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Taking up Marilyn's point of looking back and wishing for more
hugs I had a woman in her 80's look at me with Ena in her sling and tell me how
lucky we mothers are today because we are allowed to cuddle our babies. She said
she wasn't allowed to do that with her babies instead feed 4/24 and
I have been reading this thread with great interest
and biting at the bit to say something. I was talking to a first time mum
the other day and she said something like "I don't know how you can have three
boys and still function! Aren't you beside yourself all the time?"...first
I thought
Jackie,
That was so well written and expressed, and it sounds like you've got it all
together!!
I know that I have certainlly been guilty of using negative language to
describe my baby's at times. I know that the time will pass quickly, but am
hanging out for more sleep (after 5.5 yrs of
hi Alesa - just saw this -I did a toddler workshop
at the weekend so didnt have my normal "catch up" time. I have heard your MBU
doesn't do controlled crying - at least a mum who came to my massage class told
me that -she was given a flier while in there -thanks.
I can offer classes to mums
Hey jo- I tell mums at my toddler workshops that
yelling is a natural biological reaction to stress!! You should see their jaws
drop in shock (and relief)- so often they come because they do feel bad
about "losing it". I then talk about how if we find ourselves yelling too often
weneed
Yes pinky, I agree that we should look at the
circumstances as to why we are yelling at the kids. I say to my hubby (who
btw is one of those wonderful men who STILL gets up to the children at night
each time, each night, and I agree with Megan...I don't say I am lucky, I just
say I have a
Dear Jackie
I found your comment
I must say when I am out and feeding or holding Ena I have
ready helpers. People, both male and female,get you your food, drinks,
make sure you have a seat etc, and sit near you to talk and entertain you. These
things are so helpful to a new mum and make
any chance that this might come to
SYDNEY!
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chance that this might come to Brisbane???
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foum
any chance that
Was talking to a niece on the weekend who is single, two children, youngest about 5 yrs old and diabetes diagnosed within months of birth.
We were discussing paternalistic doctors and she told me of the diabetic physician who made her feel like a bad mum because her son' s HBA1C was up a bit. He
Despite the fact that I took my 18 month old to a
GP and had 2 locums come to my house in a matter of three days I ended up taking
bub to hospital and was told by a doctor that he "couldn't believe a mother
would let her son be so sick and do nothing" he then went out and asked a the
group
FYI...
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Please pass this on to the other lists.
For those who havent seen the Birthrites documentary, plan to be glued to
the box. It is really worth the effort, and will both inspire and grieve
anyone interested in birth, particularly with respect to Australia's
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