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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 244223" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I am excited for your new baby, but worried about easy child. 20 lbs in 2 weeks? I think much of that may be water weight, I hope that you can check her blood pressure at home to keep an eye on it. </p><p></p><p>The book "What to expect when you are expecting" has some good info on the delivery process, but my favorite one was "The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy" by Vicky Iovine. If you can check the library for it, or if she is up to sitting in the bookstore for a little while to read it, it was excellent. because my kids were 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 I read up for each one. </p><p></p><p>You could also let her post questions here and we could give her some ideas. I know each one of mine was different. With Jessie I was out of the hospital in 24 hours, much to my mother's HORROR. There was a LOT of talk about hospital infections in babies and new mothers and I wanted OUT OF THERE. Esp when I saw some of the nurses - one had the most horrendous BO and dirty fingernails. I was a "bad" patient because I wouldn't let her NEAR us. The doctor even scolded me until I asked if he could smell and if he had looked at her fingernails. Gloves are no excuse for dirty hands. And it wasn't stained hands, like you get working on cars or with food color. It was FILTH.</p><p></p><p>With Wiz I was in the hospital for 5 days. It was not a c section, just a "regular" birth but the doctor kept me because he was worried about Wiz. His head size was 17 inches, and though the pediatrician would not admit it was worrisome, it WAS. The dev pediatrician thinks it may have contributed to the Asperger's. Esp since I was 2 weeks past the due date from when I KNEW I got pregnant and the doctor wouldn't ever admit it - though the pediatrician said it was clear to her he was "overdone". </p><p></p><p>Anyway, I hope her belly button isn't too painful. I worried about that while I was preggo, each time. </p><p></p><p>I think what the doctor may have done is to go in and stretch the cervix and then try to work the sac away from the uterine wall, this is supposed to help bring on labor and make the water break. I had it done 2 times with Wiz - doctor said it was the easiest he had ever done because I was at 4 cm. I am sorry if this is what the doctor did - it HURT. A friend of mine had the option and chose not to after the doctor started - she kicked him in the nuts because it hurt so bad. Wasn't aiming for that, just got him!</p><p></p><p>I will keep all of you in my prayers for a safe, easy labor and delivery that results in a healthy baby and a healthy mommy. </p><p></p><p>by the way - one of the things I was trained on in Barnes and Noble is that they encourage people to come in and jsut read a book, even students to come in and do research as long as they are not rough with the books. So don't feel bad if she wants to get out and you can take her to one so she gets an idea of what to expect.</p><p></p><p>Gentle hugs, and lots of sleep NOW, my friend!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 244223, member: 1233"] I am excited for your new baby, but worried about easy child. 20 lbs in 2 weeks? I think much of that may be water weight, I hope that you can check her blood pressure at home to keep an eye on it. The book "What to expect when you are expecting" has some good info on the delivery process, but my favorite one was "The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy" by Vicky Iovine. If you can check the library for it, or if she is up to sitting in the bookstore for a little while to read it, it was excellent. because my kids were 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 I read up for each one. You could also let her post questions here and we could give her some ideas. I know each one of mine was different. With Jessie I was out of the hospital in 24 hours, much to my mother's HORROR. There was a LOT of talk about hospital infections in babies and new mothers and I wanted OUT OF THERE. Esp when I saw some of the nurses - one had the most horrendous BO and dirty fingernails. I was a "bad" patient because I wouldn't let her NEAR us. The doctor even scolded me until I asked if he could smell and if he had looked at her fingernails. Gloves are no excuse for dirty hands. And it wasn't stained hands, like you get working on cars or with food color. It was FILTH. With Wiz I was in the hospital for 5 days. It was not a c section, just a "regular" birth but the doctor kept me because he was worried about Wiz. His head size was 17 inches, and though the pediatrician would not admit it was worrisome, it WAS. The dev pediatrician thinks it may have contributed to the Asperger's. Esp since I was 2 weeks past the due date from when I KNEW I got pregnant and the doctor wouldn't ever admit it - though the pediatrician said it was clear to her he was "overdone". Anyway, I hope her belly button isn't too painful. I worried about that while I was preggo, each time. I think what the doctor may have done is to go in and stretch the cervix and then try to work the sac away from the uterine wall, this is supposed to help bring on labor and make the water break. I had it done 2 times with Wiz - doctor said it was the easiest he had ever done because I was at 4 cm. I am sorry if this is what the doctor did - it HURT. A friend of mine had the option and chose not to after the doctor started - she kicked him in the nuts because it hurt so bad. Wasn't aiming for that, just got him! I will keep all of you in my prayers for a safe, easy labor and delivery that results in a healthy baby and a healthy mommy. by the way - one of the things I was trained on in Barnes and Noble is that they encourage people to come in and jsut read a book, even students to come in and do research as long as they are not rough with the books. So don't feel bad if she wants to get out and you can take her to one so she gets an idea of what to expect. Gentle hugs, and lots of sleep NOW, my friend! [/QUOTE]
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