tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post3507020697008852291..comments2023-06-23T05:33:14.218-05:00Comments on Learning to Be a Newlywed: 7 quick takesBonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805401564651493025noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-90670629162810269382012-04-23T19:54:10.503-05:002012-04-23T19:54:10.503-05:00Double ditto on chapstick. Might want to throw in ...Double ditto on chapstick. Might want to throw in a nice lotion. I enjoyed having my slippers to get out and walk around. And licorice. Don't forget the licorice! :) <br /><br />Jude was a big baby (10.8), came out looking like a 3-month old, and has been such a great eater and sleeper from day 1. I hope yours will be, too!<br /><br />When I recently went to my 6-week check-up, I was tested for diabetes. Like Type-2 diabetes. Like the disease all the Biggest Loser contestants have prior to their transformations. Humbling. Thanks be to God the test came back negative. And it was a good kick in the rear to get healthy. Maybe we can support each other? <br /><br />Godspeed during these final days. I'm praying for you, girl!!Lisa Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03106136850472620948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-40871374015476345302012-04-22T21:28:23.000-05:002012-04-22T21:28:23.000-05:00Snacks. If baby's born in the middle of the ni...Snacks. If baby's born in the middle of the night, you won't get a meal tray and you may not have eaten in hours. After my 2nd, my parents brought a pizza and I wanted to eat. the. whole. thing. I second your own pillow (!!!) and robe/slippers. Pillow for Travis, too. I love my sleep-mask; i hate all the random lights on the equipment.Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17890777544148622190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-90295143611815782662012-04-22T15:43:09.781-05:002012-04-22T15:43:09.781-05:00Yes, hospital pillows are the PITS. Boppy + real ...Yes, hospital pillows are the PITS. Boppy + real pillow are a good idea. And I always get cold during the pp hormonal freak out, and you can't really control the temp in your room (at least I couldn't) so extra socks and a real blanket would be good too. Also if you're gonna have a baby book or something (yeah...I know), you could bring that, too. Camera? Do you have that on your list?<br /><br />So exciting :DDwija {House Unseen}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17887429052179249473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-46473121785496542492012-04-22T12:42:59.256-05:002012-04-22T12:42:59.256-05:00Wow 9 months already? I feel like it was just a fe...Wow 9 months already? I feel like it was just a few weeks ago that you made the announcement!Kayla @ Petersons On The Gohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12673376586692323827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-8822082556109493612012-04-21T09:11:45.937-05:002012-04-21T09:11:45.937-05:00I second the suggestion of a Boppy (that was wonde...I second the suggestion of a Boppy (that was wonderful for me) and your own pillow (with a distinct pillowcase so it doesn't get mixed up with the hospital pillows). Chapstick for sure, your own water bottle to keep ice water on hand, tell Travis to bring warm clothes for himself as the men are always freezing, comfy clothes to wear home for yourself... I'll come back if I think of anything else...Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250988591463558861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-88611802999692997332012-04-20T22:39:26.644-05:002012-04-20T22:39:26.644-05:00I didn't know you were having a girl either!! ...I didn't know you were having a girl either!! How wonderful! I also did not know about the hospital! I am praying for a safe and fast delivery!!!ashleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-77498136700263745622012-04-20T21:29:11.394-05:002012-04-20T21:29:11.394-05:00You're having a girl??? And this didn't it...You're having a girl??? And this didn't its own post!? Yay! A girl!<br /><br />The best advice I got was to pack a roll of your own toilet paper! The stuff they have is so dry and hard-and that's obviously not want you to to be using down there after all that. So pack your own soft stuff.<br /><br />What if you had someone make a cake at your house while you were in labor at the hospital and it was there waiting for you when you got home? If I lived in IL I would make you one :)Kaitlin @ More Like Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02260649249438520187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-48354889550596079322012-04-20T16:46:35.223-05:002012-04-20T16:46:35.223-05:00I'm not sure which hospital you are going to, ...I'm not sure which hospital you are going to, but the one by me gives a birthday cake. Sure, it's not plum cake. But they tell me nice old ladies do this as part of their ministry.<br /><br />Optional items to bring: crucifix or music or holy cards or whatever you use as a focal point, labor tool, etc<br /><br />headband? glasses? I also brought with me my own wash cloth. And a robe and slippers/sandals<br /><br />I too missed the baby girl reveal. Congratulations! Didn't you think she was a she?<br /><br />said a prayer for you this morningLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07869175236304542215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-66466977367169606432012-04-20T16:18:52.504-05:002012-04-20T16:18:52.504-05:00If you want baby to have a "photo outfit"...If you want baby to have a "photo outfit" separate from the going home outfit, pack that too. :) I packed word searches in case I got tired surfing the web, TV, etc. Chapstick was a great mention too!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16006549863294915950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-52749706340107796522012-04-20T15:09:43.467-05:002012-04-20T15:09:43.467-05:00Bonnie, I would add taking a boppy...or whatever n...Bonnie, I would add taking a boppy...or whatever nursing pillow device that makes you happy. The pillows at the hospital are normally flat and crunchy. Two things that DO NOT make first-time nursing a pleasant experience.<br /><br />Blessings to you and that little one!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319545333588899129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-64645792447172422792012-04-20T15:00:49.711-05:002012-04-20T15:00:49.711-05:00Ok, two things.
How did I not know you were havin...Ok, two things.<br /><br />How did I not know you were having a girl (did I miss that?). Maybe I've just had a lot of pregnant ladies in my life lately and it's hard to keep track. Either way, exciting news!<br /><br />How did I not know you were having a hospital birth (did I miss that again?).Jude and Alishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740898715504643168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-75201430566559578402012-04-20T14:49:52.069-05:002012-04-20T14:49:52.069-05:00I didnt bring chapstick to the hospital, but I rea...I didnt bring chapstick to the hospital, but I really wished I had it, hospitals are so dry. Also I brought some snacks for myself for after the baby was born, since the nurses were forcing me to eat something. They had to tell me to order food but I would forget, and if the kitchen was closed, I had my Teddy Grahams. I'm sure you can get a piece of cake from the hospitals kitchen if you want it. Our hospitals kitchen has angel food cake so maybe yours will too! I'm praying for a smooth delivery!Mia Judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11713884131734358048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-53170477735595223092012-04-20T14:49:09.532-05:002012-04-20T14:49:09.532-05:00I wish I was going with you tonight - have fun! :)...I wish I was going with you tonight - have fun! :)Amandanoreply@blogger.com