https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:02:00 +0000 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:22:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=31118 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1115148&title=parent-port#1115148 Author: sunnyhoney
Subject: 31118
Posted: 01 August 2010 at 10:22am

yummymummy2 wrote: It's only for Maori families, i was told. !

Grr]]> Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:22:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1115148&title=parent-port#1115148 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1115119&title=parent-port#1115119 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 31118
Posted: 01 August 2010 at 9:43am

Oh man, they SO need something like this in Wellywood!!!!!]]> Sun, 01 Aug 2010 09:43:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1115119&title=parent-port#1115119 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1112473&title=parent-port#1112473 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 31118
Posted: 29 July 2010 at 11:19am

I think each area is run independantly so might be why there is better promotion in some areas than others????

But yup, it should be out and proud, its a fantastic service!]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:19:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1112473&title=parent-port#1112473 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1112371&title=parent-port#1112371 Author: LJsmum
Subject: 31118
Posted: 29 July 2010 at 9:55am

Would have been good to have know about this with DS1 plunket or g.p never mentioned it nor where there any posters at middlemore or at botany unit.
It should be told to every parent in all areas of Auckland, my midwife never mentioned it. We are in south Auckland.

On a another note i did ask my midwife to be refered to B4baby which is breastfeeding support service that i had with Ds1, but due to funding cuts i wasn't accepted as i wasn't the ethnicity i need to be to be accepted. I was so gutted because i still needed Bf help!. It's only for Maori families, i was told.

Great that parent port is for everyone!

Edited by yummymummy2]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:55:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1112371&title=parent-port#1112371 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1112252&title=parent-port#1112252 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 31118
Posted: 29 July 2010 at 8:12am

Yeah I knew about it too, I think the shore really promote it more than other areas.... I was given their pamphlet at antenatal, my GP, Mental Health and plunket PLUS they have signs up at the NSH all though I spent so many long hours walking around that place trying to get labour going I think I paid more attention to the walls then most LOL ]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:12:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1112252&title=parent-port#1112252 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1112188&title=parent-port#1112188 Author: nathansmummy
Subject: 31118
Posted: 28 July 2010 at 11:46pm

I wonder why they don't publicize it more? I was given the info 3x at least by different places. One was ante natal class. Another was Plunket.]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:46:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1112188&title=parent-port#1112188 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1111986&title=parent-port#1111986 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 31118
Posted: 28 July 2010 at 8:59pm

not publicised - i found it out this year only from another site i visit. And i have three kids.

i guess its like a lot of things parent related, you have to actually look for it.

Edited by Bizzy]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:59:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1111986&title=parent-port#1111986 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1111876&title=parent-port#1111876 Author: nathansmummy
Subject: 31118
Posted: 28 July 2010 at 7:41pm

Gosh I though that info was publicized a lot to Auckland mums but evidently not! I have used them twice when I was quite ill. People like Plunket can also refer you to them if you are not coping, eg. have PND]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:41:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1111876&title=parent-port#1111876 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1111823&title=parent-port#1111823 Author: LJsmum
Subject: 31118
Posted: 28 July 2010 at 6:52pm

Thanks for that Bizzy
I didn't know there was a group that could help.

]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:52:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1111823&title=parent-port#1111823 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1111517&title=parent-port#1111517 Author: tiptoes
Subject: 31118
Posted: 28 July 2010 at 1:38pm

Wow, what a great idea. I just sent the link through to a friend not getting any sleep with her newborn and has an 18 month old.]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:38:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1111517&title=parent-port#1111517 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1111516&title=parent-port#1111516 Author: Huggles
Subject: 31118
Posted: 28 July 2010 at 1:37pm

I used Parent Aid Waitakere and they were fantastic. Did my washing, hung it out then folded and then did my dishes... they were just like a mum which is what i was missing. I looked after the baby and they potted around. They are truely saviours and are so friendly and kind.]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:37:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1111516&title=parent-port#1111516 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1111362&title=parent-port#1111362 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 31118
Posted: 28 July 2010 at 11:06am

bumping...]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:06:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=1111362&title=parent-port#1111362 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=907928&title=parent-port#907928 Author: sunnyhoney
Subject: 31118
Posted: 23 January 2010 at 11:08pm

Thanks for that info Bizzy. I could have used them the other day and will probably need to use them in the future.]]> Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:08:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=907928&title=parent-port#907928 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=907918&title=parent-port#907918 Author: LittleBug
Subject: 31118
Posted: 23 January 2010 at 10:54pm

What an amazing thing, wish they had something similar in Dunedin. It would have been invaluable.]]> Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:54:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=907918&title=parent-port#907918 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=907916&title=parent-port#907916 Author: tishy
Subject: 31118
Posted: 23 January 2010 at 10:51pm

That is so awesome, such a good idea. ]]> Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:51:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=907916&title=parent-port#907916 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=907898&title=parent-port#907898 Author: Ella1
Subject: 31118
Posted: 23 January 2010 at 10:36pm

OMG I wish there was something like that in Chch. I could have done with a bit of help every now and then in the last year, seeing as we don't have any relatives here.
That just sounds like an amazing organisation.]]> Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:36:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=907898&title=parent-port#907898 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=907849&title=parent-port#907849 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 31118
Posted: 23 January 2010 at 9:55pm

Parent Port are AWESOME. They will come to the house and do all your cleaning and cook for you and watch baby while you catch up on sleep.

I didnt end up needing them but mental health recommended them while I was being assessed so I could get some much needed sleep.

ETA... the wont actually do ALL your cleaning LOL but will vacuum, clean dishes, put washing on etc...

Edited by melnel]]> Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:55:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=907849&title=parent-port#907849 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=907747&title=parent-port#907747 Author: weegee
Subject: 31118
Posted: 23 January 2010 at 9:20pm

Yep parent port rocks!!! They're not just for mothers of preschoolers now though, "for assistance to be given, the family must live within the boundaries of the Parent Port group, and have pre-school children or be expecting a baby." ]]> Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:20:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=907747&title=parent-port#907747 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=907672&title=parent-port#907672 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 31118
Posted: 23 January 2010 at 8:56pm

i had never heard of this before...

this is from their site...

Their brief was to provide easily accessible, immediate, short term practical service to assist the mothers of pre-school children when they are temporarily ill, emotionally stressed, in a crisis situation or for other reasons needing help to care for their children.

parent port]]> Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:56:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31118&PID=907672&title=parent-port#907672