Experience register

I'm more than willing to help:
SPD (including after birth)
PND
Trumatic Birth

lovely idea.

from a personal perspective, I've experienced the loss of my parents at a young age

I am also a mental health professional, so might be able to help re all sorts of MH issues, in particular hospital treatment/sectioning

And also benefits/housing issues.

hope this might be helpful [smiles]

Bumping this brilliant idea and adding my (meagre) contribution.

Iritis/uveitis - eye conditions
Relatives with breast cancer, mastectomy, radiation treatment
Loss of a parent
Burn victims
Severe depression / suicidal thoughts

Working knowledge of banking, infection control, public health

it does, doesn't it flamey hunni? [leers]

i would like to help too.I have lost a sibling ,had a brother with cancer and have a sister with bipolar.I am mum to two and have three dgc

er, I can do child in hosptital with potentially fatal illness (meninigitis), dyslexia, breast feeding, lentil weaving while still wearing make-up and shaving legs, 're-fashioning ' of bits after shitty episiotomy, small-town journalism and general mental health/PND advice.
But there are Mnetters out there who have way more experience and expertise at all of these things. Think I'll stick to cheering you all on

Eeek Aitch - is that your scary halloween name?!?! It beats all the blood and clowns hands down!

Excellent idea. I would be happy to contribute .

Thing is though, FMV, this is an idea where many skills and areas of knowledge could be offered - someone else remarked on this .
So, EG, languages, HTML editing, financial or HR expertise. Lots more examples I'm sure.
It's true this marvellous idea arises from living with the most searing of bereavements, but I don't think any poster should feel they have nothing to offer because they have not experienced some great sadness previously.

What a fantastic idea, GGG

I can offer support on:

repeated 1st trimester miscarriages

AND/PND and living with a depressive illness.

coping with a relative with a terminal illness.

I'm also a structural engineer by profession so can answer any queries on those lines or at least point people in the right direction.

I think this is a lovely lovely idea. Can't really contribute much, but things I might be able to help with are
homebirths
breastfeeding problems, weight loss
eating disorders

i can do ectopic pregnacies treated with metho and surgery. and i can smell a misdiagnosed EP on these boards... bloody doctors.

you beautiful beautiful woman, GGG.

I only wish so many of you didn't have such experiences to contribute IFKWIM...

I am rather humbled by the fact I have nowt to offer.

Bumping GGG's excellent idea

It is hard isn't it? Mine is only 2 and he had real struggles through the stress of losing his twin and a traumatic delivery, but after cranio osteopth treatment he is now a real cheeky little monkey and absolutely fine. Every where I look, though, there seems to be twins.

Christie

I have lost a twin too. My baby is now 2 but I think about his brother all the time.

Sorry ggg - was doing the teatime thing. My sister is quite well now, and pretty happy tbh, but it's always there, in the back of my mind and the minds of all those close to her that depression is likely to recur at times throughout her life. We are constantly on the lookout for early warning signs, which are easy to spot in hindsight, but like a lot of people who suffer with depression, she's very good at hiding things.

Anyway, I digress from the question. I do really think this is a good idea and it looks as if there are many mners willing to offer their experiences, so that's a good start. I'm sure MNHQ will come up with some genius plan to implement it and get it off the ground.

This is what makes MN so great. even if reading this thread brought tears to my eyes.

I can do translation (French/English, Engish/French), and can try to give info to people moving to non-Paris France (IYSWIM...!)
I've never posted about it here, but would also be happy to give moral support to mothers with reflux babies, after suffering in solitude.

Oh are we supposed to say what we can do?

I have knowledge / experience of:

miscarriage
depression
alcohol/drug addicition
ASD/ADHD
Emotional/behaviour difficulties in children
Anger management (adults and children)
Special educational needs - statementing etc
Studying with the OU

I can offer antenatal depression (well experience of, I can't actually offer it, that would be very mean!)

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