im thinking of a business too

[angussmum]

Hi,
Im a midwife and thinking of setting up a postnatal care service. Ie mums could get a voucher for 4 - 6 visits as a gift. The service would include help at home, minimum 2 hours - help with breastfeeding, settling, Light house cleaning, cooking, washing, taking the baby for a walk, while mum sleeps, looking after older siblings. you know all the basics for those first 6 weeks. I thought this would be a particularly good service for mums with no family, or support around. And I was wondering if this is something mums would think was a good gift. Any feedback on whether this is a good idea or crap one would be appreciated!!!
Thanks heaps for any input

[jembelina]

I think it is a great idea!! As you said, especially for women with little or no support network. It would be really beneficial to women who have had a ceasar too. I know if my mum couldn't be there to help she would be thankful to be able to give me a gift like that!! I imagine it would also be fantasic for women who need someone to help out, but don't want the pressure/hassle of an interferring family member iykwim!!

:smiliedance: I love the idea!

[sexcbec]

fantastic!

great idea im 18 first child on the way that would be awesome especially having the lil support around me i do.

one thing the nannies would have to be completely checked out police checks etc

sounds great!

[LittleBoysRock]

Fantastic idea. I would have loved a bit of support after having DS. I left hospital as early as I could as I found it extremely frustrating having no continuity of care.

If your in Perth I would book you for baby #2!!

[KiLLaKaZ]

i agree - sounds like a GREAT idea! i'm not sure if i'll have much (if any) support around me, so it'd be a service i'd want to use... tho i wouldn't have much money, so that side of things would possibly put me off (& i don't know too many ppl that would pay for it for me as a gift...) but i'm sure if things got desperate enough around home i would somehow FIND the money for it! ;)

[cupcakemafia]

what an excellent idea!!

[Rhys'Mum]

Absolutely!!!!!!!!! Great idea!!!!!!!!!!!!

For me it wld actually have been best after the first 6 wk euphoria wore off. I had support early on but gradually got more worn down and things started to change (as they do) so someone actually on the spot to help out at home and to provide hands-on advice would have been fab.

From talking to my friends, mothers group, colleagues etc I think there are heaps of people who have settling and sleep issues that often take months or years to resolve and heaps of overtired little people. While you may not be able to solve everything some in-home help picking up tired signs as they happen in real day-to-day life, settling techniques etc wld be great. There are also people like me who early on didn't realise my little man was overtired so if you were there doing other stuff you cld have seen and helped. So many of us don't have a support network we feel able to call on (eg I have heaps of friends but they work full time or are at similar stage, or you have too much pride) so calling an 'expert' for help or just to have a bit of a break wld really help.

[*butterflykisses*]

i thinks its a great idea

especially for me with breast feeding we dont have lactation nurses in our hospitals in my area anymore and i have trouble breast feeding but would love to do it with this bub

and also having 2 toddlers and a new born and having a c/s and kidda help/advice would help

so i think its a wonderful idea

good luck with it