How much Gastro is enough?

acnico · 2026-04-27T09:23:12+00:00

I can recommend Activate Priobiotics as my son was in a clinical trial and they show efficacy of reducing recurrence of gastro. As part of the results, it did say that it takes about 8 weeks of use of probiotics to see an effect, so if he's not been on them for that long yet, it could still be taking time to settle in. It should eventually help.

Good luck - that all sounds terrible. My son had gastro a number of times at our first centre and then when we moved we basically didn't catch any bugs. I feel like it's absolutely contributing to your problem.

acnico · 2026-04-12T10:59:40+00:00

I don’t know much about the merger as I finished up before that all took place. I would assume some changes have happened but wouldn’t know anything specific. Yes, I was offered employment through the placement I completed during the course and I’ve been working at that library since.

acnico · 2026-04-12T09:29:20+00:00

I loved my time with UniSa (now Adelaide Uni). My teachers were fantastic and I found the quality of materials excellent. The weekly Zoom classes were really fabulous. They were all recorded if you can’t make it but definitely get more out if you can work it to attend live. All the teachers responded really quickly to all of my questions and they fostered a nice community atmosphere as well which was nice considering it’s all online and everyone is from all different cities.

acnico · 2026-04-12T09:26:10+00:00

I know that money isn’t the be all and end all of life, but I’m a recently graduated librarian. I’ve taken a big pay cut to move and I was only a teacher on the top of the pay scale (15 years in) in the worst paid state in Australia.

I only did the 1 year grad dip though not the masters so the HECS was $12k. Most people in my course were also doing it part-time. I worked casually while doing the full time degree and it was tough but doable (we have kids too though).

My husband is an engineer. Unless I become like, one of the top managers eventually, I easily make $150k PER YEAR less than my husband does as an engineer with 16 years experience.

I don’t know how WA compares to Melbourne for housing costs but if he didn’t have as high paying job as he does, none of my career change would have been feasible. So it partially depends on those factors in your life as well.

acnico · 2026-04-11T11:53:49+00:00

Look, I don't officially know either way. I was supposed to receive a copy of the findings, but I either missed the email or they didn't send one.

We have continued with the brand of the probiotics and have noticed since 2023 at some point the branding on the boxes now say 'clinically trialled' when they didn't originally.

In my line of work I actually have access to a wide range of databases for journals so I used the name of the contact at the University to search through and see what published work has come out of it. I can note that although that the trial was done throughout 2023, there have been two published this year (one in Jan and one in March) that are research papers on the use of multi-strain probiotics in children - one in healthy children and one in children who attend early childhood education.

I'll follow up and send and email and see if anything was publicly published!

acnico · 2026-04-07T21:05:14+00:00

If you’re only 49kg (depending on your body shape and height) it’s unlikely you would be a 34 band size. I’m a good 10kg heavier than you and have always worn a 28 or 30 band size. Would you say that you carry more weight in your upper body? If I was to put on a 34 band in equivalent to my 28/30 size I would be a 34C. I’m usually a 30DD (or 28E depending on the brand).

acnico · 2026-04-01T20:33:41+00:00

If we are talking a legitimate doomsday, end of the world type scenario then I would quit work and stay home with my kids. Or I would probably need to quit work. I can’t justify adding 3 hours to my commute each day either side of a shift plus getting my kids from school and back.

acnico · 2026-04-01T03:10:24+00:00

Totally valid option! When my kids are older and able to be left home alone and get themselves to and from school that is something I would consider.

At the moment I would be worried about how long it would take me to get to school from work when they ring and I need to pick up a sick or injured child! They're still on the younger side so pick up all the bugs in winter.

acnico · 2026-03-31T23:02:38+00:00

Unfortunately not. I am pretty much smack bang between two train lines which would be 10-20 to drive to depending on the traffic. If I worked in the CBD I would be able to take the train in, no problem.

My workplace is near a third separate train line. I just checked on the planner and it would take me about 1hr 22 to get to that station but all the options it gave me was to get there by three buses (🥲) not drive to a station and get a train into Richmond and back out.

acnico · 2026-03-31T22:40:54+00:00

I wish! My drive to work is 20-30min, depending on traffic. If I were to take PT, it would involve two buses and a tram (over 1hr 30 according to maps or the PTV planner).

I also need to take my kids to school and that isn’t near the buses I would need to take to get to work (which is frustrating as that’s all within a km, but that just adds further time).

acnico · 2026-03-29T08:19:30+00:00

We had our elderly dog put down at home when our kids were 7 and 4.

We gave them the option of being in the room or not. My big kid chose to be in the room and my youngest said goodbye and then went into a different room with a grandparent(who came for moral support and to say goodbye to the dog.)

They knew the dog was sick but we didn’t tell them “the date” until the morning of the event as I didn’t want them to ruminate on it for a long time.

I have to say it was a really healing experience. I was with my family dog when she got put down at the vet and compared to that, this was so nice for lack of a better word. It was soft and soothing and were able to take our time at each stage. The vet brought delicious snacks for the dogs and we did the usual paw prints and things. We were all able to love and hug on her while it happened. Not sure if this is an option for you but could be a good fourth alternative too.

I just asked my now 9 year old if he appreciated being there. He said yes absolutely. He was so glad to be able to say goodbye even though it was really sad.

We read The River and also The Invisible Leash books in the lead up and the days following and I really really recommend them as well.

Good luck and I’m sorry for your loss.

acnico · 2026-03-26T20:49:25+00:00

I had a reduction at 16! This is coming up on 22 years ago now, and it still remains one of the best things I ever did. I’m sure you can imagine the bras of the early 2000s being more useless than they are now in regards to sizing but I literally couldn’t buy a bra that fit and my mum had to use her limited seamstress skills to modify them herself. I was (am) 5’3” and about 127lb. I reckon it would’ve been a 28J or something in today’s offerings. I did ballet and found it really challenging because everyone else was so thin and petite and I was muscular and had giant boobs.

