.
Happy Friday and welcome to our Best and Worst of the week.
This post is your chance to get together with the rest of the Mamamia community and talk about the highs and the lows of your week, as well as anything else that’s on your mind. If you’ve never posted on Best and Worst before, why don’t you take a chance and try it today?
It also yours to host just email info@mamamia.com.au with your full name, headshot and a short bio (include any links to your blog/Twitter etc), and we’ll take it from there.)
Now – introducing Emma. She writes:
Best: This week I’ve been a lady who lunches. Extravagant eh? I’ve also been accompanied by a wonderful (and little) man who makes my heart melt. Yep, I’ve taken my 11-week-old son with me to three (yes three) lunches with friends. The one I am most proud of involved me braving public transport into the city with a nappy bag daggling off my arm and my little one tightly strapped onto my chest in his BabyBjörn. Sure it was extra work, but getting out of the house to catch up with people who spoke about topics not involving babies was a much-welcomed change.
Worst: While on the bus, I felt a little rumble on my lap just before a familiar smell wafted through the air. Looking down I saw a bright yellow splodge about the size of a ten-cent piece on bubby’s tummy … and it was growing and growing until there was a conspicuous mark on his white jumpsuit. It turned out my baby no longer fits into newborn nappies and I don’t know how but there was an explosion not only at the back but at the front too. What the…?! Manically I tried to position the BabyBjörn so it concealed the mess. While onlookers grinned at my little one I was strategising how I was going to get off the bus without everyone noticing his poo was all over both of us. I imagined the thoughts: “What was she thinking taking the bus?” “I wonder how long the little darling has been left in his own filth?” “People like that should not be allowed to procreate.”
OMM: Why do I worry so much about what people, especially strangers, think of me? My aim is to find a happy balance between striving to be a good parent and having self-awareness of my faults and cutting myself some slack. I’m doing my best and I’ve got a sweet and jolly little baby who makes me truly happy and surely that’s all that matters.
And … who would have thought that bubby outgrowing his newborn nappies would make me a smidge emotional? Like packing away the size 000 onesies it feels like the end of a chapter. Or maybe that’s just the sleep deprivation talking.
I hope everyone is having a great week!
Emma Salkild is a writer, editor & parent suffering from a mani/pedi addiction. You can follow her on twitter here and read her blog here.
What was your best and worst of the week?
Comments
303 Comments so far
Worst : mr cats grandmother passed away, he hadn’t had a chance to get back to Norfolk island to see her, we had booked flights for a later in the year but she passed with out warning. Very sad. Organizing flights at short notice to Norfolk was very stressful and sad.
The very worst: his father turned up at the funeral. Mr cat hasn’t seen him since he was 3. He is an awful human being, it almost came to blows at the wake. Just awful and frightening to see my husband completely lose his shit.
Best: having mr cat say how grateful he was to have me there with him, and finally talking about some of the things from his childhood that he rarely shares. I am so proud to be his wife.
loading...
Best: husband arrived home after 28 weeks overseas. Kids and I very excited. Looking around (mostly at clothes all over bedroom floor), it hardly seems like he has been away.
Worst: very sad to hear that a work friend’s wife lost her very brave cancer battle.
OMM: work friend and his two kids.
loading...
WORST: Waiting for info RE:-
TASERED IN THE BACK 4 TIMES in King Street, Sydney
while running FROM police.
(Was YOUR brother, son. cousin, friend, husband having a fun night out last Saturday night/Sunday morning?)
I’m feeling anxious while we wait for further information
relating to the death of 21-year old Brazilian student,
Roberto Luasidio Curti.
Police allege that he had stolen a packet of biscuits.
However, there is some confusion about this since the convenience store employee did not recognise Roberto as the one who had stolen the biscuits.
It appears that Roberto was tasered 4 times in the back while running from police in King Street.
He was capsicum sprayed and, then, it appears, was kicked by a policewoman.
Perhaps this young man was under the influence of drugs . . .
Perhaps his perceived ‘strange behaviour’ was due to an as yet undisclosed medical condition . . .
Regardless, this young man was tasered in the back four (4) times while running FROM police . . . this raises many issues.
Should we be concerned?
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/national/theres-anger-in-sao-paolo-brazil-over-the-taser-death-in-sydney-of-roberto-luasidio-curti/story-e6frfkvr-1226308807162#ixzz1pzNYO1bk
BEST:
I’m happy with the design of my latest revised board for my word building game – this is Mark 12 !!! so I feel I’m getting pretty close . . . persist, persist, persist.
loading...
Emma,
Don’t worry, it’s easy to say that you don’t care what other people think, but most of us do. We just have to try not to let it affect us, that’s all. I’ve become emotional when I’ve put away the really small baby clothes, when I’ve put away the newborn nappies, when the first tooth came out, when my daughter went to preschool…and I’m sure there will be many more times I will get emotional. The baby stage is wonderful, but watching them grow and become so entertaining is fun too. What you’re feeling is completely normal
Congrats by the way on taking your baby to 3 lunches! Well done!
loading...
Best: survived my first 2 weeks of (reduced hours) back at work.
Going for walks every day as per physio recommendations. Have been not happy at how unfit I’ve gotten the last couple of months, well years really and it will help my balance too.
Have taken the compression off my head (scarves and headbands etc) during the day and so far no recurrence of the CSF leak (squishy) I will never take my meninges for granted again. I know how weird that sounds.
Worst: the rest of the physio exercises. They’re all head and eye movement ones.
I came home from an hour long session with the physio exhausted yesterday. Fell asleep in the car (again).
OMM: Jim stynes death and how glad my brain tumour wasn’t invasive like his (even though his was a secondary). I get to live and see my kids grow up.
loading...
Gotta love those meninges, Faybian
It sounds like you’re making progress forward at a steady rate which is great news. The sad news of Jim Stynes must have touched you deeply. I bet your family are very grateful that you are still with them!
Thinking of you xo
loading...
My first date in two years was … quite nice. Nice man, nice place, nice food, nice conversation, nice kiss in the rainy weather as we said goodbye and see you again soon
It does wonders for my ego. Verrrry nice. Mmmm. Lol.
loading...
That’s great, do you want to see him again???
loading...
Yes
loading...
Best- beautiful sunshiny weather, going for walks on the beach, getting through a uni tute i was dreading and it not being that bad!
Worst- had really bad panic attack triggered by being harassed by some creepy guy and it threw me..HATE the panic feeling
OMM- date tomorrow night! boy seems lovely..fingers crossed it goes well!
loading...
Have lots of fun elle tomorrow night
loading...
I’m glad to report only first world problems here but still a sense of relief of being able to get it off the chest.
