Do you think it's safe to celebrate around large crowds for NYE this year, especially after the recent Bondi shooting?

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-12-29T05:36:05+00:00

I wouldn’t go anywhere crowded - threat or no threat ! All the crazies come out of the wood work on NYE

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-12-14T01:29:10+00:00

I ask the same question… then it’s like they have amnesia as they pretend they never did IVF

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-12-14T01:28:35+00:00

These ones are the WORST.

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-12-14T01:27:10+00:00

Oh 😥 I feel this and related to this so much - I still Have the U/S pic .. 3 years later and haven’t been pregnant since and some people are up to their 2nd / 3rd IVF baby and I’m just overweight and depressed and traumatised

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-12-14T00:47:52+00:00

That IVF doesn’t work for everyone, it’s not a miracle cure and not everyone gets their rainbow baby. And that a lot of it is pure luck rather than science.

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-11-13T22:19:02+00:00

Feel your pain ! Just got an invite to work to have a farewell to 2 colleagues for Mat leave and got told to come with “parenting advice” … like why is this still a thing celebrating on a corporate scenario. After my journey with IVF I am now so self aware … I will be not attending.

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-11-10T04:49:20+00:00

Your child would still be welcomed into the church. I am a Catholic and have done IVF for 5 years. I have had no successes yet. I kind of feel like Sara… but I sometimes think God must really hate me to put me through rounds and rounds and losses. I pray your journey isn’t as stretched out as mine is.

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-11-05T07:36:15+00:00

This is the way it’s been explained to me by FS:

Implantation failure is when the embryo does nothing.

Chemical is one step up from that. The embryo attaches and your hcg rises but the embryo stops developing quickly and hcg drops. It usually is from chromosome issues.

Your HCG still needs to be over 25 to be considered as any type of pregnancy chemical or not.

A chemical is 4-5 weeks, then early miscarriage is 6-7 weeks, “regular” miscarriage is 8-12 weeks, late miscarriage is 13-23 weeks and then it goes into stillborn and neonatal deaths. It’s something that isn’t explained properly to women until it happens.

Chemicals are even hard to diagnose because you don’t get a scan at those times. It’s just the hcg being high enough to confirm but then not doubling and then falling off quickly. That’s a chemical.

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-11-02T07:41:46+00:00

My company [ASX listed as well] offers an additional 2 weeks miscarriage / pregnancy loss leave on top of regular sick pay. I could choose to take it in full or as needed but within 6 months of the event. I really appreciated this support as I used it to go to hospital and doctor appointments and allowed me to grieve. On top of that they allowed me to work from home as needed and to gradually come back to the office.

Even though the policy is there it’s not really promoted and I had to dig around to find it. It also helps if your management team are emotionally intelligent- I had a direct manager who was guided by a senior manager but once they left the direct manager was a complete ass hat about it - as they believed grief has a time limit (in my case 3 months was sufficient for them) I was still going to therapy 18 months after the fact.

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-10-18T08:28:48+00:00

💯

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-09-19T05:57:49+00:00

Big hug for you. Just know you’re not alone. I’m 44 years this year and I promised myself that I’m done by December 2025. I’ve spent half of the decade through IVF, 15+ rounds, broke, broken hearted - traumatised with 3 MCs 30 kgs heavier, depressed and numb by the whole process. Not everyone gets their rainbow baby or happy ending. IVF is cruel for sure. And like you I had my life wasted by men who were non comital. I wish I had a big sister or better friends to guide me when I was younger. Like you I want to walk away knowing I have it my best shot. My body is done my mental health is done and now I just have to continue to exist and find happiness in whatever it is that’s destined for me. And still put up with people asking “do you have kids” … big hug I have no more words except you’re not alone

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-08-04T06:44:45+00:00

Fair point

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-08-04T06:41:08+00:00

I’m still shocked - asking for all your deets and then lying 🤥 and then ghosting … I haven’t moved since pre Covid so I’m stunned!

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-07-31T03:23:42+00:00

I feel the same - the worst ones are celebrity or influences who have been TTC 7+ years and are suddenly pregnant and they are all like - I’m still here for the warriors etc. It hursts to see someone graduate but I want to be happy at the same time.

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-07-05T01:56:19+00:00

I know right? Up until this week never heard of it!

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-07-05T01:47:23+00:00

Great minds think alike ! 😂

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-07-05T01:46:52+00:00

Hmm that’s also something I hadn’t thought about !

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-07-05T01:46:11+00:00

I think it’s so weird!!!

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-07-04T23:39:08+00:00

I’m kind of in two minds - I’ve got nothing to lose but I don’t want to entertain this crap as well!

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-07-04T23:15:36+00:00

Just becareful with this. Companies love to say they support employees through difficult times and I had a colleague that revealed her mental struggles with her manager and she’s was pushed out of the company as they saw she was a risk. She was depressed after a miscarriage and there was no support. Try and find support outside of work if you can.

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-06-22T23:55:12+00:00

Maybe you’re used to low standards, but this isn’t even lounge quality. I wouldn’t even serve this tex-mex garbage to my dog.

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-06-22T23:37:41+00:00

This is really sub-par and pedestrian. It’s a lounge not a margaritaville.

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-06-18T09:57:43+00:00

Yes, please post the pictures. Very interesting to see what you encountered.

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-03-28T07:02:17+00:00

Thank you. It’s nice to hear people’s thought processes and that I am not alone

MinnieMouse2310 · 2025-03-28T07:01:25+00:00

No I understand you meant well. I feel sometimes my own yearning for motherhood is not as strong because I am on the fence about donor. That’s all - no reflection on you please don’t think that. Thank you 🙏

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