Anne--
Here in the U.S. there a small, but ever growing group of
women who support mothers who have just given birth.
Postpartum doulas support the mom in her home on a daily
basis for approximately two weeks or more (multiples)from
breastfeed education/support, baby's first bath, baby care
education, grocery shopping, meal preparation, laundry,etc!
I am still receiving phone call from a couple of past clients re:
parenting issues (toilet training, teething, continuation
of co--sleeping, etc.)
Our culture is ever changing--mother's are away from their own
mothers; or as is the current trend--first time moms are older and
their own mom are too frail/ill to assist in "mothering the mother"
I consider this career as my vocation. It is an honor to play
such an important and very often intimate support role for these
mothers. And if need be, will often lower my fees to support a family
in need.
Kathy Koncelik
LLLI BF Peer Support Counselor
Postpartum Doula
On Friday, July 25, 2003, at 04:26 AM, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> Hi All
>
> Here in Australia(at least in New South Wales) ,we have Early
> Childhood
> Health Centres which are staffed by specially trained nurses to see
> babies
> & children up to 5 years.
> They run mothers groups,check growth & development & help with
> feeding(including breastfeeding) & sleep & settling problems(among
> other
> things).
> Did you ever, or do any of you have something similar in your
> countries?I
> am guessing this is not the case in the US from what you have been
> writing.
> These centres could (& sometimes are) a great opportunity to promote
> breastfeeding,but unfortunately this is not always (or even often in
> some
> areas) the case.Change is slow & formula as being of no harm is still
> deeply entrenched in some areas.It is quite disheartening to work in a
> maternity hospital where the majority start out breastfeeding & then
> work
> in the community & see how briefly they continue to breastfeed(though i
> have noticed a slight shift lately.
>
> Interested to hear what happens in your part of the world.
>
> Anne Fox IBCLC...
>
> Australia
>
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