Ten weeks after giving birth, a woman steps into my consulting room. 'Once a Kyleena IUD,' she says, laughing. She is an acquaintance to me and gave birth to her first son.
It is 4.30am when my phone rings. Surprised, I look at my phone for a few seconds. When my consciousness returns I realise I am on duty and quickly take
After a long day of consultation, I pick up my children from after-school care. When we get home, coats and bags are thrown into the corner. 'Euhh...should we take those
'Mummy! There are purple flowers in the garden,' says my youngest son one Sunday morning. I walk with him and see a few stray violets in the garden. 'Have
'See you later mum!" says my eldest son as he presses a quick kiss on my cheek. I look after him as he walks into the schoolyard and chat a little more
As I drive to work, I see a number of signs passing by along the road. They contain advertisements for gyms nearby. These signs strike me more as
It is around 3am when I receive a wake-up call. In the screen of my phone, I see the name of my fellow practice in town.
When I am on duty on a sunny Thursday morning, my phone rings around 10.00am. 'It's started I think,' says a familiar female voice. 'The contractions started 05.00 am
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