Best – picking up my 5 yr old twin stepchildren from school for the very first time ever! I saw the nudges from other mothers as they had been ‘warned’ I was coming to collect the kids as their mother had so nicely told me. Felt awesome when they came running out of the class for massive hugs and kisses and the rest didn’t matter. A massive new level of respect to parents that do the school run, I dont usually get the chance with my job but the stress of getting there ontime during a busy day had my heart racing!
Worst – struggling to keep my head above water and getting my new business and brand up and open to the public next week trying to do this while running four other stores is so much harder than I ever could have imagined……I dont know how long I can keep up the 16 hour days.
OMM – My partner and the kids….the guilt of wondering what they are doing while I’m working! The gym – how.to.fit.it.in = PASS!
We’re capable of being amazing right! Something to aim for I guess
Have a great weekend everyone xx
loading...
Best: Losing my virginity to my best mate. Despite the actual sex being painful and awkward and really not that good, we had an amazing night. We could laugh at everything that went wrong and not be embarrassed.
Worst: My ex boyfriend finding out, which led to an hours-long argument over inbox, during which he told me “I thought you loved me”, that my friend had only ever been interested in having sex with me, and that I’d acted like a whore (but “you’re not actually one, otherwise you would’ve done it with more than one guy”. Well thank god I only act like one!)
Yesterday I was really upset about what he said, but now I’m just pissed-off
loading...
How did your ex find out? Why didn’t you keep it a secret?
loading...
It doesn’t matter how her ex found out.
loading...
Don’t worry about the ex, it is completely and utterly none of his business! It doesn’t matter what he thinks. And no you did not act like a whore. How ridiculous of him to say.
loading...
After reading your ex’s reaction, it sounds like you made the right choice. Both with the sex and with him being an ex.
loading...
Best: made it through to the last round of callbacks for a show I really want to do!! Auditioning in front of three of the most famous choreographers in Australia Sunday and I’m very nervous!!
Worst: had a major fight with my best friend. I have absolutely no idea what to do, I think I lost one of the most important people in my life
OMM: dancing
loading...
WOOP WOOP thats incredible! fingers crossed, chookas etc for you!
loading...
Thanks geogiepie!! I can’t believe I get to meet Kelley abbey on Sunday!! It’s just freaking me out!!
loading...
Best: I got elected as Vice President of the UWA Atheist & Skeptic Society!! I’m really excited about getting involved in something I’m passionate about
May I ask for the respect of MMers in not leaving a comment about atheism/religion? I already can’t share my news with half of my family/friends and I just want to feel proud of myself for the achivement and all the awesome things that I’ll be involved in organising this year 
Worst: I forgot to take my anti-depressants on Tuesday and on Wednesday the chemicals in my head must have gone haywire and I had the WORST mood swings of my life, I broke down in tears in a lab for no reason and then one hour later I was with a friend speaking SUPER loud and fast with a maniacal grin on my face and a huge urge to jump and run around. Thankfully it’s stabilised now.
loading...
Congrats on your new appointment! And take care with your medication x
loading...
Yay for your election!
I guess you can call the mood swings an experiment in why not to stop them cold turkey.
loading...
I did 4 degrees at UWA – a magical place that just sucks you in. Enjoy your time there and congrats on your VP role
loading...
Worst : two kids in my area died in a house fire today.
Best : seeing my own two precious ones come home from school and giving them massive cuddles….but at the same time feeling so sad for the heartbroken parents who lost their little ones under such horrific circumstances.
loading...
Today I found out that I have a tumour on/in my spinal cord in my neck.
Not really sure how to react to that one.
loading...
Oh you poor thing. I hope it’s treatable. Sending you lots of love and warm wishes for a perfect recovery xxx
loading...
Thankyou
loading...
Oh Shane, that must be really hard. I hope you have supportive family/friends, that you get to see the appropriate specialists swiftly and that they can give you positive news about treatment.
loading...
It’s a bit of a bugger, since my divoroce I’ve put all my energy into work. I’m certainly not going to tell my kids yet. The big problem is when I need to get picked up from hospital after treatment, I don’t really have anyone to do it.
I suppose I’ll have to cross that bridge when I come to it.
loading...
Oh Shane that is not lovely news! Hope you have access to good doctors and in the mean time sending lots of positive thoughts and love and hugs your way!
loading...
Thankyou.
loading...
I’m not sure there’s an obvious, or even a “right”, way to react to news like that…I wish I could do more than just send positivity your way
I hope you have lots of support, and I’ll be giving my little bit of stranger-on-the-internet cyber support to you xox
loading...
Thanks Shannon,
I would like to say that I’ve got lots of support, but the reality is quite different. Positive thoughts certainly can’t hurt though!
loading...
Thats f**ked mate!
loading...
That was pretty much my reaction when the doc told me.
loading...
Give it time. Bad news like that takes time to digest, which you can do while waiting to see a neurosurgeon (I presume),
Have they told you what sort of tumour it is? (personal I know)
loading...
Fabian, don’t know exactly what type of tumour it is, waiting for biopsy results. I’ve had an initial visit with a neurosurgeon, and he seems to think it’s a benign tumour.
However, benign tumours in and around the head aren’t always that nice.
loading...
Best: I got through my six day work week relatively pain free.
Worst: Life is pretty good right now.. can’t complain.
OMM: Had a snap idea at work today that maybe I should move to London when I finish my Masters. I have the urge to travel but I also feel a bit behind career wise because I’ll be 25 when I graduate. Kill two birds with one stone? I’ll have to move interstate to get a job in my industry (Publishing) anyway..
loading...
Do it! 25 is nothing. When I graduated from journalism my dream was to work in publishing and I didn’t pursue it. Now married with a one year old and more planned I feel like it’s too late to go back there. If you’ve got to move anyway you may as well make it a big one! Good luck.
loading...
Best: My doctors appointment where I got to discuss maybe trying to get pregnant later in the year.
Exciting but scary too.
Worst (which isn’t really that bad): Blood tests next week to see if I am immune to german measles and chicken pox. If not, I’ll need another MMR jab. Fun, fun!
OMM: Dr has said he’ll get me to see an obstetrician later in the year to see if my wonky uterus will mean I have a medium- or high-risk pregnancy. He thinks everything will be fine but wants to get me checked out anyway. It’s a bit frightening nonetheless.
[ http://perthwife.wordpress.com/ ]
loading...
BEST: The little sister gets hitched tomorrow! yay!
WORST: The little sister gets hitched tomorrow. Bracing for all the pinched cheeks and ‘don’t worry your time will come’ – even though bf an I happily live together and are happy doing what we do
OMM: Garry Lyons emotional, heartfelt tribute to Jim Stynes. if you haven’t watched it – do so
http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/blog/garry-lyons-jim-stynes-eulogy/20120322-fxk1.html
loading...
My hubby’s a footy show obsessive, so I’ve watched it. He did get a bit teary part way through it.
loading...
