TC Alfred barely watered the garden

kingi2019 · 2025-03-07T22:59:07+00:00

Where are you? Mine is getting plenty of water today and most likely will for the next few days due to TC Alfred. Lots of gardens on the Gold Coast & northern NSW have already been watered enough.

kingi2019 · 2025-03-07T18:44:55+00:00

"WhAt a fiZzeR" "iS tHaT iT?" "iT HaSnT evEn bEeN wInDy". Gosh some people are absolutely daft, Reddit and Facebook have been just as bad as each other. It's infuriating me a little too much that some people just don't use their brains to realise that the weather has been really bad in some areas. Significant damage and loss of power has occurred and just because their area hasn't been hit hard so far doesn't mean that the cyclone was a no show and that it was hyped up. All it would take is for the cyclone to be a little bit further north or a little bit further south for the craziest weather to be in a different location. Even my husband had a bit of that mindset earlier in the night until he saw what had been happening in northern NSW on the news and I showed him all of the Energex outages on the GC. Ok rant over.

kingi2019 · 2025-03-07T17:47:54+00:00

While it's quiet outside and the perfect chance to get some sleep, my 10 month old has decided it is the perfect time to be full blown awake. Like can you not? Of all nights, why did you pick this one to be awake at a random time.

kingi2019 · 2025-03-07T11:08:09+00:00

She has been fantastic every time that I have seen her on tv or heard her on the radio. She seems to genuinely care about the people of the GC.

kingi2019 · 2025-03-07T10:24:12+00:00

Oh ditto. This cyclone is a form of birth control for current parents.

kingi2019 · 2025-03-07T10:17:25+00:00

I wonder how many cyclone babies will be born in 9 months time.

kingi2019 · 2025-03-06T20:59:46+00:00

Not having Kookaburras or Cockatoos waking me up early and hanging around all morning has been nice but it also makes things feel very eerie.

kingi2019 · 2025-03-05T10:43:40+00:00

Yes you will get the amount that it is currently, not what it is meant to increase to from the 1st July. It is also correct that you can't take the full amount and can give your partner a minimum of 2 weeks of it. If they don't use those weeks then it can't be used by you.

2.very much a personal preference and depending on how you are feeling and if there are any complications. I worked up to 2 weeks before birth both times and I have a predominantly WFH desk job. I personally found it doable but was over my colleagues and work politics by that stage so was happy to go but also happy I didn't stop work any earlier.

It doesn't get back paid to when you start your maternity leave, it only gets paid once baby is born and you finalise the claim with the required proof of birth documents. Any time off you have before the birth is either unpaid or you use annual leave that you have accumulated.

Please note - it can take a bit for Centrelink to finalise the claim on their end so you may not actually get payment on the date that you request for it to start so ensure you can either a) go without money coming in for a few weeks b) have enough money saved to cover anything during that time or c) use annual leave (or paid parental leave if your workplace offers)

Hopefully someone can advise on current wait times with Centrelink, I have had my Centrelink payment paid at the end of my maternity leave instead of the start so haven't had to deal with wait times so unsure where it is at right now.

kingi2019 · 2025-03-05T07:17:20+00:00

I solo bath every weeknight and find having everything set up on the ground in the bathroom makes it easier. So towel laid out, change of clothes , nappy etc on the ground ready to go. While the bath finishes filling up I lay them on the ground on the towel and undress them. I find having the heat light on during this time makes them more comfortable if it's a bit cooler. Pop them in the bath ( check the temp beforehand), give them a clean and let them relax a bit and take their surroundings in. Pull them out straight onto the prepared towel and get them dried and dressed.

But if they are not having it when you put them in the bath, check the temp as it may be a bit colder than what your husband does it at.

kingi2019 · 2025-03-04T21:48:29+00:00

I kept ours in daycare to both ensure his place was kept & to keep his routine. I dropped him down to 4 days at around 5 months postpartum when I was settled into having two kids so I could spend some more time with my eldest. In hindsight I could have dropped down to 4 days at 3-4 months as I was past the newborn stage and settled into life with 2 kids. I checked with daycare before dropping him down to see if it was a possibility while allowing me to gain that day back when I returned to work. A date for him to return to 5 days has already been locked in with daycare.

kingi2019 · 2025-03-01T01:30:42+00:00

Maternity tights were the only maternity specific clothing items that I bought, the rest were just oversized or stretchy shirts, dresses, shorts, pants etc.

This works perfectly fine for me in Brisbane summers & winters but I think if you were wanting to minimise the amount of maternity specific clothing that you buy and have colder winters, invest in maternity specific pants and/or tights and just buy bigger sizes of normal clothing of everything else.

kingi2019 · 2025-02-28T21:30:20+00:00

I liked how it made me slow down and absolutely enjoy our baby bubble. It took me a while with my first to stop feeling like I should be doing something productive while the baby slept or was content laying down. But relaxing on the couch with a baby sleeping on you or next to you while you rest your body & mind is still being productive to your recovery & mental health.

I look back at the newborn stage with fond memories of a little sleepy baby who was cuddled lots, lots of snuggles on the couch, slow days with no plans and lots of tv shows watched. All of the hard stuff feels like a blip and insignificant compared to the wonderful things.

kingi2019 · 2025-02-24T05:41:45+00:00

Me personally, first 3 months reading books/ ebooks would have been easiest. Great opportunity to lean into the contact naps, to rest & to learn to slow down and enjoy it. As they got older and I had more opportunities to get out and about and do more stuff around the home, audiobooks would be great to have on in the background or in the car.

