I have 7, I planned 2. Dh wanted 4, number 5 was conceived 3 years after I had my tubes done. Then a few years later we became permanent carers of youngest twins. I don't consider it a large family as such because some of the older ones had already left home when the twins came to live with us

I know one who stopped at 11 simply because she just keeps having miscarriages now she is in her late 40's I know someone else who stopped at 11 because her husband had a stroke and is practically bedbound I know a relative has stopped at 10 , every single one of her children has a disability, every single one ( things like IQ of 40 etc). it got to the point that she was threatened with having some removed if she didn't stop. My mother stopped at 8, the last ones were twins and she thought that a good ending. it was a mixed family my mum was widowed and remarried

When working in aged care I worked with a few people with early stage alzeimers who were still able to live in their own homes. They were on medication to slow it down. They had someone come in every day to make sure they had taken their medication and eaten. They also had meals on wheels delivery. A family member would check on them in the evening and help prepare a meal.

One of the things that may help to convince her to go to the doctor is that there is medication that can slow down some forms of dementia.

hugs

hundreds of medical workers get covid after being fully vaccinated in Thailand https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57801251

there are currently more people in Australia dying of the vaccine than covid

we need a shocked smiley face 😲

27 years We are very different people but the things we have similar bond us together very closely. Namely our children and our lifestyle. Before we were married DH told me that the reason he wanted to marry me was because I was from a very fertile bloodstock and he wanted children. It sounds funny but it is the truth. I married him because I knew that I could get along with him forever. Just the other week he gave a funny speech (at Dd wedding) and said that being married is hard work. The hardest work ever, but you keep going because of love. I have always wanted to end up as that old couple you see walking along holding hands. It hasn't been all lavender and roses. We have had lots of very stressful times and some really bad years. But we are committed to each other.

If there is vomiting then some dry toast If not or even afterwards grated apple sprinkled with cinnamon. Eat very slowly

77 new cases in NSW and one death Apparently a few traidsmen have spread it amongst each other and then sorted it to their families. They are asking tradesmen who work across multiple sites to get tested. Also there have been cases linked to shared areas in apartment blocks They are also asking people to get second dose after 6 weeks instead of 3 months

my parents live right on the highway not so far from the NSW border in Vic . the cars have been bumper to bumper for the last 24 hours coming into Vic Of course it is the last weekend of school holidays, but I think everyone knows that there will be a hard border imminently

This I was going to write about the formaldehyde but couldn't work out how to spell it

Would there be a chance of borders closing and being stuck somewhere?

So sorry

All other states have ended their outbreaks. They all had very very strict short lockdowns. Sydney went for the gentle approach Border lockdowns have worked so far. But it is very very hard on border towns

Oh dear. I hadn't heard that yet. That is a lot.

Hugs Congratulations on the pregnancy

We do this

That would be eugenics and very frowned upon everywhere after the disastrous results of experimenting with it in last century.

Well mayby NSW should try a proper lockdown. Like all other states do.

Hugs Sounds very tricky

There was some discussion on this in Australia a few years ago. Basically the conclusion was that a person's right to have sex trumped. People with severe cognativly impaired daughters are unable to have their daughters sterilised as it is unethical. However they can be put on birth control to help with minimising periods. I am talking the extreme level of cognative impairment. Where the person cannot manage even basic things like changing a pad.

Hugs Really admire your positive attitude

this I am Aussie