As mums, we’re always busy which makes it really hard to squeeze exercise into our days! Which is why we’re so excited to introduce Fitbit … the easy to use, connectable, wireless fitness tracking device that helps motivate you and your family to stay active, live better and reach your goals! Track your fitness day and night with Fitbit which is just so easy to use. All you need is an internet connection and/or your smartphone – the rest is as easy as following the instructions and stepping up the steps you take everyday!
The Fitbit family motivates you to stay active, live better and reach your goals.
Fitbit trackers help you to turn fitness into a lifestyle by tracking steps, distance and calories burned. All stats sync wirelessly with smartphones and Mac/PC in real-time. Fitbit will give you the motivation you need to reach your goals. Fitbit Aria will help you show your weight who’s boss. Aria syncs wirelessly to track your weight, body fat percentage and BMI. It updates your stats with online graphs and mobile tools that help you stay motivated and on track. Fitbit comes with a free app for all of your devices. Use it to see how you’re tracking with your daily goals, compete with friends and against your own averages. Fitbit also allows you to log activity and food for a complete wellbeing overview. Fitbit plays well with other apps such as My Fitness Pal, Lose It and Endomodo.
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All products in the Fitbit family are available nationally from Rebel, Amart Sports, JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, Dick Smith, the Good Guys and online at fitbit.com
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Mums selected to be part of the Fitbit product review team received their choice of the following Fitbit packs:
CLIP ON PACK: A Fitbit One Wireless Activity & Sleep Tracker ($129.95) + a Fitbit Aria WiFi Scale ($169.95)
WRISTBAND PACK: A Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity & Sleep Tracker ($129.95) + a Fitbit Aria WiFi Scale ($169.95)
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after hearing about a lot of people raving about fitbit my hubby decided to buy me one. I was so excited to get it and use it, I love it. It motivates me to real my daily goal and push myself to beat it. I love how it measures steps, kms, calories burnt, active minutes, and sleep. I love how I can link it up to my fitness pal and monitor calorie intake vs out. since getting my fitbit last year I have lost 10kgs with its help. I have recommended fitbit to three of my friends so far and will continue to do so in the future.
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
I knew that I had to lose weight so I decided to get a Fitbit to help motivate me with ensuring I got sufficient exercise each day. My brother in law had a Fitbit Ultra and raved about it and lost a heap of weight so I got a Fitbit Ultra as well. That was two years ago.
In the past two years I have met my weight loss goal and have lost over 15kgs. In that two years I also fell pregnant and had my daughter! I used the Fitbit in conjunction with MyFitnessPal in order to keep track of what I ate and how much as well as how much exercise I was doing. For me, this made everything easier than previous attempts at losing weight and I got the results I wanted.
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
I have tried both the fitbit flex (the wrist band one) and the fitbit one (the clip on monitor) I initially bought the flex and loved it! I love how it connects to all my devices (iPad, android phone, laptop) so I can check my progress whenever I like. I also found it super motivating, I would check my progress, not like the lack of activity I had done and I would walk back and forth across the kitchen while cooking dinner.
I did find that the flex didn't accurately track my steps while pushing my kids in the pram, so I sold the flex and bought a one. The one is great and also has the added feature of tracking floors ascended. I live in a 2 storey house so was interesting to know how many times I went upstairs.
The only way I didn't find the one superior to the flex was the sleep monitor. I al often forgetting to put the sleep band on at night.
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
I am ever so slowly walking my way to the top of the leader board - woo hoo! (actually I think everyone else must be having a bit of a slack week :)
I have started to go out for a half hour walk as soon as the kids are in bed, and it feels great, reminds me of my days pre-kids when I would go out for a run. I am tempted to crack into a jog (hang on, maybe I should be that enthusiastic).
I spent the day cleaning our old house, and I am sadly disappointed that the FitBit can't register 4 hours of sweeping, mopping and vacuuming. All that work actually equates to very little steps :( oh well, I'll just have to head out for that evening walk and stretch all my aching muscles.
