Are you sure that's the right address?  When I typed it, I got a travel
agency.

Cindy
On Tue, 29 May 2001 08:04:21 -0400 "Elizabeth H. Thiers"
<[log in to unmask]> writes:
> I agree with Bobby and the others.  Once your pregnant ask you OB
> where to
> find a doula to help you out.  They are usually women who are nurses
> who can
> come in and do some light housekeeping.  Something of a mother's
> helper/birth coach.  Usually, you hire one later in pregancy but,
> considering the cp, you may wish to have one earlier.
> Resources to look at include throughthelookingglass.com a resource
> for women
> with disabilities (you may know that already), check with your
> church if you
> go to see if you can have someone at least drop by to see how you
> are doing,
> there are local companies that have monitoring services with prices
> dependent on you needs.
>
> After baby, get an OT or someone else in there to take a look at you
> and
> help with your needs in the house.  Also, let the doctor know you
> have been
> having some difficulties.
>
> How's the Clomid?
>
> Beth the OT
>
> email address: [log in to unmask]
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Barber, Kenneth
> L.
> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 7:18 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: I need opinions
>
>
> jennifer,
>   1st chris loves you, we can tell that,
>   2nd it is not terrible to have help
>   3rd especially when pregnant see 2nd above.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jennifer Lahiff [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 11:39 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: I need opinions
>
>
> Since we are on the subject of independence ... I need opinions on
> my
> situation ... When my husband and I got together, I was much more
> "abled"
> bodied then I am now ... Even though I am still able to get around
> our
> apartment by myself... I find myself stumbling in unsafe places ...
> and
> tasks are becoming harder for me to complete in an  expected time
> frame
> (lol...so many examples!)
> Anyway, Chris is finding it harder to leave in the morning without
> knowing
> that I'm safe, and being able to get a drink (lets say) without
> worrying
> whether or not I can open a bottle ...
> He wants me to get someone to "look after" me a few hrs of the day
> ... to
> make sure I'm ok... I'm stubborn!!! And until this thread was first
> posted,
> I
> never thought of the potential importance of having someone help me
> since I
> grew up always having to deal with it... Am I making sense..???
> And when and if I get pregnant...wouldn't it be wise for someone to
> be there
> watching after me some of the time???? Where can I look to get a
> person to
> help me?? Do I even qualify??  I'm mostly venting...so forgive me
> Jennifer
> ps- When Chris and I take a vacation... It's quite hard to find an
> accessible
> restroom...so in that case  I do too wear protective underwear while
> on the
> road ... I never had to use them ..but it's comfort in knowing I
> have that
> if
> worst comes to worst...
>
> ((((((sorry so long))))))))
>