Kimberley

Midwife. Privileged to be with people as they birth their babies. Mother of three, she/her.

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@Becs @AucklandIsland Yes but haven’t been for a very long time, under both flavours of govt.

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@pessimistinnz @henrycooke It’s not free it’s enormously cost prohibitive for lots of women and there are capacity limits for funded hospital scans

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@larnz1111 Hi Lana have you looked closely into this? It looks like a financial pyramid scheme.

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@larnz1111 She probably needs to be seen by a vet, hind leg problems can be symptoms of other things in dogs especially if she is getting worse.

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@larnz1111 Hi Lana, when I have patients who haven’t had preop bloods done we can get them done urgently in the morning, I would try get to your time an hour earlier so they can get that done.

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@AshleyGWinter It’s routine part of preventative care in NZ for folks with risk factors, prev PET etc. from 12-36w + calcium supps, and now vitamin D. My clients generally get it all free with my care + pharmacies that do not charge a surcharge, meaning at risk pops can have reasonable access.

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@MattyAngelNZ Hey Matty, we had to put Cashew down this year, but just yesterday the cat distribution system gave us Lucy. She’s really sweet and the right fit for us. I hope you get your new friend soon too. Sending love x

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@danielneljack Rough calculation gives us $22 extra a week. Quickly absorbed by PT costs, prescription costs, increases rates and water. It won’t make a difference, and we have a buffer - can’t imagine how it will ease any pressure on lower income earners.

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@Becs Totally, and people being aware that it “presents” in a variable amount of ways is incredibly important.

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@KiwiCraig74 This place is so good! One of the best I’ve ever had, and they have some offerings that suit our less adventurous small human.

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The priorities of this government are just plain stupid.

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@LiddallTraci We unfortunately had our 12% absence around Easter because the boys got sick, both report low class numbers with illness (and I suspect, tiredness). It’s been a real drag this week.

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@StrayDogNZ @dimsie lyou don’t get permission. We took our kids out last year for a holiday/family wedding - you let the school know and they mark it appropriately (I think unjustified) and we got a formal confirmation letter. He’s full of shit (and probably never did this part of the parenting)

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@StrayDogNZ This guy is my new favourite. Honestly, he says everything I’ve thought and felt. Smarmy Seymour has NO idea,

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I really dislike the smarmy giggle laugh Luxon does when he’s doing a presser. It’s so obnoxious.

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Our elderly cat is being put down tomorrow, and my husband - ambivalent on cats - has snuggled her right into bed with us for her last night.

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I would hazard a guess that most of the business/business casual trousers that men wear to work these days are more comfortable than the uniforms schools insist children wear. And more seasonally appropriate.

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@therealgregjack The cost of a uniform for 2 years of intermediate school was horrific.