@Janefelicity Ugh, I feel your pain. My husband also does a ton of locum coverage, and I had him book off from Jan 1 for exactly that reason. If your husband is anything like mine, he sometimes forgets that he's allowed to have a life outside of medicine, and that his peers will totally understand things like "my baby is coming, gtg". Good luck this week! Hopefully both of us will have our babies by the end of the week
I don't know if that's unique to the medical profession! H tried to tell me he may need to call into some conference calls the week after the baby gets here and he's home with me depending on the status of this project he's leading. I nearly lost it because they've been talking about this project for five years, finally started it after I got KU, and you're telling me it can't wait a week??
So I really hate the feeling of huge pads, they send me back to when my mom was buying them lol. Are there any brands/kinds that you STM+ have liked? Or ones that you hated? I'm trying to get things squared away for when we get home and stocking up on PP needs.
For like giant pads I didn't stock up- just used what they gave me at the hospital and they sent me home with almost a full pack. I didn't even use them all. after that I was able to use just like regular pads. I used like always ones that are thinner but hold a good amount. I never felt like it wasn't enough. Just maybe for bedtime make sure you have ones that are long and winged. But really you'll be up in the middle of the night to feed baby, so it's not like you need something ginormous.
@becbec28 I hate the super thick pads too, but for some reason they feel safer to me right after delivery so I will use them for while the bleeding is at its worst... then like @LC12261012 said I love Always infinity... I buy both pads and tampons for my periods and when I use pads I always get the always infinity in overnight. They are really long so you won't have to worry about a leak going up front or down the back. Also they are super thin enough that I hardly notice them and they somehow absorb like a champ... (I honestly gave a few to all my family because they all think that the thin ones don't work lol.) The ones with "radiant" are scented, the non radiant are unscented.
Ooh, am I the only one who hates Always? They have actually given me a rash before, just for regular use. And you know what sounds like all the nope PP? A rash on top of all that.
Lol @WinchesterGirl does it have anything to do with scented or not scented? My mom constantly lectures me about any kind of tampons and scented pads because she was allergic to both and seems to think I would be too haha
So I am getting a list together on Amazon for recovery stuff for me- anyone have things to add? I have in my shopping cart- breast pads (for leaking and the cool ones), Tucks pads, Hanes granny panties, Dermoplast, maxi pads (overnight and long ones). I also already have sitz spray and nipple cream.
This is going to be the most depressing Amazon purchase EVER
@leslie1331 I was on government insurance with my other kids, so I'm not sure if you would get charged for things the hospital has or not, but things I had available to me to take home was a sitz bath, witch hazel pads, some kind of numbing spray, the peri bottle, and I think samples of different nipped creams... just because if it's free why not. But maybe it's a good idea to look into those gel type ice bags? I always just used a bag of ice, but I was thinking about getting some gel ice stuff and just zipping them in a plastic baggie as a cover so I can just throw the plastic baggie away and still reuse the gel thing instead of having a bag of leaking ice water lol
@leslie1331 I just asked for some recommendations on breastpads on the breastfeeding thread -- that might help!
You putting that up reminded me of this stuff- I was literally looking up pads when you put that up!
And good call @kswiger06, maybe I will ask my OB if she knows what the hospital will give me first. I will totally grab everything they give me, but I wasn't sure if I should have stuff on hand too!
As far as postpartum pads went, I liked the gigantic cotton ones from Stayfree. The Always ones that were thinner seemed to irritate my already sensitive lady bits. You definitely don't want scented for postpartum.
I am a Mama Cloth user outside of postpartum, so as soon as I can switch after the initial few days I will.
Married - 7/29/06 Ben and Maggie - 4/10/09 Mia - 6/16/11 Surprise! due 2/23/17
Anyone have personal experience with Nitrous Oxide during labor? My birth center has it as an option, and I'm really looking forward to it as an option to take the edge off.
Thinking of @leslie1331's postpartum list, how common is it these days that the hospital provides all of that? When my son was born 4 years ago, I was given dermoplast, Tucks pads, preparation H cream, lanolin cream, and some (not many) big pads. I guess I don't really know if it was free or charged for in my hospital bill? But do most hospitals give you all that stuff or was mine unusual? We also were sent home with 2 packs of pampers swaddlers, even though we were cloth diapering.
@freshbakedbrownies my hospital didn't really send me with anything so I wouldn't bank on it but it does seem to be super common to go home with lots of stuff!
@FreshBakedBrownies My hospital sent me with pads, mesh panties, and 2 tubes of nipple balm. DS is still in NICU, so no diapers or anything yet, but they did already give us a Halo sleep sack embroidered with the children's hospital logo and our NFL team logo. Oh yeah, and a bottle of sparkling grape juice with the label personalized with DS's birth stats.
