What do you do?
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Topic: What do you do?
Posted By: MissCandice
Subject: What do you do?
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 8:54pm
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For a job?
Do you enjoy it? I work for a telecommunications company, I am now in a support role. I love it!! Bit stressful at the moment but i still enjoy it. So what about you? |
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Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 9:12pm
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Sahm at the mo but looking at role reversal and going back into some kind of management role , dh would stay at home and do the house jobs haha ------------- 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 9:14pm
Office Manager for a Computer Software company (although I also oversee a Recording Studio and Marine Spraypainting company remotely - my boss owns them all) .. and I  my job .. I wouldnt go back if I didnt  ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 9:15pm
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Im thinking of this too nictoddie.
I love my job, and DP hates his, heaps. I would be happy for him to be the SAHD and i go to work fulltime. I earn the same as him, and it means Kylah would have a parent home with her.. Just not sure on how the rest would turn out lol |
Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 9:16pm
Ohhh your job sounds interesting Julia.. Id love to be a manager 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 9:18pm
Technically you are .. its called being a Mum ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Kandice wrote:Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 9:20pm
| Lol i was thinking that while i was typing! |
Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 9:27pm
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I work in I.T. My last job before I became pregnant was a systems administrator role for a major bank and insurance company. I have moved to quite a rural area since then but have managed to pick up a few hours per week as a computer technician for a computer repairs/internet business ------------- 
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 9:40pm
| I'm a SAHM now, but I was a sales support person for an insurance company...but I'm kinda glad I'm not going back. |
Posted By: X
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 9:41pm
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Part time Optometrist (3 days a week). I love my job! I get to meet all sorts of different people & help them. And there's no after hours stuff-when my day is over I leave it all behind. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 9:59pm
| secondary teacher. i love it. i bitch and moan about it constantly, but really, i love it. |
Posted By: BeLoved
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 9:59pm
| I was an IT trainer and support person for legal software, there were things I liked about my job but more things I hated and it was very high stress. At the end of my ML I was expected to go back full time and travel at a days notice for weeks at a time......with a little one I don't think so! plus DH is away all the time with his job so it would never of worked so I am now a SAHM and I LOVE it! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 10:15pm
I work for OHbaby! 
Strictly speaking, I'm a journalist, but working as part of a small team I've picked up lots of other useful (and sometimes obscure!) skills along the way. I my job - like lilfatty said, I wouldn't choose to take time away from my kids to do something I didn't enjoy.------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 11:24pm
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I'm a SAHM. I my job!!!
Before Callum I was a kindy/nursery teacher and nanny but I'm not qualified (I was going to be an accountant once  ) so one day I would like to go back to school and get the paperwork so I can teach when I come back home and the kids (that I haven't had yet) are all at school.
That's the plan anyway! ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 11:41pm
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Im a SAHM and I love it most days, others I wish I was at work, but then the kids doing something sweet and I forget the bad points
before that I was a chef, use to work for a larger hotel before and after bailey. and left when I had aidan. then worked at a small cafe, but my boss soldup in may then a month later found out I was pregnant lol |
Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 6:54am
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Was a PT,
SAHM now, adore it, and will not go back to work ideally, till all the kids are through school :). Or will part time from home. -------------  http://lilypie.com"> |
Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 7:22am
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I give away money
I work with scholarships, and I love, love, love it. I get to work with some lovely lovely sponsors who are nice enough to be giving away their own cash to help others out, and I get to give some pretty awesome people a real hand. It would be hard not to like (although it's hard work, too). -------------   
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Posted By: Snappy
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 7:44am
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I'm a SAHM, but work for Porse so I have extra kids for a few hours a day. I also teach Photography at an intermediate on a Friday which is only till the end of term, but I love it!
Before I had Jackson I was a Claims Co-ordinator for an insurance company. |
Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 7:46am
I know exactly what you mean! I am a SAHM now but I was Logistics Planner for a winery. There were bad points to it but mostly I enjoyed it and often miss it. Am thinking to see if I can do some work from home for them next year once Jack is at kindy and if Ben's routine co-operates ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 8:17am
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I was a Business Administrator / Documentation Consultant mainly in Health IT....I still do a little bit from home occassionally. But we also own our business - so help DH with that when I can! My official job title currently is Domestic Goddess |
Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 8:32am
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I'm Practice Manager for a Financial Advisory business. I like it most of the time but won't be coming back to this particular job when we have #1 ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 8:43am
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I'm an early childhood teacher.... love it! At the moment am a SAHM and love that too. I find it more challenging having just a few children give me 15 any day! but then you do have support from other teachers! My new job title is CEO of our family! -------------  
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Posted By: lemongirl
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 9:12am
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I'm a policy analyst/admin flunky for a diplomat and I hate, hate, hate, hate my job. Don't really feel like make any postive contribution to society and am just sucking a salary.
