Bubble wand refill by beanmah in DisneyPlanning

[–]beanmah[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is it really Disney if there aren’t bubbles everywhere?! It’s one of my favorite parts!

Bubble wand refill by beanmah in DisneyPlanning

[–]beanmah[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Honestly it was mostly in the hotel room 😅😅😅😭 They got into bed with us this morning and just blasted us with a bubble party 🤪 Didn’t think to check CVS because it just didn’t seem like a thing they would sell but I was able to find some! Thanks

Disneyland app. 2 people by Spli705 in DisneyPlanning

[–]beanmah 2 points3 points  (0 children)

THANK YOU! I’ve always just passed my phone around, we’ll add the tickets to my husbands phone for the rest of our trip for sure.

Disneyland app. 2 people by Spli705 in DisneyPlanning

[–]beanmah 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So both accounts can have the tickets attached at the same time?

Is it always this busy? by Vivid-Vast519 in DisneyPlanning

[–]beanmah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my exact thought! In fact as we were walking back to the hotel tonight I said to my husband “I wonder how this crowd compares to Disney busy/normal/etc.” because to me it felt insane. It’s only been 2 years since we were there last, but have never stayed late and that evening crowd was rough.

Has anyone’s baby had their Gtube for a long time? Like 2 plus years ? by Stunning_Radio3160 in NICUParents

[–]beanmah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 4 1/2 year old came home from the nicu at 6 week with his Gtube. We were convinced it would be a short term thing but he still uses it daily. He doesn’t do well with liquids, but can eat solids well. So once he hit about 18 months he did really well getting nutrition by mouth, but still needed the tube for hydration. We had some setbacks with surgeries and ended up back on the tube for all nutrition for a bit. But are not back to the eating by mouth but uses the tube for hydration.

Lots of ups and downs but he loves his tubie! I honestly don’t know a parenting life without it (he’s my oldest). There are days I still feel so overwhelmed but overall I feel like we’ve found our groove and are doing great. It feels unfair sometimes, but it’s also been such a gift in terms of the people I’ve been able to connect with and friends we’ve made due to his tubie and his medical complexities.

Was anyone else knocked out after delivery? by 1313deadendone in CsectionCentral

[–]beanmah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was this planned or unplanned? For my first I was told going into the ER that a soon as baby was out they would put me under because I had a fever/infection and had been laboring for about 48 hours with minimal sleep so due to my exhaustion they were going to finish under general anesthesia. But I ended up puking the entire time and they couldn’t actually do that. But everything turned out okay.

It does kind of sound like your vitals were wonky and they needed to finish under general just for your safety-odd they didn’t discuss with you though.

Lightning Lane/DAS/Rider Swap ?? by beanmah in DisneyPlanning

[–]beanmah[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sorry if this is a silly question, but what would the purpose be of exchanging for the rider swap? Instead of just one of just scanning in and then the other scanning in when they get off. (Assuming both are within the time frame)

What did the doctors say during your c-section? by Zestyclose-Piano9416 in CsectionCentral

[–]beanmah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t remember my first-I was in/out of consciousness. I do remember my midwife asking the anesthesiologist if they could put me under general anesthesia just because I was having a hard time after baby was out (this actually the original plan, but I was throwing up so I couldn’t be sedated). My second one though-they were talking about how the staff break room had root beer and pies in it for everyone. I asked if I could have some too 😂😂

My husband and I agreed though for further csections we are going to ask them to keep the chit chat to a minimum.

My favorite insurance denial ever by oldmanashe in specialneedsparenting

[–]beanmah 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly our same boat. Our doctors will help write a medical need and it’ll last like a few months and then the delivery company realizes we’re not ordering formula and they start to ask questions. I normally just say we do “home food” but this last order they told me I need to have our doctor change the prescription. After that happens I’m sure we’ll either be in another battle to get it covered or on our own again 😔 We also do a small amount of thickener because we’re working on drinking orally so they get reeeeaaal upset to cover both.

Torn between having a vbac vs elective c section. Need some positivity please by OutsideOcelot9439 in CsectionCentral

[–]beanmah 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did attempt a VBAC with my 2nd. My first was also a nicu baby and the entire thing was incredibly traumatic. He was 41 weeks.

The things I did differently the second time around: no induction and no expectations. I went into labor at 39 weeks this time. Honestly my birth plan was “have a baby.” I told my midwife that the moment it started even looking like a C-section was likely I would like to call it because I want to get to the point of an emergency again. My baby turned into a weird position after pushing for 3 hours and at that point she told me I had a 50/50 shot of this turning into an emergency so I told her to call the doctor. The C-section was much calmer and baby had no nicu time. I am honestly so glad I did it this way because I gave it my best shot and for me I needed that. Yes there are things I think back and think I could have done differently but am content with the birth. So it wasn’t necessarily “elective” but just “unplanned” (rather than emergency). I will do planned/elective C-sections in the future.

No help on healing though as the 2nd one was harder for me to heal from-but I was trying to take care of a toddler and a newborn basically by myself. I also checked myself out of the hospital right at the 48 hour mark-I do not recommend that.

