#OTalk Transcript
Healthcare social media transcript of the #OTalk hashtag.
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 | #OTalk @OTalk_ Evening all. Welcome to tonights #OTalk. Its @Kirstie_OT on the @OTalk_ account tonight. This evening topic is involuntary childlessness with @LaughingOT. Who is out there & joining us? https://t.co/XCEZZ02zNV |
 | Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT @LaughingOT Hello gang! #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Please remember that your codes of conduct & ethics apply online as they do in practice. Be polite, kind & only share what you are happy to share #OTalk https://t.co/eiWVT7O6Bz |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Please remember to include the #OTalk hashtag in all your tweets so that everyone can see what you have to say & engage with you. https://t.co/GcB2ZYsape |
 | Maria U @Mur5e11 @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT @LaughingOT Hello. Listening in #otalk over here :) |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @Mur5e11 @Kirstie_OT @LaughingOT Fab to hear #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Right lets hand over to @LaughingOT to kick of tonights #OTalk with question one... https://t.co/KOD3TwOA91 |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @NikkiOTDyer @LaughingOT @BillWongOT @Kirstie_OT Hi Nikki, great to have you with us. If you want to join in the chat be sure to include the #OTalk hashtag in all your tweets so they get added to the conversation. Just shout if you need anything |
 | Nikki Dyer @NikkiOTDyer @LaughingOT @BillWongOT @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT #OTalk this is my first time with you guys... I’m listening! |
 | deb_OT @dmay_ot Evening #OTalk! Not sure I have much to co tribute tonight but I'm here to learn! |
| Maria U @Mur5e11 @LaughingOT @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT Oh in technology neverland! I will try to keep up with #otalk from hackneyb london. |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Some words from @LaughingOT #OTalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Question 1 #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @LaughingOT @OTalk_ hard topic for me today. So I am venturing a guess. I think socialization when out in the community- especially with dealing with friends who have children. #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Most of them? Those trying with difficulty may find themselves too preoccupied/distracted to fully engage/participate? #Otalk |
| Maria U @Mur5e11 @LaughingOT @OTalk_ #otalk i think at the time you find out it will affect all your occupations because it affects your occupational identity... |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @BillWongOT: @LaughingOT @OTalk_ hard topic for me today. So I am venturing a guess. I think socialization when out in the community- especially with dealing with friends who have children. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @OTontheTracks: |
| deb_OT @dmay_ot @LaughingOT @OTalk_ I would imagine that it has a significant effect on relationships - both within families and wider friendship networks. #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @AP_almost_an_OT: |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @Mur5e11: @LaughingOT @OTalk_ #otalk i think at the time you find out it will affect all your occupations because it affects your occupational identity... |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Another question from @LaughingOT? #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @dmay_ot @LaughingOT @OTalk_ Yes- sometimes some cultures will frown upon women who can't have children naturally. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @LaughingOT: |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ #Otalk https://t.co/QzvX7zU7uw |
| Maria U @Mur5e11 @BillWongOT @dmay_ot @LaughingOT @OTalk_ Yes. And women themselves (and men) judge themselves by this as the meanings they grew up with. #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @LaughingOT: |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @LaughingOT @OTalk_ and sometimes with the age of social media, some of them could wish they have the abilities to have children after seeing pictures. #otalk |
 | Dr Heather Baglee @HeatherBaglee @OTalk_ @LaughingOT #Otalk any concept or issue that impacts on occupational performance is relevant to OT including all modes of performance including sex(and all its various meanings) in my opinion. |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Great point #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @LaughingOT @Mur5e11 @OTalk_ yes- even at work for sure. I think my family probably is an exception where I have never heard either of my parents attending baby showers and they rarely attend weddings. #otalk |
| Maria U @Mur5e11 @LaughingOT @OTalk_ When people say they choose not to have a child, it seems hard to carry on the conversation. It seems it's not in our cultural language #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @LaughingOT: |
| deb_OT @dmay_ot @LaughingOT @Mur5e11 @OTalk_ I think that's cultural. Despite having my own kids (finally) I've never been expected to engage with other parents celebrations. Maybe I was too vehemently anti-children whilst failing to conceive. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @LaughingOT @AP_almost_an_OT @OTalk_ yes- I know a friend of mine who chooses not to have kids and she is content with it. It's an exception for sure rather than the norm. #otalk |
