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Topic Tuesday // Lets get real! Transitions into parenthood // Tues 12 Nov 7pm AEDT

Topic Tuesday // Lets get real! Transitions into parenthood // Tues 12 Nov 7pm AEDT

From 10 November - 16 November is Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Awareness week and we are lucky enough to have some special guests from @PANDA join us for this Topic Tuesday!

The theme of PANDA week this year is ‘Let’s get real’ which is what we are going to do in this event! Talking about the real experiences that we have come across or might be coming across when we transition into parenthood and sharing strategies and knowledge.

“We want expecting and new parents and their families to feel they can be open and honest about their feelings. As a community, we need to ‘get real’ about perinatal anxiety and depression.”

While this awareness week is all about those expecting or new parents we would also love to hear from well experienced parents to share reflections and learnings too! All welcome!

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I'm new here - what is Topic Tuesday?

Topic Tuesday runs from 7pm - 9pm AEST monthly. Each month we focus on a different topic, with the session facilitated by a Community Manager or Moderator. Sometimes Topic Tuesday will feature a special guest, who is an expert in the topic.

The first post of the thread (this one) will give you an idea of what the topic is and what will be covered.

How do I get involved?

Topic Tuesday takes place right here! It's text based, so no software is needed. During the session, to keep up with the latest posts hit the 'refresh' button on your browser for the latest posts (it doesn't automatically update). Keep an eye for page numbers at the top & bottom of the page, and jump to the highest page number for the most recent post.

Throughout the session, the facilitator will put questions out for you to answer, usually asking for your own experience on the topic. To contribute to the session, just hit the 'reply' button and share your thoughts. No answers are right or wrong and everyone is welcome to get involved.

What time does this event start in my timezone?

  • AEDT- 7pm
  • AEST- 6pm
  • ACDT- 6:30pm
  • ACST- 5:30pm
  • WST- 4pm

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Lets get real! Transitions into parenthood // Tues 12 Nov 7pm AEDT

Thanks for the tag @Shaz51

Hello @Former-Member @Sarzie @Julia2019 @PANDA

I am reading through the posts, kinda floating in ptsd land at the moment but will look in again later.

7 children

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Lets get real! Transitions into parenthood // Tues 12 Nov 7pm AEDT

Was there a moment when you thought “this isn’t how it’s supposed to be”?-- @Sarzie

I could not have a child of my own which was hard to take and understand @Former-Member , @Julia2019 , @PANDA

@CheerBear, @eth , @frog , @Bunniekins

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Lets get real! Transitions into parenthood // Tues 12 Nov 7pm AEDT

Welcome @Wanderer, great to have you here tonight. Thanks for reading along as well. No pressure, but really appreciate you sharing with us tonight.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Lets get real! Transitions into parenthood // Tues 12 Nov 7pm AEDT

@BlueBay, @Owlunar , @Faith-and-Hope , @Former-Member

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Lets get real! Transitions into parenthood // Tues 12 Nov 7pm AEDT

Hi @Shaz51

Thanks for sharing, that sounds like that would be really hard.

I am wondering what that was like to suddenly find yourself in a parenting role?

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Lets get real! Transitions into parenthood // Tues 12 Nov 7pm AEDT

‘This isn’t how it’s suppose to be’ moment when my Son said Mum for the first time and I felt nothing/numb. No excitement, pride or joy.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Lets get real! Transitions into parenthood // Tues 12 Nov 7pm AEDT

Oh boy - what a subject @Shaz51

Like yours my transition into parenthood was a bit different - you suddenly had four step-children - shocker - and mine - and adoption - the day before I was at work and the next I was someone's mother - and not an easy baby either -

That was culture shock - like yours "yeh - different"

At least when I had my second child she came the regular was and I was prepared being an experienced mother already and having a pregnancy to get myself ready

I don't know if I have anyhthing to offer here but I just might - not everyone is the same and the differences add to life experience

Thanks for tagging me

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Lets get real! Transitions into parenthood // Tues 12 Nov 7pm AEDT

what that was like to suddenly find yourself in a parenting role?

interesting @Julia2019

I remember thinking to myself I will not put any pressure on my step children -- I thought I would just be their friend and let their dad do the upbringing

my husband has inherited depression , bipolar 11 and other diagnosis

It did not take me long to relize that these children who all have their own degree of depression and 2 of them having ADhd needed more

and with a few comments from the children I had to change my thinking

and esp when the youngest started calling me mum and then the oldest boy called me mum

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Lets get real! Transitions into parenthood // Tues 12 Nov 7pm AEDT

@Jane06 @Owlunar welcome! Its wonderful to have you join us tonight, thanks for coming along 😊

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Lets get real! Transitions into parenthood // Tues 12 Nov 7pm AEDT

@Appleblossom, @octavia

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