surprise from plunket
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Topic: surprise from plunket
Posted By: Bizzy
Subject: surprise from plunket
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 11:23am
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Eden had her first Plunet visit this morning and they gave us a gift... This is the first time ever i have received anything from them and this is my third child... it came in a reusable bag and it contained the new edition of the thriving under 5 book, a Plunket pamphlet, a Huggies nappy and sample body wash and a Book of colours and some number flashcards, with a voucher for another free book from the library too...
the 2008 version of the book seemed to have some great info re not feeding your child before 6 months and how at 3 months they may appear ready but it is merely a normal developmental stage; info re breastfeding till 2 yrs old; night waking in toddlers... lets just hope they have updated the plunket nurses too!!!! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 11:31am
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Wow that is so cool. I got the bag when I had Josh but didn't have the rest of the stuff in there. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 11:42am
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I'm glad they've updated the thriving under 5 book, there was a lot of inconsistencies in the version we were given & I found our Plunket nurse often gave us conflicting advice. ------------- Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :) |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 12:03pm
| Thats great! I find the book better then the actual plunket nurses half the time! |
Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 12:06pm
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LOL too true ------------- Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :) |
Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 12:08pm
LOL and the info you get from one always differs from what you've heard or read elsewhere... Maybe they need to get their wires fixed so they aren't so crossed hmmmm??  -------------  
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Posted By: Snickerdoodle
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 12:28pm
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It's awesome!
It's my mini Baby Bible 
My bag ripped though 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 12:29pm
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Wow, that is cool! I want one!
I have two copies of Thriving Under Five 2006, and it hadn't changed that much since the 2003 edition  -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: hooper
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 12:36pm
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cool cant wait to get mine. ------------- Desiree 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 12:36pm
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i never got one..i got the thriving book and thats it.. maybe its an auckland thing?:( ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 12:37pm
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but yeah to you:) that sounds awesome ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 12:59pm
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Not just an Auckland thing as I got it last year. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 1:06pm
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weird...we got a bounty pack but it had a few little samples and nothing not even the black and white book it was supposed to have .. oh it did have a bib..so i got the book from the library ..when plunket came thy gave me the thriving under 5 book and thats it:( ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 1:11pm
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Oh, I got the bag and it had the book and also a changing mat and hat with plunket written on and I think a few sample creams etc. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: marielb
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 1:42pm
| Oooh, I want one - wonder if Plunket will give me one even if I don't use their services?!?! |
Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 1:57pm
| I think that is nice gift from Plunket and I feel sorry for plunket nurses who have large caseloads sometimes |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 1:58pm
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marielb- probably not:) hmm so i missed out..oh well:) not much i can do now.. esp seeing as i transferred now! :) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 2:25pm
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all i got from plunket with both kids was the well-child book and thriving under 5 which was the exact same one for both kids
a nice gift plunket  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: marielb
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 2:51pm
Stink! I like those books.......... and would love an updated one..... Maybe next time.... 
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Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 3:46pm
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I got the bag, thriving under 5 book and the change mat!
Foxxy_one - for some reason those that end up staying at chch womans miss out on the black/white book. It comes seperate to the bounty bag. -------------  
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Posted By: Tiff
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 4:38pm
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I only got the bag, the Thriving Under 5 book and a couple of other pamphlet. Saying that though I never got a bounty pack either (hope I didn't miss out on too much!) - though I did get the black and white book by going to the library and asking for one. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 4:58pm
must be a recent thing. i stayed at chch woman's for 5days and got 2 black/white books. Kerrianne, if you want one, let me know, i have 3! ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Peanut wrote:Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 5:05pm
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peanut oh ok..so when do they get it..at the other hospitals?
vanessa:) thanks but i got one from the library they give you one if you miss out.. tiff that sucks you didnt get a bounty pack..maybe a lincoln thing?vanessa how did you get three:) ? ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 5:14pm
| What on earth is a black and white book? Is it just a plunket thing or something all mothers are supposed to get? I'm not with plunket (thank god) - with Te Puawaitanga and they're fab! |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 5:46pm
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yeah i second that.. i'm with te puawaitanga as well they are great..come to you and just treat you amazingly:) the black and white book is a hard book with black and white pics..helps them learn to focus.. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 6:15pm
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maybe a stupid question.... but who do ou guys use if ur not with plunket? ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow">  Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 9:45pm
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It's not an Auckland thing - I'm in Auckland and I had my first visit by Plunket in Feb and I got an older edition of the book and several pamphlets. That was it. -------------  
 
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 28 April 2008 at 9:47pm
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I just got the book (which is very good) - no pack with other goodies. And no idea about this black and white book? Sounds cool though!
Tiff, I never got a bounty pack when Harry was born either, but got them to send one out to me - just google to find the website then email the people, so you won't miss out ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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