Townsville Mums #3

[Ilithyia]

Hi Girls!

My girls are in FDC Mon, Wed and Fri now. I might still come along for a catch up on friday if you are going to meet.

I will keep and eye on whats happening...

[Freya]

I might still come on Friday even though the boys are in care

[Ilithyia]

I might still come on Friday even though the boys are in care

Look at that tummy!!!!!!! To cute!

[Emma-Lee]

Hey Everyone,
God it feels like forever since Ive been on here! How is everyone????
Court - sorry about adams crying. I have no idea what could be wrong but I hope you sort it soon. Nothing a trip to the Gp wont fix. They'd point you in the right direction.
We have been so busy. Ive cleaned out our house and filled our big trailer full of crap plus all the extra that went into the bins and good will bins. I can see the walls of our garage! We sold my beloved VE commodore so it's a relief to know we dont have to worry about that when we move. Elise, the island is just serene. Amazing and I think it will be hard to be stressed out there for long. With shopping..... there is none! theres a small retrovison but thats it, everything we want including good food gets ordered from darwin and comes in on a barge! sounds hard but way cool!! im going to embrace a island life so much! i just cant wait.. still looks like 5th of jan is bens start date so i guess we'll be leaving here around new years.
twins are goin great, crawling climbing and getting lots of teeth! its fun chasing them now and they are easily entertained so im finding my days are getting easier. they are 1 in just over 2wks, i cant believe i made it or better yet they made it hahaha... all but a blur i have to admit. and we leave for sa for 5-6wks in 4..i just cant wait to be home with my family and mates again, being here has made me feel like i really dont have friends but i do they are just 3000+ kms away!!
welp better go, ben flew out today and i need to start some sort of routine, im spewing school is back, i love holidays coz i didnt have to run around!! maybe ill keep them home a week longer
take care girls!

[Ilithyia]

Anna,

I was just thinking...Have you booked into the Birth Centre??

I have all the details if you need them.

[Freya]

Yep Im all good Sara, already seen my midwife once and see her again on Tuesday She's awesome and lives out here at Bushy Beach which is handy with my labours Cant wait til the centre is actually built though so I can take a peek!

[alioops]

OK. I need a good, friendly GP. Now. I have been to Health Link on Ross River rd and wasnt particularly impressed. I want a doctor that I can relate to, that respects me and my wishes, and doesnt treat me like another number. This is what my old GP was like and I am sad not to be able to go to her any more. I prefer female GPs. I want to make an appointment for tomorrow afternoon!! Anyone got tips?

Anna, how did you have to book into BC, did the GP give you the info when confirming the pg?

[Chocaholic]

I go to Annandale Medical Centre. My GP is Dr Michelle (can't pronounce or spell her last name) and she is amazing. There are a couple of female of GPs at this clinic.

[MissWingBat]

Ali - the docs on Ross River Road is more for emergency use for when you can't get into your normal GP or you are strapped for cash. I don't particularly like going there at all, the waiting times are excruiting and the doctors are too quick, too speedy, too fast to even listen or diagose something bigger, they just want to get you out and prescribed some drugs.
I go to Uni-health at the hospital, they have several female doctors and they are fantastic up there. I see Anita Lowe or Prassani .... or there is another elder lady too. Anita is the most awesome doctor I have ever been to. I have been seeing her for about 4 years now.
HTH!!

[princessrach28]

Hi Girls thank you for your warm welcomes! Just thought Id pop back in and say hi. Im afraid Im not much help in the Doctor / childcare dept as we have a great doc in Bushy Beach Fiona Smith shes so lovely. And my daughther Indiana (almost 3) goes to the Bushy beach Childcare centre that opened here in April and so far its been great no problems there. Although im very keen on getting Indi enrolled in a Montessori school... Ive also only ever stayed one place in town which was Marniers North AWESOME PLACE view is amazing, we stayed there for 2 weeks when we first got to town, while our house settled. So so far we have been here a year and have absolutely loved it. People here are so friendly and welcoming. I look forward to getting out and about and getting to meet you all! Only 39 days until our next angel is born not that im counting but everyone keeps telling me how huge i am!!

Have a wonderful weekend xx

[~Saram~]

Ali- for dr I love our GP at Quacks on Bamford lane! they are a little tricky to get into but worth it, a great team and SOOOOO fantastic with kids. Once you are a patient there they will squeeze you in if kids are really sick. Not sure if they are accepting new patients now but I just kept ringing asking for an appointment and eventually got in.

Daycare - Ari's is in Annandale just off the ring road near the army barracks. they are cloth friendly and I quite like them. Out of all the daycares we checked out it was the only one I was happy with but I have heard good things about a few up that way will ask around for you.

Places to stay - I love the Mecure inn, nice swimming pool and restruant was lovely we have also stayed at AAA apartments on the Strand (before we moved here) wans't flashy but nice position