Thank you FitBit for getting me out and about again.
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
I got my fitbit last June and love it!! connects well with Ipad and iPhone.
Also love how it connects with My fitnesspal. Both aps work together so only have to enter the information once. I have recommended it to all my friends and family. Its hard to imagine life without it.
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
I have been taking advantage of the beautiful weather and hubby being on holidays to get out and about. We had a lovely day out and about in the city with our little man and I forgot all about having my fitbit One on. When we were on our way home, he asked how many steps we had done and I nearly fell out of my seat when I saw it was over 20000.
We'd had such a lovely day and it hadn't been a goal to walk that many steps but we just walked where we would previously have driven. I wasn't sore and bubby just snoozed in the pram while we took in the sights and talked.
Thanks fitbit! I can't remember the last time we were in town and not spending the whole time thinking about parking, and I got a badge to boot!
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
I'm kind of obsessed with my fitbit...it's so easy to check I'm a bit like "oh 2 more steps, go me!". It's kind of sad, but also, hugely encouraging. And for me, the best part is the sleep function, oh but my lack of sleep was driving me insane - but seeing it right there - the lack of sleep - allows me to prioritise healthy sleeping habits...GODSEND! Love it. Recommend it. Did I mention I love it? =)
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
Well this week my steps aren't the ones I'm most excited about! Our little man took his first steps and we are all pretty excited about it.
One of the main goals I have set for myself since hearing about and using the fitbit One, is that I would be an active mum for my little fella. Well now that he's up and about, I get to enjoy it without feeling guilty because I have a head start already on achieving my "Moving Mum" goal!
Looking forward to my family taking these big steps together (with fitbit of course)!
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
Now I know this might not seem like much to the mums who get out to the gym and have a strict exercise and diet regimen, but for me, who is neither of those, it's a red letter day! I have lost 3kg since I had the fitbit! This is the first time I have lost weight since my little one was born a little over a year ago and certainly the first time I have lost weight over the silly season!
I can't stress enough how awesome this is considering I haven't made any serious life changes, just taking the stairs more, logging my food and watching those steps accumulate. The fitbit has been all I wanted and more! Hubby's getting one for his birthday next month so we'll be competing for the highest number of steps! Nothing wrong with a little healthy competition, come to think of it, I might give him his present a little early so we can get stuck into it!
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
I've had my FitBit for a couple of weeks now, and have come to the realisation, that although I thought I was spending the day running around after two kids, really I wasn't! On the average day I was ticking over 7k steps - not quite what I thought. So today I thought I would challenge myself on how to get up to the 10k without the need for a special outing. Every half hour I did 5 laps of the house (round the lounge, up the hall, through the kitchen and back again). The kids thought I was going a little nutty, but soon joined in as we marched, skipped, jogged and slid around "playing laps" every half hour. It worked!
It took very little time (it is not a very big house), but really made a difference. Now to work out how to get a few more "active minutes" into the day.
I can totally say that FitBit is keeping me motivated and inspiring me to work more incidental exercise into my day.
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
after hearing about a lot of people raving about fitbit my hubby decided to buy me one. I was so excited to get it and use it, I love it. It motivates me to real my daily goal and push myself to beat it. I love how it measures steps, kms, calories burnt, active minutes, and sleep. I love how I can link it up to my fitness pal and monitor calorie intake vs out. since getting my fitbit last year I have lost 10kgs with its help. I have recommended fitbit to three of my friends so far and will continue to do so in the future.
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
Haven't taken it off since the day i got it… Great little fitness addition!
My husband bought me one of these for Christmas and i love it… I wear it everyday to monitor my steps and i'm very surprised that even when i don't for for a run, walk or the gym i still do quite a lot of steps. I also love monitoring my sleep, i know i don't get enough sleep most nights and it's great to see how i slept each morning when i check it… In a way it promotes me to get more sleep! I would recommend the Fitbit to anyone who asks me about it and now my 11 year old son wants one!
