soon-to-be in erie mama- anyone out there?

Re: soon-to-be in erie mama- anyone out there?

• kjh44

  May 2010

  hi there.  I'm not living in Erie, but went to Mercyhurst College (right by you on the East Side).  From memory, Ikea is by Millcreek Mall but I have never seen a whole foods or trader joes.  I have some friends still living there so I'll check with them to see if there are any close ones.

  Sorry I cannot help with a good OB practice or playdates though   Try to spend sometime at Presque Isle, you'll find lots of kids there in the summer!  Erie is really nice, good luck with the move!

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• melnericproper member

  May 2010

  I don't live in Erie, but it is the closest big city to me (about 50 miles away). My dh and I go up about once a month for grocery deals and to get anything we can't find around home, which is a very rural area. I just found out over the weekend that I am pregnant. To give you an idea of stores in the area, there is a Target, a Sams Club (the closest thing to Trader Joe's i think, and a very nice store for grocery shopping if you have room for bulk items), a Kohl's store (which has some really good sales and deals), and a nice mall where you can find a lot of what you need, among other deals. There is also a very nice secondhand baby/child store in the strip mall connected to Sam's Club.

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• Kris&Amy member

  May 2010

  I've live in the area. You're right, it is sort of a parenting black hole. If you are religious at all, try some of the churches, I'm not sure how many of them have moms groups, but I'm sure some do.
  The closest IKEA is in Pittsburgh, but there are a ton of stores on Upper Peach St. The best grocery store IMO is Wegmans. They have good prices and a great organic section. There is also a Whole Foods CoOp that has a big selection of organic goods. (it's on West 26th & Brown Ave.)
  If your DH is going to LECOM, find a place in Millcreek, which is nearby. Stay out of the city of Erie if you want safety (there has been a rash of shootings and robberies in the last few months). The Zoo is on the West side, it's a very nice zoo for a smaller city.
  The practice I used when pg with DD, was OB/GYN associates of Erie. They recently moved to a new office and there are about 8 doctors and 1 midwife in the practice.
  If you want more specifics on names, just PM me. I'd be glad to help you out!

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• justme04 member

  May 2010

  hey I'm from the erie area and relocated to Pittsburgh.  I delivered my son at 34 weeks due to HELLP syndrome at St. Vincent's hospital in Erie and it has the best NICU and in the area.  And Dr. Thompson at their OB office was amazing.  But I was a little further south from Meadville so I dont know a lot about doctors.  I only know about Thompson because I was transfered to St. Vincents from Meadville Medical and he was the one who primarily monitored me after the c-section during my week long stay in the hospital.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• justme04 member

  May 2010

  Wegmens really is the best grocery store.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• Kris&Amy member

  May 2010

  justme04:

  hey I'm from the erie area and relocated to Pittsburgh.  I delivered my son at 34 weeks due to HELLP syndrome at St. Vincent's hospital in Erie and it has the best NICU and in the area.  And Dr. Thompson at their OB office was amazing.  But I was a little further south from Meadville so I dont know a lot about doctors.  I only know about Thompson because I was transfered to St. Vincents from Meadville Medical and he was the one who primarily monitored me after the c-section during my week long stay in the hospital.

  Thompson did my discharge, that was the first and only time I met him, but everyone I know who has used him really likes him. Dr. Scutella did my c-section and I had a great experience with him.

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