Before I scored this gig I taught English in South Korea which was a bloody hard work but a great adventure at the same time. |
Posted By: ohanlon82
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 9:16am
I am a Office Manager for a Glazing Firm 
Love my job - working for family too so that helps I will be coming back to my job, at some point but i am not to sure when yet between 9 - 12 months i would say ------------- http://lb2f.lilypie.com/TikiPic.php/RPaODBg.jpg |
Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 9:30am
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I'm an Occupational Therapy student ......and a very stressed one at the moment! ------------- 
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Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 11:22am
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I am a secondary teacher which I use to love but found it really hard going back between babies and don't see myself going back until the boys are at school.
Am also a registered nurse and really enjoyed that so am hopingt o pick upa couple of shifts a week until I get back into teaching. -------------  
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 11:28am
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I'm the Office Administrator for a Web Design company its ok, I'm already doing 30 hours so wont be any probs coming back after #1.
I am retraining in Health Science - Human Health and the Environment and Rehabilitation. I'm also a Qualified Massage Therapist. We share offices with a HR and H&S Company so will be looking for an opening with them in the future. I like working even if its only part time, its my me time. I couldn't be a full time SAHM would drive me nuts. I admire those that can do it. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 11:51am
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I'm a SAHM, and I enjoy it most days.
Before I was pregnant with Sam I was an office temp/junior and I worked in a deli for about four years before that. Then I did a years worth of ECE training, but I think when this baby is born and I'm ready, I might do some study and become some sort of counsellor for women who have been in abusive relationships. |
Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 11:58am
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I work in IT - Systems Consultant. I love it, every day is different and I get to travel a bit.
ETA: I have just read Mrs G's comment above and I agree, there is no way in the world that I could be a full time SAHM. It would drive me INSANE! |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 12:05pm
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i,m a part time sham and part time care worker working in a hospital unit love my job even though it can be relly stressfull ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 12:51pm
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I work in as a java programmer for a Telecommunications company. Just 2 days a week which is THE perfect balance for me for now.
Plan is once the kids are in school/kindy I'll up my hours and DH will drop his. |
Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 1:18pm
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I am now a SAHM but I was working as a planner (resource management). I really enjoyed my job but I have no idea when I'll go back at this stage. One day though... -------------    
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 1:40pm
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I was working as a Regional Manager full- time for an appliance company for 7 years and was studying part-time a Diploma in Marketing.
Now I am a SAHM and look after the books for our printing company which DH has owned for about 8 years. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 1:45pm
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SAHM and have no desire to go back to paid work right now
I was an assistant retail manager for a telecomms company. Before that I was a chef and a baker. (edited to remove a 'y') I'm also a graduate of a travel and tourism school. Flaky much? ------------- 
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 1:47pm
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This is a cool thread. Finding out lots about peoples "past lives" -------------
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 2:00pm
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peanut i never knew you were a nurse too!
renee you would be awesome at that! i agree MP..i never knew you were a chef or baker:) I am a SAHM atm.. and was going to work in between babies but then it didnt work out that way.. I love being with Ethan but i need more ideally I;d work two days a week..if I could earn what DH earns we would split being at home but that won't really work for his job..he's a great house husband:) I was an ECE (and primary) trained teacher.. but my heart isnt in it anymore.. maybe with th nursery children but yeah since I've had E i think that fufilled my caring needs:) so when i go back to work i expect i will move more into special needs/gifted kids or social work. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 2:09pm
LOL its nice to know people are more than just a Mum. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 2:15pm
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Before I had Leah I was a Quality Controller for Exports at a sawmill!!!! Since having Leah and Joel I am a SAHM, I am a Tupperware Demonstrator and now also an At Home Carer (not for Porse but similar!) Oh and I also do the accounts for our business as DH is a self employed Carpet Layer. -------------  
 
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Posted By: Turtle
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 2:22pm
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I am working as a receptionist at the moment and I hate it. I used to be a PA which I loved at first, heaps of variety and the like. But eventually I got tired of doing stuff for other people that I felt they could do themselves!
Before that I worked as a chef, which I enjoyed but didn't have the commitment for the long hours and lack of social life. |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 2:25pm
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I'm a trained teacher, although haven't ever worked as graduated 2 weeks before Jack was born. Going back next year though.
