I wish you all the best Cas - lets hope you can find a solution that works for all of you. Interesting you mentioned your husband has a very traditional outlook on the sleep issue - if more people were more "traditional" they would see that traditionally we had our babies in bed. It is a relatively new phenomonen to have babies in separate rooms - started when the standard of living improved and people became wealthier - enabling them to have a bedroom for each person in the family. Before that kids all shared one bed - I remember my father in law telling me that when he grew up in a poor area of Glasgow him and his two brothers shared a bed that dropped down from the wall in the kitchen since there was only one other room in the house and that was their parents bedroom.
You mentioned not having a lot of support Cas - you're based in Brisbane aren't you? I have two students in Townsville - not that close I know - who have a really open minded approach to parenting. Would you like me to put you in email contact with them? Not quite the same as face to face support but perhaps helpful. I know there are also a couple of doulas in Brisbane who may be able to point you in the right direction for support groups of other mums who can help. I am pretty sure they are listed on the database on my website - go to Find a Doula and type in Brisbane and you will see their contact details. Nikki Macfarlane www.childbirthinternational.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne and Cas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:32 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] sleep stuff > Thanks for your replies. I am going to move the cot back into our room > and try the side car thing. I've managed to talk hubby into giving it a > go although he sees it a backwards step... His tradition outlook is > quite frustrating at times. > > Anyway, I'll let you all know how I get on. > > Pinky I don't have any support here really although a good friend from > MC came over briefly this morning which was great as I was pretty much a > basket case and will probably be for most of today. > > Blessings Cas. > > Cas, Wayne, Liam and Daniel McCullough > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.casmccullough.com > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