| Maria U @Mur5e11 @dmay_ot @LaughingOT @OTalk_ #otalk i avoid all celebrations ;p |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @Mur5e11 @LaughingOT Oh yes, i know that stunned silence lol #Otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @mooartdotcom: |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @LaughingOT @Mur5e11 @dmay_ot @OTalk_ absolutely... I think location might be a weaker link, since sometimes that can happen during if some people are in school. So, they will have to keep up with their roles as students while bracing for future motherhood (if it's their first one). #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ We are half way through tonights #OTalk with @LaughingOT. 30 minutes left 👍🏻 https://t.co/RVabq4yytx |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @LaughingOT: |
 | Becky Bamford @wbbambam @OTalk_ @LaughingOT Surely we should be involved in any occupation which is meaningful to the client (and the client is open to engage with). Sex when trying for a child becomes even more multifaceted and meaningful #otalk |
| Becky Bamford @wbbambam @OTalk_ @LaughingOT Sex will also be seen differently by different couples - a joy / a chore / connection/ mechanics. is There research in fertility and approach to sex? You hear a lot of hearsay about the stress of conceiving hindering success #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Interesting idea....#OTalk |
 | OTMargaret @margaret_ot @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT @LaughingOT #OTalk I am listening in tonight. Have friends in this situation, one accepted it the other struggled. Both needed tactful sensitive care. Struck by the aspects of grief and loss - also experienced by parents with children suffering severe disability. OTs can help with these area |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @wbbambam: @OTalk_ @LaughingOT Surely we should be involved in any occupation which is meaningful to the client (and the client is open to engage with). Sex when trying for a child becomes even more multifaceted and meaningful #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @margaret_ot: @OTalk_ @Kirstie_OT @LaughingOT #OTalk I am listening in tonight. Have friends in this situation, one accepted it the other struggled. Both needed tactful sensitive care. Struck by the aspects of grief and loss - also experienced by parents with children suffering severe disability. OTs can help with these area |
| deb_OT @dmay_ot @wbbambam @OTalk_ @LaughingOT I think moving sex to 'duty' from fun or intimate can have repercussions for many years I think too #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @wbbambam @OTalk_ @LaughingOT yes- I think that also ties into dating, too. #otalk |
| deb_OT @dmay_ot @mooartdotcom @LaughingOT Possibly - but it shifts the responsibility from her to the potential next generation #otalk |
| OTMargaret @margaret_ot @LaughingOT @OTalk_ #OTalk Occupations that are affected r the planning, buying and celebrating that accompany pregnancy and birth. |
| Maria U @Mur5e11 @LaughingOT @Symbolic_Life @OTalk_ Paying for percieved personal failings may lead to acceptance of abuse and other risks...or are these dark occupations? #otalk the role of OT would be to facilitate a new valued occupational identity? |
| OTMargaret @margaret_ot @Mur5e11 @LaughingOT @OTalk_ #OTalk I have met younger couples who are choosing not to have children as they have strong views on the environment /population levels etc. I think that's brave but not a decision I would make. |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @margaret_ot: @Mur5e11 @LaughingOT @OTalk_ #OTalk I have met younger couples who are choosing not to have children as they have strong views on the environment /population levels etc. I think that's brave but not a decision I would make. |
| OTMargaret @margaret_ot @Mur5e11 @LaughingOT @OTalk_ #OTalk Also I suppose this is voluntary choice, not involuntary. |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ @LaughingOT into the last 15 minutes of tonights #OTalk |
| OTMargaret @margaret_ot @LaughingOT @BillWongOT @OTalk_ #OTalk I have one friend who is single, she has godchildren and many good friends who include her in family activities and fun. Really important we include people who would like children in family Occupations, board games, days out, etc |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @margaret_ot: @LaughingOT @BillWongOT @OTalk_ #OTalk I have one friend who is single, she has godchildren and many good friends who include her in family activities and fun. Really important we include people who would like children in family Occupations, board games, days out, etc |
| Becky Bamford @wbbambam @colourful_ot @OTalk_ @LaughingOT That is unbelievably sad. What a decision to have to make. Can imagine this would have a huge impact on mental health, could be very shaming #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @alicehscanlon @LaughingOT @mooartdotcom Yes- I have an OT friend who adopted a special needs kiddo recently. I think her parents played a role because her sister was also adopted. #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ How do we think we as OTs can support those going through involuntary childlessness or a difficult conception process? #OTalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @LaughingOT: |