@kjd291 I used nitrous during labor. I didn't use anything else so I don't have anything to compare it to but I found it helpful. It definitely didn't block pain but it took the edge off and allowed me to relax my lower body so she could progress downward. I didn't want to use narcotics because I didn't want my preemie any sleepier than she already would be, so I liked that the effects wore off as soon as I took the mask away. I only used it during transition, while pushing I needed to be able to focus. It made contractions more bearable, but I wouldn't say it relieved the pain.
Does/ has anyone used a seat protector in their backseat? Like for their dog. We need to use one because our dog has anxiety and having the hammock there helps her in the car. Plus I have a lease and I want to protect the seats. Anyway, I got a new one that unzips in the middle on the hammock part so the dog can have that but I can still put the car seat in. I went to the installation/inspection yesterday and they lady was like "um what is all of this? We can't install the car seat with this here". Which I do understand but it's something we need. It is just a piece of fabric over the bottom of the seat on the car seat side. She also said "the baby and dog should never ride in the car together because in the event of a crash, the dog is a projectile and could fly onto the baby". How are we supposed to go places if the 2 cant ride together? I feel like people have dogs and babies and make it work?
@jlellis603 I never thought about it, but I wonder if you can restrain your dog and that would be okay? I have little dogs and we drive a lot. So I have them in their harnesses and then bought a tether thing from Petmart that I tie around a buckled seat belt. (Bottom one so it's more secure and it clips to the harness like a lease does.) I have had to stop suddenly for a deer and they didn't budge more than an inch or so.
@jlellis603 We're sticking with the 'have a dog and a kid and make it work' program. Emma has the back compartment/trunk in the crossover, but same idea. I'm sure at some point everyone has transported a suitcase or a gallon of milk or something that wouldn't be ideal in a wreck.... but nothing is ideal about that case.
Your inspection has me worried about this thing we got: I wonder if that's also not going to be allowed?
@leslie1331 our dog is 50 lbs or so and has anxiety so we can't tether her to anything. That's why I have the hammock in the first place: it makes her feel safe and it keeps her from falling on the floor haha. She'll be okay in my fiancé's jeep since she can just go in the way back, but I drive a sedan so that isn't an option. I don't see too many instances where the dog will projectile onto the baby unless the car is flipped (knock on wood eeek) and, to be honest, after I put the car seat in yesterday, she has been the calmest I've seen her in a while riding in there. I'm hoping it's okay. And as far as it interfering with the car seat, it really is only a piece of fabric underneath and the seat still seems to be snug and correct. Who knows!
@jlellis603 the woman has to tell you that because it's her responsibility to inform you of all the rules/regulations when it comes to safety with car seats.
But.... I have two dogs and if I have to bring one or both to the vet, groomer, boarding etc... I can't leave my 2 year old at home by herself in case the dog projectiles onto her..
you gotta do what you gotta do, just try to ensure it's as safe as possible.
The blanket thing is an issue because they can't test the safety of the car seat with every possible thing out there that could go under it so they have to tell you it's not approved.
Thanks @homemake that makes me feel better about doing what I gotta do. I know the lady was only doing/saying what she was supposed to, it was just so strange to hear. But of course my goal is safety all around!
We also have two 50+lb dogs and will be in camp "make it work". If we're in a bad enough accident that the dogs suddenly are projectiles, they would probably end up more injured than the kid or we're all going to be pretty banged up. Really though, everything is a hazard and you can't protect yourself from all hazards. I am glad you brought this up @jlellis603 so I thought about it!
That's what I was thinking @Patience7150 ! My doggo will probably get more injured than anyone else in the car in that situation (:(). Maybe i'll just have to trade cars with my fiancé and take the Jeep everywhere
FTM but we have two boxers who are very large dogs and they are our babies and we take them everywhere. We have seatbelts for each of them and they sit in the backseat with seatbelt harnesses. One of our dogs is extremely anxious about being in the car and the harness actually makes her feel more secure (once she got used to it). They can also move around a bit - move from sitting to lying down - so they aren't uncomfortable on long trips. For us it is mostly about our dogs safety than anything else. But we go on regular weekend trips with our dogs where we are on the freeway for a couple of hours at a time, and I just don't feel comfortable with them loose in the backseat if we got in any kind of accident.
We have two medium sized (45 lb) dogs and I've been considering how we're going to deal with this. Luckily, DH and I both drive SUV's and the dogs usually get thrown into the far back for short trips. But, when we do long trips, we usually put the seats down and crate them both for safety. It leaves no room for luggage and will definitely not work with a car seat. I'm wondering if 1. we'll still want to take them with us on trips once LO is here (the idea of not taking them places makes me sad and will definitely cost us in boarding) and/or 2. could we crate them both in one crate (without them driving each other nuts).
