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Canadian Moms-check in #2

lifeislove87lifeislove87 member
in February 2019 Moms
I remember someone talking about wanting this to be a reoccurring thread, and since some of us are already seeing snow (and ice started to slowly panic about having a newborn in Canadian winter), I’ve decided to start a check in #2
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Re: Canadian Moms-check in #2

  • bhoubhou member
    Hey! Canadian here - I am full blown panic about the weather - I am 40 mins easy to the hospital we are hopefully delivering at...in the snow belt. Which could easily end up in road closures...as they normally due around February!  How do you have a backup plan if the roads are closed??  :# 
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  • becks_726becks_726 member
    I live in the country, 30 minutes down the highway from the hospital in good weather. I have four different neighbours who are retired police officers. If I go into labour in a snowstorm before DH gets home, I'll be calling on one of them! 

    I'm loving the weather right now and trying to enjoy it before the ground gets treacherous. But every chilly morning is a reminder that these days are numbered. I can't wait to be shovelling snow at 38 weeks. Not. :disappointed:
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  • ChloandCocoChloandCoco member
    edited September 2018
    I live 10 minutes away from the hospital, but we have to go on a bridge which can be quite scary in the winter time. I’m really hoping it will be a mild winter! 

    @lifeislove87 Thanks for starting the check-in!
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  • Venessa88Venessa88 member
    We live in the country about 30 minutes from hospital on a good weather day. Last time with DD she was due in September so we had no worries and DH could realistically get me there faster than 30 minutes. Being due in February this time makes this different.  I already told DH that I swear if I have a car is in the ditch snow baby I will freak. 

    I was induced with DD so maybe this will all be a non issue. 


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  • cali1710cali1710 member
    Ah the snow. Such joys. DD was born in Jan on the comdest day of the year. Were about 20 min from the hospital but with snow it could easily be 45-60 min. Fingers crossed we all get there with no snowstorm! That being said.. ive already started my xmas shopping. Almost done DD. I’m having twins so figure closer to I wont want to walk around the mall. 
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  • ChloandCocoChloandCoco member
    @cali1710 I’ve started my Christmas shopping too!
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  • Venessa88Venessa88 member
    I need to start my Christmas shopping! I'm usually still needing a few things last minute. This year I would rather not be shopping late December. 
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  • lifeislove87lifeislove87 member
    Last year I did all my Christmas shopping on Black Friday which was amazing because everything was delivered to my house (well most things because I’m rural not everyone delivers to our area). The only downside was Canada post leaving a large flat screen TV on our doorstep in -40 weather. I think I’ll do that again this year as well
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  • bhoubhou member
    Great idea, i'm going to get up early black friday and shop from my couch! :) 

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  • becks_726becks_726 member
    You are all way too on the ball with Christmas shopping! :# 
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  • mommin135mommin135 member
    Yay! This is a great idea for a reoccurring thread. 
    I’m luckily only 5 minutes away from the hospital, which is really nice. What I am more worried about is walking around in December-February and trying not to fall. I’m in northern Ontario, and we get lots of ice. 
    I’m sure I’ll have to move my daily walks to an indoor track, but I’m nervous already about just walking from my parked car if I can’t see the ground :(
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  • lifeislove87lifeislove87 member
    @mommin135 my first daughter was born in May so I was pregnant in the winter. I was always worried about that too. I always walked so slowly/cautiously and wore really good boots instead of dress boots) 
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  • becks_726becks_726 member
    Hey @mommin135! I'm also in northern Ontario! (although perhaps not by your standards :D) I 100% share your concern. 
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  • cali1710cali1710 member
    I had all intentions to wait until black friday.. but I got too excited and started earlier ha. There are. A few things I’m leaving for black Friday though. And stockings will probably be later on too
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  • changadeechangadee member
    Definitely waiting to do a lot of shopping black friday weekend and boxing day as well. Not even thinking about Christmas though lol mostly just baby stuff.

    Thankfully I am 15min from hospital in an urban area... And I work there lol. Mostly I worry about driving safe and not falling on ice :( I was hoping to avoid buying maternity friendly winter gear and making do with what I have but I think I'm gonna cave.
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  • changadeechangadee member
    Also this is dumb but I'm stressing about not being able to get out of the house once baby is born due to the weather? Not for big outings just little walks around the neighborhood for a change of scenery and to preserve my health and sanity lol. Any STMs who had winter babies in the past have any tips? Is baby winter gear worth the buy?

    For reference it usually ranges from 0 to -20 during winter here, lots of snow. Not Northern Ontario I know :wink: Cold is relative.
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  • mommin135mommin135 member
    edited September 2018
    @changadee I’m also worried about that! And with the weather changing so much recently, I really don’t live in an area with winter weather that’s much worse than the rest of Ontario (locals will never admit that though). I moved up here from the snow belt area of Ontario and that is probably worse to deal with! 
    But -10 or -40.... both seem too cold to have a baby outside for periods of time? Am I gonna be stuck inside until spring?!


    edited to add: clearly a ftm with no idea what babies can handle lol
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  • becks_726becks_726 member
    I know wind chill on bare faces is a concern, but otherwise there is winter gear that makes it totally safe. FTM but my family is full of winter babies! My sister swore by using a carrier and a coat extension.
     I love winter though, so I may be a bit more intrepid than most. 
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  • cali1710cali1710 member
    I had DD in January and we got out a lot. Not necessarily for log walk but wven to the mailbox helped. As long as they are bundled up its good for them to be in the cold. I mean if its -20 and windy maybe skip it but there will be more days then you’d think to get out. 
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