| deb_OT @dmay_ot @margaret_ot @LaughingOT @BillWongOT @OTalk_ Our kids have an oddmother who is childless but cooks up all kind of schemes that require a child (museum sleepovers etc) and borrows ours. #otalk |
| Becky Bamford @wbbambam @OTalk_ @LaughingOT I would be interested to see if the expectations of roles and gender impact working with men in this area. I can imagine for both genders there could be an element of shame - we feel our bodies should do what we’re told they’re ‘made for’ #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @wbbambam @colourful_ot @OTalk_ @LaughingOT Will be interesting for those of us who work with older adults to compare and contrast our patients who have children and those who don't. #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Any thoughts on this #OTalk? |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT Side comment- I never was asked to be a godfather yet. I wonder how many OT's would sign up for me to be for their kids' godfather. #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @LaughingOT @dmay_ot @wbbambam @OTalk_ Since I am on the single market, I believe it would have been a matter of discussion at some point. So far I had not gone far enough with someone about kids yet. #otalk |
| Becky Bamford @wbbambam @OTalk_ I think it will vary so much on the person. You need to find the meaning of their experience, identify what is impacting them negatively and look at how this can be adapted to fit more in line with their goals #otalk |
| Maria U @Mur5e11 @OTalk_ I think culture and upbringing are strong influences on men's expectations too, and how they respond to unforeseen challenges #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @wbbambam: @OTalk_ I think it will vary so much on the person. You need to find the meaning of their experience, identify what is impacting them negatively and look at how this can be adapted to fit more in line with their goals #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @Mur5e11: @OTalk_ I think culture and upbringing are strong influences on men's expectations too, and how they respond to unforeseen challenges #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @Mur5e11 @OTalk_ Yes- my family actually would love me to have kids by now. But, I haven't found my Ms. Right. So, they just told me to be patient. #otalk |
| deb_OT @dmay_ot @wbbambam @OTalk_ @LaughingOT I'm really struggling to articulate this but I suspect the issues may be different for men and women. #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Last five minutes, any final thoughts or take home messages? #OTalk @LaughingOT |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @mooartdotcom: |
| Becky Bamford @wbbambam @OTalk_ @LaughingOT I’m very much in support of OTs working in areas like this and hope we embrace such a role. I think there’s such important work we can do around transitions and roles. It makes me think back to ‘doing, being, becoming’ and working with those who struggle to ‘become’ #otalk |
| deb_OT @dmay_ot @LaughingOT @mooartdotcom That's appalling. That wastes so much potential happiness. #otalk |
| Maria U @Mur5e11 @colourful_ot @OTalk_ #otalk it makes me think of the y shaped model but also need to address the limitations of the social environment |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ #OTalk Tuesday 20th August 2019. Do Occupational Therapist routinely assess clients menstrual cycle, it’s affect on functioning and ability to engagement in occupations? https://t.co/5cPTUuvhvp https://t.co/3tgwPTrz0S |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @wbbambam: @OTalk_ @LaughingOT I’m very much in support of OTs working in areas like this and hope we embrace such a role. I think there’s such important work we can do around transitions and roles. It makes me think back to ‘doing, being, becoming’ and working with those who struggle to ‘become’ #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Well thats our offical #OTalk hour up, please do keep chatting as we do not grab the transcript for a few days. Thank you to everyone who has participated & to @LaughingOT for hosting. https://t.co/c80vOpNn20 |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT @wbbambam @OTalk_ @LaughingOT Lifestyle redesign, anyone? #otalk |
| deb_OT @dmay_ot @Mur5e11 @colourful_ot @OTalk_ The Y shaped model? #otalk |
| Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT RT @OTalk_: #OTalk Tuesday 20th August 2019. Do Occupational Therapist routinely assess clients menstrual cycle, it’s affect on functioning and ability to engagement in occupations? https://t.co/5cPTUuvhvp https://t.co/3tgwPTrz0S |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ Great final thought from @wbbambam #OTalk |
| Becky Bamford @wbbambam @mooartdotcom @OTalk_ @dmay_ot I suspect so also. Although I’ve had my eyes open with working with men who have experienced birth trauma. It made me realise we can neglect (or assume) the needs of men in relation to conception/ childbirth #otalk |
| Maria U @Mur5e11 @dmay_ot @colourful_ot @OTalk_ Oh it might be a psychology model... About coming to terms with loss of an imagined identity and making an alternative that fits your narrative #otalk |
| #OTalk @OTalk_ RT @wbbambam: @mooartdotcom @OTalk_ @dmay_ot I suspect so also. Although I’ve had my eyes open with working with men who have experienced birth trauma. It made me realise we can neglect (or assume) the needs of men in relation to conception/ childbirth #otalk |
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