[ozmidwifery] thanks Pinky

[Dierdre Bowman]

Thanks Pinky,   She lives in Parkdale.  Her mobile number is 0410392539   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pinky McKay Sent: Saturday, 8 January 2005 3:15 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Urgent Help Needed   H Deirdre - sorry I read this late- now realise this poor mum probably isnt ready to contact people herself / sert up her own networks - she should be still mid babymoon (oh for an ideal world with lots of support). Depending where she lives I may be able to visit or at least connect her with other mums nearby. Pinky   ----- Original Message ----- From: Pinky McKay To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 12:20 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Urgent Help Needed   Hi Deirdre,     What about ABA groups -they are all around. Our local one has weekly coffee mornings at a kindergarten premises so nice neutral ground and good play space for toddlers - Wantirna/Boronia.   Also, depending where she lives in Melbourne - there are several Natural Parenting Playgroups (call Melinda Whyman 9756 0464) , Melbourne Attachment Parenting group -they have a website (sorry I dont have a phone number), Rhea Dempsey runs some great groups at Fairfield 9482 5884 with lovely natural mums -    There are Steiner playgroups at Menzies Creek and Carnegie if shes open to checking them out -I can find out contacts tomorrow if they are of interest (require phone calls and not nice to call after midnight :).   Re MCh mums groups- being a second time mum she could be excluded -I have had a couple of 2nd time mums at my baby massage classes recently who felt upset that they have not been able to join a new mums group- one had a 4 year old and was quite isolated from other mums with small babies. It does, though seem to depend on the nurse and which area as some place resources are stretched and even first time mums groups are huge.   It is difficult with a toddler as well as a baby since a lot of places arent overly welcoming to both age groups- ie toddler classes such as GymbaROO / baby music etc often require full attention on the toddler and some baby groups exclude toddlers -makes it difficult.   Pinky ----- Original Message ----- From: Dierdre Bowman To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 1:16 AM 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.