Hi Racs! Yep, was thinking that you should join a Melb get together
More children - was just talking about this this very week; thinking that I would ideally be half way through the final year of my grad dip (2008, should I go back as planned next year) then start the postgrad half way through the following year or the beginning of the next year (full time, from home, one year!) and then have a qualification to start working in the field at the bottom rung, at least, to start saving money for a farm! I figure that by 2009 I'll be more adept at the juggling act and will be mentally capable of looking after two young 'uns and studying from home, as opposed to trying to study during a first pregnancy and in the first months of my first child's life...I could be delusional, but it's been done before...anyway, the plan is to have about 4 kids, but we'll see what my biological clock has to say about that because I'm 30 now and I'm not qualified for anything but urban volunteer firefighting!
BF issue - talked to DP about it and decided to let it go, like some of you have said. I don't agree with you, Gabysmum, about trying not to offend this person. I wouldn't, of course, go out of my way to offend her, but knowing that she may be offended by public bf'ing will not stop me from doing it at club meetings etc - I just resent that she would make me feel like I SHOULD be uncomfortable doing it. I think that's been teh quandary. Geez, I even had no problem bf'ing in front of my dad!
Dee - you're such a wonderful mother and birther, why not have another??? You really do have such a beautiful family, I always get a silly grin on my face looking at photos of them How proud are you of you?
Just came back from MIL's after having a relaxing evening there - we walked in the brisk night, cos she's just up the road.
Mastitis seems to have been nipped in the bud - lucky Oscar wanted to feed so frequently last night (usually has two feeds before 7am, not 4!), cos I think that was a big help in waking up without the bruised and swollen feeling. Lovely to have a day with no chills. I've known people who've had mastitis and because of my supply capacity (where's a milk bank, I got plenty!) I'm always aware of clearing the ducts. Last thing I want is to end up in hospital, or laid up in bed for any length of time.
Better change this one's nappy, remind him that he's hungry and get us to bed.