Thursday, 9 June 2011
Play Script- Part 2
I went to the reading of the script with the pregnant character and I got through it well, I wasn't asked to imagine how it would feel etc, so that made it easy. I guess it would have been a different story if that had been a poignant part of the exercise. I did however feel uncomfortable with the several 'belly hold' stage directions involved. The script was written by a mother of two, never mind.
More than 70 per cent of NHS trusts break rules to deny IVF – Part 2
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1395082/Three-quarters-health-trusts-refuse-couples-IVF-treatment-blanket-ban.html
This is a complete scandal. Infertile people pay just as much tax as anybody else so why are they denied this treatment that they need through no fault of their own e.g. cancer, cardiac issues etc. This is the same with breast augmentation. So many people believe that these are cosmetic procedures they forget that in many cases there are medical issues behind them. Female cancer survivors will be left infertile with holes in their chests because there will be no distinction between cosmetic and medical need when these departments are cut. What kind of country do we live in where one person's money is valued more than another persons? The NHS should be funding everything as one never knows when a medical issue may affect them. Why not raise taxes for the richest people? In these economic times why should some be allowed to amass huge fortunes? What is even more disgusting is the everyday folk who struggle to get by are being forced to make cut throat decisions to save themselves and effectively not give a toss about others.
This is a complete scandal. Infertile people pay just as much tax as anybody else so why are they denied this treatment that they need through no fault of their own e.g. cancer, cardiac issues etc. This is the same with breast augmentation. So many people believe that these are cosmetic procedures they forget that in many cases there are medical issues behind them. Female cancer survivors will be left infertile with holes in their chests because there will be no distinction between cosmetic and medical need when these departments are cut. What kind of country do we live in where one person's money is valued more than another persons? The NHS should be funding everything as one never knows when a medical issue may affect them. Why not raise taxes for the richest people? In these economic times why should some be allowed to amass huge fortunes? What is even more disgusting is the everyday folk who struggle to get by are being forced to make cut throat decisions to save themselves and effectively not give a toss about others.
Wednesday, 8 June 2011
More than 70 per cent of NHS trusts break rules to deny IVF – and save money
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/more-than-70-per-cent-of-nhs-trusts-break-rules-to-deny-ivf-ndash-and-save-money-2293848.html
I saw this article today and was shocked to read it. How dare health care professionals move the goalposts and put a price on our children's heads. The fact is that we all pay our taxes and so we should be able to receive the treatment we pay for. Many IVF patients have been through the trauma of illnesses such as cancer, cardiac and renal issues which is why these people need IVF in the first place. It is an important part of complete palliative care. We are selling these people short and that situation could happen to anybody, either yourself, your kids, siblings or close friends. It is a truly devastating and isolating situation to have to face.
I saw this article today and was shocked to read it. How dare health care professionals move the goalposts and put a price on our children's heads. The fact is that we all pay our taxes and so we should be able to receive the treatment we pay for. Many IVF patients have been through the trauma of illnesses such as cancer, cardiac and renal issues which is why these people need IVF in the first place. It is an important part of complete palliative care. We are selling these people short and that situation could happen to anybody, either yourself, your kids, siblings or close friends. It is a truly devastating and isolating situation to have to face.
Monday, 6 June 2011
Turner's Syndrome Awareness Monday 6th June 2011
Right chaps. Today is our day. Wear purple with pride and lets raise awareness about TS!!
Sunday, 5 June 2011
Play Script
I've never mentioned this in my blog, but I am an actress/drama teacher. I guess because I am so small (4ft 8, 1m44cm) I have never been cast as a maternal type character. However, for a workshop I am attending on Tuesday, I have to read this 90 page script and the protagonist is a photographer who has been beaten by her on/off boyfriend and she discovers she is pregnant. Jesus, now this is a toughie. As an actress, I have to pretend that I have been in all sorts of situations, but being a pregnant woman is so far from anything I can imagine that I worry that any mother watching would instantly know that I am childless. Many actors can empathise with most situations that crop up in scripts but because this issue is so close to home I would find it really hard. It is also because it is so primeval, it can be so easily detected. I am actually feeling slightly nervous. The character is very happy, so I guess I will just have to imagine what it would be like to take a pregnancy test and get a positive. Just writing that has made my fingers tingle. IF has even affected my job.
