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Hi everyone, and welcome to a new week!
Kirsty, I've added you to my MSN chat - for anyone else that uses MSN, on that, I'm sempairebecca at hot mail dot com.
It's good to hear that your mum is coming around. I have no doubt that my dad will come around once there's a grandson or granddaughter in his life... He's one to make a blanket statement, but then make "exceptions" in real life...
And to answer your question "What on earth is a grappler?"... Grappling is like wrestling, only instead of just trying to get a good position, you're allowed to use submission techniques, like chokes and joint locks.
I honestly have no idea why the Aus govt has changed the IVF laws. I don't pay enough attention to the news to follow the story. I just remember the controversy when it was being discussed, because the govt is supposedly pro-family, but at the same time they were restricting the availability of IVF. I'll try and do a little bit of research about it and get back to you guys.
I worry about being a single parent, but not about not being able to share the milestones with someone. My concerns are about logistics - can I work and still be there for an infant? Can I work enough to secure our future and still be there in the afternoon to pick my child up from school? Do I want to put my child into childcare, and if so, for how long? Etc. I really don't worry that I won't have a partner to share with... I dunno, maybe I'm not cut out for the whole "partner" stuff...
I have a great support network, though. My mum and dad both live about 20 minute's drive away from me, and sometimes I even ride my bike over to visit them. I grew up in the area, so I have my best friend and her sister (one has a 15 month old, one has a 9 year old) nearby, my foster sister lives in the same apartment complex as me, plus a lot of friends and acquaintances from my martial arts circles.
Talk to you all later,
Rebecca
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