Speaking at Unicef conference on "Mumsnet and feeding: What are women talking about?" Help needed:)

[carriemumsnet]

I'm giving a talk at the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative Annual Conference next week in Liverpool and could do with some help. The title is "Mumsnet and feeding: What are women talking about?" and I want to give examples of best and worst practice.

I don't want it to turn into a 'them and us' experience and be over critical, but at the same time I want to give an honest reflection of people's experiences of deciding whether to breast or bottle feed, trying to carry on breastfeeding, starting feeding, weaning etc - and a highlight what helped you, what worked, what we can encourage and how we can work together with health professionals - as well as give examples of worst practice, and case studies of what absolutely doesn't work and needs to be addressed.

If there's anything else you'd like me to say in addition to this, please feel free to post it here. I can't guarantee I'll include everything, but it's always useful to have anecdotes and experiences for the Q and A session!

If anyone's attending the conference - do come and say hello - it'll be good to see a (hopefully) friendly face:)

I think suzikettles has made a hugely important point about personal prejudice and evidence based advice.

most midwives and hv are women and mothers themselves. just look at the heat and emotion surrounding feeding on here- it's a deeply personal issue and hcp need to properly self reflect and examine their own experiences and beliefs (including feelings of 'guilt') in order to properly support the women they care for.

I have been watching the Twitter feed for the conference - looked really good.

Carrie - take a look at breastfeeding/bottle feeding folder. Your talk is being discussed there.

(I was not at the conf, so did not hear it).