Not sure where abouts you're from, but in SA we have a 1800 24 hour parenting hotline that you can call and ask questions for immediate advice and support too. I would assume they have similar services interstate also .
P.S - I think its great you and your X are on amicable speaking terms!
P.P.S - I agree with Lulu - make your own support network, don't base it around your X...although I dareseay he could be part of it...
Lulu - that's pretty much my attitude at the moment, and I said as much last night. And at the end of the day, as long as I'm happy, should it really matter?
There's a few reasons I want to move over to that side of town. Firstly, because the real estate agent who sold our house, his girlfriend has a rental property that's nothing special, but it's quite cheap and perfect for the baby & I (and XP if we get back together) and our dogs, as it has a huge backyard. And also because I really want ot break away from my parents. I feel like I'm living in their pocket and I need to move away to grow up. My best friend (no children) works in the city, so we would still meet up, and most of our contact is via phone anyway... And 'next' best friend (with children and is a MAJOR support for me) has family over my side of town and comes over quite regularly anyway.
leesa - that's exactly what I'm after, someone to contact in the middle of the night when the baby won't settle, or something like that. I'm in Victoria, by the way. I know we have a nurses line, so maybe something like that. I'm having the baby at the Mercy in Heidelberg, they'll be bale to help with support networks and the like, won't they? You can't half tell this is my first baby, hey? ;-)
Good on you for taking the step away from your parents. It won't be easy but you sound like your a strong woman and I'm sure you can do this on your own if that's what you want. The MCHN is the maternal and child health nurse. When you have your baby the hospital will hook you up with a MCHN who you see every few weeks to weigh and measure bubs and answer any questions you have. They also have a hotline you can call 24 hours and will organise a mothers group for you. My MCHN also did talks for 6 weeks on different things like settling, babies first foods, child safety etc.
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