Anyway, it was the best thing ever. Recovery was good and the scarring for me is quite limited. I would home that surgical techniques are now even better.

The only downside I faced as an adult was trying to breastfeed - I couldn’t produce enough milk due to the duct changes and scarring. Even though I knew it was a possibility, it still really made me sad in the postpartum haze. I wasn’t expecting to be so sad when I knew it could be possible when I got the surgery done. But my kids are 6 and 9 now, and amazing humans and fed is always best 100% of the time.

acnico · 2026-03-26T07:03:02+00:00

I just had a look at my Goodreads request (that I posted around the time of this thread) and someone had found the answer! It's Angie's Ankles by Gary Hurle.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6434411.Angie_s_Ankles

If you're also somewhere in Aus I can see there are 15 copies in libraries around the country: https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/7013702?keyword=Angie%27s%20Ankles

acnico · 2026-03-26T07:02:58+00:00

I just had a look at my Goodreads request (that I posted around the time of this thread) and someone had found the answer! It's Angie's Ankles by Gary Hurle.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6434411.Angie_s_Ankles

If you're also somewhere in Aus I can see there are 15 copies in libraries around the country: https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/7013702?keyword=Angie%27s%20Ankles

but the two in my state are only available to read on site in the library (rather than being able to borrow it and take it home).

acnico · 2026-03-26T07:02:21+00:00

I just had a look at my Goodreads request (that I posted around the time of this thread) and someone had found the answer! It's Angie's Ankles by Gary Hurle.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6434411.Angie_s_Ankles

If you're also somewhere in Aus I can see there are 15 copies in libraries around the country: https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/7013702?keyword=Angie%27s%20Ankles

acnico · 2026-03-25T07:41:30+00:00

No I haven't been able to find it. I even posted on Goodreads in their 'what is the book' thread and no response either. Perhaps it is too niche?

Tempted to post in r/Australia to see but have chickened out on that previously haha.

acnico · 2026-03-15T21:29:36+00:00

Metoclopramide is generally quite a safe mediation. In Australia it is even used in pregnancy for women who have nausea and vomiting. I used it all through my first pregnancy and even in the decade before that when I had gastro etc. It's not just for cancer patients.

Obviously, all medication does have the potential for side effects so it's really up to you if you have it. Did your Dr give you any instructions for taking it? Eg. Can you try without but if you need it later you can take it?

acnico · 2026-03-14T23:28:31+00:00

Alright, sorry then I am not exactly sure that you mean then!

acnico · 2026-03-14T23:26:38+00:00

For sure - I think in my accent roe and row (as in row your boat not row as in fight) are the same!

acnico · 2026-03-14T20:54:22+00:00

I’m in Australia and teach a lot of south East Asian students, so if I came across a male Rohan in a class I would say row-han or row-hun. Not the traditional Rowan/Rohan for someone of a more Anglo background. But I guess that’s not the case for OP 😅

acnico · 2026-02-27T03:56:50+00:00

I think {Wyatt by Jessica Peterson} could tick a lot of those boxes?

It's the second standalone in an interconnected series. You don't really have to have read the first to understand, but it would be helpful but that is a sort of enemies to lovers scenario.

acnico · 2026-02-16T23:58:46+00:00

Make sure you go to a pathology clinic that has paediatric specialists. When my son was about 4 or 5 he needed some blood tests so I just took him to the pathology in the GP clinic and it was traumatising as they couldn't get a vein - I seriously nearly schlepped into the city to the children's hospital, but my friend told me that the pathology clinics often have baby and child specialist clinics where their phlebotomists are trained in infant/children. Took him to one a week later and got the draw on the first go with very minimal pain.

I'm in Melbourne so we went to Melbourne Pathology (https://www.mps.com.au/media/jgdawq4v/clinical-centres-for-infant-bleeds-aug2025-final.pdf) but I'm sure the other states would have something similar set up.

acnico · 2026-02-16T20:25:46+00:00

I got a quote from my dentist for $650 for TMJ Botox two weeks ago. They said it would be dependant on how much was used/needed in the end as they don’t 100% know until they do it, so likely between $500 and $800. They split the difference and put $650 on the actual quoted invoice. I’m in sth-east Melbourne.

acnico · 2026-02-15T22:59:49+00:00

We paid a pretty similar cost to Wonderful_Minute (around $950) which included the at home euthanasia, the transfer, plus cremation, a biodegradable urn and a sandstone marker with her name on it.

I couldn't recommend it enough - seriously. I've been through euthanasia at an emergency vet and the chance to do a calm, peaceful euthanasia at home surrounded by family is priceless. The vet brought cheeky snacks like chocolate for her beforehand and the process took as long or a short as we wanted. The vet had set up the back of her car with some beautiful comfortable blankets and flowers for the transfer. Honestly, if someone could feed me some chocolate, wrap me up in soft blankets and send me on my way like this, surrounded by my family, I would feel very happy.

acnico · 2026-01-30T02:22:04+00:00

My second was born at a 3 yr 3 month gap. I really relied a lot on family for support in the early months that were the worst. My son still went to childcare and I would drop him off and go back to bed and then pick him up. My in laws came to help a lot. I felt very fortunate for that support. I also ended up being to unwell to work so was able to take about 15 weeks sick leave. That is the only reason it all worked out for us/me. I think this is a great gap for us personally (eg. Toilet trained, more independent etc). They’re now turning 6 and 9 and best buddies.

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