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
I tried both the FitBit & Jawbone... I can honestly say I found that Jawbone was more suited for my needs! FitBit seemed to be a bit more buggy, even though I used it on my non-dominate wrist, it still gave me incorrect readings.
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
I knew that I had to lose weight so I decided to get a Fitbit to help motivate me with ensuring I got sufficient exercise each day. My brother in law had a Fitbit Ultra and raved about it and lost a heap of weight so I got a Fitbit Ultra as well. That was two years ago.
In the past two years I have met my weight loss goal and have lost over 15kgs. In that two years I also fell pregnant and had my daughter! I used the Fitbit in conjunction with MyFitnessPal in order to keep track of what I ate and how much as well as how much exercise I was doing. For me, this made everything easier than previous attempts at losing weight and I got the results I wanted.
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
I'm kind of obsessed with my fitbit...it's so easy to check I'm a bit like "oh 2 more steps, go me!". It's kind of sad, but also, hugely encouraging. And for me, the best part is the sleep function, oh but my lack of sleep was driving me insane - but seeing it right there - the lack of sleep - allows me to prioritise healthy sleeping habits...GODSEND! Love it. Recommend it. Did I mention I love it? =)
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
I first bought my FitBit Zip last year after deciding I really needed to change my lifestyle and quite a few friends had them. To be honest I wasn't sure if it would work for me but it did and soon I was walking everyday, getting a minimum of 10,000 steps and doing fantastic! I had signed up for a 10km walk to raise money for MS and having my FitBit in the lead up to that definitely helped me make my goals!
The FitBit is very easy to set up and very easy to sync to your computer etc. When I first bought one it didn't connect to my mobile as it was an older model but now it does.
They are very comfortable to wear and most of the time I don't even realise I'm wearing it! Every so often it digs in if I'm bending the wrong way or something but so would anything you wore on your belt!
I admit I have been a bit slack recently but am hoping to sign up for the walk again and will need to start working on my fitness etc and my FitBit can certainly help me with that.
The picture is of me after walking the 10km! The 10km was fine....the rain and freezing weather wasn't!
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
I have a fit bit flex and I love it. I hate having to take it off to charge it. It is great, sometimes has some syncing issues and has come of my wrist but overall it is an awesome product that is really motivating to keep you active and do more activity during the day which is exactly why I bought it. $120 well spent, I want another just so I don't have to go with out while charging lol. Would recommend to anyone who is trying to keep track of their activity and sleep patterns.
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
It does have it's issues like sometimes the connectivity with devices doesn't sync very well, and the wristband can come of easy, but otherwise I love it, I can see how active I have been through the day and if I need to do more or if I can relax. I don't buy myself things often but this was $120 well spent. Would recommend to anyone who wants to know how active they are or how well they sleep at night. Brilliant device. Oh and I love the silent alarm, wakes me up better then any other alarm and doesn't wake kids up.
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
I love fit it, it is great to track your activity during the day as well as what you eat. It is great, let's you know when you need to step it up a bit. Only thing I don't like about it is that the foods you can put in, seem to be American? So you need to enter foods manually which is a pain, it doesn't havebarcode scanner like other apps I've used, though the other apps don't have the wristbands so you need to carry the phone around constantly. Anyway I love fit it, it's been helping me a lot lately, have lost 16 kgs, by using fit it to help me make sure I'm exercising more then I'm eating. I'd reccomend in a heartbeat.
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
I have a Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity & Sleep Tracker which I originally got because having chronic fatigue I wanted to get an idea of what I was actually achieving each day (step wise) and what was happening with my sleep pattern. I have been wearing my fitbit flex for more than 6 months now and love how easy it is to see my daily steps and how it pans out over a week. Because I don't have an iphone I have to look at my results on my pc - but that is ok, I can get an idea of my steps by tapping my flex which indicates each 200 steps I have achieved for the day.
The sleep pattern has been the most interesting - you can set the device to measure very sensitively (which picks up all movement) or less sensitively. The device has provided info which has been incredibly useful for my doctor and I in discussing my CFS.
