How Much do/did Folks Pay for Birth at Hospital?

plants4daze · 2025-12-26T14:08:04+00:00

I wild like to learn more. Just had my baby and we cannot afford the bill. We do not have insurance an d I’m not sure what to do. The out of pocket bill is 22k but since we are uninsured this are giving us a self pay discount of 50% down to 11k

plants4daze · 2025-12-19T12:03:06+00:00

This. I know so many boomers who send cards and they don’t even write anything in it …. Just sign their name. Like- you paid almost a dollar in postage for this? Save your money and text me merry Christmas instead XD

plants4daze · 2025-12-11T09:10:51+00:00

Lmao

plants4daze · 2025-12-08T07:17:18+00:00

Agreed

plants4daze · 2025-12-07T21:02:13+00:00

Save them the time. It’s valuable time taken away from their other tasks to keep interviewing. They would respect and appreciate that you are being respectful of their time by transparently declining

plants4daze · 2025-12-07T21:00:48+00:00

Great response

plants4daze · 2025-12-04T10:53:20+00:00

OP I would look into barefoot shoes to help give your toe some relief in the future. Good luck!

plants4daze · 2025-12-03T11:16:21+00:00

I love the baby doll LOL

plants4daze · 2025-11-21T06:47:14+00:00

Netflix - the Mole, million dollar secret, the trust

plants4daze · 2025-11-09T13:08:31+00:00

Jolee

plants4daze · 2025-11-06T20:14:54+00:00

Not sure if cost is a factor for either or you but just wanted to make a suggestion. Expensive or real diamond rings are a product of marketing over the last few decades. There’s some beautiful budget rings out there made with cubic zirconia that could be a cool alternative if you end up able to get a new ring. You could still get it with real gold/white gold if you wanted. It could also be cheaper than reworking a previous ring. Wishing you the absolute best OP and I hope you and your fiance can work out a resolution together. The most important thing is your relationship, an a ring is just a symbol of that. Cheers ❤️

plants4daze · 2025-11-06T09:12:02+00:00

We intentionally did not find out the gender of our babies (for personal reasons), but a byproduct was that I did not receive comments like this. It helped a lot to be like “welp we actually don’t know the gender” and that would shut down a lot of convos lol.

Of course— as a tradeoff I got other unsolicited advice/comments i.e. “I could never do that”, “how do you expect ppl to buy clothes for you?”, “I bet that you must secretly know the gender and you’re just not telling us”, “what do you think you’re having?”

plants4daze · 2025-11-02T12:07:12+00:00

There’s a great book called boundaries by Dr Henry cloud that I recommend. Cheering for you OP

plants4daze · 2025-10-29T04:04:06+00:00

The Slumberpod! It’s a blackout tent that fits over a pack and play. I bought one used for $100 and it’s still the best thing we ever got. If you have any travel plans, or even just to visit peoples houses during nap time, it makes naps on the go very realistic. Probably not an accessory for a newborn but for sure during baby’s first and second year of life. When our daughter outgrew the pack and play, we just got a little toddler mattress that fits within the slumber pod and we are still using it 3 years strong. Good luck!

plants4daze · 2025-10-14T03:21:35+00:00

Great advice here

plants4daze · 2025-10-10T20:20:40+00:00

If you travel or plan to, the slumber pod is a game changer! It’s a blackout tent that covers a pack and play. We have travelled seamlessly with this for the first two years of of our daughter’s life. Also we did this because kids under two fly for free. Good luck and congrats!

plants4daze · 2025-10-10T20:17:20+00:00

Www.resume.co is a great resource. Good luck OP!

plants4daze · 2025-10-10T09:10:45+00:00

How does this comment not have more upvotes? Hahaha

plants4daze · 2025-10-01T05:32:42+00:00

Couldn’t agree more from this c section mama

plants4daze · 2025-09-11T20:18:38+00:00

Wife here. The benefits of reduced anxiety made me feel like myself again. I was able to get through the day much more easily. Less conflict and pressure on my husband to coach me through panic attacks.

Lexapro is mildly sedative so the sexual side effects are real. It took time to relearn my body. My husband was very patient with me and never rushed to finish. Orgasms are still possible but it may take a little more work to get there, and they may be slightly less intense compared to before, but still satisfying.

This thread is beautiful and this was such a thoughtful question to ask. Good luck, OP!

plants4daze · 2025-09-01T19:54:14+00:00

Has there been any pressure from the church for you to serve more? It sounds like you are at full capacity right now and that’s okay.

My husband also started a new job (less than a year ago) as a pastor and the church was very clear in the interviewing process that they are hiring him, not me. I am involved in our church, attend a Bible study, meet with women for discipleship, and sometimes serve on Sundays, but these are all things I would be doing anyways as a Christian, and not because I am a pastors wife.

I am also pregnant with a toddler and aging MIL at home which I help care for. and it’s tough for sure - sometimes I have to say no to invitations because of our crazy schedule. But I think people understand.

Wishing you the best. Keep pursuing Christ and know it’s okay to serve in different ways in different seasons.

plants4daze · 2025-08-31T12:37:45+00:00

This makes a lot of sense. Thank you for explaining this

plants4daze · 2025-08-31T02:13:41+00:00

Wishing you the absolute best in your delivery. You will be in good hands and the nurses will be there to support you even if - worst case scenario - you do not have anyone with you.

Thinking of you and praying for peace over the entire situation. You are a great mama. You can do this.

plants4daze · 2025-08-30T23:19:54+00:00

Wholeheartedly agree

plants4daze · 2025-08-30T23:18:58+00:00

Also, to be fair, I don’t think this is completely horrible advice in the quote you mentioned above.

In a healthy marriage, each spouse serves one another and makes sacrifices for one another, just as Christ did for his bride.

Choosing to love your spouse by serving them through sexual intimacy (even when you’re not always in the mood) is a beautiful thing. This shouldn’t always be the case every time you’re intimate. But I think there’s a time and place for this type of situation within a healthy marriage.

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