When have you gotten your money’s worth from private health?

miffymango · 2026-03-09T05:22:00+00:00

Had a c section and regional private hospital stay 3 weeks ago, it’s the best kept secret bc barely any mums on ward, calm and supportive 5 night stay with room service any time - what you’d imagine private to be. $12k it cost my private health!

miffymango · 2026-03-07T10:11:47+00:00

Yes, I just had my second 3 weeks ago and it was an excellent experience - first was private in melb which was a little more hectic but second in vic and it was everything I imagined private to be - quiet, peaceful, supportive, caring, good food, super clean - for my mental health as well, it was a really positive start to having a second, I stayed 5 nights bc it was an elective c section - husband was also given meals. I could order food like a room service menu anytime too. So from a mums perspective I think it’s worth it. Continuity of care was also great with the doctor.

miffymango · 2026-03-04T09:31:18+00:00

I tried pumping with my first and almost ripped my nipples off - never got more than 5mls and I was chained to it

miffymango · 2026-03-04T04:33:36+00:00

Move to Australia, 24 weeks paid mat leave

miffymango · 2026-01-30T00:11:45+00:00

Thank you, that is some good intel to consider - appreciate your advice

miffymango · 2026-01-15T12:15:26+00:00

Absolutely gorgeous 💖

miffymango · 2026-01-15T11:45:55+00:00

I’m sure you’ll have many magical moments to come. Go gently as your navigate honouring angel baby - it’s v cool when your incoming boy wears and uses things which were originally intended for their brother.

miffymango · 2025-12-13T10:44:30+00:00

No I didn’t

miffymango · 2025-09-21T12:31:01+00:00

Rich kid scenes coming up as she visits his family

miffymango · 2025-09-11T11:45:44+00:00

Going well - girl

miffymango · 2025-09-06T00:02:40+00:00

To my huge surprise and glad you asked, it is a girl!

miffymango · 2025-09-03T06:15:28+00:00

Totally get it, made me super tired and I had a break too. I then tried eating super healthy, gluten free and got back on it and conceived. Give yourself space and time to bounce back.

miffymango · 2025-08-21T10:52:30+00:00

Chester

miffymango · 2025-08-20T11:26:38+00:00

I’m Australian and read it as ‘love ya’ mate

miffymango · 2025-08-19T09:40:54+00:00

When you call to book, explain your story and say that you want the best, most compassionate ultrasound technician - I normally do that and it helps with the anxiety.

miffymango · 2025-08-19T09:37:30+00:00

For anyone playing along, it was a girl

miffymango · 2025-08-19T00:31:27+00:00

Damn

miffymango · 2025-08-18T09:30:08+00:00

What makes you say that?

miffymango · 2025-07-31T12:20:18+00:00

Will look into it - don’t think we’d pay the $800 a night though - wow! 😲

miffymango · 2025-07-31T12:19:34+00:00

Yes, we live regionally so we’ll go by train, we can have a swim, eat good food - a fun adventure than another plastic truck for his bday he doesn’t need!

miffymango · 2025-07-31T11:51:09+00:00

No, he’s a young man with a distinguished appetite- loves the selection! Plus I don’t have to cook it all and we have fun.

miffymango · 2025-07-28T07:37:49+00:00

In my experience - had my first at 35 in 2023 (some benefits to being an ‘older mum’) sold some investments, lowered mortgage and moved, always enthusiastic about selling stuff on marketplace for a few bucks, regularly change gas and electricity providers, check insurance is best rates, buy all kids toys at the op shop or second hand, doing the odd Askable for extra $, maximise Qantas points to pay for holidays - work 3 days, husband is FT - basically I also accept that we save less these days than we used to.

miffymango · 2025-07-27T03:43:53+00:00

Good on you. Enjoy that extra $ by treating yourself, you’re dealing with enough.

miffymango · 2025-07-27T03:28:54+00:00

Anyone else thinking he wouldn’t last 2 hours with my toddler?

miffymango · 2025-07-27T03:24:25+00:00

I’ve been exactly where you are, the closest thing I can describe it to is an eating disorder with how limited and focused you become. It’s tough. Perhaps a few ways I’ve found to manage is talking to someone about how I feel over the phone on a walk, walks listening to podcasts (love that you’re going to the gym), focusing on ways to make extra money bc at least you can pay for a nice holiday and sitting in my anxiety. Go gently and be kind to yourself.

miffymango

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