ok guys!
Rant # 10,657: Medicare. For those in aust i probably don't have to say too much more but today i went to get my refund on the $205 i spent on our ultrasound 2 weeks ago. (i lost the receipt -oops). Anyway the lady at the counter says that there is a problem and did i have a 17-22 week ultrasound last year. I said yes and she said so how far are you for this one i am holding and i said i was 17 weeks when it was done. She looked confused and i said that last years ultrasound was to tell me my baby had died and she said that because through the system it considered only a "full term" pregnancy and i did'nt have enough time to have gone full term and then be 17 weeks agin i could'nt get the refund and she had to refer me to head office. I was so shocked, in a happy perfect world none of us would even be in this forum and if there is anything that this site has taught me it is that there far too many of us around so how can medicare not factor this into their system. Yet again, got the tears and the lady was lovely but i felt so s****y at them. Man, i tell you i HAVE to come out of this pregnancy stronger after all these little blocks along the way. But good news - this baby after a 3 days hiatus has decided to kick and move around again. Cheeky bugger, so my comfort movements are back again!
katie - we have pretty much mirrored each other and although devastating we are in this position to have got to know each other, it is also a comforting thing also. I hope your feeling better!!! My nose and throat seem to have started clearing up! HOORAY!!!!
Tildy - i love blogs so i jumped straight on, you are a great writer! No wonder your DH insisted so much! This might be a really great negative energy release for you so good luck with it and keep it going!!!
sryan - if you ate the chicken and enjoyed it you obviously needed it! i believe if you really crave anything then you need it for a reason only your body knows so take it as a good thing, even if it was a naughty slip from your blood group diet. I think your are strong enough for even sticking to something like that! i am hopeless!
TM - thought about you the other day - you are sounding happier, poss the thought of vacation time most likely! Take care of you and i will keep my fingers and toes crossed for you!!!!
hammi - hearing other babies being born was probably the worst part of delievering Jack. Not long before he was born i heard that newborn cry from the delivery suite next to me and it almost killed every part of me because i knew we were both here for the same thing, just mine would'nt have the happy outcome at the end.
rozzie - hope things are looking up for you also...how are you going????
take care everyone -i'll update wed night after the ultrasound!
x jo