Re: [ozmidwifery] co-sleeping

2004-03-21 Thread Justine Caines
Good for you Marilyn I feel exactly the same!! hence why I have 4 under 4.5.(the breastfeeding DID NOT prevent ovulation in my case) I think this sort of measured approach has enabled me to provide comfort and reassurance, not be sleep deprived, have a bit of relationship time and do 30 hrs a

RE: [ozmidwifery] Gentle Beginnings

2004-03-21 Thread Sylvia Boutsalis
Title: Message Pinky, where are you based? Is Oakleigh and Hawthorn in Victoria?   Sylvia (Adelaide) -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pinky McKaySent: Monday, 22 March 2004 11:22 AMTo: Undisclosed-Recipient:;@optusnet.co

RE: [ozmidwifery] Co-sleeping and older children

2004-03-21 Thread Larry & Megan
Its pretty obvious from this list that co-sleeping can't inhibit your sex life too much, just look at how many of us have 3 children, and some. I remember before having my children, working full time in my own business and hubby working full time, plus renovating and a social life etc, we

[ozmidwifery] midwife in Alice Springs...

2004-03-21 Thread Tania Smallwood
Rosemary,   Can you contact me off list please?   Thanks   Tania

Re: [ozmidwifery] co-sleeping

2004-03-21 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
You know Belinda, I think that was my parents' approach to me sleeping with them. I have a fond memory of their bed being a welcoming place up until I was about 2 or 3 yrs then I have a memory of being cramped, hot, and itchy when in there...I soon preferred my own bed though would go in for reassu

[ozmidwifery] co-sleeping

2004-03-21 Thread Belinda Maier
When i got desperate with my second child who as about five and always in our small bed as well as his new brother I tried many things. What worked best was always welcoming him into our bed yet making him very uncomfortable so his own bed was more attractive ie squishing him towards the edge of th

RE: [ozmidwifery] Co-sleeping and older children

2004-03-21 Thread Julie Garratt
Apparently putting Vaseline on the door knob stops littlies from coming in to the bedroom at inopportune moments LOL.   Cheers, Julie Garratt a   -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicole Christensen Sent: Sunday, 21 March 200

[ozmidwifery] Gentle Beginnings

2004-03-21 Thread Pinky McKay
Gentle Beginnings Sessions with Pinky McKay   Parenting should be based on connection rather than control – and it should be FUN!" says Pinky McKay, author of ‘Parenting By Heart’ and ‘100 Ways to Calm the Crying’.   It is never too early to consider your parenting options or to learn how

Re: [ozmidwifery] husbands on co-sleeping

2004-03-21 Thread Nicole Christensen
I DO need to let him know how wonderful he is - unfortunately I express it to friends/family (as they ALWAYS admire him)... yet I am so used to his support, love and help that I get lulled into taking it for granted. Unfortunately I don't know of many other husbands who would come home from work, d

[ozmidwifery] baby wearing

2004-03-21 Thread Nicole Christensen
I too am a baby wearer -carrying mine around in a sling when little (and even as toddlers too!). I have found carrying my baby around in a sling invaluable when running around after an active and full-on 2 1/2 yr old - although I agree that it gets hard on your back with all the bending down and ge

Re: [ozmidwifery] Co-sleeping and older children

2004-03-21 Thread Nicole Christensen
I loved reading your story Helen - thank you for sharing your experience.   I wonder how our sex life would be by now if we didn't have any children? Would we be less zealous because of familiarity, our age or pure comfort. my guess with my husband and I - is that our sex life is profoun

Re: [ozmidwifery] husbands on co-sleeping

2004-03-21 Thread Kirsten Blacker
you go tell you're husband he's a PRINCE!!! - I said so! LOL Kirsten also married to a prince - Original Message - From: "Nicole Christensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 9:26 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] husbands on co-sleeping > Hi Sylvia -as yo

RE: [ozmidwifery] Parenting - instinctual or learnt?

2004-03-21 Thread Wayne and Cas
Hi, sorry for not answering as yet. It's been a very busy weekend. I settle Daniel at the breast on my bed usually during the day unless I'm out and about. I used to settle him on the couch and trasfer to his cot but now he won't have a bar of that. If I'm out he'll fall asleep in the car and I hav

RE: [ozmidwifery] Parenting - instinctual or learnt?

2004-03-21 Thread Juliana Brennan
This is a great discussion! My son slept in our bed while he was a baby, and I also carried him a lot in a hug a bub sling. He had some of his sleeps during the day in the sling, wakeful times in the sling, and I found it very handy when I wanted to get something done as he would be guaranteed to