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Experience with vacation far away

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  1. anoniem Guest #21

    In your earlier post, you condemn people who eat raw meat before getting pregnant, even though this is completely harmless (according to doctors). Of course, there are pregnant women who eat or drink things that are risky, and I would never do that myself either.

    I hope you get pregnant soon. And a tip: months in which you haven't had intercourse during the fertile period are officially not counted as a cycle because there's no chance of pregnancy. Of course, it's a month that has passed, but you shouldn't really count it as a cycle.

  2. Tooby #22

    I personally count everything as round. Do I really have to feel guilty for doing it, even though you say it’s not okay?
    I also don’t get why you keep saying I’m judging people, even though I’ve told you I’m NOT doing that.
    Can you quote where exactly I do that? In which sentence do I say “I judge those people”? The fact that you find it judgmental is different from actually judging. I’m not judging anyone, I’m saying that now… just believe me.

  3. anoniem Guest #23

    @Tooby: I mean, not eating raw meat is something you shouldn't do even if you're trying to conceive ;-).
    That's judging people who do eat it, even though you write that you don't mean it that way ;-)
    And I'm only giving you that tip about the rounds because unfortunately there are people who go to the hospital too early, which means those who really need more time or help end up waiting on lists for no reason ;-) But I'm of course hoping for you that you won't have to go through the medical mill.

  4. Tooby #24

    So weird, right? When I give advice saying something should or shouldn't be done, I'm judging someone, but when you give me a tip about something I'm doing that I shouldn't, you're obviously not judging? Giving advice/your opinion (without saying you're judging the person) is NOT the same as judging.

    Everyone who felt judged by my comment ("you should stop eating raw meat if you're trying to conceive", my apologies for that. I really don't judge you, and that's not how I meant it at all.

    I'm leaving it at that. It's my opinion, and just like everyone is allowed to have their opinion, I'm allowed to have mine too. Once again, I don't judge anyone, so please stop saying that I do, because that's just false behavior.

    Have a nice day.

  5. Beagle #25

    Testing beforehand is probably the best option if you're coming back. I understood that back then the advice was not to get pregnant 1-2 years after returning from a holiday in a risk country. But maybe I remembered it wrong and it was 1-2 months. Or maybe it's already been updated haha

    Anonymous, as I read it, Tooby gives advice and doesn't come across as judgmental. I also ate things during pregnancy that I didn't know were forbidden. So it's nice when other people give tips, and it's up to each person themselves whether they do something or not

  6. Reis Guest #26

    You should do what feels right for you. I've traveled quite a bit over the past 12 months (including Thailand) and have a healthy baby on the way.
    You can also take steps to avoid or minimize mosquito bites. Bring DEET or buy local mosquito repellent at the 7-eleven. Use it before dusk.
    Are you really going into the jungle? Or will you stay on the beach/islands? Big difference.
    I personally think it's all scare tactics; hundreds/thousands of healthy babies are born in Thailand every day. But as I said at the start: you should do what feels comfortable for you. I got pregnant while on vacation, ate and drank whatever I wanted there. I felt good about it, and apparently my body did too, because the relaxation and fun I had there probably helped me get pregnant.

  7. Merel #27

    Tooby, why are you arguing with someone who signed up as anonymous?

  8. Tooby #28

    Yeah, I don't get it either, Merel hahaha sometimes I don't think so clearly apparently
    Thank you, Beagle!

  9. Anonymous Guest #29

    Hi @traveler
    I completely agree with you in your post. I also think it's totally overblown and that this whole fuss here with the Dutch people who feel they have to get vaccinated for everything and have absolutely no resistance at all is weak. Really weak people, to put it bluntly... With this mosquito, I'm also starting to think, hey, how many times do you have to hear it? And it's not officially proven that it's 100% transmitted by the mosquito. Now, I have decided not to take any chances or gamble with it, but I do think we should decide for ourselves how long we wait at home... We're almost there and will enjoy it properly. I'll check it out when we get back. If we're both feeling fit, we'll just go for it straight away, haha. If I got sick on holiday or my partner got sick, we'd get tested. I think it's being made out to be quite overblown, but yeah... we'll just take it for what it's worth.

  10. Anonymous Guest #30

    What I just wrote was I'm Irisss, sorry oops haha

  11. Tooby #31

    Well, well, well, well, calling Dutch people a weak people is a bit unnecessary, haha. It's a different country, different climate, different germs and sources... It doesn't mean we're weak, we're just not used to it. If you find this advice exaggerated and think it's because we're a weak people, then I assume you'll eat raw meat during pregnancy too? Why would you avoid it?

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