Maybe work out a witty reply for all the “so when’s your turn?” questions, something that’s not quite rude but still tells them that further questions aren’t welcome. “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it”, “When our children are old enough to be bridesmaids”, “We’d probably just elope to Fiji/Las Vegas/Thailand and avoid the fuss”.
loading...
Best: My babies and I are alive and uninjured
Worst: Lost control of the car after it slid on oil dropped on a bad country road corner in the rain and plunged over the side into a ravine. Missed a road sign post by centimetres and stopped in brush halfway down.
Never been so scared in my life.
loading...
Oh, how terrifying. I’m glad you’re all okay.
loading...
Thanks
Kids are getting a bit sick of me clutching them to me and weeping into their hair. We were so lucky.
loading...
best – did a perfect triple pirouette, and improved my fouettes en tournant in my dance class today. YES! and I’m getting my diabetes pump on Monday, which I am beyond excited about! It’ll be like my own little robotic pancreas!
worst – just little ones that add up really – I’m still overweight and feel like a fat hairy hobbit, and I didn’t hear my lecturer give us an assignment (to be fair, I was giggling and quoting life of brian with some boys down the back) that was due TODAY so I’m penalised before starting.
ok and this is not that bad but it’s made me so grumpy. These girls got on my bus today who smelt SO BAD. it was like a months worth of body odour. Everyone around them had their mouths and noses buried in their scarves, it smelt SO bad. They weren’t homeless or anything, they were a couple of schoolgirls on the way to the shopping centre. I got off the bus (after a painful 45 minutes) and wanted to throw up. Oh my god, please wear deodorant.
Writing out my worsts makes me realise how lucky I am. Hugs to all of you that are doing it tough!
xxx
EDIT/ oh! and one of my close friends got FANTASTIC news from the doctor today, so that was such a best, very happy for her.
loading...
Good job with the triples!!
loading...
bit late to the post today! well its only 3pm here in the West!
Best: date night this week with my husband was so lovely havnt been spending much time together last two weeks as my mum has been here so was nice to have quality time together as im going down to freo again to stay with her and my aunt for the weekend cant wait! last weekend my mummy is here before she flies back home so that is my worst! i will miss her dearly!!!
Weather has been gorgeous in Perth last few days i think Autumn coolness has finally arrived! yay!!! time to bring out the jeans and light layers! ^_^
loading...
Best: Got to see the Hunger Games at a midnight screening! It was easily the best movie I’ve seen in ages. Also going home to see my family and best friends next Thursday
Worst: Bumped into two ‘friends’ (or at least they are the ones I feel like I had the best connection with) from uni at the shops today. They cheerfully told me about the amazing night they had out, the one they promised to text me the details of. And that they had such a great day studying together, presumably without considering that I might like to come.
Sigh, I honestly don’t know what I did wrong or what happened?
loading...
Best: I was told that my son would be getting his probationary black belt in Tae Kwondo in April. Insanely proud
Worst: He is too underweight to take part in any of the competitions. Needs to put on 10kg to be in the lowest weight division. I wonder if he will still be doing Tae Kwondo in his 40′s because that’s how long he takes to put on weight. Sigh
loading...
I was just reading Australian Doctor Mag and on page 13 they have an article stating that a large US study has shown that males who are circumcised before sexual intercourse (eg as infants) “were 15% less likely to devleop prostate cancer, compared with uncircumcised men”. Interesting!
Thought I’d post it for people’s attention given the debate on the circumcision post recently.
loading...
A circumcised man also has a lower chance of getting penile cancer.
loading...
Well this was until this morning supposed to be my incredibly happy post about my wonderful new life in the country. And i was moving into my beautiful, huge, old but renovated three bedroom country house complete with country verandah and bullnose roof.
I was so exited about telling you all.
This morning I was advised that everything, absolutely everything that I own from clothes, furniture, books, jewellery, paintings, stereo, tv, fridge, washing machine.
Even my beautiful Lucy Bear’s ashes and her toys.
My fathers photo album of when he served in WW11 which is historical.
My first shoes as a baby. My photos albums since I was born. All my shoes.
Every single thing that I own has been destroyed. I can never get it back.
I’ve been crying all down, so heartbroken. Now I have to work out how to handle this. I lost my home, my Lucy Bear, so much three years ago and finally I felt as though I was on a new life now.
This happened due to very spiteful, unlawful people who call themselves professional.
I can be compensated and will but only to 15k. But no amount of money can replace everything that I’ve lost, all the sentimental value.
How do I work out how to handle this loss?????
loading...
Oh LouiseC that id just awful. How was it destroyed?
Wishing you strength xxxx
loading...
Thank you Lana, I can’t stop crying.
A person threw it all away, gave it to charity. Everything, I have nothing left just a few clothes, this computer.
loading...
Can you find out which charity Louisec? You might be able to track some of the stuff down. My husband is a second-hand dealer and every now and then we get someone calling who has sold something to us that they want back. It might not have been sold on yet.
loading...
Thank you. I am entitled up to 15k w the department of fair trading. For over that amount I have to take legal action. Just my clothes, furniture etc is work about 40k, I’ve done a reasonable estimation.
Anyone recommend a good lawyer in Sydney?
It’s Lucy Bear’s ashes, her oil painting, my fathers WW11 photos, my photo albums, my jewellery, cards, etc that is breaking my heart.
loading...
OMG Louisec that is truly heartbreaking. Do you have any legal recourse?
I wish I could help.
Sending many cyber hugs,
xxx
loading...
Oh my goodness. That is so heart-breaking. Just wow. Sending you a hug as well xo
loading...
I was just thinking that this week has been all “best” for me – until I read about this, which is just the worst!
Who on earth could DO such a thing? Was it maliciious on anyone’s part, or just a random act?
More hugs for you, hope it all helps in some small way…
loading...
Why would anyone do that?? I don’t understand?
Is there any way you can find out which charity it was donated to & call them to try and get it back?? If I was you I would call every possible charity in the area until I found my stuff! Actually I would probably travel there directly and try to hunt everything down. Also with the things that were thrown away I would go to the tip and check their trash and treasure..You never know!
loading...
Thank you so much, it’s such a huge help your kindness.
It was done a few weeks ago but I was only told today. I just have to accept it’s all gone.
I had to take a sedative and drink some vodka I’m so distressed. I’m trying to hold it together but I”m not sure if I can.
You know I asked them repeatedly for weeks to allow my removalist to pick everything up and they wouldn’t let me. Then they just gave/threw it all way. My entire life.
What is so pathetic is that throwing/giving it all away actually caused them far more work than allowing me to remove it.
loading...
Oh my god, Louise C I am so sorry, I can’t even comprehend what you’re feeling right now. That vodka is well deserved. xoxooxo
loading...
I’m just heartbroken for you. I’ve been in your situation and can only say that nobody can take way your memories. Hope you find something to smile at tomorrow:-)
loading...
