23 November 2008
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Ask a Midwife
Annette is a qualified and experienced midwife. Annette will answer relevant posts in the Pregnancy forums, but if you have a specific question for Annette you can post it in our Ask A Midwife forum.

Flathead Advisors
If you are concerned about your shape of your baby's head, we have Madeline and Lucy to help offer advice in the Flat Head forum. Madeline is a Cranial Osteopath and Lucy's daughter Izzy wore a helmet to treat her misshapen head.

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Chat Forums
Welcome to Local Parent
Forum NameTopicsRepliesLast Post
Announcements and News
Look here for Local Parent announcements
20Ask our Midwife?
by Moderator
20-06-2008 8:20 AM
Forum help
Got a question about how to use the website or forums? Ask away!
Sub Forums: Abbreviations, How to
34RE: oops!
by rebekah22
03-07-2008 9:26 PM
Conception
Forum NameTopicsRepliesLast Post
Trying to Conceive
If you've made the decision to try for a baby get advice and support here.
Sub Forums: TTC Journals
512RE: Introduction
by KevinF
19-09-2008 10:49 PM
Problems TTC
If you are having problems concieving seek support and advice here.
12RE: PCOS?
by Chocoholic
20-06-2008 9:34 PM
Fertility treatment
If you are considering or undertaking fertility treatment share your story here.
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Pregnancy
Forum NameTopicsRepliesLast Post
Ask a Midwife
If you have a pregnancy or childbirth question, post it here for an answer from our qualified and experienced midwife.
69RE: Reflux?
by annette
04-08-2008 9:08 PM
First Trimester
Can’t contain your excitement? Tell us. Struggling with morning sickness? Get support here for all your questions and concerns upto week 13.
615RE: Low placenta
by babyonboard
29-07-2008 10:00 PM
Second Trimester
The sickness and tiredness should be wearing off now so you’ll have even more time to chat here during weeks 14 to 26.
915RE: Small baby head updat...
by annette
04-08-2008 9:15 PM
Third Trimester
You’re nearly there and probably have a whole lot of worries and expectations. Share them right here from week 27.
1016Hot and bothered
by JanJan
30-07-2008 9:35 PM
Single Pregnant Female
For single mothers to be to get support and advice.
314Does anyone need a local ...
by claire25
09-10-2008 10:16 AM
General Pregnancy
Share your pregnancy experiences, concerns and questions here.
44Ask our Midwife
by Moderator
20-06-2008 8:25 AM
Miscarriage and Loss support
A support forum to talk and ask advice.
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Childbirth
Considering your options on where or how? Got a question- ask other mum’s their opinion here or share your birth story.
Sub Forums: Birth Stories, Where to give birth?, Pain Relief, Caesarean Births
26RE: Pelvic Floor worry
by White Angel
02-07-2008 7:23 PM
Feeding
Forum NameTopicsRepliesLast Post
Breastfeeding
Advice and discussions about breastfeeding, milk storage etc.
412RE: Expressing at work
by rebekah22
28-07-2008 10:51 PM
Bottlefeeding
Advice and discussions about bottle feeding whether formula or expressed breast milk.
412RE: Sicky baby
by rebekah22
30-07-2008 9:14 PM
Weaning
Advice on starting your baby on solid foods and feeding children.
37RE: Curried foods
by streeter
22-07-2008 9:00 PM
Kids and Food
How do you cope with picky eaters? Worried about nutrition? Share your experiences and favorite recipes here.
1018RE: A little concerned
by mumbusybee
12-10-2008 4:07 PM
Recipe Exchange
Share your favourite recipes.
21Freezable meals
by Jonesy
30-07-2008 10:03 PM
Family Matters
Forum NameTopicsRepliesLast Post
New Baby
0-1 year old chatter here: Sleep, routines, leaving your child for the first time and more.
Sub Forums: Sleep, Routines
1316RE: Breast to bottle
by kezza
04-08-2008 6:40 PM
Toddler Trials and Tribulations
New born to 4 year old chatter here: potty training, leaving your child for the first time and more.
Sub Forums: Potty Training, Tantrums and discipline
3879RE: Sleepless nights
by KevinF
14-09-2008 2:30 AM
Multiples
Twins, triplets or more? Share your experiences here.
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Kids
For parents of primary school kids: starting school, bullying, school trips and lots more.
1731Social Networking for Fam...
by Yana
18-11-2008 11:37 PM
Teens
For parents of secondary school kids: starting secondary school, bullying, school trips, adolescence and lots more.
30GET THE KIDS TO TALKING T...
by bill
10-07-2008 8:44 PM
Special Needs
Are you concerned that you child might have special needs? Has your child got a disability. Share your experiences and questions here.
25RE: Conversations with an...
by rebekah22
03-07-2008 1:10 PM
Health and Well Being
Discuss all aspects of family health and well being here.
Sub Forums: Flat Head, Postnatal Depression, Vaccinations
78RE: Pregnancy exercise
by annette
07-08-2008 10:26 PM
Grown Up Stuff
Do you have a problem at home, relationship issues or financial worries? Share the grown up stuff here.
915RE: DISLIKE OF MEN
by kel
03-10-2008 9:15 PM
Shop and Swap
Forum NameTopicsRepliesLast Post
Buy, Sell and Give It Away
Are you looking for something or have something that you no longer want?
Sub Forums: Wanted, Sell and Swap, Give It Away
10JANE POWERTWIN FOR SALE
by heathermc
16-07-2008 6:47 PM
Products
Forum to share product experiences and opinions.
2931A Questionnaire for Paren...
by YoshiOshi
11-11-2008 5:18 AM
Meet, Chat and Relax
Forum NameTopicsRepliesLast Post
Introduce yourself
Introduce yourself and find out more about the parents and expectant parents that use this Chat Forum.
1123RE: Hi. I'm Sue
by Scunthorpe
10-10-2008 11:33 PM
Local Chatter
Find out all the best places to hang out with kids and even meet other parents in your area.
Sub Forums: Basingstoke Area, Guildford Area, Reading Area, Scunthorpe Area
76NEW - Scunthorpe Area
by Moderator
28-09-2008 10:08 PM
Single Parents Room
For single parents to chat, get support and share advice.
20Find it hard
by rebekah22
17-07-2008 8:57 PM
Dad's Chat
Come on Dads have your say too!
316RE: Euro 2008
by DavidC
03-07-2008 12:09 PM
In The News & On The Telly
Heard a news story you want to share? Seen something great on the telly? Share and discuss it all here?
1235A Questionnaire on OTC Me...
by YoshiOshi
11-11-2008 5:14 AM
Competitions Quizes and Fun
Check out the Local Parent competitions, quizzes, prize draws. This is the place to have some fun.
21RE: Contribute to the For...
by JanJan
30-06-2008 8:56 PM
Press and Research
We’re always getting requests from the press, publishers and researchers. Keep an eye out here.
1812Children's memories resea...
by psychunn
18-11-2008 4:30 PM


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