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posted 20th Jul

Hahaha.

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I'm due September 17th (a boy) & live in Brisbane, Australia

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Stephanierific

28 posts

posted 21st Jul

Quoting momma k :]:“ Okay thanks mom. Sorry I'm not like you and didnt wait to have sex. Oh and lemme guess your an expert ... [snip!] ... afterwards. Sorry I didnt do exactresearch on what happens when you get pregnant and afterwards. Seriously get over yourself.”

Don't worry about them Hunnie! Your 16!!!! Of course you arn't going to know everything.... Hell i'm twenty and i still don't lol!!! Some people are just TOO opinionated for thier own good! This is your first pregnancy and you are still VERY young so this will be a VERY big learning experiance for you... and at least you are trying to learn everything you can and asking questions, keep it up and you will be a GREAT mom!!!
If you have any questions or need to talk let me know!
Good luck girl!

I'm due January 19th & live in Cleburne, Texas

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Karters mommy :]

54 posts

posted 21st Jul

Quoting Stephanierific:“ Don't worry about them Hunnie! Your 16!!!! Of course you arn't going to know everything.... Hell i'm ... [snip!] ... questions, keep it up and you will be a GREAT mom!!! If you have any questions or need to talk let me know! Good luck girl!”

Thanks!!

I have 1 child & live in Pennsylvania

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mrs1104062 posts

posted 21st Jul

Quoting mrs110406:“ Ladies who have been through this before help me out. All the stuff that the hospital "provides" you ... [snip!] ... you pay for. Is this correct? I understand the more you bring of your own stuff the less you have to pay the hospital for.”

I'm due September 1st & live in Maryland

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Mudd's Chelsea

1 posts

posted 21st Jul

Dont forget something for Daddy to do if you have long Labors. Mine was 28.5 and daddy had to have things to do beforehand

I'm due March 10th, have 1 child & live in Utah

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Richters2 posts

posted 27th Jul

Many hospitals won't allow you to plug in things so laptops, camcorders, cell phones and other electronics should be fully charged before you get there! Just FYI

I'm due September 1st & live in Oregon

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No Slack Wife11 posts

posted 29th Jul

We had our first child in a military hospital. There was wireless intenet so we took a laptop and a webcam so everyone could see her. We also took a pillow of mine so i would be comfy and then b/c i hate nursing gowns, i took my regular PJ's and was so much more comfy especially when people came to visit. i didn't have anything to look at... i found it easier to stare at my husband! lol. Be careful not to over pack though, most hospitals give you free-be's and if your not careful, you'll end up going home with a million things like we did! Most hospitals will allow you to bring outfits for the baby to wear in the hospital too. I liked that bc when people came to visit she was always looking cute! and i liked her soft blankets better than hospital ones. Consider if you want your baby to have a pacifier or not, if you do, take your own. If not, make sure they know that at the hospital. And you might want to take baby nail clippers.. the doctors at the hospital i went to would not cut her nails for me and she really needed it when she was born.. her nails were really long and she would not keep mits on. Other than that, whatever you feel is necessary but don't over pack!

I'm due October 1st (a girl), have 1 child & live in Tennessee

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Baby Cantu2

30 posts

posted 19th Aug

Pack a 32 oz Porterhouse Steak cooked Medium Rare, a Baked Potato, a 2 liter of Dr. Pepper, Chocolate Covered Strawberries, and some fried chicken and a side of gravy. That baby won't need a thing except a car seat and a ride home.

I'm due February 12th, have 1 child & live in Texas

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Ashley (10w2dtilbaby)

362 posts

posted 20th Aug

Quoting Baby Cantu2:“ Pack a 32 oz Porterhouse Steak cooked Medium Rare, a Baked Potato, a 2 liter of Dr. Pepper, Chocolate ... [snip!] ... Strawberries, and some fried chicken and a side of gravy. That baby won't need a thing except a car seat and a ride home.”

roflol... that sounds like what i eat!

I'm due October 26th (a boy) & live in Savoy, Texas

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posted 22nd Aug

Quoting Gina Frappuccina:“ What to pack? What not to pack? Here is a simple guideline, feel free to add to it if you have experience ... [snip!] ... and 2 videotapes. A small cooler packed with a sandwich and other snacks. A comfortable pillow in an old pillowcase.”

I have to say, with my daughter, I didn't need over half of that. And it may sound strange, but the mesh undies they give you are SO comfy, lol. They stay nice and soft and breathable, cuz I remember I was SO sore afterwards. Bringing that much stuff... can be kind of a waste of worry, and space. And I used the hospital gowns the entire time i was in there. I brought a robe to cover up in, but I mainly wore the gowns that they provided. Just try to bring the essentials, you bring that much stuff.... its going to overwhelm either you, or your SO. Just my personal opinion.

I'm due March 22nd, have 1 child & live in Myrtle Point, Oregon

posted 22nd Aug

oh, and when i had my 1st... i was 18. I KNEW I was going to bleed afterwards. But I thought it would be like a normal period type bleeding. I remember a couple hours after delivery, going to take a shower, standing in the shower and seeing this CLUMP of nasty blood come out. I panicked.... first thing that popped in my head was "oh no!! My insides are falling apart, that CANT be normal!" So, I called the nurse and had her come look at my clump, lol. She was this very sweet old lady and just started affectionately laughing "oh honey... thats normal" So.... just an FYI, it probably wont be like normal menstral blood.

I'm due March 22nd, have 1 child & live in Myrtle Point, Oregon

posted 22nd Aug

Quoting Baby Cantu2:“ Pack a 32 oz Porterhouse Steak cooked Medium Rare, a Baked Potato, a 2 liter of Dr. Pepper, Chocolate ... [snip!] ... Strawberries, and some fried chicken and a side of gravy. That baby won't need a thing except a car seat and a ride home.”

hahaha, thats great!

I'm due March 22nd, have 1 child & live in Myrtle Point, Oregon

posted 22nd Aug

Quoting SnugglyBear:“ Forgive me if I come of bitchy, it's not intended.. but aftr reading all the posts in this thread, I ... [snip!] ... people said DON'T FORGET to bring the baby book... save time and effort and have them stamp little feet and hands for you!”

I TOTALLY see your point. Schools dohave to educate more than they do. Too many schools are teaching"abstinence only" and wont talk about anything else. I do have to say on the flip side of things.... when did it become the schools job to teach what we as parents should be teaching. Shouldn't we be telling our kids about sex, and how to be safe and the risks and everything? We all know its not a "comfortable' talk to have with them... but its better than the alternative.

I'm due March 22nd, have 1 child & live in Myrtle Point, Oregon

posted 22nd Aug

Quoting Cassidie- haleys mama.:“ a girl i know tried to take food and they took it from her.. even after the baby was born.. they said ... [snip!] ... they did that when my grandma was sick and dying... but i fed her french fries anyway... i just wanted to make her happy...”

oh, my hospital was like that too. From the moment I got check in, till 27 hours later when my daughter was born... I had only ice chips. (That was TORTURE!) and then after that, it was hospital food only. But they were sweet and brought my daughters dad a tray too, so that helped.

I'm due March 22nd, have 1 child & live in Myrtle Point, Oregon

Charley's mama

11 posts

posted yesterday

Quoting taylorbaby:“ oh, and when i had my 1st... i was 18. I KNEW I was going to bleed afterwards. But I thought it would ... [snip!] ... started affectionately laughing "oh honey... thats normal" So.... just an FYI, it probably wont be like normal menstral blood.”

Thanks that is great shit! For us newbee's so now if that happens I wont do the same! lol!