Oh my goodness, it's been a while since I posted... what on earth have we been up to in this time?! After promising I'd post as well, tut tut, shame on me!

Well, we've had a busy couple of weeks with the breastfeeding peer support training and we're nearly fully qualified to be let loose on Mums-to-be, new Mums, second/third time Mums (you get the picture) and Dads too! It'll be a shame to finish the course, as it's been enjoyable having a weekly, regular focus on a topic we're passionate about. Not to mention the many lovely people who are also volunteering with the NHS. The only downside to course is the mound of paperwork you have to complete for CRB checks, hoof and safety etc, all necessary in this day and age but it's been so long since I physically wrote anything my hand hurts!

The course has enabled Gemma and I to discuss how we see Bosom Buddies developing in terms of it's support, potential new volunteers and promotion. We've only been up and running since June (?) and having never done anything like this I'm happy we've had the time to regroup and rethink how we can assist Mums, Dads and bubbas. And if anyone out there has any suggestions, then please feel free to shout up - we don't bite! We're new to all this, so it's been a very quick but most enjoyable learning curve and we're glad you've been here (and hopefully will continue to be) to watch/read our progression. I don't think we'll ever get bored of reading about breasts, parenting or birth - or talking about it either.

Aside from the course, the wonderful Bosom Buddy Gemma organised a last minute entry into the Quintessence Global Breastfeeding challenge. To summarise, it's a worldwide challenge to have as many women as possible 'latch on' at 11 am local time. And... Brighton had the highest number of entries for the UK! So I wanted to say a personal 'Ta' to Gemsie, as she pulled it out of the bag and put Brighton on the global breastfeeding map.

We've also been soaking up some autumnal sunshine, as a couple of our Mum friends joined us for a stroll through Stanmer Park last Thursday. Twas a beautiful day, with beautiful people. Lots of frolicking in the leaves, snoozy bubbas and a dog disguised as a sheep...Yes, you read correctly, a dog disguised as a sheep. I was rather proudly talking about how my new glasses meant I could see a lot clearer, even a sheep in the nearby field. Only... it wasn't a sheep. Upon closer inspection it was a golden retriever and so I spent the rest of the afternoon having 'Look, a sheep' shouted at me everytime someone passed with their dog. I shall get my own back... moo ha ha haaa!

And now... back to breasts. After discussing how we can further support women in Brighton and the surrounding areas we'll be posting details of all the boob groups we know of, along with useful phone numbers. We'd also like to post on breastfeeding related topics, such as illness, weaning, sleeping, myths, relationships and any FAQ's (Flippin' Annoying Questions, such as 'when are you going to stop breastfeeding?') So this should become the online resource we envisaged it to be. If there's a topic you think would help others, then please let us know (or maybe even write us a piece) and we'll add it here.

I think that's all for this post... no photos this week - boo! But I'll be on the look out, don't you worry. Toodle pip!

BB HQ

p.s. Had to edit this post as I completely, COMPLETELY forgot that Bosom Buddies are now officially the face of Brighton Breastfeeding Initiatives new banners! We had our photos taken with the Pavilion Gardens as our backdrop and once we're in receipt of copies we shall duly post on here. Sorry... glad I had that extra piece of fudge, the sugar jogged my memory!