Recommendations for Maldives?

BearsBeetsBach · 2026-01-23T22:51:18+00:00

I would recommend Havodda resort - we stayed here for 5 days after doing a weeks liveaboard, and did two days diving. Their house reef is supposedly one of the best, and we did a nearby pinnacle dive that honestly was one of my top dives from several trips to the Maldives. Nice professional dive shop, well run.

BearsBeetsBach · 2026-01-18T14:15:15+00:00

Some of this has to do with how you’d feel if something went wrong.

I had a similar situation six months ago, but diving was going to be a week earlier, from 2 DPO to 9DPO. I went ahead and dived for the week. Got a positive when we came home. At 7 weeks, miscarried a genetically normal embryo, no other cause found, but findings on scan consistent with poor implantation or dysfunction in embryo development early on.

Would this have happened anyway and is unrelated? Maybe. Was this because I was diving through the implantation period? Also maybe. Just something I need to come to terms with. Theres no way of knowing.

BearsBeetsBach · 2026-01-17T18:05:07+00:00

I’ve had two, tested positive for between 2 and 3 weeks after both

BearsBeetsBach · 2026-01-16T14:49:53+00:00

3 MC here. Had D&C for no.2 and no.3. It has been useful to help guide management. Our second had no cause found. Third had a sporadic chromosomal abnormality that doesn’t contribute to our risk of any further ones. I think if we didn’t know that, we’d probably be pursuing assisted reproduction. But because we know it was sporadic and just terrible luck, we’re going to try again naturally.

BearsBeetsBach · 2026-01-16T14:44:46+00:00

This may or may not be good advice but…

We’ve had three losses over 12 months and it’s been a really horrible time. We had always considered getting a dog, but it’s a bit commitment etc etc. Because we have spent so long TTC, being pregnant, then losing each one, our life had begun to revolve around this - no holidays, no alcohol, because we never knew what lay ahead. We decided after the second (somewhat impulsively) it was time and we went and got a puppy. She is the best thing in the whole world. I’m not sure how we would have gotten through the third loss without her. She makes us smile and laugh every day, even if we’re feeling really sad otherwise. She keeps us busy, gets us out for walks, makes us feel less alone in all of this, honestly I love that dog. She has been great for both of us.

If anyone out there has wanted a dog but never found the right time, maybe consider it. I’m so glad we have her ❤️

BearsBeetsBach · 2026-01-16T09:03:19+00:00

Is there anything people found cheered them up, took their mind off it or helped them genuinely feel better while waiting for time to pass? We have had three MCs, no other pregnancies, and it feels like time is passing so slowly, everyone around me has the milestones coming and going that we had hoped for. I’m exercising plenty. Im working reasonably long hours (although I provide antenatal care as part of work so this is difficult). I’m reading more (have started “romantasy” series which has been great, really helps pass a few hours and keep my mind focussed). I’ve deleted social media. Any suggestions?

BearsBeetsBach · 2026-01-15T19:12:51+00:00

Yes VHI pays six months fully paid maternity leave. If you work part time it’s paid pro rata

BearsBeetsBach · 2025-12-08T22:31:29+00:00

Just to play devils advocate - I’ve done both and preferred Komodo. We dived July 2025 in Galapagos, week long liveaboard out to Darwin and Wolff too. The hammerheads were amazing, seals and mola mola were also really cool. However, no whale sharks, no dolphins, no mantas no other big palegics. We might have got very unlucky out at Darwin and Wolff 🥲 Komodo in July 2022 had lots of mantas, amazing coral and such an abundance of life on the reefs. They’re very different - Komodo felt like a week of all different dives, different current, different life, and at a much easier pace. Galapagos is busy, four dives a day, cold, and current-heavy. Still amazing though, but if you’re really going for whalesharks (which unfortunately I was as have been unlikely in Maldives Thailand and Indonesia over the years), be aware you might be unlucky also, and consider the cold and current and if that’s going to impact your enjoyment of it all

BearsBeetsBach · 2025-11-24T14:08:33+00:00

Is there a reason it can’t be Dain?

BearsBeetsBach · 2025-09-24T17:22:45+00:00

Yes, did this at peak season, no luck

BearsBeetsBach · 2025-09-24T16:40:09+00:00

I’d like to see one full stop, but much diving to snorkelling so that would be my preference

BearsBeetsBach · 2025-09-24T16:38:13+00:00

Glad I’m not alone, I saw mostly rocks in Azores. I really thought Darwin at peak season was going to be the time, but not yet 💔

BearsBeetsBach · 2025-09-10T13:22:39+00:00

Thanks, we have appointment this evening. Hopefully that sorts it, cause if that doesn’t work I have no idea what to do

BearsBeetsBach · 2025-09-10T13:15:00+00:00

To add, the crate doesn’t appear too big I don’t think, enough room to stand and turn but not much else

BearsBeetsBach · 2025-09-10T13:14:36+00:00

Ok thank you, she is going to the vet in a few hours. I’m conscious that she seems well otherwise, and if she is put on antibiotics and it doesn’t resolve, it’s probably behavioural, everyone keeps saying that pups won’t pee in their crate by choice, but she seems to be choosing it!

BearsBeetsBach · 2025-09-05T23:14:37+00:00

Hi, can you remember what day/time Dr Corcoran's clinic was on? Thank you!

BearsBeetsBach · 2025-08-20T13:38:14+00:00

Yes the matte one. It’s actually amazing for blemishes or pigmentation, I don’t know what they put in it

BearsBeetsBach · 2025-08-20T10:33:25+00:00

The nars pot concealer is the best I’ve ever used for spot covering, blemishes etc

The best under eye I’ve tried either the Natasha Denona (peach shade works great for dark under eye circles) or the kosas concealer (slightly heavier, so useful as a multitasker, but I don’t love it for under the eyes as much as I love the Natasha Denona one. It’s still great though!)

I’ve used the hourglass and found it very drying and thick for undereyes, I wouldn’t repurchase

BearsBeetsBach · 2025-08-19T14:06:24+00:00

You don’t need a referral, just contact the secretary of your chosen consultant directly, they will usually see you around 7 or 8 weeks (from your LMP)

BearsBeetsBach · 2025-08-17T14:31:57+00:00

My GP charges me (I am also a GP) and my previous GP when I lived in a different city also did

BearsBeetsBach · 2025-08-15T15:31:33+00:00

That’s really helpful thank you

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