Louise! I am horrified for you! Can you put an ad in the local paper for people to keep a lookout for your photos, ashes and all those precious things? Maybe, you could offer a small reward for their return?
Wish I could help you more
loading...
And maybe a Facebook page?
loading...
Thanks so much guys, really. It’s all gone, most in the rubbish.
I’m a lot better today. It’s all gone, that’s it. I have to go forward.
The nice thing, if there cld possibly be one, is the potential new guy, Michael, who i haven’t met yet was really upset when I told him and so incredibly nice. We haven’t met yet but he’s been so nice.
loading...
Maybe, it’s time you met him?
*fingers crossed for you*
loading...
I was at the GP’s today, reading Grazia as I waited and HEY GUESS WHAT! I saw an article written by Bern. It was great. I wish Bern would post on here more often!
loading...
Best: I chaired my first conference, and was very pleased with my performance.
Even Better: I went a day early and spent a lovely day with my sister.
Better Still: I had a 2-hour private makeup lesson and the results were stunning! (attached – will put the before shot in a reply if I can)
Worst: I then spent *gulp* $350 on makeup.
OMM: how lucky I am to be able to afford $350 worth of makeup, when others are a lot less fortunate. Actually, I’m feeling a bit guilty.
loading...
Here is the “before” shot. No photoshopping except that I applied the same filter to both photos as the before shot was quite dark. Amazing eh?!
loading...
i think it’s fantastic! Well done. And of course you should spend money on yourself. There are times when it’s needed and warranted.
loading...
Thanks!
loading...
Lookin fabulous!! If it makes you happy then don’t feel guilty
loading...
Wow – looking good! Well done on the conference
loading...
Thanks Lana. We went out for dinner afterwards and I kept hoping people would look at me!!
I did my best to re-create the magic for the conference chairing the next day
loading...
Oooh la la … you’re looking hot girl! Love your earrings too. Enjoy your new makeup and don’t feel guilty … life has to have its little pleasures
loading...
Um.. A tough week, by all accounts.
You know what is DISGUSTING? Rape culture. Disgusting.
loading...
Best: Interview at massive firm that I posted about on the Open Post went really well. Fingers crossed! They said I should hear on Monday! Going to be a long working….
Worst: So unbelievably tired and stressed from grad applications/uni/work. Really need this weekend to stop and recharge…yet…so much uni work to do…
loading...
Exhibit 1 of tiredness: Going to be a long working? I meant weekend.
loading...
Good luck!! It’s just a painful process but you might end up in your dream job!!
loading...
I laughed at the exploding poo! I think I probably would have smiled at you and tried to have a little giggle in life too. Don’t stress what strangers think of you, most of the time they’re far too busy worrying about themselves
loading...
Excellent point. Thanks MissT
loading...
Very true!
loading...
Oh Emma! That is hilarious about the exploding poo! We’ve all been there with our new born babies. My kids usually did those at home though (always when we were about to walk out the door of course) but yours happening on a bus! Oh dear. And understanding how much trouble it was for you to catch the bus with your new born. I am laughing with you as I know you will be laughing about this for years to come.
loading...
Ahhh babies – you gotta laugh right? I thought getting a bus would be easier than trying to find a park in the city. Still undecided … hehe
loading...
Emma, could have been worse. Happened to a girl I use to work with at the church as the were waiting for her son to be baptised… And she had white pants on.
loading...
Doesn’t only happen to little babies (giggle) – now who’s going to ‘fess up to having the same thing happen to them (no bubs involved)? Big messy accident …
Anyone?
OK, yeah, it’s happened to me. TMI, I know, but you think you just fart and it isn’t until later you realise …. eww.
Come ON! I’m not the only one.
AM I?
loading...
Best: Tuesday was amazing. For no reason. When I woke up I didn’t want to face the day and get out of bed, but by 12pm I was up, had done the preparation for my marked tutorial, the sun was shining, the birds were singing and for the first time in months I felt truly happy.
Best 2: My new one-day-a-week job has become a 2-day-a-week and 3-if-you-want job. Financial worries from job change are over!
Worst: You know what? Stuff worsts! They can go to Hell.
OMM: I have discovered this amazing young singer called Christina Grimmie – she’s basically a female Justin Beiber, in that she started posting videos on Youtube and got incredibly popular. She’s pretty much the most awesome 17yo I’ve ever seen!
loading...
Best: Friday afternoon sneaky swim in the pool. Absolute, pure, soul-restoring bliss. Can’t meditate to save my life on dry land but in a pool I’m a zen master.
Worst: Work. Gets in the way of my sneaky swims. And in the last couple of weeks I have found myself getting very irritable with patients. How many people this week can say they found themselves pulling on the cranky pants with an 83 year old? Maybe I just don’t have enough Florence in me to be a Nurse. Does anyone know where I can buy some patience?
OMM: Nothing. I’m still zen from my swim.
Happy weekend MMers!
loading...
You can’t buy patience. Some times you will go through phases where people just shit you. Remind yourself nursing has a lot of different areas/specialties in it and if one starts getting to you too much, you can move elsewhere and that if you last 5 years as a nurse, you’re pretty much over the worst.
loading...
Ok let’s see…
Best – I know I’m being repetitive but the weather is definitely one of my bests! I’m loving being able to get out with short sleeves on and just a light jacket for night. Husband and I have been going on walks every night since the weather got better and it feels so refreshing to be outside again walking. Trying to convince husband to get bikes so we can go cycling but he isn’t convinced, plus we would probably have to drive somewhere to ride since the roads here aren’t that great for cycling, although I’ve seen people do it so…
Another best, related to above is getting myself back into some sort of exercise routine, which was a long time coming for me. I haven’t felt 100% comfortable with my body for a while and instead of making excuses now I just move, even if I have just come from work and am dead tired I still go for that walk. Going to start a more intensive exercise routine from tomorrow (I would usually say next week but why not tomorrow!)
Worst – I feel like ever since we moved overseas, if husband and I argue about something we just end up sweeping it under the rug, I think it’s because it’s just us two and it would be weird not to be talking etc. I don’t know if this is a good thing, but lately it just seems we are just bypassing certain things just because we don’t want to be awkward around each other.
Does that make sense?
loading...
I know what you mean about sweeping things under the rug. I don’t know if it’s good or bad…my partner and I do that sometimes. The “Look, I don’t want to argue with you so let’s just drop it” instead of, “Let’s have a reasonable, adult discussion”. I think it depends on what the topic is; if you’re sweeping things under the rug because they’re really not important and so you don’t see the point of getting all worked up about it, then I think it’s OK. You’re avoiding arguing because you don’t like arguing and don’t want to upset each other over something small.
But if the things you’re not talking about are important, recurring issues…I think you definitely need to lift that rug up.
loading...