The negatives - the device comes with a large and small wristband - but you would need a teeny tiny wrist to fit the small wristband. The unit is not compatible with android phones. Apart from the steps tracker and the sleep tracker most of the rest of the application rely on you inputting data - too much effort involved to make it useful. The wristband is not very well made, with a lifespan ranging from a few days to a few months. Battery life is short (1 week) which requires removing the wristband to recharge the unit, and then the joys of trying to put the wristband back on.
For the price however it provides what I want it to do, so overall very happy with it.
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
Hubby and I bought these things off a store so we have one each. Its s fun way to keep monitoring not just my fitness but his as well. We make challenges and bets for ourselves to keep us motivated. Its a cool and stylish device that helps us in our lifestyle. We have fun in keeping fit and its easy to connect with our other devices. Its like a wedding ring truly but less expensive and is as blingy.
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
My husband bought one a few months ago which surprised me because he's not really into fitness. We thought it was great that you can track steps, sleep weight etc. The data was really easy to access and we love that you can track how you are going. We bought the scales too - and they are amazing. We love that we can have profiles and then access the data without having to remember what we weighed last week. Its comfortable in comparison to other monitors and pretty discreet. Someone even asked me where I got my bracelet from! We are going to get another one so that we can have one each. He got the blue, but I haven't decided on a colour yet. Definitely good for motivation because of the range of data it records.
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
I have owned a fitbit for 8 months now. My first one died and just went black but fitbit replaced it straight away. I love counting my steps and it makes me feel healthier
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
The Fitbit looks stylish and is easy to set up. It is interesting to see the amount of activity and sleep you are doing during the day. My husband loves his Fitbit, and it helps him to figure out how much he is burning at the gym as it measures his heart rate. I also like that it isn't bulky, and it looks like a wrist band as opposed to a fitness device.
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
I have tried both the fitbit flex (the wrist band one) and the fitbit one (the clip on monitor) I initially bought the flex and loved it! I love how it connects to all my devices (iPad, android phone, laptop) so I can check my progress whenever I like. I also found it super motivating, I would check my progress, not like the lack of activity I had done and I would walk back and forth across the kitchen while cooking dinner.
I did find that the flex didn't accurately track my steps while pushing my kids in the pram, so I sold the flex and bought a one. The one is great and also has the added feature of tracking floors ascended. I live in a 2 storey house so was interesting to know how many times I went upstairs.
The only way I didn't find the one superior to the flex was the sleep monitor. I al often forgetting to put the sleep band on at night.
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
Fitbit calculates steps easily and is very lightweight. The band comes in small and large sizes but the small is pretty useless as you would have to have a very very small wrist to use it. I have found that the clip on for the band does give a small rash if you are using it a lot and sweating. It also doesn't connect with android mobile devices so that was a bit of a downer. Apart from these I love the FitBit and would defiantly recommend it. The battery life is excellent and the website has a range of goals to keep up with which is great amongst friends. Thumbs Up AAA++++
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
I got a fitbit about 6 weeks ago, I set it up and loved it straight away.
I got it, as I wanted to lose weight, but also to see how active I truly was ( as I am a working mum I thought I would blitz it).. truth.. even though I was running after a 3 year old I wasn't doing 10,000 steps a day.. so I embarked on doing at last 10,000 steps a day. in my lunch hour, I would go for a walk, at night I would do a few laps up and down my staircase.. this has defiantly helped e as I have lost over 3 kg already just by doing that little bit extra everyday.. its a MUST have for busy mums
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
My fit bit scales still don't work, I tried to contact customer service and followed instructions but still nothing!
Now that school is back I cannot wear my fit bit to walk to school because while I push the pram my fitbit turns itself on and off sleep mode constantly. Any sort of vibration will turn it on. When I drive my fitbit counts steps and when Im riding or using other gym equipment the fitbit doesnt count.
I really think it needs some sort of hear rate monitor to recognise workouts as that would motivate me more then just steps counted.
