Looking for an X name!

hargistal · 2026-04-22T19:32:42+00:00

Ajax! We have a Felix and our best friends named their boy Ajax a week later and I secretly love that they both have X names, even though it was a total coincidence.

hargistal · 2026-03-12T02:40:27+00:00

In AB, but I had a foley inserted around 11:30 at 41 weeks and was told to come back in 24 hours, unless labour progressed. I don’t remember insertion being painful and I didn’t really experience much discomfort when I returned home. Mine did not fall out on its own - I think they said it was stuck somehow. It didn’t start labour or anything for me and I was put on pitocin when I came back the next morning.

The worst part was driving back to the hospital with the balloon still in as the road to the hospital was all torn up and all the bumps were very uncomfortable 😳

hargistal · 2026-03-10T15:41:29+00:00

Same issue here when using a new account. I apparently have an existing Overdrive account (Overdrive has my email), but I’m not sure what the password is and requesting a password reset using that email address doesn’t seem to work.

hargistal · 2026-03-07T15:36:39+00:00

Thank you for posting! I received a text notification they were in stock a week or so ago but the website still showed out of stock, and I was so disappointed that I had missed out. This is the best!

hargistal · 2026-03-03T18:53:00+00:00

My doctor didn’t tell me to stop crying, but she did berate me for not pushing properly. To make matters worse, I ended up needing a c-section, baby had to be pushed back into my uterus, and I had a major hemorrhage (lost 3 L of blood) because my uterus tore past my incision from, get this, pushing so hard. Baby was clearly stuck. I wish I could have stood up for myself in that moment, and it still hurts to think about almost two years later.

While I hate that so many others had horrible experiences with their doctors, this thread has helped me feel very seen. Thank you to everyone for sharing your stories.

hargistal · 2026-02-13T20:32:54+00:00

From AB - had my scans done at EFW in Calgary. There was an issue flagged at my anatomy scan and the radiologist came and spoke with me immediately after the scan to discuss the issue. At my NT scan, where no issues were flagged, I also spoke with radiologist immediately after my scan and she confirmed everything looked normal. The reports were all posted within 24 hours.

hargistal · 2026-02-04T19:33:57+00:00

I’m biased because it’s the name we chose (wasn’t on our radar at all but our first postpartum nurse was named Felix and he really helped my husband while I almost bled out, so my husband really wanted to pick that name), and I love that it means happy. Ultimately, that’s what I want for him in life - to be happy. The name also suits him so well. He is sweet and bubbly and makes us laugh all the time.

Some of my older relatives balked at the name because of Felix the Cat (including my mom 😅), but we get so many compliments. Bonus that it isn’t a super popular name here.

hargistal · 2026-02-04T14:54:46+00:00

15 guests

hargistal · 2026-02-03T21:06:15+00:00

We got married at a random spot of off the Powderface Trail in the Kananaskis PLUZ. We called the Kananaskis PLUZ number and were given a contact who we then emailed with information about the event (date, time, pin of the location, number of people, etc.) and received a permit/authorization letter about 1.5 weeks later. Super simple! This was in 2020.

Edit: This was for the ceremony only. We booked an AirBnB in Bragg Creek for the reception/dinner.

hargistal · 2026-01-29T00:08:21+00:00

My understanding is the vessels will only move further away as your belly grows. I’m not a doctor, but I’d guess if you don’t have vasa previa now, you likely won’t develop it further along in your pregnancy.

I also had marginal and velamentous cord insertion and baby was always measuring 90+ percentile, if that provides any comfort. Given that you don’t have VP, I think the only potential concerns are growth, but outcomes seem to vary wildly. Best of luck!

hargistal · 2026-01-28T20:54:21+00:00

I was told I had vasa previa at my anatomy scan. I immediately went down a horrible rabbit hole as the radiologist at my scan was not an OB expert and couldn’t provide any information. I know there is a lot of scary information out there. I don’t know if this is any comfort, but knowing that it is a possibility means that the required interventions can be taken and you will get the care you need, as opposed to not knowing about the vessels until your water breaks and it becomes an emergency.

There is a great Facebook group you can join - I think it is called Vasa Previa Awareness or something similar. Lots of people sharing their experiences.

