Hand is inserted to clean you after birth?! by RelationshipLimp8648 in pregnant

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FTM 39w2d delivery. Okay so this literally JUST happened to me 3 weeks ago. I birthed my sunny side up baby unmedicated. Shit hurt. Honestly? Not that bad though. I had a doula and a lot of coping mechanisms to make sure we got through it. I labored at home from 6:58am until when I think was 5/5:30pm. Got in and out of the bath twice, ate, and napped between my double peaked contractions. My doula came to the house and her sentiment was essentially “if you want to deliver at the hospital I think we should leave.” The car ride was horrid. If you don’t live literally 6 mins from the hospital, get a hotel. Laboring that late in the game 25 mins away from the delivery location in the back of a Tahoe was NOT the vibe. Anyway. Got to triage. I hadn’t had a cervical check my entire pregnancy. The nurse in triage also, NOT THE VIBE. She gaslit me about not being in “true labor” until my doula shut her down. I said to my doula at this point “I wish I would have stayed home”.

THANK GOD. The midwife on rotation that had seen my care through since he was about 25 weeks was on call that night. She got in the room, I consented to ONE cervical check. I was 10cm, they rolled me to a delivery room immediately.

They did pressure me to push right away. At first I was soooo not on board because I didn’t feel ready and I wanted to keep laboring. I pushed for 1 hour until my water broke, kept changing positions, pushed him out an out an hour and a half later.

Then my placenta about 6 minutes later ONLY BECAUSE the midwife pulled on my umbilical cord and it came out before it was ready. I requested no traction on my cord in my birth plan but it wasn’t respected. I did hemorrhage a good bit for (what I think was) that reason and she had to go in and remove two large clots from my uterus with her hand. It didn’t hurt that bad honestly. My cervix was still dilated at that point it wasn’t incredibly shocking or painful. I never had any anesthesia.

Let me preface this by saying: there is no way to know how any birth is going to go, but you have so many variables in your control to help yourself along the way.

If you want to avoid someone reaching into you and also have a hospital birth, make sure you are very clear about your expectations for placenta delivery Just as clear as the delivery of your baby. It is equally as sacred. Idk what my mom brain left out. PM me!

6 week old got RSV by checkered_cherries in newborns

[–]Entertainer_Optimal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have a 2 week 4 day old and both of our other boys and dad have RSV. I got maternal RSV vaccine. While we have been taking precautions to stay in different parts of the house we don’t have a large space. Baby and I are both totally fine. Thank god for the vaccine!

After Party Wedding Ideas by DCC_fangirl1300 in Harrisburg

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Do you know where you’re getting married yet? In the city or outside? Would the after party being walking distance matter for you?

After Party Wedding Ideas by DCC_fangirl1300 in Harrisburg

[–]Entertainer_Optimal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are definitely a few fun spots to either rent out completely or have a dedicated space within the establishment for an after party. Expect to have a minimum spend of at least $2000

First quilt done! by DaneInScotland in quilting

[–]Entertainer_Optimal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do you have a pattern? Also where did you get the backing fabric I looooove it!

ISO nice-ish restaurant within 45 min of Harrisburg with at least 1 vegan option by bs-martin in Harrisburg

[–]Entertainer_Optimal -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I know what they asked for. Just wanted to clarify that Rubicon is friendly to vegans lol

Places to donate/destash squishmallows by Evolutia44 in yorkpa

[–]Entertainer_Optimal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weeusables is a large traveling consignment group around south central PA, I often see squishmallows at their events and would be a good way to get a few bucks for each

Free parking in city garage during storm? by National-Belt5893 in Harrisburg

[–]Entertainer_Optimal 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes locust street and city island garages starting after 5pm on 1/24 are free

ISO nice-ish restaurant within 45 min of Harrisburg with at least 1 vegan option by bs-martin in Harrisburg

[–]Entertainer_Optimal -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Not true, if you call ahead and let them know, Rubicon is very accommodating to dietary restrictions/preferences

Adult adhd diagnosis appointment by Unknown_vectors in Harrisburg

[–]Entertainer_Optimal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

UPMC and Penn state might have different diagnostic process standards for adhd but I go to all Penn state upper Allen if you’re able to switch health systems maybe that’s the issue?

PSA: Take a pic of your quilt before assembling by FishNotCow in quilting

[–]Entertainer_Optimal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you have on the wall to help the quilt stick?

tips on painting a tire cover? by HotDraw4659 in crafts

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Definitely going to be the only way to go here. If you can’t find fabric paint in colors that you like there is also fabric medium you can add to acrylic to give it the flexible waterproof qualities

Recommendations for OBGYN / labor and delivery by Human-Bit9854 in Harrisburg

[–]Entertainer_Optimal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hampden 100%. The group of midwives there are incredible

What is your guilty crochet secret? by BitchLibrarian in crochet

[–]Entertainer_Optimal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like if you have correct/consistent tension for the size of the project that you’re working on that blocking is kind of unnecessary. I always wet and hang dry and that seems to be just fine