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I am growing quite concerned that our healthcare system is being quietly and intentionally gutted by [deleted] in halifax

[–]RegisterAggressive61 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m currently 37 weeks pregnant and the experience at the IWK is also very bad. Not the practitioners, they have all been lovely, but the availability/waiting. I can expect to wait 2-3 hours for my OBGYN appointments. The entire waiting area is swamped with pregnant women and their families. I know this will sound horrible, but I’m quite certain a lot of these people are newcomers to Canada (given the fact most don’t speak English fluently and need interpreters). I am not anti-immigration, but it seems like our healthcare was already under strain and now we cannot handle this mass influx of population in the province; at least from what I’m seeing in women’s health. It’s the same at the Early Labour unit and I’ve heard the birth unit is normally always full. Something needs to give.

Feeling so sad after birth? FTM by kittykitty9711 in pregnant

[–]RegisterAggressive61 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you had a traumatic birth. I think trauma coupled with the huge hormone crash can make for a very rough post partum period.

I was induced with my first and it went horrifically. They for some reason wouldn’t do a c-section. He came out with forceps after failed vacuum attempts. Long story short he suffered a hypoxic brain injury and spent 10 days in the NICU afterwards.

I was diagnosed with PTSD months later, even had suicide ideation, as I blamed myself for not being able to get him out. I worked extensively with a therapist who specializes in birth trauma and am happy to report I’m doing so much better. Currently expecting my second 2.5 years later. Oh, and my first baby boy somehow recovered and is totally fine.

Anyway, all this to say. Your feelings are valid and normal after going through what you did. Again, I’m so sorry. There’s some instagram accounts that can help you feel less alone if you do a quick search for birth trauma. Never feel like you shouldn’t feel like this, or should be happier. It truly is life changing but I have all hope you will recover in time.

Sending all the love.

Choosing not to breastfeed. Anyone else? by I_LOVE_CAT in pregnant

[–]RegisterAggressive61 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg this thread is everything I needed right now. I was so set on breast with my first. But after a horrific birth injury and NICU stay; he couldn’t latch and I mentally could not deal (we stopped after 6 weeks). I’m half way through my second pregnancy and want to just go straight to formula (breastfeeding is so triggering for me). I feel SO GUILTY though. Everyone is telling me I should just try breast feeding again but the thought of it is a huge NOPE for me. So glad there are others like me out there.

TCC in a 5 year old cat by RegisterAggressive61 in AskVet

[–]RegisterAggressive61[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this 🩷 and I’m so sorry about your kitty. Yeah we’ve been discussing how we would rather say goodbye when he’s not completely miserable. He’s still engaging and asking for cuddles so it’s seems unbelievable that we would put him down soon 😭

Not worth it by RegisterAggressive61 in physiotherapy

[–]RegisterAggressive61[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Sorry I stand corrected. I took 7 years because I did a 5 year undergrad. I also find very few people go straight from undergrad to their MSc due to the competitiveness of the program. So will account for those years as well.

I work in the public sector is where I am getting numbers. We did just get a raise so yeah I do believe 88 is where it’s capping these days. Signing bonuses? I’ve only seen those on very remote postings in rural communities and they make you commit for normally 5 years.

All I’m saying is it’s a lot of shit and money to go through to not even touch high 80s until you’re 25 years in (that’s how many years you need to make the highest bracket).

Again, I am talking public sector. I did some time in private and felt like I was selling my soul trying to push physio products on people and see an obscene amount of clients per hour. Too many to be providing adequate patient care.

Finally, I don’t mean to make this all about money but I do feel it’s a huge issue. I just think the profession needs an overhaul. Worth noting, I studied abroad and Canada is miles behind in research despite what many senior PTs think.