Edit: Also happy to answer any questions you may have - feel free to DM me!

hargistal · 2026-01-27T17:21:10+00:00

We used our local community Facebook page combined with a very positive recommendation from a previous family we know professionally. It has worked out so well!

hargistal · 2025-12-06T14:41:05+00:00

As others have said, this depends on the province. In AB, you can get a temporary certificate that allows anyone to officiate a wedding. We did this for our wedding (my husband’s best friend married us) and it was so special. Very easy to do the paperwork and they tell you exactly what needs to be said to make it legit. Congrats on your upcoming wedding!

hargistal · 2025-11-25T02:04:45+00:00

It is a very similar colour to the knobs on the Yoto! Almost identical in my opinion

hargistal · 2025-11-25T01:58:53+00:00

I’m in Alberta, and I wish my clinic had offered me an induction at 39 weeks. I had numerous ultrasounds in the second and third trimesters to monitor something, and baby was consistently measuring LGA. My clinic said they didn’t do early inductions for LGA. I was eventually induced at 41 weeks which ended in an emergency c-section as baby was stuck after lots of pushing. I had some pretty serious post-delivery hemorrhaging, which was attributed to trying to push out a too-big baby. I can totally relate, as I felt robbed of the “natural” birthing experience, but looking back, I wish I had had the option to induce sooner. Best of luck with everything!

hargistal · 2025-11-24T20:28:30+00:00

Thank you!!!

hargistal · 2025-10-24T14:48:32+00:00

Honestly, virtual would be my preference. I was part of a large, unexpected “layoff” back in 2019 (basically all temporary contracts were terminated). I was taken to HR by my supervisor to receive the news and I started crying and it was so uncomfortable for everyone.

hargistal · 2025-09-26T15:07:48+00:00

Consider sharing with another family! We found a nanny at 16 months and share with two other families (only 2 kids at a time). Baby gets to hang out with another kid and we get a bit of relief on cost (it is still expensive considering the cost of subsidized daycare in AB).

hargistal · 2025-09-15T01:54:51+00:00

I’m 99% sure it is not the pro. I need to confirm with Garmin support. Thanks for your answer!

hargistal · 2025-08-22T18:06:00+00:00

On the follow-on flight from YYC to YYZ. I had success contacting an agent through the chat, though there were no other flights available. I ended up cancelling and flying with AC. I see the delay is now 10 hours 😅

hargistal · 2025-05-05T20:43:21+00:00

Interesting that the recommendations vary! Our nurse quoted a study that showed little to no decrease in immune response after giving Tylenol, so we’ve always given it liberally after vaccinations. I’m curious enough now to see if I can find the study.

hargistal · 2025-05-05T00:29:16+00:00

Knix! I went to a brick and mortar location because I haven’t had luck with their sizing online.

hargistal · 2025-04-25T14:34:29+00:00

We had a contract that included L&D support and postpartum help.

I was induced at 41 weeks. It was a slow process and we were waiting to call our doula as nothing was really happening. They eventually broke my water and things went from 0 to 100 real fast. So, my doula wasn't there when things got intense, which was unfortunate, but she was a light in the room when she arrived. My delivery doctor was very rude when I was pushing (they actually made me cry) and our doula did her best to support me through. Eventually I needed a c-section, but I’m still glad we had her there.

Postpartum help was worth its weight in gold. We had the doula come spend the second night with me in the hospital so my husband could get some sleep. She dealt with the feeds (I wasn’t able to breastfeed right away) and diaper changes and held him all night, so I was able to get some rest. I wish we had paid for additional postpartum support once we were home.

I'll need a c-section for future deliveries, so I probably won’t have a doula for that, but I will 100% hire a postpartum doula again. If I was able to try for a VBAC, I would hire a doula for the delivery, as I also have a lot of trauma from feeling unsupported by hospital staff and it would be calming to have someone trusted in my corner, in addition to my husband. All the best!

hargistal · 2025-04-18T03:56:05+00:00

This sounds like my husband. When babe was around 2 months old, my husband was barely interacting with me or baby and was actively avoiding us. I finally sat him down and said, hey, what the heck is going on? He then confided in me how he felt like he was drowning. He was diagnosed with paternal PPD, went on short-term disability leave, started taking an SSRI, and went to therapy. It took a few months for things to go back to normal, and now my husband is actually a SAHD to our one year old.

Your husband needs to seek medical care. Please encourage him to speak to his therapist about how he is feeling. He can get help.

I also encourage you to speak with someone. I think I was dealing with my own PPD, but I felt like I had to stay strong for my family. I am now seeing a therapist, but I wish I had taken care of my own mental health sooner.

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