Apologies for the late reply Shannon, I can’t always reply to messages on here straightaway because of the time difference. I think mainly we do it with topics that aren’t that important so we just move on with it, but lately it feels like we are doing it with more serious topics, but I’m trying to work on it. Well I guess we both are..it’s just hard when there’s only the 2 of you and you don’t want to be awkward around each other…
loading...
Cinnamon, sometimes I think we should just post for each other!
I forgot to mention our exercise this week – we started, we even did some jogging (in between walking
) and have been eating better.
The weather…
although it is raining now.
Husband and I have changed also since we moved, and I’m not sure for the better.
Have a good weekend!
loading...
Haha Rach I know! Well at least we can take comfort in knowing someone else is going through the same thing, and we can support each other on here
Thanks enjoy your weekend too!
loading...
Best: Getting ready to put a roast in the oven, and looking forward to dinner!
Worst: Winter arrived here this morning, and walking the dog in polar fleece jacket and shorts was really not a good idea…
OMM: Waiting for employment, especially as a recent uni grad is extremely frustrating. I understand what caused this, but it still bugs the dickens out of me…
loading...
Missed last week, but nothing much happened so here is this week:
Best: I think I’m over the radiation side effects.
Worst: I’m still sick, and dizzy, and tired. Had a bit of a “poor me” day yesterday – I just don’t know how I can cope feeling sick every day for the rest of my life??? But I feel better today.
Worst: a friend’s partner died in an accident on the weekend, leaving behind 3 young children. I am so devastated for her, I can’t imagine what pain she is going through.
Best: Master A turned one yesterday! I love my little boy so much. This week he has also started taking steps. He will let go, put his hands in the air like he is saying “hurrah”, take one step and fall over. But soo close.
Best: my parents arrive today for a week. Master A’s party is on the weekend so they will help out.
OMM: how do I find a new “normal”. Also, I am really underwhelmed at the prospect of putting on a party. Haven’t organised a thing. eep. Time to pull my finger out.
loading...
Gosh, haven’t posted for a few weeks.
I’ve started the midwifery course. Going well so far. Sometimes the nursing/mid rivalry gets too much for me but on the whole, I’m enjoying it.
Worst: hearing the news about a friend of a friend who underwent chemo but it didn’t work and the tumour got bigger. He’s only 24. One year to live.
Best: placement is going smoothly. Looking forward to really getting into the next few weeks.
OMM: how can I fit in all the appropriate amounts of study, assignment writing, sleeping, eating, exercising and socialising?!?! Not enough hours in the week it seems.
Love to MMers.
loading...
Best #1: it’s the weekend soon – can’t wait!
Best #2: we’ve started renos on our house – I’m excited by the progress and can really picture how amazing it will be with the few changes we are making
Worst: Living out of our spare room as the bedroom is a disaster zone, and the rest of the house has stuff EVERYWHERE:
Not best or worst, but kinda fun: my husband and I were on The Morning Show yesterday, talking about how we combined our surnames when we got married. Twas a fun experience and certainly a story to tell now!
loading...
I hope you got a clip to cherish! That’s a claim to fame!
loading...
yep, luckily it’s on their website, so I’ve got it – just have to make sure they don’t move it or delete it!
loading...
Best: FINALLY I’m starting to look forward to our trip to Singapore. It’s been planned for a couple of months but until yesterday, it felt like just another thing to do. Now I’ve planned where I’m shopping, what I’m eating, and how many swims in the pool I’ll be taking – excitement is kicking in and I can’t wait!
Worst: The guilts. Our dog and cat have to go into the pet hotel for a week. I feel like the worst parent ever, especially as I know our dog pines for us when we aren’t around – he’s especially attached to my partner.
OMM: The flight to Singapore. I have diazapam to keep me calm but I’m still very nervous. I’m beginning to think a horse tranquilizer would’ve been better…..
http://www.etsy.com/shop/IvoryLeaf
loading...
I’ve got Murelax for my flight to America. Gosh I hope it works!
loading...
I had a NZ sav blanc.
Actually, several.
loading...
Valium! Worked for me!
loading...
Valium is the brand name for diazapam. I always call drugs by their real names. (I’m a bit weird like that!) ;p
http://www.etsy.com/shop/IvoryLeaf
loading...
Try a Singapore Sling (or two)
loading...
Sorry if it is inappropriate to post here, but I thought I’d say I received my lovely cards, thank you. Just a suggestion, you may wish to put a little sticker with your details on the back, so the person who gets the card knows where it came from, in case they want to buy some. (I know they could always ask, but they might not get around to it)
Have a great trip! Your dog will be ok, but I know how hard it is.
loading...
I’m glad you received your items.
I’m working on getting a branded stamp so I can stamp the backs of cards with my store name and address. Hopefully when I get back from Singapore! 
loading...
Worst – IVF number 4 didn’t work. Spent one day crying, second day shopping, 3rd day feeling pissed off and today just bloody glad its Friday.
Best – Relates to worse. I have had a friend (who is much younger than me) tell me that she will happily donate her eggs to me. (She has had 4 children). This is a very big deal and I’m unbelievable grateful because it could change everything. My specialist doesn’t think I need to go down the donor path just yet – he wants to wait another 12 months – but I feel like I’ve been handed a very big back up plan. There is a huge shortage of donors so I am feeling very blessed that I have one waiting in the wings for me.
Best 2 – Hair appointment tomorrow – very superficial but I’m looking forward to getting “refreshed”.
Best 3 – Looking forward to dinner with friends tomorrow night, a group of about 12 – lots of laughs and since I’m obviously not pregnant I’m skipping the chinese herbs and going straight to the wine.
Best 4 – The fact that I can come up with some bests given my worst
loading...
Oh Gypsy, I am so so sorry. I had hopes for you this time. Enjoy your dinner and lots of wine. Hugs to you.
loading...
Gypsy, I’m so sorry. But I just wanted to tell you don’t give up hope if you’re not ready to. We have watched friends go through IVF, everyone except them had given up and thought they were crazy for continuing. They weren’t ready to stop trying and on their 13th round they fell pregnant with twins. They have had the joy of seeing 2 little heart beats on the ultrasound. They still have a long way to go, but everything is going well and all we can do is hope. I just wanted to share a positive story and send you my positive thoughts and tell you to hang in there and do what you and your partner think is right for your family. It’s great that you have a back up plan with donor eggs. Good luck.
loading...
What a great friend!
loading...
So sorry about your recent cycle, but glad you have a backup plan. What a great friend!
loading...
Your friend is so awesome!!
loading...
Best: My baby sister got engaged this week to a wonderful guy who my family & I will be proud to call BIL. So happy for her!
