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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:
ahundredtimes · 04/10/2007 13:35

Claire, do you find this whole baby guru thing depressing? Not yourself, obviously I very much hope you don't find yourself depressing - but the suggestion that there has to be a Concept or a Way or a Philosophy. I think it does the opposite of what it intends to do, it undermines confidence and makes women feel bad for not being perfect.

ClaireScott · 04/10/2007 13:35

BlueberryPancake
This does sound awful, however I am not convinced that this conditions were caused by carrying their babies. A sling is simply a tool to make your life easier giving you your hands free when you would normally be carrying your baby. Were these women also involved with very arduous physical work?

hunkermunker · 04/10/2007 13:37

I really want to ask something inappropriate about Mick Jagger, but I won't.

Susianna · 04/10/2007 13:38

Hunker I think we all do

CoolBecx · 04/10/2007 13:38

hi claire,

did u ans all questions posted last night? cant find ans to mine thats all???

ClaireScott · 04/10/2007 13:38

theUrbanDryad

There is no risk of opening a scar after a section by using a sling, as you are only using it as a tool to enable you to be handsfree when you would normally be carrying your baby.

mumtodd · 04/10/2007 13:38

Getting a bit lost here. Have I missed the answer to my questions re: moving a 17 month old co-sleeper to her own bed. I really want to do it with as little upset to her as possible but not sure where to begin. thanks

morningpaper · 04/10/2007 13:38

Wow Claire I've just read all your responses - you must be the most thorough respondent EVER! I'm really impressed with your responses and I think you come over really well in the show. Thanks again.

appletree3520 · 04/10/2007 13:38

CS I think you did really well to comprehensively and eloquently counter CV when faced with such opposing views, I don't think a firm answer would shut up CV anyway!

theUrbanDryad · 04/10/2007 13:39

people like CV ony understand it when you go down to their level. Vile woman.

ClaireScott · 04/10/2007 13:39

coolbecks,
I wrote the answers last night. I posted them to mumsnet this morning.
There is more coming through. Mumsnet had to edit them first so you can 'see' my answers

CoolBecx · 04/10/2007 13:41

thanks claire, your a star!

doggiesayswoof · 04/10/2007 13:42

Carrie said that Claire's answers to the 'second half' of questions posted before 1pm would come soon - being typed up.

That probably includes becx and mumtodd I think?

ClaireScott · 04/10/2007 13:42

mumtood,

sorry, I can't type very fast!
I think you need to listen to your son. If he is really unahppy about leaving your bed, then I would think why you really want him to leave. Are you getting no sleep? Is your bed big enough?
If you are adament you want him in his own bed, I would suggest a lovely double bed, where you can lie with him as you help him through the transition.
I simply can't answer you comprehensively enough with such limited time, the best book in the world is Three in a Bed, by Deborah Jackson

doggiesayswoof · 04/10/2007 13:43

Doh x-posts.

AitchTwoOh · 04/10/2007 13:44

so do you think that CV is being cruel to those little babies?
and is your curly-haired mum the most gorgeous woman ever to live?
(and did you notice by the last episode that all the CV babies were pudged-up?)

LoRayningNewtsAndFrogs · 04/10/2007 13:44

Claire, I am currently 14 weeks pregnant, and thanks to your programme ahve convinced DP that we should co-sleep, he was also very interested in the babycarrying and totally agreed breast was best. What do you sugest if dad wants to feed though? What are your opinions on expressing and bottle feeding the expressed milk???

ClaireScott · 04/10/2007 13:44

kiskidee
Next week we address breastfeeding in public and cover that in the debate on the sofa

soremummy · 04/10/2007 13:45

is there much difference with the mae yai wraps and freedom slings? i just cant get my dd comfy in this it makes my back and neck ache. she would love to be carried all day ..... in fact she is but usually on my hip or in my arms!

mumtodd · 04/10/2007 13:46

thanks claire. we have a big bed but I am getting very little sleep as keep waking every time she stirs at all. I think i am making it difficult to learn how to settle herself as every time she moves I am awake and responding to her. I really love the co-sleeping in many ways but i also want to be sure dd is getting a good nights sleep without me interfering. Thinking of trying for no.2 soon so the bed could get a bit crowded then. the double bed for her is a good idea.

LadyOfTheFlowers · 04/10/2007 13:46

I just wanted to say, I 'wore' Ds2, who is now 1, until he was around 6 months and Ijust couldn't do it anymore (Big baby! lol) and it was fantastic!
No colic, hardly any crying, except when he got hot and I will deffo be 'wearing' any future babies.
It also really helped Ds1 accept Ds2 as he hardly saw or heard from him once he was in his wrap/sling.
We did co-sleep aswell but not for as long.

hjj7 · 04/10/2007 13:46

I think you're doing a great job promoting the cc method (which just seems to me to be common-sense) and I really wish I could have used it more. I've used many aspects of it with my daughter but couldn't physically carry her around due to joint problems and diclocations after my pregnancy.

ClaireScott · 04/10/2007 13:46

AitchTwoOh
I totally disagree with CV's method and I do think it is very cruel.
And Alex is more fantastic and gorgeous than you can imagine!!

Dontknowmyarsefrommyelbow · 04/10/2007 13:48

Hi - I posted this earlier - but I really want you to see it!!!

I haven't got a question for Claire but I do have a message.....

Claire - The Close Baby Carrier saved my sanity!!!!

Thank you so much!

I thought that using the sling would 'make a rod for my own back' but as my baby hated being put down anyway I figured I had nothing to loose!

After using the carrier for just a few days - my baby seemed so much happier and confident. I could actually put him in his cot whilst I has a shower and he wouldn't cry! Using the sling did not make my baby more clingy - quite the opposite - it seemed to give him the security to be content on his own for a bit too!

Keep up to good work Claire

Flamesparrow · 04/10/2007 13:49

I've not seen the programme (it sounds like I'd end up sobbing), but I just wanted to say that what I've heard of you is great - I'm a cloth nappy using, baby wearing mum (Not co-sleeping since the stairs falling down incident ).

I just need to master wearing DS on my back - he tends to try to squirm round to see my face...