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A Pox On The Self-Righteous Pharmacist!

So over the weekend I’ve been sick. Second time in as many weeks. At first I call my gynea’s clinic, whereupon the nurse says “but you can easily take much stronger meds now, what?” Tell it to the pharmacist (in … Continue reading

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20-Seconds-Of-My-Life-I’m-Not-Getting-Back Conversations That Morph Into Judgmental Opinions

Sometimes it really can take only 20 seconds to form a lasting and fairly accurate impression… (SOMETIMES, I said.) Never forgave our insurance agent for “I’m so worried I might pass this Bad Throat Infection Requiring Second Consultation And Bout … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #227 – There Can Be Only One… Baby

#227 Rockstar: Mum. Will your (c section) scar ever disappear? Me: No darling, I will have it for life. I don’t mind, it means I’m your and the baby’s mum. Rockstar: You can’t have another baby. Who would carry it? … Continue reading

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More Tales From Breastfeeding Bootcamp. Or Something.

There’s something to be said about starting your day before dawn. I haven’t done it in a long time, and forgot that it’s probably a better idea than repeatedly trying to go back to sleep. I read online that you … Continue reading

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Happy Father’s Day In “Confinement”

“Father” is a big word. There are people who “father” children, yet have no further reason to really call themselves such. Then there are those who have no biological ties with their “children” whatsoever, and yet have played such vital … Continue reading

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We’re Off To The Hospital To Have Baby Rockstar

“The baby might come as early as in 3 days!” I’m telling Rockstar on the way to get checked….. After another fairly restless night with one notable difference – a very vivid nightmare – I wake to bloody show that … Continue reading

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Oh, Baby Ultrasound!

We went for an ultrasound recently, so the Gynea could check if we had 10 fingers and 10 toes, among other things, in there. Rockstar of course brought along his iPod (someday we’re gonna have to edit the thing – … Continue reading

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The Elderly Couple And The Sugar Test

The Pathlab opens at 9am, and when I arrive at 9.15am, there are already 5 people ahead of me. My gynea has sent me for a “Sugar Test,” apparently “standard nowadays.” (I’m thinking obviously I’m going to be checked at … Continue reading

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Going Preggers Shopping

Haven’t done a shopping post in awhile. At 70+kg now and in my final trimester, I’m hoping to get by without splurging on too many pregnancy items, especially since I’m thinking this is probably the last time I’ll be using … Continue reading

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Someone To Give My Earrings To

Well d-uh, I’m having a girl. But I hadn’t allowed myself to think too much about celebrating the fact. (Well for one thing she’s still in there and it ain’t over til the fat lady pushes her out… Or really, … Continue reading

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