RE: [ozmidwifery] article for my child magazine

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Hi Kylie,

it seems strange that one cannot do both these days-children and continued with career. I had my first at 23yo newly graduated as a RG&ON and continued to work full-time and studying. Age 28 for the second and then I went part-time 4 days per week. Is there anything wrong with that? I could not have managed staying at home all the time, child care was a pain with very few that opened before 0800 so night shift often became the preferable shift picking the child up after work from where hubby worked who started work at 0600 hours, no family in Australia to help etc.

Kids are now 24 and 20 and are fantastic young people. I am now enjoying the 'free time'' I have now.

Barb

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kylie Carberry
Sent: Thursday, 3 August 2006 10:10 AM
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] article for my child magazine

Hi Sazz,

Your story sounds suitable but I will just check a few things as my editor is specific with who she'd like....

So she would like me to speak to someone around your age who has studied and began their career, however, instead of climbing the ladder they have decided to have a child - and like you say, defying the current social trend. She wants the story to help readers who are in the same position and as it is aimed at middle to high income earners I think she is looking for someone in that demographic (gosh just writing that sounds really snobby, doesn't it, but hey that's what she wants...)  She doesn't want the person to fit the typical stereotype - struggling, come from an uneducated background that type of thing that a lot of the stats show where young mothers are at - as opposed to the educated gals who put things off until older.

Ok, I hope you get me drift, and if you think that suits you let me know, if not, that's cool, thanks for getting in touch, (and good luck with being a young mum!!)

Kylie Carberry
Freelance Journalist
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m: +61 2 418220638
f: +61 2 42970747

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From: Sazz Eaton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] article for my child magazine
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 21:41:31 +1000 (EST)

Hi all
I'm brand new here on the list, but just wanted to say that I can share my story with you. My partner and I are 23 and we start TTC for our first child at the end of the year despite social views (and family members views!), you can email me if you think my situation might be relevant.
Cheers
Sazz

Ken Ward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

 I had my first baby at 22 and no. 4 at 43.  I do not have the energy to keep up with no. 4, now 9 yrs.  I am too often tired and reluctant to do much with her.  Feel free to contact me  Maureen

 

 

 -----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Kylie Carberry
Sent: Wednesday, 2 August 2006 10:16 AM
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: [ozmidwifery] article for my child magazine

Dear all,

I am doing a story for My Child magazine on younger mothers (girls in the 20-25 demographic) who choose to start families early rather that the current social trend of later. It is mainly a personal view type piece but I also wanted to add to it with a  few of the advantages health wise of having a baby younger, as opposed to waiting until you older (more risk of miscarriage, chance of abnormalities with the baby, harder to become pregnant, and other things like just being more worn out when you're older). Is there anyone who would like to discuss this with me for the story - or who can suggest someone who might like to?

Kind regards

Kylie Carberry
Freelance Journalist
p: +61 2 42970115
m: +61 2 418220638
f: +61 2 42970747

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Sazz Eaton
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