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ggglimpopo · 05/10/2007 16:17

As many of you know, I lost my two year daughter to sudden death in childhood, in January this year.

I had some wonderful emails from mumsnetters who had not made 'public' their experiences but came forward to help me whilst I was in the darkest of times.

I have been thinking about this and wondered if we could have a mumsnet 'office' held register - where we could register our experiences and should someone wish for specific help, they could be sent a list of email addresses from those willing to help.

It does not necessarily have to be life threatening topics - but could range from anything such as talipes to heart defects to losing a child.

It would not take away from the board, but I know that some of us have had (unfortunate is an inadequate word here) experiences that are out of the norm and perhaps could help others in their hours of need.

Not very well put but I am surrounded by children just in from school and have been wanting to suggest this for a while and have decided to do it now....

What do you all think?

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MyTwopenceworth · 05/10/2007 17:47

I think that is a brilliant idea ggg.

nimnom · 05/10/2007 17:45

I can offer

  • bleeding in pregnancy
  • c-section
  • vbac
  • knocked knees (ds1 not me!)
  • nightmare children chucking toys around at 5.45 on Friday afternoon!
  • studying with the OU

Hope it helps

berolina · 05/10/2007 17:17

oh, I'll do this. I can offer:

  • near-native German/experience of living in Germany

-repeated (but not 'recurrent') first-trimester miscarriage

  • moving from mixed feeding to exclusive bf; extended bf, and (it seems atm - only 2 weeks in) tandem bf too

  • difficulties with parents

  • anxiety and OCD

scienceteacher · 05/10/2007 17:12

Can it be 'happier' events too?

I can do homebirth, birth in USA, vaginal breech, extended breastfeeding and tandem nursing.

dustystar · 05/10/2007 17:01

Thats a great idea GGG

I'll do it

francagoestohollywood · 05/10/2007 17:00

you are lovely women

Tamum · 05/10/2007 16:57

It's not an experience, but I have sometimes been able to help people a bit off-board with more complex genetics issues. I'd be happy to do what I can along those lines.

MarsLady · 05/10/2007 16:56

great idea quad G!

ledodgy · 05/10/2007 16:54

Fab idea.

OliviaMumsnet · 05/10/2007 16:54

Hi GGG
We think it's a lovely idea,. Can we give it some thought as to how best to work it?
Thanks MNHQ

ADragonIs4LifeNotJustHalloween · 05/10/2007 16:53

Fabulous idea. I think the NCT does something similar (certainly at a branch level) so it is entirely workable.

ggglimpopo · 05/10/2007 16:49
Grin
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Marina · 05/10/2007 16:49

gggl I hope you don't mind but I already sent them a link to this because of it being such a terrific idea X

ggglimpopo · 05/10/2007 16:46

bump for justine et al

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Marina · 05/10/2007 16:41

fight it fish

ggglimpopo · 05/10/2007 16:41

please don't

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FluffyMummy123 · 05/10/2007 16:41

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Lio · 05/10/2007 16:40

I think it's a wonderful idea. I am blessed not to have anything to contribute, but think I would be very grateful to have the shared experience and wisdom of other MN-ers should I need it.

Marina · 05/10/2007 16:40

Languages spoken could also be helpful for eg Mners not living in their mother tongue country and needing help with translation

Lulumama · 05/10/2007 16:38

i could do birth trauma/ VBAC as im sure many of the other lovely doulas and midwives on here could

FluffyMummy123 · 05/10/2007 16:37

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PeachyFleshCrawlingWithBugs · 05/10/2007 16:37

great idea, the things I know a bit about are

Suicidal Dh's (severe depression)

Hyperemesis,and also pre-eclampsia / eclampsia and IUGR
ASd's / Sn (although lots of us LOL)

and I am happy to be contacted any time. I'm trying to cut down on Mn time atm (not completely just a little) but am always at the end of an e-mail.

GGG youa re fab. X

FluffyMummy123 · 05/10/2007 16:37

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DarrellRivers · 05/10/2007 16:36

yes please
my brother died suddenly a few months back,i don't know anyone who has similar experiences
and feel pretty isolated at times so losing a sibling would be a useful topic

littlelapintofbloodmwahaha · 05/10/2007 16:36

Sudden traumatic loss - of a spouse, sibling etc as well as of a child

Excellent idea, ggg

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