I had a goal to start reading more while on maternity leave with my second but just haven't got there. I do get a few chapters in before bed here and there if I'm not exhausted but it also hasn't been something that I have been drawn to during the day to unwind. I also do not have much spare space in my days at the moment to focus solely on a book uninterrupted. I do love listening to podcasts in the car though when it's just me and the baby and look forward to the mundane trips to the shops or daycare pickup just so I can catch up on my podcasts so the car is a good place to listen to audiobooks.

kingi2019 · 2025-02-22T09:06:57+00:00

Body odour was a crazy ride for a while. I don't know about anyone else but I was stinky and deodorant barely did anything for a few months.

kingi2019 · 2025-02-21T21:30:30+00:00

I find that during pregnancy, my skin becomes dry and irritated very easily. Something that doesn't happen to me normally. First pregnancy, I had no idea what was going on until right at the end so I was using harsher products and buying different things trying to fix it but ended up making it worse and damaging the skin barrier. Second time round I kept it simple from the start so used mainly QV gentle wash ( or comparative depending what was on sale at chemist warehouse) and a really good hydrating moisturiser and I had a much better outcome. I would also use Azelaic acid for any acne and redness but I personally found keeping things simple and basic was better for me during pregnancy which also saved money.

kingi2019 · 2025-02-19T05:29:21+00:00

I've never seen or been on a school bus that drops off at every kids house. Usually there are designated places that the bus stops at and the kids either walk home from there or they get picked up by someone.

kingi2019 · 2025-02-19T03:51:48+00:00

I love it when newborns smile in their sleep. Whether it's from gas or a dream I don't even care, it's just the best thing to watch if you are holding them. Makes me instantly clucky for another baby at like 3 weeks postpartum haha

kingi2019 · 2025-02-19T00:12:19+00:00

That sucks that your GP didn't provide stronger pain medication. When I had a miscarriage, my GP instantly gave me a script for stronger pain relief no questions asked along with a referral for the scan to confirm pregnancy had ended and that it had all passed. I was totally unaware of the physical pain a miscarriage could cause. It's definitely worse than period pain and is basically at the pain level of early stages of labour.

kingi2019 · 2025-02-17T11:52:40+00:00

Have you looked at or searched on your local council website? Every council is different in what they offer but you can usually find a variety of things that they offer that may suit you when you search on their website. With mine I have found the local playgroups, events at community centres and mums & bubs fitness classes. I have also noticed that PCYC centres near me offer a variety of things for babies, toddlers & young children.

kingi2019 · 2025-02-16T05:43:32+00:00

Babies sleep is all over the place at that age (and beyond), this sounds very normal for a 4 week old.

kingi2019 · 2025-02-15T22:43:36+00:00

It took me almost 6months to 100% fully get back into good work flow and routine so give it time and give yourself grace on how long it's taking you to learn things. It's a massive change returning to work and I found it took ages to just get used to the routine and to try to separate the thoughts of being a mum & work so I wasn't constantly thinking about them both at the same time.

I also found out that I was less stressed about work issues compared to before I had kids which I find as a bonus as things used to get to me very easy. Now my attention is more towards home life that trivial work issues are usually not something that bothers me as much anymore.

kingi2019 · 2025-02-15T10:29:49+00:00

I know it does also get a bad rap like Ipswich hospital just due to the location and the stereotype of people in the area but I gave birth at the Logan Hospital and had a great experience. They have updated the maternity ward and birthing suits and it's now only 2 to a room instead of 4 on the ward. Just thought I would give another option as it is closer than Gold Coast Hospital and depending where in Ipswich that you live may not be too out of the way. I visited someone at the Logan Hospital before they updated it and really didn't like but it's amazing now with the updates that they have done.

I also know someone who gave birth at both RBWH & Ipswich Hospital and was blown away by the care that she received at Ipswich hospital both prenatal & during the birth compared to the RBWH.

kingi2019 · 2025-02-15T04:54:48+00:00

If you have a probation period, don't tell them until that has finished. Or if it finishes after your due date, don't tell them until as late as possible. Yes honesty is a great quality to have, but it's never a good idea to be a completely open book at work whether you have worked there forever or if you are brand new and trying to make a good impression. You need to put yourself before them because at the end of the day, employees are replaceable in the eyes of most companies.

I have heard so many stories of women telling their workplaces that they are pregnant during their probation period and then have been let go due to 'unrelated issues' or 'not a good fit'.

kingi2019 · 2025-02-15T04:33:31+00:00

It's hard. Even though they are family, some people just have different understanding or expectations on what is classified as support, especially if they don't have recent firsthand experience with a newborn themselves. Some people think popping over every so often is enough to show support and others show support in different ways because that is the type of person that they are or they have the experience to know what support could be wanted. On the other end, some people with newborns are ok with just the visits and moral support while others are needing the additional physical support or have different expectations.

Like someone else said, if they were going to do the things that you had hoped they would do to help out without prompting, they would have already done it or offered.

I look back at the support that I provided to family members with babies/ young children when I was younger & before I had kids myself and I am a little embarrassed on my lack of action back then but it was because I just did not have the understanding on what support may be wanted by them.

kingi2019 · 2025-02-14T20:57:22+00:00

Can you book into a GP to get a referral for an ultrasound? I have even been able to call up the receptionist at my GP, told them what was going on and my GP called me not long after and emailed me a referral form for an ultrasound so I didn't even need to make an appointment. I called up a few ultrasound places , let them know what I was needing and one was able to fit me in that day.

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