This was from our last trip to Michigan - they get to take turns in the crate nearest our seats.
@Spicyweiner get one! They are the absolute best ever! They are great with families and are the sweetest silliest goofballs you've ever seen. I'm biased because they are the only dogs I've ever had, but really we are like head over heels for our dogs. They just need lots of exercise and a yard to run around, so that is key to them being well behaved.
Our Lana is supposed to be half boxer/half pit and I only convinced DH to get her because she was going to be below his 50 lb limit... He actually wanted a small dog (French Bulldog), but found out that I didn't answer the door when he travels for work and finally let me get a scarier pet She definitely acts like a boxer and I can see her being a puppy for the rest of her life. Also, everyone who meets her loves her and she is so gentle when she's around kids (even when they are throwing toys at her head). I definitely second the vote for boxers as great family dogs.
Also, this might be a FFFC entry, but we just sent in DNA samples for both of our pups earlier this week. I may be way too excited to find out exactly what they are!
@kjd291 I used nitrous during labor. I didn't use anything else so I don't have anything to compare it to but I found it helpful. It definitely didn't block pain but it took the edge off and allowed me to relax my lower body so she could progress downward. I didn't want to use narcotics because I didn't want my preemie any sleepier than she already would be, so I liked that the effects wore off as soon as I took the mask away. I only used it during transition, while pushing I needed to be able to focus. It made contractions more bearable, but I wouldn't say it relieved the pain.
i asked my OB about this and said nitrous WOULD affect the baby and that she'd never heard of it for labor. Anyone else get info about this?
@MommaBean I personally haven't had any experience with nitrous oxide, but I was recently chatting with my neighbor about it. He manages a doctors' office and recently moved here to the states from Australia. He said it it pretty common there for use during labor and was surprised it isn't used as much here.
My hospital also offers nitrous, and I understand that it is very common in europe and other places, but not as common in the states for labor. My OB recommended it as something that would help temporarily take the edge off, if you felt like you didn't want to get an epidural, but were struggling during active labor/transition.
Re: Ask a STM December edition
Married: 9/2013
Love my LEO!!
TTC #1: 9/2015
BFP: 2/1/16 MC 2/8/16 @ 5wks
BFP: 5/22/16 RAINBOW BABY
EDD: 1/30/2017 *IT'S A GIRL!!!!*
Kirsten Grace 1/20/17
So I am getting a list together on Amazon for recovery stuff for me- anyone have things to add? I have in my shopping cart- breast pads (for leaking and the cool ones), Tucks pads, Hanes granny panties, Dermoplast, maxi pads (overnight and long ones). I also already have sitz spray and nipple cream.
This is going to be the most depressing Amazon purchase EVER
You putting that up reminded me of this stuff- I was literally looking up pads when you put that up!
And good call @kswiger06, maybe I will ask my OB if she knows what the hospital will give me first. I will totally grab everything they give me, but I wasn't sure if I should have stuff on hand too!
I am a Mama Cloth user outside of postpartum, so as soon as I can switch after the initial few days I will.
Ben and Maggie - 4/10/09
Mia - 6/16/11
Surprise! due 2/23/17
When my son was born 4 years ago, I was given dermoplast, Tucks pads, preparation H cream, lanolin cream, and some (not many) big pads. I guess I don't really know if it was free or charged for in my hospital bill?
But do most hospitals give you all that stuff or was mine unusual?
We also were sent home with 2 packs of pampers swaddlers, even though we were cloth diapering.
But, I never thought about this!!!!
Your inspection has me worried about this thing we got:
I wonder if that's also not going to be allowed?
Married: 10/10
EDD: 8/27/16 MMC 1/16
Rainbow Boy: 2/04/17
TTC: 4/18 BFP: 1/2/19
EDD: 9/6/19
But.... I have two dogs and if I have to bring one or both to the vet, groomer, boarding etc... I can't leave my 2 year old at home by herself in case the dog projectiles onto her..
you gotta do what you gotta do, just try to ensure it's as safe as possible.
The blanket thing is an issue because they can't test the safety of the car seat with every possible thing out there that could go under it so they have to tell you it's not approved.
This was from our last trip to Michigan - they get to take turns in the crate nearest our seats.
Also, this might be a FFFC entry, but we just sent in DNA samples for both of our pups earlier this week. I may be way too excited to find out exactly what they are!
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/11/07/500273361/laughing-gas-gives-women-another-option-to-manage-labor-pain