RE: [ozmidwifery] Urgent Help Needed

[Ken WArd]

Haven't heard back. We are unable to help if we haven't a contact no.  I know how depressed I got when we moved down.    Maureen -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Ken WArd Sent: Thursday, 6 January 2005 9:47 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Urgent Help Needed Melbourne has an active attachment parenting group. There is also the Australian breastfeeding association, not just for b/f, but a good social contact. Her MCHN should involve her in a mothers group. There's also [playgroup. After saying all this, I know how lonely it can be. I would be very happy for chats, coffee, childminding. I am an older mother of 4, youngest being 7.  I'm outer east of Melbourne.    She can ring me, 97770605.          Maureen -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Dierdre Bowman Sent: Thursday, 6 January 2005 8:16 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] Urgent Help Needed Hi all, I read oz mid often but rarely contribute anything as I just enjoy reading everyone else’s contributions. However, I have a need I am hoping some of you may be able to help with.  I am a hombirth midwife in Brisbane and have in the past few days had a client move to Melbourne as her husbands job required.  She gave birth the week before Christmas and while everything went well physically, she is emotionally very stretched at the moment, as a direct result of moving to Melbourne, to a new city with almost know one she knows to support her.  I am writing this listing at her request.  She desperately needs some contact with like minded people in the Melbourne area and I was hoping some of you may be able to help.   I have grave concerns for her and consider it a likely hood that she could get post natal depression if she continues as she currently is.  She has given me permission to give out her mobile number to anyone who may be willing to just call up and say hello or invite her to a support group in the Melbourne area.   She of course is into homebirth, but also has an interest in such things as Montersorri (excuse my spelling) schools, non-vaccination, breastfeeding, attachment parenting.  She makes baby slings as a side business and is a busy mum of a 2 nearly 3 year old and as I said a new baby.  She feels like a little fish in a big pond and would love desperately to hear from anyone down there that may have similar interests.  Anyone who may be able to support her in terms of assistance in avoiding PND would also be a God send.   If any of you feels you could be of assistance could you please contact me urgently. I will be checking emails tomorrow (Friday) so if you could let me know of any help you may be able to give I would love to hear from you and will gladly pass on the mobile number.  Thank you in advance. I know there is such a great network of women and midwives on this list that I have no doubt that she will find the network support she needs to make Melbourne feel like home.   Blessings Dierdre B.