I still find it very hard to use the food bank as it doesnt have most of the foods I eat and I find it hard to sleep with when its hot.
I have lost most of the weight I wanted to before surgery, I think the fit bit helped get me ontop of that because I had that as a reason to get me going and it was exciting
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
After reading all the reviews on this product I would really love to go out and get one. As an active family I would love to keep track of my fitness and to keep me motivated more and more. Looks so easy to set uo and being wireless make it's so much better. I think it's so worth spending the money and improving my well being and fitness
Fitbit is easy to set up
Fitbit works well with connected devices
Fitbit gives me the motivation I need to stay active
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‘Trust Your Intuition’: How To Advocate For Your Child In Hospital
Mother’s instinct is a funny thing. At home, we trust it without question. But put us in a hospital setting with an unwell child, surrounded by doctors, nurses and monitors, and suddenly we start doubting ourselves.
What if I’m overreacting? What if I’ve got it wrong?
So we stay quiet, even when we know something just isn’t right with our child. I’ve been there myself – when my usually ‘tough’ son was doubled over with stomach pain. I was told in the emergency department that it probably wasn’t his appendix. But I knew he wouldn’t have begged me to take him to hospital unless it was serious. Because I know him better than anyone. Turns out, it was appendicitis.
It’s a really common place for parents to land. You’re grateful for the care your child is getting, but at the same time, you feel this huge responsibility to speak up if something doesn’t feel right.
Here’s the thing though: that instinct you’re feeling? It matters more than you might think.
Why your gut feeling matters more than you realise
According to Paediatric Nurse Unit Manager, Canterbury Hospital, Leticia Jackson, parents bring something to the hospital that no test or machine ever could.
“Parents often say they ‘just know’ when something isn’t quite right with their child, and in a hospital, that gut feeling is incredibly valuable,” she explains.
Leticia Jackson, Paediatric Nurse Unit Manager, Canterbury Hospital
While medical teams rely on observations, tests and equipment, parents know the little details. The way your child usually smiles. How they react when they’re tired. What’s normal for them.
So when something feels “off”, even if everything looks okay on paper, it can actually be an early warning sign.
“When parents trust those instincts and speak up, this creates a powerful partnership that can sometimes catch a problem before it becomes an emergency,” Leticia says.
Worried about speaking up? You’re not alone
A lot of parents hesitate about advocating for their child.
You don’t want to come across as difficult. You don’t want to question the people caring for your child. And sometimes, you just don’t feel confident enough to push the issue.
Leticia gets it.
“It is completely understandable for parents to feel hesitant,” she says. “No one wants to be seen as difficult or to second-guess the hardworking people caring for their child.”
But here’s a helpful way to look at it: you’re not challenging the medical team, you’re helping them.
Parents are the constant. Staff change shifts, care for multiple patients, and rely on snapshots of information. You’re there the whole time, noticing the subtle changes.
“Our medical team doesn’t view a concerned parent as overreactive, but as a partner,” Leticia explains. “Your voice matters.”
Remember, we know our children better than anyone.
What to do if you’re worried: the Raise It process
If you’re in a NSW public hospital or health service and you’re worried about you or your child’s condition getting worse, there is a clear process you can follow called Raise It.
Raise It is designed to help patients, carers and family members get help fast if they’re worried about a change in their loved one’s condition.
Here’s how it works:
Talk: Start by speaking to a nurse, midwife, doctor or health worker about your concerns.
Ask: Still worried? Ask to speak to the nurse or midwife in charge and request a Clinical Review.
Call: If you’re still concerned, you can escalate further using the Raise It process to get urgent attention from a senior health worker.
You don’t need medical knowledge. You don’t need to be certain. If you feel something isn’t right, or your child is getting worse, Raise It. You just need to speak up.
What should you actually look out for?
Sometimes it’s not one big, obvious sign. It can be small, subtle changes that just don’t sit right.