Atm I'm a SAHM and work 2 days as a deeds clerk at a law firm and clean some houses for extra cash. I hate my jobs because they're boring, repetitive and by no means let me use my brain, but they pay the bills for now. can't wait to go back out teaching, I don't think I could be a full time SAHM too, the most time I've taken off work was about 4 weeks for each kid I think and I was dying to go back and get them in DC
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 2:38pm
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Im a SAHM mainly, but I do several things part timeish/casual/freelance
#1 I work for Michael Hill Jewellers, been there for 6 years, I am now just a casual, mainly doing office, but have just picked up a few shifts "on the floor" for christmas/new year, which is what I did before Jake came along. I love working for MHJ and can honestly not imagine working anywhere else! They slot in around me and the kids and childcare, and at the same time make me feel like a valued and valuable employee... #2 I work as a breastfeeding counsellor and programme administrator , for our PHO, training mums to counsel other mums, and counselling mums, running a support group, "advocating" for BF mums, Going to boring meetings and having input (which i guess is important!),liasing with midwives etc #3 Writer... I have alot of work, I hope to get some published n a freelance basis, I already publish a 36 page newsletter for Parents Centre, to be fair I don't write all of it, but I do do alot of it, including writing a parenting coloumn and a breastfeeding coloumn. I am planning to submit some of my work to some people in the new year and see how it goes.... #4 Company director Lol we own a company and while I do nothing at all,I have shares, so have a title, lolololol Before I worked at MHJ I was a chef, loved the work, hated the hours. When I met Rod, I knew he was "the man" who could make me jack in my whites for a "day job". I am contemplating studying in the next few years, probably midwifery with the view to doing Lactation Consultation, I already have some CERPS towards this withthe trainign I had to do to get my BF job. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 5:30pm
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I was an Employment Consultant for a Job Service Provider here in Brissy (the company is contracted to the Aus Federal Govt). We assist the unemployed (on the Dole and parenting payments) back into work. It has its moments and the type of people we wok with can have its moments but I love my job, every day is a challenge. I have a Diploma in Human Resource Management so Im hoping to specialise one day.
Now a SAHM which I love and hoping I can for as long as possible ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: Candkids
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 6:12pm
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im a dental assistant love it no day is the same ;)
im also studying a doubble major nearly finished tho woohoo!! and DH owns a business so i do alot of account/office stuff for him too before i had dd i was a conference manager for a hotel which was i loved but was a bit hard with dd as the hours were really long ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 10.5yrs DS 6yrs DS 11mths 5 little angles watching from above |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 9:17pm
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I was a porn star ....
Kidding ! Im a SAHM and love it , in my past life (before Ty and marriage ) I was a dental assistant , somedays I loved it somedays I wanted to gag the patients with the suction ... ------------- 
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 9:23pm
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HAHAHAHA
I'm tired and grumpy, and you got a smile out of me - I'm impressed. -------------
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Posted By: Andriea
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 10:04pm
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Im a Pilot, totally love it and miss it and no day was the same as the one before, but left this year to be a SAHM/taxi driver for the next 2-3 years.
Ill prob get itchy feet during that time though so may either go back part time or study something else, was/am considering a complete career change into midwifery but nothings decided or set in stone ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 10 November 2009 at 10:21pm
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With Baby #6 on the way I think you deserve a rest Andriea!!!
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Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 11 November 2009 at 11:46am
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SAHM (without the baby, so does that make me a housewife?) at the moment. We moved to a really small town in July and I haven't bothered to find a job here.
Used to be a GIS Administrator (maps) and Database Administrator and this kind of work should be pretty easy to pick up as part time/at home work in the future so will see how things go with baby1 ------------- 
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 11 November 2009 at 1:18pm
| Im a trust accountant for a law firm and I love my job. I work 30 hours a week mainly school hours so it works well with the kids and i have an awesome boss who has school kids too so understands how hard it can be to juggle everything |
Posted By: squoggs
Date Posted: 11 November 2009 at 1:19pm
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Hi Andriea, just read that you are also a pilot. Have you had any problems with CAA and your medical with your pregnancies? They have just revoked mine as they said they are bringing NZ inline with ICAO, which means i can't fly at all in the first trimester (im 10.5wks), only as or with a co-pilot in second, and not at all in the third. Which was a real pain as we have only just moved up to Auckland and started new job, so had to leave. I was gutted as I understood previously that I could fly until 3rd trim, and know plenty of other females who have :-(
So I'm now a housewife (and not a very good one at that!) and I suppose I will be a SAHM until i decide to get renewals done to go back flying. haha i shouldn't be complaining really, hubby flies transtasman and spends 4-5 nights away each week - so I should just treat it like a nice long break, and tag along on some of his trips now i have the time ;-) |
Posted By: Andriea
Date Posted: 11 November 2009 at 3:47pm
hey, with my last pregnancy all was good, couldnt fly first tri but could in 2nd then they extended it till 34 weeks. This time round I had some bleeding so it was revoked completely  . Another friend whos flying for eagle could only fly 2nd trimester as well.
Who do you fly for? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: squoggs
Date Posted: 11 November 2009 at 4:24pm
| Im PM'd you....don't want to bore all these other ladies with aviation BS! Do you know the reason why can't fly 1st trim? Is it to do with the risk of MC and incapacitation or something? CAA were pretty vague about it all. |
Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 11 November 2009 at 8:03pm
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I'm an Administrator for the training team of a call centre and I love it! In the past year I've picked up more interesting work (creating/updating paper and web-based training material) plus I have the most awesome team ever! ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 12 November 2009 at 12:54pm
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Midwifery student and I love every second of it. I was a SAHM for three years and definately needed this by the end
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