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what mumsnet has done for me

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grannycrackers · 26/02/2007 11:44

i have only been a mumsnetter for a few months and even 'though i've had five children, a grandchild and even done some work as a nanny, i have learned such a lot. it is wonderful that there is a free forum like this for people to share ideas.

personally, i have found out that by raising the top end of my three year old daughter's bed we have stopped her getting tummy aches at night. she used to have feeding problems as a baby but we thought she'd got over it, and we were wrong. now she doesn't have night terrors at all any more and it's made a huge differnce to our family. also i've learned a lot more about weaning, breast feeding and general baby and child care. there has been support too from the postnatal group and other mumsnetters. i am also going to meet someone in my area soon. i wish i'd known about mumsnet sooner and think it's terrible that the site faces legal threats. what does mumsnet mean for other mners ?

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AnnabelCaramel · 26/02/2007 15:52

More than anything act as adult(?!) company during what can be a very long day at times, and provide advice and info on pretty much anything and everything. I really think it helped me from slipping into PND when I first started lurking.

anorak · 26/02/2007 16:25

I have made lots of great friends in RL through MN. I have been able to discuss very upsetting family problems and receive real and genuine constructive support. I have been able to post many many times with odd little questions which without this forum would take much longer to find the answers to.

I truly believe that anyone who cares about children and families would understand what a valuable resource this is for so many families and would never consider legal action whatever their personal feelings.

frenziednester · 26/02/2007 19:48

Mums net is a very valuable resource which has helped me whilst alone in germany with my children far from friends and family and a husband in the army to cope with an unexpected thrid pregnancy alone whilst suffering from PND. I cannot praise highly enough the value of support from other cyber mums, and it seems such a shame it is threatened with closure - please don't throw the baby out with the bath water - there are many of us here who have resolved serious issues which have benefitted our families. I ask that that is taken into account

chipkid · 26/02/2007 19:56

I love the fact that whatever worry I have-somebody has been there before and can genuinely make me feel better.

amidaiwish · 26/02/2007 20:15

stopped me getting the mirena fitted!

beegee · 26/02/2007 20:40

The contact with other mums is everything.

beegee · 26/02/2007 20:42

'I truly believe that anyone who cares about children and families would understand what a valuable resource this is for so many families and would never consider legal action whatever their personal feelings.'

Completely agree with you Anorak. Well said!

ssd · 26/02/2007 20:46

stopped me going nuts

stopped me feeling alone

stopped me taking it out on dh or the kids

gave me great advice

gave me a shoulder to cry on

shared the burden

shared the wonder and the glory of children

shared the ride we're all on

kept me sane!!!!

long live Mumsnet, FOR ALL OUR SAKE'S!!!

merryberry · 28/02/2007 09:47

MN makes me laugh when I might cry, and think when I might act thoughtlessly.

It has helped me recover from giving birth in London on 7/7/5 and put my child being in ICU behind me. Introduced me to the great success of baby led weaning. Introduced me to 2 very enjoyable Londoners in RL. And I know I can come here for help in the future. I like that it is challenging and that shown me that cod is driest, funniest most refreshing fish in the sea.

Let me post for ggg in her awful times.

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grannycrackers · 28/02/2007 09:47

i know i can ask for advice about my ds' impending kidney operation. i really appreciate having this free resource of parents i can question

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fryalot · 28/02/2007 09:53

makes me PROUD to be a part of the mumsnet community.

divastropwantstodrop · 28/02/2007 20:46

mumsnet has stopped me from going completley insane in my 5th pregnancy,finding out that i'm not the only person to have suffered ante-natal depression and having people to share experiences with has made everything more bareable,and having a group of online 'friends' at the same stage of pregnancy to share the highs and lows with has given me something to look forward to every day.

as well as that,being able to chat to other women about current affairs/relationships etc etc rather than talking only about 'mummy' stuff,has helped me to remember that i'm a person in my own right.

granarybeck · 28/02/2007 21:03

Helped me move house 200 miles away to an area I had no idea about. I don't really know how I would have found out all the things I needed to know without all the advice from here. People have asked how we narrowed down the search from all the commutable places to London, to how we knew which villages were risky for cachment areas or which places were best to get seats on the train. i just say i talked to lots of people! It really was invaluable advice though at a very scary time in our lives.

Rhubarb · 28/02/2007 21:04

Might possibly have saved my website just now.

Helped me go for this job, which whilst not brilliant atm does offer an income for which I can get tax credits.

Helped me move from France to Carlisle.

Supported me when I had ante-natal depression with ds.

Supported me when dh nearly left us in France.

ashoesandbagsbird · 28/02/2007 21:09

mad me realise it was perfectly normal to have a 3 year old boy who likes to poo his pants

Also kept me sane when off sick from work

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