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Just wanted to update that if anyone also knows an experienced confinement lady who can also speak some English, that would be a bonus. :) If not, it's also ok. Please send me a PM (Private Message) me with the details. Thanks

Hi everyone! Do you know of any good and experienced confinement ladies willing to work overseas in Australia? I am compiling a list of confinement ladies. I am currently living in Perth, Western Australia. There is a group of soon-to-be-moms and new moms who are looking to engage good and...

Hi everyone! I am compiling a list of confinement ladies who can work overseas in Australia. I am currently living in Perth, Western Australia. There is a group of soon-to-be-moms who are looking to engage good and experienced confinement ladies throughout the year and next year. If you know of...

Hi everyone I'm re-visiting this thread to see if anyone knows any domestic helper or ladies who are able to travel to Perth, Australia to work. I am looking at Feb till April next year. Must be experienced with babies. Also able to handle a toddler. Thanks

Yes, there is a group that meets regularly. PM me your email add and I'll send you some details.

Why do Chinese still make & drink those alcoholic herbal tonic (e.g. home-made herbal glutinous rice wine, DOM, etc) during confinement? My mother-in-law made a lot of those wine putting herbs in them but I was unable to drink ANY after my 1st child was born due to heatiness, and I was also...

Hi, I have emailed you. Thanks

Hi everyone, I'm expecting No.2 and due early Sept 2012. I'm living overseas in Perth, Australia. Anyone knows a really good chinese confinement lady who will travel to Perth? Cantonese background preferred. I need all aspects of caregiving including housework. Preferably English-speaking...

You know, you ladies are ALL so lucky your hubbies help out at home..........mine doesn't! But also partly because he's doing his own business. And I do agree with ast0212 too, there are NO MAIDS here in Australia. They do have nannies (or babysitters) but they are very, very expensive...

Is she otherwise well and happy? Not excessively crying and fussing badly? Not unwell? Not running a temperature? Dark green and explosive poos could be due to the lactose in the milk. Try changing milk powder and see if she's better. If not, bring her to see a GP to check if she's lactose...

Girl, how did your interview with Babes go? What if you tried talking to your Dad in another way? Think hard on what to say and put it nicely and humbly to him in a way that would enable your dad to understand your situation. I don't know your background, but even if it means you have to...

How was your relationship with your bf's mom before? Are you also living together with your bf's mom? Are they supportive of you being pregnant? It doesn't sound like it...? If things get worse, can you move to your mom's?

Hi there, no, I couldn't find anyone and in the end had to hire someone locally (for only 2 weeks), she was very very ex, she lives NOR so she won't travel very far as she has 2 sons whom she will go home to every evening for a short while. If you really want, I can let you know her contact no...

Hello to all mums who delivered via C-section, Would you be able to share your current wound situation, and how do you find your overall strength? For me it's been 15 months already, my wound appears very raised and is still red. Not bright red, but more medium-dark red. It's also quite a long...

So sorry for the late reply, and thank you for the suggestions. Yes, I'm possibly over-thinking it too much, I'm just worried if there's an underlying problem that makes lactose intolerance secondary. I find it a bit puzzling she seemed fine on cow's milk yoghurt. I'm in Australia, that's why it...