Bringing Up Baby where she?s acting as mentor to families and promoting her beliefs on co-sleeping, breastfeeding and slings.

Claire will be joining us for an hour on Thursday at 1 o'clock, so have an early lunch, get your questions ready and join us then.

If for some strange reason, you can?t be here (and we hope you?ve got a very good excuse) please post advance questions here.

Thanks, MNHQ

OP posts:
Piffle · 02/10/2007 23:13

natural child is for sale could it be an MN collective LOL

LittleBella · 02/10/2007 23:16

Hi Claire
What strategies did you use to control the impulse you would quite reasonably have had, to slap Claire Verity?

OK ignore that question if you prefer.

hunkermunker · 02/10/2007 23:17

Piff, I know, I got the email too today S'what made me think of them as selling the CS sling!

Claire, I think your sling looks excellent, btw.

AitchTwoOh · 02/10/2007 23:19

LOL, LB.

verylittlecarrot · 02/10/2007 23:34

I'd like to ask Claire: "What practical strategies can you offer to the baby-carrying Mum when she needs to put her baby down occasionally (toilet & shower etc!), but that baby is 'unputdownable' and gets very upset at the separation? Assuming that there isn't always another pair of hands from the 'tribe members' to take over?" I have found myself following something akin to attachment parenting / the continuum concept, but out of necessity, given that my baby hates to be put in a bouncy chair, crib, cot, pram, or in fact anything except arms. I do struggle to go to the loo sometimes and have been known to have to wee with baby still in sling!!!!

NadineBaggott · 02/10/2007 23:45

I just wonder what you think about modern women seemingly needing endless advice from 'experts'. Baby gurus/books, I dunno, seems like a nice little earner. Why women don't trust their midwife/mothers/aunts/grandmas, hell, their own instincts is beyond me!

Why would they choose one guru over another? I guess that's because they've already decided what sort of parent they'd like to be and are just really looking for affirmation.

Yours truly
Wejustgotonwithitinmyday

hunkermunker · 02/10/2007 23:46

NB, midwives, HVs, mothers, grandmothers, aunts - well, we've seen the sort of guff a lot of them churn out about parenting issues on MN

Gingerbear · 03/10/2007 00:00

Sling, sling, Oh a sling is a wonderful thing...

My DS is such a happy chappy in his sling, but I can't iron, or cook. Tis too dangerous.

And how do you get a shower or do a poo pray tell?

And how do I cope with mums on the school run telling me I look like a Navajo squaw? (I try my hardest to edumacate them)

VeniVidiVickiQV · 03/10/2007 00:06

Oooh I will loiter for this one.

Gingerbear · 03/10/2007 00:07

It's a bugger trying to change your mooncup 'n'all....

kiskidee · 03/10/2007 00:12

vlc, i still had a wee/poo with dd on my lap and by this time she was 2! i left my privacy in the labour ward.

for those wondering how to cook/do laundry with baby in a sling: two words: back carry.

kiskidee · 03/10/2007 00:13

continuum concept

NadineBaggott · 03/10/2007 00:15

yes but hunker, its like everyfin

some utter guff and some don't
some guroooooos utter guff and some don't and I'd rather take a chance on the freebie

Gingerbear · 03/10/2007 00:25

can't backcarry in a coorie.
Buggerit, does that mean I need ANOTHER sling?

kiskidee · 03/10/2007 00:40

yes.

you can start off my making your own wrap sling out of a 5m length of 100% cotton. Hem it. it needs to be about 25 inches wide and viola.
look at for diy instructions.

alternatively, you can try this back carry with a ring sling or your coorie.

kiskidee · 03/10/2007 09:58

I am amazed at how little you had to say about the benefits of cosleeping, neurological development and the importance of carrying etc and bfing and bfing past the first few wks of life. Were you badly edited? there is a mountain of evidence based research which support all 3 of these position of the continuum concept. I was really sad to see how ineffective you were in defending these points when both other women derided them.

Piffle · 03/10/2007 10:48

gingerbear one of your tribe can step in when you're defecating or cleansing

Dontknowmyarsefrommyelbow · 03/10/2007 11:20

Easywriter - The sling used on bringing up baby is this one
I have it and it is great!!