Things like:
Changes in breathing (fast, laboured or noisy)
Skin looking pale, mottled, or developing unusual rashes
Your child being unusually drowsy, floppy, or hard to wake
Confusion or behaviour that’s out of character
Pain that isn’t improving with treatment
Or simply that feeling that your child is getting worse
And sometimes, it’s just that gut feeling you can’t explain.
That’s enough.
“You are helping us, not bothering us”
If there’s one message Leticia wants parents to take away, it’s that you aren’t bothering the medical team, you’re helping them.
“In my years as a Nurse Unit Manager, I can say with absolute certainty that many critical changes in a child’s condition have been identified first by a parent. While our clinical staff are highly skilled at performing regular observations and interpreting data, parents are the only constant presence who truly know their child’s baseline behaviour, personality, and what is normal for them.
“I have seen numerous instances where a parent’s insistence that their child is “just not themselves” – despite vital signs appearing relatively stable – has prompted a deeper clinical review that uncovered everything from early signs of sepsis to a life-threatening respiratory crisis.”
The Raise It process exists because healthcare teams know how important parents are in keeping children safe.
“Speaking up doesn’t mean you don’t trust the team,” she says. “It means you’re partnering with us to make sure nothing gets missed.”
And if you’re still worried about being judged?
“Whether your concern turns out to be something or nothing, your instinct to raise it is always valid.”
Even as a healthcare professional, when I took my soon to the ED when I was concerned, I felt awkward about speaking up, worried I was making a big deal out of nothing (even though i would never tjink this about a patient’s family if the roles were reversed). The message in this article is so important. Always stick to your guns. Always speak up and advocate for your kids – they can’t do it for themselves.
And honestly, some medical staff are idiots. I vividly remember the night two doctors huddled over my son’s lung x-rays. I hadn’t been allowed to accompany him to have them taken as I was pregnant. They finally told me solemnly that they were preparing to do emergency surgery as there was something in his lungs – “we don’t know what it is, but it’s definitely man made”. I took one look at the x-rays and asked if they’d taken off the battery packs for his cochlear implants, which were pinned to the back of his shirt, before the x-ray. And of course they hadn’t, and of course that’s what appeared to be in his lungs. Honestly!
I have learned many times to always listen to your gut and speak up when you don’t think something is right. This article was a great read, our kids are our world and if we don’t feel they are getting the right help, and we feel it, we need to speak up.
You should never second guess yourself when it comes to yours or your childs health- or anyones for that matter. Go with your thoughts. It is natural to want to protect a loved one especially when it comes to health situations, and the feeling you get when you think you didnt do enough to advocate or fight for them…it is not a kind or nice way to feel. Many people have ended up being heartbroken and picking up pieces for years because of feeling they didnt do enough.
A very good and informative article. I have read so many stories about mums just knowing when things are not right and demanding second and third opinions until they got the right answer. Sometimes mums just know. It is our job as care takers of our families. Listen to your gut!
Years ago, I spoke up for my 14-year-old daughter, but my concerns weren’t fully listened to. I’ve always wished I had pushed harder. She was sent home without much testing, and two days later, she passed away.
So, if you ever have concerns—no matter how minor—please speak up and keep advocating. Trust your instincts; they are there for a reason.
This is so important for parents to know how to raise it further if they don’t think their child is receiving the medical support they need! I know this article refers to the NSW system but other systems have similar procedures just with different names. I know in QLD it’s called Ryan’s Rule.
It’s so important to follow your gut instincts and express your concerns indeed. I have never hesitated to advocate for my children in various situations and I don’t care what other people think about it. Not all doctors and medical staff appreciate it when you question them, I’ve experienced that it may result in angry indignant responses.
How true this is! While nurses and doctors are the medical professionals doing their job on the daily, we know our children better than anyone and what is ‘normal’ for them. I would always speak up if I had noticed any changes in my child’s health and encourage other parents to do so too. No question is silly!
This really is such an important issue and a good topic to discuss with people, I am often surprised that people are worried about being judged. This is not something I care about; the priority is for the care and health of everyone is my family. Parents know their children and need to work with health professionals for the best outcomes for their children.
