Tag: hospital stay
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5 Reasons I’m Eagerly Anticipating My Post-Delivery Hospital Stay
Get Pregnant Fast As the arrival of my third child approaches, my feelings about the hospital stay have taken a complete 180. Unlike the first time, when I was desperate to flee the confines of the maternity ward, I’m now looking forward to those precious nights in the hospital. With two active toddlers at home,…
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The Unexpected Joy of Hospital Stays: A Personal Experience
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Feb. 23, 2016 Originally Published: Oct. 22, 2011 Hospitals have never been my favorite place, a sentiment that was solidified after the birth of my first child. Sixteen long hours of labor ended with an emergency c-section, subpar cafeteria food that could have been mistaken for school lunches, and a nurse…
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10 Insights About the NICU That Caught Me Off Guard
Get Pregnant Fast During my two-week stay in antepartum care, I found myself immersed in every list I could find on parenting preemies and navigating the NICU. Each journey through the NICU is unique, and no single list can encapsulate every experience. The realities faced by a mother of a micro-preemie can vastly differ from…
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7 Essential Realities of Life After Childbirth
Get Pregnant Fast I’ve always been the type to plan ahead. I check the weather multiple times a day and keep a stash of snacks and emergency supplies in my trunk. I never leave home without an extra pair of contacts and a clean set of underwear. So, you can imagine my shock when I…