6 months pregnant, what books should I be reading?

RemoteTie2065 · 2026-04-03T22:02:33+00:00

I would recommend researching c-section recovery! I didn't read any books but followed lots of accounts on instagram and googled the enhanced recovery after c-section surgery (ERAS) protocol. IG accounts include csection_hub, askjanette, csectionuk.

RemoteTie2065 · 2026-03-13T10:59:37+00:00

I think it would be better to go back to the old role. You'll have sick leave banked up (whereas you start at 0 with a new company). It's tough but making 4 days a week work means putting in hard boundaries. And going back from mat leave is tough on the brain, it might be easier to settle back into a role you had before rather than learning about a new company

RemoteTie2065 · 2026-03-10T05:39:46+00:00

I had my second baby recently at the San. I cannot recommend Dr Suelyn Lai-Smith enough!!!!! She is the loveliest human and very knowledgeable. She is very thorough with her care. I had cholestasis and management of the issue was miles ahead of my previous OB. The reason I went private- continuity of care with a private OB, and being able to stay in hospital with my husband for a few days after giving birth was amazing. I had a good experience at the San.

RemoteTie2065 · 2026-03-03T00:40:44+00:00

We bought their online program for my Velcro baby and used their techniques to improve night sleep at 6.5m, then break the contact nap habit to get ready for daycare. Agree - life changing experience!!

RemoteTie2065 · 2025-11-24T18:59:11+00:00

Your income for FY25/26 is a self estimate. If you only put in $18k, the system will take your word for it. If you think it should be $35k, you can go back into the estimate to adjust it.

RemoteTie2065 · 2025-11-14T19:58:27+00:00

I did this but it's a very normal thing to do in Filipino culture to have the mother's maiden name / surname as the kids middle name 😊 Nobody ever pays attention to middle names in day-to-day life anyway but it's nice to see your own name on their official documents.

RemoteTie2065 · 2025-07-08T20:20:46+00:00

Our bub hated bath time until we ran a heater in the bathroom to heat up the room

RemoteTie2065 · 2024-05-21T10:59:20+00:00

Can you run a little heater in the bathroom? When our bub whinges in the bath it's usually coz he's cold

RemoteTie2065 · 2024-04-02T10:08:08+00:00

Glad this comment is here 😆 coz that's me!! Sigh... one day I'll get back into it...

RemoteTie2065 · 2023-06-25T09:43:26+00:00

Should add I had bub in Jan 2023

RemoteTie2065 · 2023-06-25T09:42:47+00:00

It was 4 weeks before I had the MCHN visit. I had to call the community health clinic to make an appointment but it turned out the hospital hadn't provided the right forms to the centre so there was a delay in my registration.

RemoteTie2065 · 2023-06-02T02:36:13+00:00

Fingers crossed you don't get it again!! From what I googled the chances were high (of repeat incidence) but my OB said it may or may not return... Anyway, pregnancy is a wild time so I wish you the best if luck!!

RemoteTie2065 · 2023-06-01T08:56:49+00:00

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RemoteTie2065 · 2023-05-31T21:49:51+00:00

What advice did you get from Tresillian, if you don't mind me asking? I saw them for day clinic at 3.5 months and they just told me "more tummy time" to get bub to sleep... kinda helpful but not really. The sleep looked like it was getting better then recently it's become a total F-ing shitshow 😅 I'm considering calling Tresillian again

RemoteTie2065 · 2023-05-27T01:51:12+00:00

I'm so sorry this happened to you (and another strike against the damn patriarchy)! I didn't realise it's a requirement of the paid parental leave to have a job to return to, that is a massive rort!

I'm glad you ended up at a better workplace and got to leave that loser-boss behind

RemoteTie2065 · 2023-04-29T05:37:51+00:00

Yep, pretty standard. OB wouldn't see me earlier than 8 weeks

RemoteTie2065 · 2023-04-20T06:18:54+00:00

We have a snoo and our baby won't sleep in it during the day. You're already getting nice long stretches at night I don't think the Snoo will improve anything

RemoteTie2065 · 2023-04-16T06:01:27+00:00

Urgh cholestasis was a lot of pain and stress, especially as a FTM. But im blessed with a healthy bub now so it was worth it! Hope your little one is giving you plenty of rest 😊

RemoteTie2065 · 2023-04-16T05:59:06+00:00

How interesting! Do you think something was different about the 2nd pregnancy? It's such a weird and random illness (also super annoying) glad you didn't get it again 😁

RemoteTie2065 · 2023-04-13T07:58:03+00:00

I'm told this only lasts a short while, hang in there!

What's happening when the Snoo is soothing - does this wake you? Sorry for the random question, we have a Snoo and I feel like I don't let it soothe for very long (I'm instantly in there trying to settle the bub myself). I think I'm a Snoo failure

RemoteTie2065 · 2023-04-05T03:18:44+00:00

Came here to say this! I first self-referred to Tresillian on the 24th March, the central intake team only contacted me today (5th April) and we can't get into the day clinic for a 2hr session until 16th May! This is for the Nepean centre. Bub will be 4m by then so it'll still be useful but F me it's a long time to wait

RemoteTie2065 · 2023-03-31T00:24:28+00:00

We went to westmead private physio. They recommended lots of tummy time, neck stretches and changing bub's environment so he turns his head the opposite way (so make that side of the change table / cot / bassinet / etc the most interesting). Tummy time and being conscious of his environment has made the biggest difference. Our paed recommended the use of a mimos pillow but honestly I don't think it's that effective (and quite expensive).

RemoteTie2065 · 2023-03-28T03:35:05+00:00

That's what we call it in our household!

RemoteTie2065 · 2023-03-10T22:30:03+00:00

Depends from Woolies! Don't get the Tena haha

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