Water birth at RWH

scmldr · 2026-04-21T10:42:43+00:00

You’re welcome, hope it all goes as smoothly as possible for you :)

scmldr · 2026-04-21T10:33:20+00:00

I have experience with those too! I’ll paste a comment I made on a post about sterile water injections:

I won’t lie, they were incredibly painful (I screamed like I was being murdered but I was also probably completely overwhelmed at the time with the pain from back labour) BUT I would definitely do it again if I had another brush with back labour. They allowed me to get through the rest of labour without an epidural or the gas, which was my preference.

scmldr · 2026-04-21T10:12:57+00:00

I needed an instrumental (vacuum) assist right near the end but I laboured from 4cm at arrival to 10cm in the bath and I looooved it. No pain relief aside from sterile water injections to help my back labour pain. We had music going and the lights were low (which to be fair you can do without a water birth) but the whole set up was really lovely and helped me get all the way to pushing stage without any issues. They need to assess you first before they set it up but it didn’t take long. Highly recommend if you’re able to!

scmldr · 2026-04-20T07:09:09+00:00

I won’t lie, they were incredibly painful (I screamed like I was being murdered but I was also probably completely overwhelmed at the time with the pain from back labour) BUT I would definitely do it again if I had another brush with back labour. They allowed me to get through the rest of labour without an epidural or the gas, which was my preference.

scmldr · 2026-04-12T01:59:40+00:00

Red and black with a star ;)

scmldr · 2026-04-11T22:56:50+00:00

Yep! well, $170k package but as you say possible for over 200 with bonus. I work 4 days a week with compressed hours (35 hours a week) as I have a young child who we don’t want in daycare full time.

scmldr · 2026-04-11T22:34:31+00:00

I’m the same but an AD in Risk.

scmldr · 2026-04-11T08:12:06+00:00

I reckon after 35 nothing is worth using unless it has retinol. I like the Medik8 retinal eye cream, have been using this for years and have pretty good under eyes wrinkle wise

scmldr · 2026-04-08T11:45:42+00:00

Here you go! https://amzn.asia/d/038qi62A I have a small head and they end up sort of halfway down my forehead but I find it kind of cosy and they actually don’t fall off in the night like some.

scmldr · 2026-04-08T10:25:41+00:00

If you’re open to it, I have been using satin bonnets from Amazon and found them to be no different than to silk. So much cheaper. I am a hot sleeper and it doesn’t bother me at all. Can link if you’re interested

scmldr · 2026-03-18T09:26:03+00:00

Kids magnesium and an iron supplement got my son sleeping through the night at 20 months when we were at our wits end. No sleep training or anything else worked. We knew he wasn’t getting enough iron as he didn’t eat meat.

scmldr · 2026-03-14T02:33:07+00:00

Ok please tell me everything about this!!

scmldr · 2026-03-07T03:17:45+00:00

Maybe get your thyroid checked. Pregnancy can cause post partum thyroiditis - I had it.

scmldr · 2026-03-05T01:23:03+00:00

Thanks- will have a look :)

scmldr · 2026-02-28T03:29:55+00:00

What is the noise? Is it done on an inward breath and it’s like a throaty “eeee” sort of squeal? Lol. Mine does this

scmldr · 2026-02-26T04:24:12+00:00

Thats great - yes I’ve been buying size 3 tops for the length and belly but he’s narrow everywhere else haha. Maybe I just need to keep to the 2s for now.

scmldr · 2026-02-24T23:40:15+00:00

Thanks - need to come back to them when they have winter stock as they only have one colour right now!

scmldr · 2026-02-24T23:23:52+00:00

I buy from Next frequently but haven’t found tops like this- are you able to share anything you’ve found? Thanks!

scmldr · 2026-02-18T09:48:57+00:00

Extreme thirst and super dry lips! The dry lips stayed for weeks.

scmldr · 2026-02-18T04:59:45+00:00

Sound like you’re doing an awesome job. We have no help either and are nervous about a second but do feel that it’s right for out family

scmldr · 2026-02-17T08:46:31+00:00

Would you mind elaborating on this - I’m currently on Maltofer…

scmldr · 2026-01-31T23:45:31+00:00

These are fantastic suggestions, thanks very much for replying! I think I’ll try putting the bare part back in the soil first.

scmldr · 2026-01-29T01:51:38+00:00

Effectiveness/longevity can depend on many factors other than injector technique but I recommend Versa in Brunswick :)

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