Worst: Her engagement has brought back a lot of unpleasant memories of my failed marriage, particularly for my parents & I. I am being very honest with them about moving forward, but I still feel like a gigantic failure. My sister has no idea I’m feeling like this – I don’t want her to have to deal with my issues. I have promised myself that I will do everything to help my sis have a beautiful wedding!
OMM: I’ve gotta get this bloody implanon out of my arm. Physically I’m great, but my emotions are going batshit crazy every month. Back to the pill I go …
loading...
Congrats to your sister! Very exciting news!
And don’t feel like a failure! It’s OK that you feel upset, but don’t feel like a failure.
Hugs.
loading...
Have you tried Nuvaring? It’s very low on the side effects front because the hormone is released into your vagina instead of having to go through your blood stream (implanol) and gut (oral pill). I’m on it and have no side effects what so ever, and my emotions were haywire on the pill, even low dose ones.
loading...
I’ll definitely speak to my doctor about the nuvaring! Thanks for the suggestion!
loading...
I completely understand…when my sister got pregnant I just felt the biggest wave of jealously and ‘life’s not fair.’ You aren’t a failure, life just took a different path.
Sorry for my ignorance (serial pill-taker) but how do they remove Implanon? Do you have to get it cut out?
loading...
You’re not ignorant at all, I’m in the same boat re implanon removal! I’m assuming it’s removed the same way it was put in – a local anaesthetic in my arm, then a specialist will take it out and I’ll wear a waterproof bandage for a few days while the incision heals. It didn’t hurt much having it put in, the specialist was great. Hope this helps!
loading...
I had my implanon taken out last year and yep they give you a local then do a small incision and tweezer it out (they probably use something more technical and medical than tweezers though! Haha). Didn’t hurt
You could try the pill again? I started the pill when I was 18, first Levlen then Yasmin and my emotions and periods were crazy so i went on implanon but after about two years I was fed up with heavy periods so I decided to try yasmin again and its fine. I’m 23 now so not sure if my body has changed or what but its good! Bloody expensive compared to implanon though!
loading...
Wow, I was thinking of going on Yasmin if I were to choose the pill. I was on it five years ago & it was wonderful – my body responded beautifully. But yes, horribly expensive compared to implanon!
loading...
IUD its worked great for me !
loading...
Best: Hearing Ita Buttrose speak at an event. Events with inspirational speakers are without a doubt one of my favourite things. I’ve never known much about her story but I left there with a massive girl crush on her and made a beeline to the shops to buy Paper Giants which I am looking forward to watching. Inspirational, driven, successful but what really stood out was her sense of humor. My gosh did she have us all in hysterics. It was stand up comedy routine and inspiring keynote all rolled into one!!
Other Best: Finished and published (to our website) a ‘Guide to Choosing a Flattering Dress for Your Shape’. So so so many brides ask me want to know what they should be consider when shopping for a wedding dress, and this is my present to them-a very comprehensive guide for brides shopping for their wedding dress. It’s free too. So any Mamamia brides go get yourself a copy at http://www.bridebody.com.au
Worsts: Fiance is away this weekend for a friends bucks. He has to drive 4 hours after work tonight to get there and I always worry when people are driving a long distance after a long day of work
loading...
Paper Giants is brilliant. You’ll not only end up with a girl crush on Ita but on Asher Keddie as well. enjoy.
loading...
I really wanted to have a look just out of curiousity but considering I’m not engaged or even in a relationship, I didn’t want to put in a “wedding date”.
loading...
Thanks for your interest Monique! That’s totally fine. Simply select 1 Jan 2012 as your wedding date and that should solve that problem
Tips on dressing for your body shape shouldn’t be off limits if you don’t have a wedding date should they? 
loading...
Definitely not
loading...
Worst: My boyfriend, unfortunately. I’ve finally realised this week (after it dawning on me very slowly over the past year) that he’s quite self-righteous and criticism-happy, but never of himself. He freely offers criticism of everybody, including me, about anything and everything, even things that have absolutely nothing to do with him. Not in a very constructive way either. It can really be very wearing, like everything I do is under a microscope but all his thoughts, feelings and actions are always right, of course. And take importance over all others. He expects more from everyone else than he does from himself. When we have a conversation about our relationship it becomes all about him, every time.. I’m not making him sound very good am I! He is awesome in every other way, this just really lets us down.. Well I’ve written my feelings down in what I think is a constructive manner and I’ll get him to read it tonight and hope he takes it in. Otherwise I don’t know what I’ll do, I don’t think I can be with someone who doesn’t seem to respect my feelings and views all that much..
Best: I don’t know, I’m afraid. This hasn’t been the best week. Actually wait, cuddles with my doggie. She is divine.
loading...
Doggie cuddles make everything just that little bit brighter!
loading...
Oh, hugs to you. It’s always confronting when you realise the worst parts about your boyfriend outweigh the best ones. I hope you can move forward in a positive way, whether that means working through your issues together or going solo. Best of luck & enjoy your doggie cuddles!
loading...
I have been doing a meditation/counselling course and realised recently that I speak to others the way I “speak” to/think about myself in my head. Everyone thinks I am very confident and very hard on others but don’t realise that I hide my insecurities very well and do actually apply the same standards to myself. Maybe it could be the same kind of thing here.
See what he says to your speech – the thing that worked best for me was when someone could talk to me without being rude or judgmental or saying they knew how I would react and don’t be afraid to put the consequences out there. Sometimes a bit of a jolt can be a good thing to realise what could be lost.
loading...
You know, that really is a good idea, writing it all down. Don’t be surprised if you don’t immediately get the reaction you want though (yes, I am projecting my own feelings onto you; I KNOW I’d be looking for the scales to suddenly drop and us to fall into each other’s arms with him promising to never do any of it again). Maybe ask him to read it and say you’ll talk about it tomorrow?
Do you ever find that sometimes, even though he might argue at the time, later behaviour can show that he did in fact take some of it in?
The negativity towards other things is also so familiar to me, anything and everything, all the time. I once had to call my husband on some rather unpleasant criticism (just to me) of a very dear friend, who is nothing but kindness and generosity itself. That was one of the times what I said seemed to go in.
Are there any signs of depression do you think?
Ok, I guess I should do a best and worst.Ooh, exciting, first time…
Best: Hhhm, again it hasn’t been the easiest week, but you know what I’m going to go with. This exact topic was discussed on the Open Post and it went some way to making me feel like I wasn’t the only one experiencing this. Thanks all!
Worst: Well, exactly what Profiterole said.
Fingers tightly crossed for you. Let us know how it goes xxxx
loading...
Yeah, I know he might react badly. I’m not sure what else I can try though. I’m not looking for some big profession of change or anything, I just really want to get it inside his head so it might give him pause to think sometimes.