This is such an important issue to raise, and no one should ever feel ashamed, nervous or that they are being OTT for advocating for their kids, themselves or loves ones in hospital. In QLD we have Ryan’s Rule. A three step process where your concern will be escalated if they believe the patients condition isn’t improving or is worsening.
I have never been afraid to advocate for my children and partner and extended family and also friends. It is so important to listen and to trust intuition. When people have not listened, I have persevered and kept on with insisting on care and making sure they truly listened and took action.
Fitbit trackers help you to turn fitness into a lifestyle by tracking steps, distance and calories burned. All stats sync wirelessly with smartphones and Mac/PC in real-time. Fitbit will give you the motivation you need to reach your goals. Fitbit Aria will help you show your weight who’s boss. Aria syncs wirelessly to track your weight, body fat percentage and BMI. It updates your stats with online graphs and mobile tools that help you stay motivated and on track. Fitbit comes with a free app for all of your devices. Use it to see how you’re tracking with your daily goals, compete with friends and against your own averages. Fitbit also allows you to log activity and food for a complete wellbeing overview. Fitbit plays well with other apps such as My Fitness Pal, Lose It and Endomodo.
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10:58 pm
i love my fitbit
3:57 pm
Fitbit - easy product, great motivation!
In the past two years I have met my weight loss goal and have lost over 15kgs. In that two years I also fell pregnant and had my daughter! I used the Fitbit in conjunction with MyFitnessPal in order to keep track of what I ate and how much as well as how much exercise I was doing. For me, this made everything easier than previous attempts at losing weight and I got the results I wanted.
11:55 am
Such a motivating product
I did find that the flex didn't accurately track my steps while pushing my kids in the pram, so I sold the flex and bought a one. The one is great and also has the added feature of tracking floors ascended. I live in a 2 storey house so was interesting to know how many times I went upstairs.
The only way I didn't find the one superior to the flex was the sleep monitor. I al often forgetting to put the sleep band on at night.
9:20 pm
2nd on the leader board :)
I have started to go out for a half hour walk as soon as the kids are in bed, and it feels great, reminds me of my days pre-kids when I would go out for a run. I am tempted to crack into a jog (hang on, maybe I should be that enthusiastic).
I spent the day cleaning our old house, and I am sadly disappointed that the FitBit can't register 4 hours of sweeping, mopping and vacuuming. All that work actually equates to very little steps :( oh well, I'll just have to head out for that evening walk and stretch all my aching muscles.
Thank you FitBit for getting me out and about again.
6:32 pm
absolutely brilliant
Also love how it connects with My fitnesspal. Both aps work together so only have to enter the information once. I have recommended it to all my friends and family. Its hard to imagine life without it.
9:58 pm
Woo Hoo! My first 20 000 step day!
We'd had such a lovely day and it hadn't been a goal to walk that many steps but we just walked where we would previously have driven. I wasn't sore and bubby just snoozed in the pram while we took in the sights and talked.
Thanks fitbit! I can't remember the last time we were in town and not spending the whole time thinking about parking, and I got a badge to boot!
11:39 pm
Obsessed - in a not psycho way hopefully :P
2:19 pm
Counting Steps with fitbit and my Little Man!
One of the main goals I have set for myself since hearing about and using the fitbit One, is that I would be an active mum for my little fella. Well now that he's up and about, I get to enjoy it without feeling guilty because I have a head start already on achieving my "Moving Mum" goal!
Looking forward to my family taking these big steps together (with fitbit of course)!
8:18 pm
Drumroll please......
I can't stress enough how awesome this is considering I haven't made any serious life changes, just taking the stairs more, logging my food and watching those steps accumulate. The fitbit has been all I wanted and more! Hubby's getting one for his birthday next month so we'll be competing for the highest number of steps! Nothing wrong with a little healthy competition, come to think of it, I might give him his present a little early so we can get stuck into it!
9:04 pm
Time to step things up a knotch
It took very little time (it is not a very big house), but really made a difference. Now to work out how to get a few more "active minutes" into the day.
