Slightly off topic:

This region has been affected for days by the low-pressure system that was 
formerly Cyclone Oswald, as it has moved slowly down the east coast.  The 
super storm has affected a huge area of Queensland and the effects have also 
moved south into New South Wales as well. There are high winds in most areas 
affected and major flooding in some areas.  So my thoughts are with any 
Lactnetters who are affected. About 202,000 households in south-east 
Queensland are withouot electric power, and some areas have no mobile phone 
(cell phone) connectivity because of a string of tornados in the 
Bundaberg-Hervey Bay area. In the northern half of he state, both landline 
phone and mobile phone networds are not working because of damage to a major 
line.

Now to my point: The ABC Local Radio is each area, set up as a national 
disaster network, is working well at providing 24-hour coverage and 
providing advice and messages. If you anywhere in Australia and are facing a 
weather event, do remember to let the mothers you work with know that this 
network will always be on air - and to be sure to have a battery-operated 
radio and spare batteries.

I heard a lovely conversation on the ABC Local Radio a day or so ago. A 
young woman rang the station from a very small town, where food and other 
supplies were running low, though all the locals were being neighbouly and 
sharing with each other. She mentioned that she had a 14-week-old baby and 
was almost out of nappies (diapers).  The radio announcer thought that meant 
that she needed baby food and nappies, as well as food. No, she told him, 
"I'm breastfeeding and so I don't need baby food". It was good to hear her 
making this point, not assertively, just as a matter of fact.

Virginia

Dr Virginia Thorley, OAM, PhD, IBCLC, FILCA
Private Practice IBCLC
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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