Not depression with my guy.. I think it’s more that he’s a big kid (he has some great child-like qualities too). His parents are really nice people but a bit indulgent with my bf and he’s not really had to act like a grown up much, so I think they’ve let him down a bit there. He’s the youngest and a bit spoilt, which has made him a bit self-centred. Not in a terribly obnoxious way, and he really is a lovely guy. It only really comes out when he’s challenged.
He does often say I’m right, after the fact, just has trouble accepting it in at the time. It affects his relationships with his friends too, cos if they get in a disagreement he tends to argue the person rather than the point, and not take in what they’re saying.
I’m glad I put it out there too, it’s good to know it’s not just me. I know I sounded all doom and gloom up there, but I am optimistic. I know he loves me and I love him and I think all will end well
Welcome to B&W Vickie, lovely to have you. Thanks for the good wishes, I’ll let you know!
loading...
Profiterole, with that awareness and understanding it does sound like it will end well. You have a great attitude.
loading...
Best: found out a guy I went to school with has qualified for the australian Paralympic swimming team! He’s trained so bloody hard over the past few years (he only just missed out on Beijing) so I’m really psyched for him. Shame I have no idea if his event will be televised based on the cruddy coverage of the Paralympics.
Worst: lots of little things, none worth wining about.
loading...
Worst: have had a crappy cold all week which has been no fun. My poor nose is more than a little sore!
Best: heading to Phillip Island tonight for the weekend with the boyf. It’ll be freezing (thanks for this weather Melbourne) but it will be nice to get away together for a couple of days and do a whole lot of nothing!
loading...
Best: Made Lana’s Red Velvet Cupcakes last night for my boss and the boys here at work. They have to be, by far, the BEST cupcakes i’ve ever made. The boys absolutely loved them. Thank you Lana for sharing the recipe
Worst: My Dad hasn’t had any luck finding work. Going to help him send out a truckload of Resumes this weekend.
OMM: Whether to sign up to RSVP…
loading...
where is the recipe??? love red velvet!
loading...
Sorry i can’t find the link… But, this is it
Ingredients
60g butter at room temperature
1 egg
150g caster sugar
10g cocoa
10ml red food colouring
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
120ml buttermilk
150g plain flour
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp white wine vinegar
Frosting
300g icing sugar, sifted
50g butter at room temperature
125g cream cheese, chilled
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180C.
2. Cream the butter, egg and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. In a separate bowl mix the cocoa powder, food colouring and vanilla extract. Once mixed add to the creamed mixture.
4. Mix carefully until combined and then add half the buttermilk, mix further and add half the flour and the baking powder. Mix thoroughly before adding the remainder of the buttermilk and flour and mixing further.
5. Add the white wine vinegar, bicarbonate of soda and salt and mix thoroughly for at least 5 mins.
6. Spoon the mixture into the muffin cases and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 mins or until the cupcakes spring back slightly when touched.
7. Allow the cupcakes to cool slightly before turning out onto a wire cooling rack.
8. To make the frosting, cream the icing sugar and butter together until well combined.
9. Add the cream cheese and mix until incorporated. Continue beating until the frosting is light and fluffy (about 5 mins).
10. Use a spatula to layer the frosting (generously) on top of the cupcakes
loading...
My best isn’t directly a best for me, but my partner has finally stopped stressing about getting out of the navy after he got his course materials. He’s been in for twelve years, and was shit scared when he put his discharge in, but now that he has a plan on what to do when he FINALLY gets out, he’s more settled.
No worst
OMM: Teeth.
I get braces next week (at 28 I figured it was time to turn them from ‘teef’ to ‘teeth’) and we thought P-Rex was going through the most traumatic, drawn out teething experience ever last week. Drooling, crying at all hours, grabbing at her mouth, off her food, panadol not doing a thing… Nope. She had had A LEAF STUCK IN HER THROAT FOR A WHOLE WEEK.
I felt like an awesome parent… My partner saw it when she was gnawing on a rusk, and fished it out of her throat. Instantly better.
loading...
Oh a had a similar experience with my little one, but it was a piece of cardboard, that he had sucked off the paradox box that we gave him to keep him quiet! I felt terrible too. Rest assured that stuff like that happens to parents and their children all the time I’m sure!
loading...
I got braces quite late, Sammie, and might I say, it was the best decision I’ve made in my life. It’s worth all the pain, and money, and bread getting stuck in them. There’s nothing – nothing – like being able to smile and not worry!
Good luck.
loading...
Hi Noelle,
May i please ask you to confirm that it costs approx $7,000 to get braces? There is a lot of conflicting information on Google. You don’t have to say what you paid but is that around the mark?
loading...
oh your poor puppy! its crazy how they get things stuck. better than a child i guess!
loading...
Worst: no real worsts so getting it out the way. I haven’t had enough sleep what with trying to turn my 31wk pregnant belly from one side to the other in the middle of the night but thats a pretty good worst
Best#1: After a long talk at the end of last week Mr Toots and I seem to be in a better place with each other. I think we’ve both been handling the upcoming parenthood a little differently and in recent weeks have been a little more distant with each other. Much better this week!
Best#2: We met with our doula last night, she’s really great and I know we’re both going to feel a lot more supported and calmer with her in the room when the time comes.
Best#3: I’m catching up with a GF tonight as Mr Toots is going to be at a wedding. Can’t wait to get home, cook her a bit of dinner and chill out on the couch with some tea, hot cross buns and a nice long chat!
Best#4: My nephew who is 22mths old hasn’t seen me much in his little life as we live rather far away from each other but on tuesday for seemingly no apparent reason he looked around, looked at my sister and said “Aunty Toots??” (except with my real name of course!) Aww…..melts your heart.
loading...
My best friends little boy is 3, and due to them living on the other side of the country, I’ve hardly seen him either.
We were skyping the other week, and he walked into the room, look at the computer and yelled “Aunty Sam!!!!”
I cried. I was so happy that he knew me!
loading...
Awww! That’s so sweet Sammie! I know exactly how you feel
loading...
I get where you’re coming from with your nephew. Before I moved to the US I was living in melbourne and my sister was in Perth with my nieces so even then I felt like I wasn’t spending enough time with them and then moving to the other side of the country I felt even worse. But every time I call or we Skype they get so excited and call me aunty (my name) and all my worries go away
loading...
Best: 11 Sleeps!
I also get to go out tonight with a friend. It is just the two of us hitting the town and I am looking forward to it! There will not be the usual dramas when out with my other friends.
Interesting: I got stuck in an elevator yesterday. By myself. For forty minutes. I am not a huge fan of small spaces and it is amazing how much smaller it felt as soon as I realised I was stuck. Not an overly pleasant experience but I can laugh about it now!
Worst: Time slipping away so quickly. I feel like I don’t have enough time to spend with my family and boyfriend before I go. I feel ready in every other way but that one. Oh and packing. How does one live out of a suitcase?
loading...