I can totally say that FitBit is keeping me motivated and inspiring me to work more incidental exercise into my day.
10:58 pm
i love my fitbit
12:45 am
Haven't taken it off since the day i got it… Great little fitness addition!
12:28 pm
Jawbone is much better.
3:57 pm
Fitbit - easy product, great motivation!
In the past two years I have met my weight loss goal and have lost over 15kgs. In that two years I also fell pregnant and had my daughter! I used the Fitbit in conjunction with MyFitnessPal in order to keep track of what I ate and how much as well as how much exercise I was doing. For me, this made everything easier than previous attempts at losing weight and I got the results I wanted.
11:39 pm
Obsessed - in a not psycho way hopefully :P
8:02 pm
Fitbit gave me the motivation and boost I needed!
The FitBit is very easy to set up and very easy to sync to your computer etc. When I first bought one it didn't connect to my mobile as it was an older model but now it does.
They are very comfortable to wear and most of the time I don't even realise I'm wearing it! Every so often it digs in if I'm bending the wrong way or something but so would anything you wore on your belt!
I admit I have been a bit slack recently but am hoping to sign up for the walk again and will need to start working on my fitness etc and my FitBit can certainly help me with that.
The picture is of me after walking the 10km! The 10km was fine....the rain and freezing weather wasn't!
1:50 pm
i love it
6:45 pm
i love it.
12:03 am
i love fitbit
9:55 pm
Love it
The sleep pattern has been the most interesting - you can set the device to measure very sensitively (which picks up all movement) or less sensitively. The device has provided info which has been incredibly useful for my doctor and I in discussing my CFS.
The negatives - the device comes with a large and small wristband - but you would need a teeny tiny wrist to fit the small wristband. The unit is not compatible with android phones. Apart from the steps tracker and the sleep tracker most of the rest of the application rely on you inputting data - too much effort involved to make it useful. The wristband is not very well made, with a lifespan ranging from a few days to a few months. Battery life is short (1 week) which requires removing the wristband to recharge the unit, and then the joys of trying to put the wristband back on.
For the price however it provides what I want it to do, so overall very happy with it.
5:33 pm
helps in being fit
9:17 am
Pretty neat device
3:21 am
I love Fitbit!
10:14 pm
Fantastic I love my fitbit
The only down side I have is when driving if I go over a bump it puts itself in sleep mode which is annoying.
10:08 am
Easy to use, easy to wear
11:55 am
Such a motivating product
I did find that the flex didn't accurately track my steps while pushing my kids in the pram, so I sold the flex and bought a one. The one is great and also has the added feature of tracking floors ascended. I live in a 2 storey house so was interesting to know how many times I went upstairs.
The only way I didn't find the one superior to the flex was the sleep monitor. I al often forgetting to put the sleep band on at night.
8:24 pm
Excellent and user friendly
10:15 am
I LOVE IT
I got it, as I wanted to lose weight, but also to see how active I truly was ( as I am a working mum I thought I would blitz it).. truth.. even though I was running after a 3 year old I wasn't doing 10,000 steps a day.. so I embarked on doing at last 10,000 steps a day. in my lunch hour, I would go for a walk, at night I would do a few laps up and down my staircase.. this has defiantly helped e as I have lost over 3 kg already just by doing that little bit extra everyday.. its a MUST have for busy mums
12:30 pm
Not too happy
Now that school is back I cannot wear my fit bit to walk to school because while I push the pram my fitbit turns itself on and off sleep mode constantly. Any sort of vibration will turn it on. When I drive my fitbit counts steps and when Im riding or using other gym equipment the fitbit doesnt count.
I really think it needs some sort of hear rate monitor to recognise workouts as that would motivate me more then just steps counted.
I still find it very hard to use the food bank as it doesnt have most of the foods I eat and I find it hard to sleep with when its hot.
I have lost most of the weight I wanted to before surgery, I think the fit bit helped get me ontop of that because I had that as a reason to get me going and it was exciting
12:41 pm
So want to try
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