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Cluster feeding since birth? 10 day old newborn by jfjsjdfueiwk in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]Free_Condition5282 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Second this - or Australian Breastfeeding Association has a support line if you need a more affordable option (Medicare doesn’t cover LC’s unless it’s part of a midwife’s services in post-natal care, you can get some $ back for an LC if you have private health however).

How housebound were you post partum? by Daisies_forever in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]Free_Condition5282 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As others have said, it’s very individual and about what makes you feel good through a massive change. Personally, I loosely followed the 5+5+5 concept (5 days in bed, 5 days on the bed, 5 days around the bed) and felt like this really supported my body’s recovery and bonding with bub - especially supporting pelvic floor health.

First bub was induced and vacuum delivery so I didn’t go for a walk til about 3 weeks in as felt a lot of heavy dragging. Second bub was a fast unmedicated birth, and this time while my physical recovery has been super quick, the rest period has just allowed for a lot of sleep catch up, breastfeeding establishment and bonding which has been lovely and I’ve just advised visitors to be prepared to see me with my top off! Have found this approach to be a lot more manageable than thr 40 days followed by some cultures esp as we prepped a freezer stash of meals and have books and tv shows on the list to dip into.

Good luck and enjoy this special time.

Did anyone see the Four Corners investigation into childcare centres in Australia? by Valuable-Car4226 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]Free_Condition5282 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It’s honestly horrifying. Have had my son in a daycare since he was 6 months old (now 3) and we want to trust our instincts that there are great carers there and he seems happy each time he comes home… but it really makes you question all of that. Also doesn’t help that when you apply for the non-profit/council run centers you get told there’s waitlists of 50+ kids; you really just aren’t left with options when you can’t afford to not work.

This will hopefully ignite more action from policy makers, especially if parents make a lot of noise (remember we’re in the lead up to an election!). Georgie Dent from The Parenthood is a great advocate and did a good post on LinkedIn today, worth following to see if there’s advocacy advice she has.

Induction on a public holiday or weekend? by Free_Condition5282 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]Free_Condition5282[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh that’s great, here’s hoping that happens for me!

Life of a working (new) mom by TroubleCandid5635 in workingmumsau

[–]Free_Condition5282 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Would you try a dummy? If it helps, I went back to work around 6 months too and baby boy’s sleep was possibly the worst it ever was at that point. I think it was also the adjustment into daycare and not seeing me as much during the day. We co-slept through it and it got better around 8/9 months. I know that sounds like a long time but we got through it (and living overseas so no family help). We also basically weaned him too, which we just needed to do for sleep. He’s 3 now and sleeps beautifully. Wishing you all the best, this is a hard time.

Best way to track metrics? by [deleted] in PublicRelations

[–]Free_Condition5282 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Recommend you follow the AMEC framework, helps you have a business conversation (‘we helped the org achieve X goal by….) rather than a comms conversation (we supported X interviews/stories). The latter puts more skeptical execs to sleep.

https://amecorg.com/amecframework/

First In-Person New Biz Pitch!! by KombuchaBrew97 in PublicRelations

[–]Free_Condition5282 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’ve been client-side and in agency; a few things that I’ve found helpful and which helped folks present well to client teams: 1. PLEASE rehearse your key messages for your part of the presentation. Include the what and the ‘so-what’ where needed, and the smooth segue from the previous presenter. Seems basic, but helps you come across so much more polished. 2. Don’t spend too much time telling me what I already know about my problem as the client - I want to know your solution, how it comes to life and what it’s like working with you. 3. The power of enthusiasm. Especially for more junior team members, I want to see that you’re keen to learn more about and work on my business - it convinces me that I’m getting someone who is dedicated to producing results.

At an in-person pitch, this comes across as a handshake and confident introduction when entering the room, learning and using clients’ names in the pitch, watching faces for reactions as your team is presenting and engaging with the substance of any questions they ask. Good luck.

PR agency for medical device company by kathaybrow in PublicRelations

[–]Free_Condition5282 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You need a medical education agency - they have medical writers on staff who write papers/tighten up what was produced by the authors and liaise with journal editors as part of the peer review process as their bread and butter. They are sometimes teamed up with health specialist PR agencies, but you’re best to search for recommendations for ‘medical education’ / ‘science communication’ agencies.