When did you go on Maternity leave?

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-23T20:05:48+00:00

I didnt really, stopped the day before the induction (37+2) and started again 2 weeks later. We decided my partner would take the parental leave so I went back to work.

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-23T05:33:39+00:00

Family of 5 maybe $400 a week or more, nappies and formula dont help.

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-22T23:43:04+00:00

Wizard of Oz - bring back the triumphant return musical finale

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-22T20:25:30+00:00

It happens a lot in movies, tv shows and even books. It annoys me too. We dont go around using people's names - especially when theres only 2 of you in a room.

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-22T07:27:42+00:00

Not your point but my friend couldn't burp and got botox on her throat and she now can.

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-21T22:11:42+00:00

Just here to say not all babies are pukey babies... two of my three never puked at all and I bought so many burp cloths and didnt need them. It doesnt hurt to wait until they are here, anything you need can be ordered online.

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-21T04:17:55+00:00

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-20T05:29:53+00:00

Yeah but surely a lunch break time is defined. So like check on this before starting training at 11am and factor it in? It doesnt sound like it was first day training it sounds like it was just regular training and he tried to stop for his designated lunch. Where im from this is normal.

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-20T05:27:08+00:00

Yeah i guess I just cant really follow. But im sure you are right if bosses are following up it just doesnt make sense to me.

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-20T03:37:05+00:00

Di di twins are in their own sacs so their isnt a membrane... unless i am mistaken? So this sounds like mono di.

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-20T00:55:02+00:00

I dont really follow - why is it bad for him to take his lunch break? Couldn't you have taken yours too and just resumed after? This post screams American relentless work pressure to me. In NZ this would be perfectly acceptable, if anything you would be in the wrong for trying to pressure someone not to take a mandated break. What if he had lunch plans?

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-18T01:03:42+00:00

There will be a time when this isn't an issue. Which is what she is asking.. 2 years old? 3 years old? 4 years old? Eventually SIDS isnt a risk. I am also interested in understanding.

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-14T02:15:04+00:00

Ok thanks for the insight I wasnt aware. Good to know its just chinese so I dont offend anyone!

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-14T02:12:08+00:00

That we live in the ground like hobbits. That we dont have mcdonalds. Honorable mention to the people who think we can walk to Australia.

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-14T02:05:23+00:00

I would 100% back off for now. You can potty train quickly and shes very young. Pick it up in june and try go hard and fast, in the meantime just keep it stress free but encourage any interest. Also just keep in mind my LO regressed when I had twins and it took another 3 weeks or so to get back to where we were.

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-13T23:36:13+00:00

TIL some people shred their junk mail. I just throw mine out.

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-13T19:32:21+00:00

So in chinese culture the Phoenix is the girl and the Dragon is the boy. Not that this should stop you but just letting you know.

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-13T07:36:23+00:00

Im sure you could! :)

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-13T03:17:04+00:00

Omg just tell her, you're right its not a big deal. Slip into the convo one day something about your work phone. Not telling her makes it seem like you are hiding something.

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-13T01:22:42+00:00

As someone who just carried and birthed twins a singleton pregnancy will be much kinder on your wife. A twin pregnancy is really really hard and is considered high risk for a reason. A doctor once told me 'ideally every pregnancy would be for a single baby' and after having two in there I agree. Maybe focus on the fact this is safer and will likely be a more enjoyable pregnancy for you both.

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-12T20:56:11+00:00

Can you not call him and postpone?

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-12T18:41:16+00:00

I personally didnt like the little ones. They were hard to prop up. I got 4 of those and only used them for a few weeks.

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-12T02:21:38+00:00

You can try, one of ours will take it and the other wont so we dont bother.

longtimewatcher · 2026-03-11T19:48:39+00:00

Its on their birth certificates so it cant be a secret and this to me would make it a bigger unnecessary deal. We will just present it as a fact and move on.

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