Omg getting stuck in an elevator is my absolute worse nightmare! Ever since I saw an episode of 90210 when i was young and a pregnant lady had to have her baby in one….. Buhh!
loading...
The only thing that kept me from panicing was that I had phone reception. Otherwise I would have been a wreck! Hopefully it won’t be something I will have to do again!
loading...
I avoid lifts because I am so terrified of getting stuck in one!! How did you not panic? Did someone come rescue you?
loading...
I was at my local shopping centre where I work. I don’t know why I didn’t panic. I just pushed the emergency button and the women on the other end called for the maintenance guy. I was pretty disappointed as when the guy finally opened the door, he was the only one there. They did not contact me while I was in there even though they said they would call me and I told them I didn’t like small spaced. A cold drink would have been nice!
loading...
best – my sister’s mri results came in. brain tumor no bigger and no smaller. I feel short changed but her and her hubby are happy, and my folks are happy,so I am happy. her doc will continue with the current treatment of Avastin.
worst – so uninspired to lose weight. got to turn it around, it’s making me very tired and gloomy
omm- feeling very emotional this week, baby turned 1, and our oldest is nearly 3 and growing so fast. took them to the zoo (big road trip for us) I cried seeing my kids and their dads looking at the animals, it was a real “living the dream” moment
loading...
Maybe instead of focusing on losing weight, you should focus on looking after yourself? If that means a cup of tea, chocolate, a walk or a sleep in, then that’s ok! When I feel depressed about having an unhealthy or unmotivated week, I try and remember to be kind to myself ‘cos none of us are perfect. Easier said than done I know. Hope you feel better
loading...
Best: Weather (pretty sure that has been a best for the last 3 weeks – its warmer here atm than it has been in Sydney. In past years it has still been snowing now!)
Best 2: Had a job interview yesterday for a great part time job – as an international student advisor here on campus. They wanted someone with a visa and a work permit – I am hoping that the rarity of having both of those things means I am in with a chance! Find out tomorrow…
Worst (and OMM): Husband has decided he may want to stay on to do a doctorate. I barely wanted to stay for the original two years, let alone three more, and then he might want to find a job here. At the age of 29, putting my life (career, kids, house, etc) on hold for 2 years was stretching it. I don’t think I can just bide my time for that long. He can’t do a second degree without us having a steady income. I can’t have a baby if I have to have a job. We can’t get baby bonus once we’ve been away for 3 years.
It’s mean, but I’m kind of praying that it’s not possible to get a second visa of the type we got. Even more horrible thoughts, such as maybe I’ll get pregnant and go home without him, make me feel like a bad person. As it is, I am at a point where I have to look away from babies and pregnant women because it makes me feel so sad. Do you think I’m being unreasonable?
Sorry for the ramble! A lot on my mind this week.
loading...
Not a bad person at all!!!! Does he realise about fertility rates dropping as you get older? Putting your lives on hold has to be something you’re both on board with. I hope it works out
loading...
No matter what I tell him, he counters it with, “You look so young, you’ll be fine,” “Plenty of people have babies late,” “You don’t have to believe everything you read on the internet,” etc. Basically he thinks that I have plenty of time, and that ‘research’ doesn’t apply to me…or to most people. And he clearly doesn’t have a concept of the trauma and expense of IVF. Which by the time we have no money from all the study, we won’t be able to afford.
Not to mention I have endometriosis and have been on the pill for 12 years, so it’s going to take longer than most anyway.
Thanks for listening! I don’t really have anyone to talk it over with here (it’s hard to discuss your fertility when you are surrounded by 18-22 yos who haven’t even started their career yet!)
loading...
Is there a doctor you could talk to about it over there (sorry, not sure where you are so it might be impossible), that you could go to together – then he could get his information straight from the source, so to speak – and the comments about the ‘internet’ might stop. It might give him more of an insight into the endometriosis and its effects as well.
loading...
That’s a good idea, Vickie, and if we were at home I would definitely take your advice!
Here in the US, I have student insurance, but not enough hours to get free student healthcare. The cost of going to the doctor is crazy, so for something non-essential it is hard to justify.
More Aussies need to realise how well our governments have looked after us – it is certainly the lucky country. Goid health care, housing and education is out of reach for too many people here.
loading...
Hey Rach,first of all I agree once again with your best (the weather part)! It is unbelievable the weather we are getting here, the past week we’ve had weather in the high 20′s and even up to 30 on some days! In fact I think the last time the weather was like this at this time of year was over 50 years ago or more!
Good luck with the job, when do you find out if you got it?
Oh Rach I can totally relate to your worst, well the getting pregnant part. I feel like my husband doesn’t realise that it’s not always easy to have a baby and the longer we wait the more complicated things are going to get. My husband wants to stay on here for the time being, our visa expires next year but he wants to renew it and buy a place here. I don’t know what to think, I thought I would have children in Australia, I can’t even imagine doing all that here….
I’m also at the point where I just try not to think about it or discuss it.
loading...
Are we the same person??
Sometimes I wonder…but nice to know there is someone in the world going through the same things.
loading...
I think we may just be lol
loading...
Emma the same thing happened to me when I went to work when little lad was three weeks old a few weeks ago. SItting there meeting my replacement (he hadn’t started when I left), keen for him to know i’m the uber professional and he is just warming my seat when the loudest squirting noise started and we both started getting covered in poo and the stench was foul. I completed the meeting, did my best ‘nothing to see here folks’ face and made a quick escape lol
Best this week: Red Rocket turned four and it was ‘the most marvellous day ever’.
Worst: Have to have her tonsils and adenoids out to deal with her sleep aponea. Don’t mind doing it but it means in ten days I’ll be sitting in a chair all night between Little Lad feeding and Red Rocket being sick in a hospital and then goodness knows how the next week of sleep will go.
Worst2: Not getting paid correctly for maternity leave, am veyr short of cash and it seems to be rocket science required to rectify it. Ten weeks people, get your shit together.
loading...
Hehe. That story made me chuckle although I’m sure it was mortifying at the time.
Sorry to hear about your little one. My niece went through the same thing and it made a big difference once her tonsils came out so there’s a light at the end if the tunnel.
loading...
Hi Dee both my kids had that procedure at a similar age. It really did help their sleep & I’m really glad we had it done, but brace yourself for the 10 days after the operation, it’s not pretty!!!
loading...
I’m fully confident the procedure will be great for her. Just not looking forward to two helpless people instead of one…Feeling a bit tired as it is!
loading...
My son had his tonsils and adnoids out at 4 and it was the best thing ever. I remember the nurse saying ‘Watch how much he’ll grow over the next few weeks’ and she was right. He ate better, grew amazingly and slept quietly and without interruption. Good luck with th op and be prepared for the emotions you’ll feel when she goes under and also when she awakes in recovery- it can be a bit tough.
loading...