CS and her business partner developed it.

movingmumma · 03/10/2007 12:57

Question for Claire Scott.

I've got friends who co sleep and their little ones are now 10 months old... what do you suggest people do at say 9.00 pm when baby is tired and needs to be put to bed but mum and dad aren't yet ready to sleep. Where does baby sleep? In the bed on their own? This is what a friend does but it seems a bit dangerous. Co-sleeping is something we dabbled with but found had its own unique set of problems. Also if baby gets used to naps in the sling and then of course with time gets much heavier - carrying a child for naps isn't so easy.
Would be very interested to know what she suggests...

mum2ru · 03/10/2007 14:16

Several related comments/questions ....

If you carry your baby constantly in a sling for the 1st 6 months what about "tummy time" where the baby learns to roll over and practise crawling? I held and cuddled my little boy a lot but he loved to kick the toys attached to his crib, his play arch, his bouncy chair and swing. He got a lot of stimulation out of our daily walks in the pram (rear-facing so I could chat to him which I think partly explains why people are constantly commenting that he's such an advanced speaker at 18 months). He laughed all the time and rarely cried so was clearly happy and securely attached. My point is I feel my son would have missed out on a lot of stimulation if he'd been carried in a sling constantly.

Plus, now that I'm pregnant again i think it would be a lot harder on my son to accept the new baby if he or she was always attached to me. Talk about rubbing his little toddler nose in it!

CoolBecx · 03/10/2007 19:26

Hi Claire,

I have a 4wk old daughter and prior to the screening of 'BUB' we were already noticing that she was much more content when in arms and sleeping close to us. Since watching i have ordered sling and done some reading around the C Concept and think it is the way forward for our family. So the following are my questions.

-what did you wear to bed in order to stay warm yourself but also ensure baby has access to breast during the night?

  • what position did you sleep in to encourage the baby to help herself during the night? I have being sleeping with baby in crook of my arm on her back as nervous about giving her free reign.

  • Did you wake when the baby fed in the night? I am worried she will snuggle in too close and my big boobs will cause her problems.

  • can you direct me to any co sleeping guidelines as you did not talk about these on the show? Or describe how you achieved this safely with your own children.

-How do you avoid leaking milk during the night if not wearing bra or pads?

  • I am due to return to work at 8 mths (am trying to prolong this to a yr but not guarenteed - long story!). This will be 2.5 days a week. How can i continue with the concept sucessfully?

-You say that you went out and met other mums to extend your 'tribe'. Did you do this with mums that were following the concept?

-When out and about with baby in sling did you just carry a rucksack with essentials in?

  • what clothing would you recommend for baby to wear
    a) in bed?
    b) in sling? (in diff weathers)

  • My health visitor is pretty negative about me adopting this approach - can you recommend anywhere else i can look for support with the c,concept?

I could possibly go on but figure 10 questions is pretty greedy :-)

Thank You.

clearpebble · 04/10/2007 05:28

i would just like to ask how i can encourage my 20 month old to sleep thru the night without waking up every 3 hour for feedings (bottle, 2-3 ounces each time) despite having 2-3 proper meals and snacks in between everyday. he still gets his bottle 1st thing in the morning, 3pm and at bedtime; in total he drinks about 5-6 times in 24 hours. i've tried giving him liquid instead but that didnt help. his temper grows (screams and shouts) if the milk doesnt get to him soon enough.

SharpMolarBear · 04/10/2007 07:42

Q for anyone who can answer about co sleeping - prob not one for CS
The CC woman was shown sleeping with her baby and the baby helped itself to her breast through the night. How did she manage to swap breasts (bearing in mind she was probably feeding at least every 2 hours)? Does she have to roll over (inc baby) after each feed?

LadyTophamHatt · 04/10/2007 07:57

what I'd like to know, but I don't think you'll answer is how much you got paid to be a part of that programme??

I agree with Nadine. I just don't get the need for parenting gurus. We all have instincts, every single one of us...even if they aren't very strong. Just follow them and they'll get stonger. We don't need to line the pockets of gurus to know how to be a parent.

Sorry Claire, nothing personal.

welliemum · 04/10/2007 07:58

Dear Claire

Are you getting a bit narked off by now because all the questions on here are about Claire Verity?

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