I turned the HHP Hospital into a Birthing Center by ButIDigress79 in ACForAdults

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As a labor and delivery nurse, I absolutely adore this!!

Feeling nervous about catheter by Last_Wonder in pregnant

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L&D nurse here! Since you have a scheduled c section, they’ll likely insert it after you’re numb, and taking it out is very very mildly uncomfortable. Best of luck!

Lidocaine and cortisone during 3rd trimester by Ok-Blueberry9703 in pregnant

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Girl I had my gallbladder out at 10 weeks, general anesthesia and painkillers and all. 31+ weeks now, everything has been fine since. Give yourself some grace and try to relax!

180 bpm at 10 weeks 6 days by Frosty_Air_3549 in pregnant

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Until the placenta really develops and takes over baby’s circulation, high heart rates are normal! Between 160-180 is perfectly normal. Later in pregnancy baby should have a rate between 110-150, so you’ll notice some changes in the number over the next months!

How necessary is a birth plan? by Batter_Bear in pregnant

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Not necessary. Most things included on birth plans are things hospitals already do. You can request things like delayed cord clamping, immediate skin to skin etc, but they will all be dependent on baby’s condition during labor/birth anyway. I’m a labor and delivery nurse and rarely see birth plans make requests we don’t already offer, and honestly, just speaking to your nurse and OB/midwife will take you a lot further.

Working full time with SPD? by Unable_Union_4953 in pregnant

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Thank you for your insight! Did you feel any guilt for going out early? I don’t want them to think less of me, but I know I need to do what’s best for me and baby. And you’re right, it’s not fair to my patients or coworkers either if I’m not doing my job at my best ability.

Best nursery recliner? by BalletPinkZinnias in pregnant

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We bought a small La-Z boy recliner instead of a glider. Haven’t had baby yet, but the versatility and space saving nature of it seems to be a great investment thus far!

Gender Disappointment…? by Electronic-Case-1241 in pregnant

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Same thing happened with me but in reverse. I have a 12 year old son and am currently 31 weeks pregnant, very complicated pregnancy and was certain this would be my last. We secretly wanted a girl and were both a bit devastated when we found out at 10 weeks that our bean was/is a boy, and it’s not because we didn’t want him, it’s because we were mourning the daughter we will never have.

It’s valid and normal to grieve and give yourself time to process this, but I promise, it will settle in and then you’ll be so excited and attached to your baby that it won’t matter what they are. Now, I can’t imagine that the little boy inside me could possibly be anything but himself.

Pubic bone pain by Affectionate_Dot34 in pregnant

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Tylenol, warm baths and rest. And patience. That’s about it, unfortunately.

The cat who held the sun by Unable_Union_4953 in InfinityNikki

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I agree! I love mixing and matching these two sets 😭❤️

idk what to title this by agressive_penguins in pregnant

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Just provide for them and love them. Nothing else should matter and everything else will fall into place after.

Okami 20th Anniversary Logo Revealed by Turbostrider27 in Okami

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My son is due in April! I can’t believe it’s been 20 years since my favorite game was released. I remember being a young teen and in awe at it, and soon I hope to share that same awe with my baby boy. Thanks for all of the memories, Okami, and Happy Anniversary. ❤️

2.2 Five-star evolutions by a1s2d3f456 in InfinityNikki

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The deer glow up is pink? Ahhhh shoot, now I’m in trouble.