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ElfsMum 
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Posted: 15 February 2008 at 1:10pm |
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My mw wants to send me to the family centre if the latching issues don't resolve themselves in the next few weeks(though today he latched on properly..yah! anyway i know one person who went there (riccarton road, chch) and loved it but anyone else had any experience with them?
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CuriousG
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Posted: 15 February 2008 at 1:12pm |
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I went, not for latching but for sleeping. I actually found it really helpful (and they take care of bubs while you are there so its a bit of a break!) I learned a lot from it and also felt reassured that I was actually doing things ok, I just had a stubborn child!
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Posted: 15 February 2008 at 1:18pm |
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Have you considered contacting the la leache league for some help with the latching rather than the family centre? They are really lovely and extremely helpful.
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ElfsMum
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Posted: 15 February 2008 at 1:27pm |
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yep i already had a LC visit.. she was great ..i assume she was part of the LLL.. ? i think she just wants me to go to get extra confidence and help.. I'm all for anything that helps us get into a routine.. :) though i feel so much better now i can cope with the nights and days by myself and he's sleeping better and latched on the other side finally!:)
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Posted: 15 February 2008 at 1:50pm |
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I would definatley go while things are ok,..rather than waiting to see if things get worse first! They will have heaps of advise. We went (in Auck, and for sleep), and they had loads of short education videos and pamplets as well advise from the nurses. So good! Isla was almost 5 months old, and after visiting 3 midwives and 3 Drs previously, it was the nurses at the plunket family centre that diagnosed Isla as having silet reflux,...they set us on the path to finally getting the right help for her.
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Posted: 15 February 2008 at 2:02pm |
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I haven't had any experience with them but just wanted to say you have a lovely baby!!
I also live in Chch and if you ever fancy meeting up, drop me a message!
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ElfsMum
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Posted: 15 February 2008 at 2:05pm |
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kellz..i cant go before then..as i cant get there... mw seemed to think 4 weeks was a good time? things are getting better not worse:)
baby kiwi...thankyou:) you should look at the mums meet up section...theres a meetup every few weeks in chch..I'd be very keen but probably wont be going anywhere till after the 4 weeks or maybe 6 are up..then would be great to meet you...you have a cutiepie too!
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Posted: 15 February 2008 at 2:47pm |
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thanks!!!
Yeah, I have met a few mums and bubs through this site and another one!
Great, just message me when you are out and about!!
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Posted: 15 February 2008 at 2:58pm |
I went along to the one in Auckland twice....they were life-savers! They were so helpful when I was having a nightmare with b/f. They had completely sensible advise and never made me feel judged (which the LC did!) The moment I walked in (and they obviously saw I was upset)...they said that they mummies have to leave the guilt at the door. They look after you so well, it was like having 2 Nanas for the day (our local centre is staffed by a couple of older ex-karitane nurses)
I cant rave about them enough! I went when Ollie was 3 weeks old and then again the following week for a follow up. I hope that you find them as helpful as I did!
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Posted: 15 February 2008 at 3:01pm |
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It was the best thing I did regards breastfeeding, the nurse was very honest with me, referrred us to speech therapy becasue the problem seemed to be Fay not me, and she also diagnosed PND and got me treatment really quickly. I honestly don't think I could have moved on from my difficulties with BF if it wasn't for her. My experiences were in wellington, but I am sure I have heard that the centres aere good all over. It reassured me that I was normal too cos she said she saw problems like mine all the time (mind you I say that to my patients as well and i lie to half of them)
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Posted: 15 February 2008 at 3:39pm |
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I had a great experience with them also!
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Posted: 15 February 2008 at 4:11pm |
they were great for me and they found james herina aswell they were relly nice and helpfull i would go with i were you 
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Posted: 15 February 2008 at 6:12pm |
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You should go while you have the chance, wish the old karitane hospitals were still around too
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Posted: 15 February 2008 at 6:37pm |
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oh im defintely going just not going till 4 weeks when i can drive..:) I kinda felt a little like i might have failed cause i need to go but now i realise anything that helps is all good:) though i think we will be sorted by then any help is always appreciated..seems everyone has had a great experience with them! :) thanks all
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Posted: 15 February 2008 at 7:05pm |
I wish I had accessed my family centre when I was having sleep issues with Alize.
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Posted: 15 February 2008 at 8:30pm |
I went to the Waikato one many times from when Brenna was 6 weeks through to about 4 months and it saved me!! They provide such a wonderful service 
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Posted: 22 February 2008 at 2:01pm |
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I went once a week for about 8 weeks with the gremlins just to get some rest. The gremlins were unsettled and screamed all the time and I really felt like it was just me so it was nice to go to Family Centre and have the plunket nurse say "gosh, they are very unsettled aren't they?" - was nice to know I wasn't going mad!
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