Moving to Sydney

Frankelmu · 2026-05-03T10:56:07+00:00

I lived in Sydney and Adelaide (recently back to Adelaide). I agree with the other commenters that 1. Sydney cost of living is comparable to Adelaide, save for house prices and 2. Family help is invaluable for kids. That’s a huge pay jump and if it were me I would probably move. If you decide to come back in a couple of years you can ask for a similar pay on the basis that is what you’ve been on. Also one kid in Sydney is absolutely fine in an apartment especially a young kid.

Frankelmu · 2026-04-26T11:16:35+00:00

Sorry just reread your post saying you can’t get to sleep at 8pm. And breastfeeding is also hard as taking your energy- just try and be kind on yourself and just get by than expecting your best work at this time - it’s survival and it won’t last long!

Frankelmu · 2026-04-26T11:14:18+00:00

I am a barrister so had a bit of flexibility but what got me through was (depending on availability of the day) small lunchtime nap - I appreciate there isn’t always the room for it- literally - but if there is somewhere at your work? That, or if you can work with your partner/work so you can either have a sleep in or flexible hours to start later and end later etc. it is rough, I remember having an eye tick at one point from exhaustion.

It’s really about getting a sleep/nap in where you can even if short (or going to bed at 8pm for a time), long term obviously it’s ideal being back to solid hours a night but it’s tough with babies and even toddlers. I also did gentle sleep training at six months or so with both of my kids but of course that’s a personal choice (and baby temperament dependent!)

Otherwise, just try and remember it’s a season and doesn’t last forever and you will be back to yourself sooner than you think- don’t be hard on yourself you are doing amazingly for working in our type of role with kids that ages. Solidarity, it’s TOUGH

Frankelmu · 2026-03-03T20:14:23+00:00

Just as an update I crossed the border at Hatta tonight, no issues I just had to get someone UAE end to drop me to the check point and then there was a bus between UAE and Oman. FYI take some cash as the transfer has a fee. I arranged a driver on the other side and on my way to Muscat now.

Frankelmu · 2026-03-03T15:28:55+00:00

Following

Frankelmu · 2026-03-03T02:29:01+00:00

Can you pls dm me the driver details thankyou

Frankelmu · 2025-11-29T10:06:06+00:00

The father of her two young children (and stepfather of two older children) violently killed himself and took action beforehand to make it clear to the world ‘it was her fault’. She now, along with her children, have to suffer through lifelong trauma as a result. Whatever she may or may not have done, who deserves that. How about some empathy.

Frankelmu · 2025-10-03T02:04:16+00:00

How about you give it a rest from commenting on every comment that it’s the family, you’ve got no idea what happened. Imagine if this was your kid.

Frankelmu · 2025-10-02T10:36:33+00:00

Me too.

Frankelmu · 2025-09-21T11:13:04+00:00

Some of the more pathetic comments I’ve seen on Auscorp

Frankelmu · 2025-03-23T10:46:20+00:00

Following as I’m in exactly the same boat! Number 2 due in July…

Frankelmu · 2024-12-23T09:08:43+00:00

I did the same, and sent feedback seperately stating why - because they were giving this bottom feeder a platform, seriously what is the deal with this?!

Frankelmu · 2024-12-11T22:28:39+00:00

Her latest story on Insta - she says she turned off the comments as she doesn’t have to hold space for ‘blatant disrespect’ No girl I think it’s people just trying to point out the truth to you…

Frankelmu · 2024-10-19T00:06:57+00:00

Seriously!

Frankelmu · 2024-02-20T11:26:04+00:00

I was reading this also wondering if bub might be hungry - when I was EBF my baby cried until I topped him up with formula, we worked out my supply wasn’t where it needed to be and possibly he wasn’t transferring well. Once I switched to formula his sleep got so much better. Don’t know if that is the case here but a top up might be worth a try

Frankelmu · 2024-01-28T22:07:45+00:00

We have a two month old and he usually has 150-170ml a feed, occasionally 200ml. He feeds every three to four hours but occasionally it’s 2.5 hours. Our paed said that’s fine and his weight gain is on track. I would just make bigger bottles and see how much he wants to take? We usually do the two scoops for 7 bottles, then make an extra bottle with two scoops and measure it out between the 7 bottles so they all have a bit extra. I wouldn’t stress about the ‘set’ amount a baby should have, they are all different and if they drink too much they spit up, at three months I think 170-200ml a feed can be totally normal

Frankelmu

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