I think the dietary advice is great, it really helped me in pregnancy, only problem was I craved pate (didnt have any, think that was more a case of cos you cant you want).

As for the breast feeding, and remember this is only based on my views as a mum, there are some hospitals that are not hands on enough. I decided to breast feed for the first time (4th baby), and when she was born they all left me to it, even though they knew it was first time breast feeding, no one checked in 24 hours, and 24 hours later when I was sobbing that I couldnt do it still no one helped, but rather said well it was always going to be hard, only due to my determination did I continue.

Phoenix I have a friend in Lincoln who does go in with her almost six month old baby to the hospital to show new mum's. Also one of the hospitals in middlesex where I had one of my children do the same thing, I think it works because it is women only groups, I think the mum's tend to draw the curtains because of men, children etc walking round, whereas if its all women who all I have a breast out, your all in the same position if you see what I mean?