Visitors During Delivery: Myself
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XXL Scrubs for Hubby at Delivery?
Asked by L.L. from Hartford
on June 22, 2011
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I know this is an odd question, but was hoping someone may know from experience. My husband is concerned that the hospital won't have XXL scrubs for him to wear when ...
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- We are both plus size and were concerned about it. Just call ahead and let them know you need one, they have them on hand all ready to go. Good luck.
- They may just give him a disposable gown to go over his clothes. My husband didnt want to take the time to change before my c-section, so he told the nurse that he wa...
- I wouldn't worry about it (or tell him not to worry about it). Doctors and nurses come in all shapes and sizes. Guaranteed there will be something that will fit him! I...
How to Get Time to Work from Home.
Asked by L.K. from Springfield
on June 20, 2007
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Every day I think about going back to work, but I am torn between family and my desire to do something else. Anyway, I have tried to do somethings from home, but guilt...
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- I work from home with an amazing company called "The MOM Team," (www.healthyhome4family.com) and just like the name implies, we're the MOM team for a reason, so it is...
- L. I just want to say...it is not fair for you to have to take care of your kids all day and then be expected to do it by yourself in the evening time either. Parentin...
- On the weekends I've been able to get a little bit of help from my husband at times, but emphasis needs placed on "little". But largely, I've been on my own. Tha...
Labor and Delivery at Palos Community Hospital
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on February 5, 2011
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Has anyone delivered at Palos Community Hospital? If so - how was the experience? I am trying to decide which hospital to deliver at. Does anyone know if they allow v...
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- A couple of my girlfriends delivered there years ago, they really liked it and I believe the baby was allowed in the room with visitors but they only allow so many vis...
- I did not deliver there, so can't give any information from that perspective. But I used to work there, so I know they do allow visitors in the room with the baby, ex...
- I delivered both my kids there, although it has been a few years, my youngest is 7 1/2! I had my mom & sister as well as my husband in the room for my first, and for ...
Seeking Advice from Moms That Work Outside the Home!
Asked by M.V. from Chicago
on April 16, 2008
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Hi- I am a mother of two young boys and I work outside the home. I am falling apart at the seams! I am SO tired most of the time. I get up get the kids ready for sch...
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- How old are your sons? I had a friend with six children and she made up a calendar (for everyone, including your husband and yourself) with chores every night for som...
- Hello- yes I work too. I leave my house at 5:15am and get home at 5pm and travel. I do have a cleaning service every week and sometimes a lady comes on Saturdays. I...
- I will add to the suggestions given :) I have a one task per day rule - so on Mondays, it's cooking for the week, on Tuesdays, it's the bathrooms, Wednesday - bedli...
Health Insurance Not Paying Doctor That Helped with My Daughter's Delivery
Asked by A.L. from Houston
on March 30, 2009
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Hello moms,
Last August I gave birth to my baby girl. She came a little early than planned, she arrived at 3:30AM. My OBGYN is covered by my insurance and we've had n...
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- FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT I've got fantastic coverage under CIGNA, but you have to figure our how to work the system. Do not expect the hospital billing department to co...
- You may have to get your doc to write a letter of medical necessity and send it in to the insurance company. If they don't pay up after that, file a complaint with th...
- If need be, make payment arraingment with the uncovered doctor so he doesn't send you to a collection agency. The collection agencey could report you to a credit agen...
What Are You Doing to save Money in These Tough Economic Times?
Asked by K.H. from Chicago
on January 10, 2009
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There is a limit to how low I can put my thermostat. I've found a few ways to save money but thought all of you might have some great ideas to share. My friend was a...
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- I get 95% of my staples at Aldi. I love the place. Most everything my family has tried is great. When my husband was laid off for 8 months it saved us a bundle and ...
- There are some great ideas that the other moms have given you! I know a lot of people said shopping at Aldi, but if you live by a Woodman's, I would say go there. We...
- 1) I buy only the number of slices of lunch meat/cheese that make our lunches for a week. I will then go buy more if we run low. I was throwing lunch meat away all o...
Saving money-I Need Tips!
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on May 22, 2011
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Hello! My 3.5 year old and 14 mth old sons have been going to daycare at my mom's house (she runs an in-home daycare) since they were about 4 months old.My 3.5 yr old...
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- We cut back on expenses when I got laid off from my job and then promptly got pregnant! We looked at our bank statement (online, of course) at everything we spend mon...
- Not sure where you can cut back...but when you find out, you might want to start with our trick...when we first staring saving we literally took whatever $ we had extr...
- Just wanted to mention that any good pre-school is going to be all about learning thru play so if your mother is able to do that at her in home care (are there enough ...
Question for Moms Who Have Had to Work Full-Time
Asked by S.O. from Billings
on November 9, 2012
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For economic reasons I have to go back to work next week. If I don't go back to work we will have to declare bankruptsy, there's no way around it. I have a 3 month old...
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- This is not a death sentence for you, for your kids, or for your family. Kids that age don't have a concrete sense of time, they are happy in the moment. They ...
- I would find ways to make the time at home special. Focus on HOME at home and leave work at work. My DD was in daycare at 14 weeks and I know it's hard to leave your b...
- My kids have both been attending daycare/preschool since they were 3 months. 8+ hours a day. Millions of families do it this way every day, and it works just fine....
Going Back to Work F/T = HELP!
Asked by S.L. from Los Angeles
on March 25, 2010
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Hi Moms I need some advice or just encouragement. I work part-time 2 days a week. It’s been such a blessing for me because I’ve been able to stay home with the k...
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- Hi S., I'm a full time working mom, so I understand your feelings about not being with your kids as much. My opinion is that you have been SO blessed to be able to...
- Dear S. - I am in this same boat right now. I have been home for 13 years with my 4 children! A total blessing, but they are all in private school and it is very exp...
- Hi there, I know JUST how you feel and I am compelled to write this reply and stress that it's ALL GOING TO BE OK! I have a daughter who is not quite as old as your ch...
Husband Traveling a Lot for Work
Asked by C.B. from Redding
on April 9, 2008
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Hi,
My husband recently (two months ago) took a new job which requires him to travel on business most weeks on average Mon-Thurs, although he has done one Mon-Sat. so...
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- My boyfriend travels most of the time for his job also and we have found that talking on the phone everynight about our days has really helped. It keeps us up to date ...
- If you have a computer at home and your husband has a laptop when he is travelling you can have a nightly videoconference over the computers for free. Skype is a free...
- Hi Christa. First, and most importantly -- don't feel bad, guilty or whatever, because you and your girls missed Daddy. Your feelings count. Just because you agreed t...