Friday, 3 June 2011
National Family Week
As it is half term it is National Family Week. It says ' National Family Week is also part of the new website www.familytime.co.uk, a one stop destination for families with children of all ages'.
I think that is rather tasteful as it is rather inclusive. Even though I sadly don't have children of my own, I guess I am my parents daughter and I am a DIL too, so I still count...lol. Families come in all shapes and sizes. The aim of this campaign is to raise awareness of issues that affect families in 2011 e.g. the recession, work-life balance etc. These issues affect single people and couples too. I haven't seen much advertising about this but hey, the date to remember is Monday 6th June. It is Turner's Syndrome Awareness Day. Wear purple with pride!!!!!
I think that is rather tasteful as it is rather inclusive. Even though I sadly don't have children of my own, I guess I am my parents daughter and I am a DIL too, so I still count...lol. Families come in all shapes and sizes. The aim of this campaign is to raise awareness of issues that affect families in 2011 e.g. the recession, work-life balance etc. These issues affect single people and couples too. I haven't seen much advertising about this but hey, the date to remember is Monday 6th June. It is Turner's Syndrome Awareness Day. Wear purple with pride!!!!!
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
The In-laws
Hi guys,
Bit of a delicate one here. Over the weekend I went to see DH family. I have always had a good relationship with them. My pregnant SIL came over and I even had a decent chat to her, albeit, not about the baby. I did feel a little upset when DH asked her a couple of questions like 'Can you feel the baby move? I wish he could see that I don't see that as him just taking an interest but transferring feelings to an outlet, if you catch my drift. I felt deflated that there is no chance of him feeling our baby kick. I also chocked when my MIL grabbed the bump and spoke to it. She even kissed her grandson's picture.
Today was hard because on our way home my MIL saw a cute baby in a pram and said to me 'I want a cute baby from you too!!!!' WTF. OK I never talk about my IF, but that really grated me, if only it was that easy. My DH told me to cut her some slack because she is very ill and is on medication that makes her rather lucid verbally, and her appointment this morning hadn't gone well. Furthermore, we met BIL/SIL and baby for lunch and naturally MIL cooed over him and the conversation was pretty baby based. Then, SIL sisters kids arrived and DH was playing with them, that really hurt as I would love to see him play with our kids one day.
The icing on the cake came when my mum texted me asking if I had spoken to my pregnant sister recently. COME ON!!! I am meant to make the effort to swallow my pride and discuss a topic that is so far from me that I would struggle when they have made no effort to cross the same line and comfort me? Why is my TS and IF considered so far down the scale that I don't require support myself. Actually, I do!
On the plus side, yesterday, I had a lovely day at the zoo and I cuddled a rat and stroked goats, pigs, sheep and cows. I also saw my favourite animal, the pygmy marmoset....cute xx
Bit of a delicate one here. Over the weekend I went to see DH family. I have always had a good relationship with them. My pregnant SIL came over and I even had a decent chat to her, albeit, not about the baby. I did feel a little upset when DH asked her a couple of questions like 'Can you feel the baby move? I wish he could see that I don't see that as him just taking an interest but transferring feelings to an outlet, if you catch my drift. I felt deflated that there is no chance of him feeling our baby kick. I also chocked when my MIL grabbed the bump and spoke to it. She even kissed her grandson's picture.
Today was hard because on our way home my MIL saw a cute baby in a pram and said to me 'I want a cute baby from you too!!!!' WTF. OK I never talk about my IF, but that really grated me, if only it was that easy. My DH told me to cut her some slack because she is very ill and is on medication that makes her rather lucid verbally, and her appointment this morning hadn't gone well. Furthermore, we met BIL/SIL and baby for lunch and naturally MIL cooed over him and the conversation was pretty baby based. Then, SIL sisters kids arrived and DH was playing with them, that really hurt as I would love to see him play with our kids one day.
The icing on the cake came when my mum texted me asking if I had spoken to my pregnant sister recently. COME ON!!! I am meant to make the effort to swallow my pride and discuss a topic that is so far from me that I would struggle when they have made no effort to cross the same line and comfort me? Why is my TS and IF considered so far down the scale that I don't require support myself. Actually, I do!
On the plus side, yesterday, I had a lovely day at the zoo and I cuddled a rat and stroked goats, pigs, sheep and cows. I also saw my favourite animal, the pygmy marmoset....cute xx
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