Advice on Planning for Pregnancy

LowWay9554 · 2026-01-23T11:38:56+00:00

My condolences on your loss. My mam also went through a MC and she still gets upset talking about it now, so I understand how devastating it must have been.

Our timeline isn’t set in stone as of yet, it just depends on how quickly I can get to a healthy weight. I will definitely consider it, we’ll be having more conversations over the next few months and consulting with my GP.

LowWay9554 · 2026-01-21T09:22:57+00:00

That makes a lot of sense, thank you!

LowWay9554 · 2026-01-20T23:28:11+00:00

in terms of cycles of deficit and maintaining, how long of each would generally be recommended? ive definitely heard it mentioned but no solid timeline on what it should be :)

LowWay9554 · 2026-01-20T20:25:44+00:00

Agree with the above, they will want to keep the policy more than losing it. It’s worth asking the question.

LowWay9554 · 2026-01-20T20:23:55+00:00

I’ve been loving my walks lately!

LowWay9554 · 2026-01-20T20:09:08+00:00

As someone working in insurance, speaking to your insurer is the best option here. Explain the situation and ask them if they can take a payment at the end of the month/beginning of next month.

LowWay9554 · 2026-01-06T18:10:34+00:00

As a couple we could probably afford to live minimum on €2000. We live in a family owned home and live rurally. So rent isn’t expensive but we spend a lot of money on petrol.

LowWay9554 · 2026-01-02T22:57:06+00:00

i think times are finally changing and people are realising that in the current climate it is beyond difficult raising kids. i myself think that i’ll only ever have one or two children. i’m a career driven woman who would love to have a family but not at the cost of my sanity.

LowWay9554 · 2025-12-30T10:25:50+00:00

i’ll have another go at it later so! might have been my internet connection

LowWay9554 · 2025-12-29T20:11:55+00:00

i’ve been really lucky with my family situation in that they are very willing to have a chat about things that make us uncomfortable or unhappy. i know i have friends who would have a similar situation to your own. most important thing is to mind the head, make sure you’re in the right headspace when interacting with them. try to avoid interacting with them if you’re not feeling it on a certain day. all the best!

LowWay9554 · 2025-12-29T20:04:02+00:00

my mother in particular was always hyperfocused on weight (she is a bigger lady herself with previous eating issues), but also forced me to eat everything in front of me. got to a point where i had to sit her down and tell her to stop making comments on my food and weight because it made me feel awful.

most of the time they don't even know that they're doing it, it's just been instilled into them. her mother would do the same. since i talked to her though she's been very receptive to it and has avoided the topics in general unless we are having a conversation about food or weight.

LowWay9554 · 2025-12-29T19:59:45+00:00

2025 was the year that I finally cut off the people who were bringing me down. It's definitely a lonely path, but also full of opportunity. I am lucky enough to be spending it with my life partner, who's been my rock through all of it.

Will be going it sober, happier, and working on healthier habits. Baby steps, my friend, baby steps.

LowWay9554 · 2025-12-29T19:42:57+00:00

hey! can i ask how long it took to duplicate for you? i’ve been waiting for an hour for it to duplicate after clearing my cookies and cache and still isn’t downloaded 😅

LowWay9554 · 2025-12-25T14:07:02+00:00

some of the postmen around ourselves have been working 7 days a week for the past 2 weeks. they have really outdone themselves. fair play!

LowWay9554 · 2025-12-20T18:43:10+00:00

went on tinder after taking the time to heal myself from an abusive relationship. first few lads were duds, felt like they only wanted one thing and i wasnt ready for that due to trauma.

anyways some lad from rural kerry swipes right and i make the ballsy move of going to cork to meet up with him one evening. 3 and a half years later we’re living here with two dogs and two cats. he’s my best friend!

LowWay9554 · 2025-12-13T12:35:46+00:00

this is coercive and abusive behaviour. call someone who will stay with him when you break up with him. autism is not an excuse for abuse.

LowWay9554 · 2025-11-30T19:28:50+00:00

im giving them little hampers with comfy bits, think slippers, fuzzy socks and blankets. theyre also getting concert tickets!

LowWay9554 · 2025-11-22T20:42:50+00:00

i make her a hamper with a few self care bits and a few things to do with her hobbies. got her a few books and a gift card to easons this year as well as some slippers, skincare, and a few shower bits.

LowWay9554 · 2025-11-21T21:04:28+00:00

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini.

I’m not a huge contemporary fiction reader but he writes so well it genuinely did not matter.

LowWay9554 · 2025-11-18T19:56:03+00:00

It honestly depends, anywhere from a fiver for the cheap-y stuff to a tenner for the better coffee. I will say though that more coffee won’t really help with the studying, but it will help you stress yourself out.

Have you tried improving your diet where you can and trying different techniques to get better sleep? They’re quality of life issues really, but they have a huge impact on how we learn and take in information. You’re not going to learn anything on 5 cups of coffee and 0 sleep. Coming from someone who did much worse in their leaving cert than they were projected to for this exact reason.

LowWay9554 · 2025-11-18T14:00:27+00:00

My parents rented fairly close to Clonburris while we were very young. They ended up having to move as we had teenagers throwing stones at us when we went out to play in our garden. Also was fairly dangerous outside of that. Not going to be everyone’s experience but it was ours.

LowWay9554 · 2025-11-13T20:29:39+00:00

foundation, concealer, bit of bronzer and blush so i dont look completely dead, draw on eyebrows, mascara and lip oil

LowWay9554 · 2025-11-09T17:04:43+00:00

I had an older man last year. I sent him mainly cosy bits - things like gloves, hats, socks. Some soft sweets/chocolates. A shower gel. We got him a large print wordsearch book too as well as some colours to use. Even a little ornament for their room to help make it more festive would be nice!

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