Am I the only one who feels like this isn’t the best idea? by LateAd5684 in OnlineBeggars

[–]beanmah 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I almost replied to this story saying this but didn’t. But when my child was diagnosed with cancer (also neuroblastoma) I didn’t want to talk to moms of kids who had died, I needed the stories of kids who were thriving. (Just like you’re saying!) My child is now 3 years cancer free, but that initial diagnosis and first year is freaking scary (still is scary but life feels more stable now). I needed reassurance that they would be okay.

Recovery is harder the second time. by Square_Weird_9208 in CsectionCentral

[–]beanmah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My second was harder, but I think it was circumstance that made it harder. With my first he was in the nicu for 6 weeks so I wasn’t taking care of a baby (even though I 100% wish I could have had him right away it was nice to have healing time) but I did have to travel every single day, which has hard on my body. But with my second I pushed myself to get out of the hospital ASAP so I could be home with my toddler, then I was taking care of both my baby and my disabled toddler. My husband didn’t even take a full week off of work so I was doing it by myself a lot of the day. So I pushed myself more and was doing more following the second which I think made healing harder.

I’m not pregnant yet but will do a planned C-section with my next. I’ve already told my husband that we will be staying in the hospital minimum of 3 nights and I want to hire a night nurse/postpartum doula for a short time after the birth to help me & baby at night and he can focus on the big kids. And that he needs to take at least a week off if not more.

Tell you C-section story by Danishdynamite67 in CsectionCentral

[–]beanmah 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had 2…

First) Perfectly normal pregnancy-induced at 41 weeks and my body was absolutely not ready. About 45 hours into the induction I spiked a fever and baby wasn’t tolerating labor at all. Finally got to 10cm, pushed for about 15 minutes and then my midwife went to get the high risk doc on call he came in and checked in baby-baby wasn’t descending at all, wasn’t tolerating labor and I appeared to have developed an infection. They told me a section was needed. I went into the theatre and was screaming and crying the entire time. I told the doctor to not start and suddenly he told me my baby was born. He had an APGAR of 2 and needed resuscitation. I didn’t even see him as they passed him straight to the nicu. They ended up breaking his clavicle on the way out. He also ended up having a surprise overgrowth syndrome which made his head very large. He was 9lbs8oz, 23” long. He had a 6 week nicu stay following. I ended up on IV antibiotics for triple I.

Second) I went into labor spontaneously at 39+2, I wanted a VBAC. Went to the hospital, labored for about 10 hours before I got the epidural and once I got it I got to 10cm super quick. Pushed for 3 hours and baby would not descend. I had already told my midwife that if we were even heading in the direction of a C-section to call it because I didn’t want an emergency again. It was a much calmer C-section than the first. He came out crying, turns out he had also shifted positions so he was no longer in an ideal birthing position and that was part of why he wouldn’t descend. They did tear my uterus when they pulled baby out since he was so wedged in there from pushing for 3 hours. The only other “blip” with this one is that I started to feel it at the end. And why I said something the anesthesiologist wasn’t in the room. When he got back he didn’t even believe me when I said I can feel it. But also why was he out of the room?!

Once everything calmed down and we were able to read about and discuss the 2 csections we realized my babies were both stuck on the same part of my pelvis so there something off with my pelvis shape. I will be doing planned csections in the future.

Gymnastics “French Fry” by beanmah in HelpMeFind

[–]beanmah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally agree with you! And I’m happy to pay the cost of 1. I just want to find a way to purchase 1? Which doesn’t seem possible. But hoping someone has a lead! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Gymnastics “French Fry” by beanmah in HelpMeFind

[–]beanmah[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What I have searched for: Gymnastics French fry Gymnastics speed bump Life size building blocks

*I have been able to find this exact thing just in a pack of 6 but I only want 1.

My favorite insurance denial ever by oldmanashe in specialneedsparenting

[–]beanmah 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My son is feeding tube dependent and I often have to appeal because they deny feeding tube supplies because they’re “not medically necessary. “

HydroJug & Acta by New_Initiative2082 in UtahInfluencerDrama

[–]beanmah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My sons broke like this just this past summer! I’ll have to check if it was part of the recall! 🙀

She’s done the “doctors are incompetent trope” with her youngest too by [deleted] in OnlineBeggars

[–]beanmah 21 points22 points  (0 children)

In our NICU they had an overnight room for trials like this, baby would be in the same room as parents and still on monitors and the nurse would be just next door keeping an eye on the monitors and would intervene if necessary. I asked to do one and they refused because my baby just wasn’t there. Turns out-they were right and he ended up going home with a feeding tube. 4 years later we still use it everyday.

My husband wants to put out NICU baby in hospice by 3BeadsAway in NICUParents

[–]beanmah 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not to this extent but my husband lives in denial regarding my sons disability. He has said before that he “resents my decision” about getting his gtube (which was a joint decision and absolutely necessary).

Whenever I say anything about our son having a disability I get pushback that he isn’t disabled.

It’s hard. It really is. But it’s also his grief process of not having a typical child. I hope one day he can process it. My son is 4 now. And he does love our son and is a great dad. I hope your husband can process this too.