CUSTOMER COMMENTS.

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BLONDE EMB1  DOLL SET:  Aly Hodge (Mummy - 16/5/2008)  

"I received my doll this morning thank you.I've been out all day with the girls so the kids only had an hours play before getting ready for bed.I was very impressed and so were Kieran and Caitlin.Kieran had the baby up his top making glugging sounds then he was burping it.He liked that the nappy came off.I liked the fact it was a cloth nappy, I'm an avid user.Caitlin watched me put the baby to the breast and I asked her what was baby doing.She answered, ' Having booby milk'.They actually argued over who was going to breastfeed next!!! I'm going to let Caitlin take the doll to nursery on Monday.She goes to a children's centre where I'll try and see if they would be willing to purchase some.A new children's centre has opened at the other end of town so I'll see my HV about approaching them.Then Wednesday is the bf group.So I'll show my HV the doll".

UPDATE from Aly 2/3/09 -

 A testimonial sent for a Business challenge, entered March 2009.

I was one of the first people to recieve a boobie buddy breastfeeding doll.I am a mum of 3 children of whom I have breastfed all.When my first daughter (2nd child) recieved a dolll with a dummy and bottle as a Christmas present when she was 15 months old, I was very disapointed as she was still being breastfed and I really wanted a doll that showed how she was fed.It wasn't until several months later and she had already stopped breastfeeding and I was heavily pregnant with number 3 that I went on the search.After making a few inquiries via Lisa Cole of The Mothers Milk Marketing board I was directed to Pip, After emails and patience, I got my doll.It was a hit with two older children (aged 6 and 3) and enjoying playing with it very much.It's so safe I let my 11 month daughter play with it.They playing with her hair, latching baby on to mummy, taking off it's nappy, (I am washable nappy user, so this was thumbs up) pretending to burp it.I have taken the doll to my local breastfeeding group, Buttercup babies, Chippenham for the children to play with.The mums are impressed with it too as it's not something that is seen by the public or media as being normal which is sad.One of the mums even bought one herself.The health visitor who runs the group, has used it demostrate on new mums who come to the group how to latch on their baby.I've also taken the doll to ante-natal breastfeeding workshops at my local hospital to show how breastfeeding has for the last 6 years is a normal and positive part of life for my children and my family.The most visited place the doll has been is to her nursery.Again, I think it's important for children to be reminded that they were breastfed and those who weren't what boobs are really for.I praise Pip's determination on her promoting breastfeeding in such an educational but fun way.There are not many of us who have an idea that is unique enough to change people's attitudes to breastfeeding and for me it I think it should start with our own children.
 
Alison Hodge - 

Aly's 3rd review is added to my review pages, - a year after purchase -  left hand index. (14/ 04/2009) 
 

Serena Oborne. (Mum) 23/05/08    ETHNIC EMB2 DOLL SET

Serena very kindly sent me a hand written card with a personal review, which has now been added as a review on the product page also (Thank you!)

"We love the soft cuddly body of the doll set - it makes a nice blend between doll and cuddly and the breastfeeding and real nappy elements are more reflective of my choices of parenting style.  The size is just right and my daughters 6 month old dresses also fit the doll! - so we have had fun changing into different outfits -poor baby is still only in a nappy, but we have made a carrying sling from a large hankerchief. Hours of innocent fun being had! Hugh my son has one concern ? "Where is the Mummy's belly button?"  In conclusion it's a great product offering lots of opportunities for imaginative play!

Many Thanks Serena Oborne. Gloucestershire. Mum to Sophia 13 months & Hugh 5 1/2 yrs.

Philippa Parrett   (Lactation Consultant)  13/06/08.   BLONDE EMB1 DOLL SETS

They are adorable. Can we give you a link on our website? I gave your details to someone who is organising the Biological Nurturing Conference in London. Don’t know if you have heard of biological nurturing but these dolls are in full biological nurturing positions. Fab!

 Philippa is based in Kent and runs a community interest company that is doing project management of breastfeeding services for Eastern And Coastal Kent PCT. She purchased dolls to show local groups and HPs, and further orders since!

 John Fowler  (Manager of Childrens Centre) 06/08/08   BLONDE EMB1 DOLL SETS