Here we are a little more than 6 weeks away so that puts Lori in her 33rd week! It’s all happening so fast now and I’m super excited to meet our little boy! Here’s what’s happened in the recent times relating to Dominic being on the inside.
Almost two weeks ago we had our last monthly doctor’s appointment and now have been put into the 2 week pattern, this Friday is our next appointment.
This last Saturday we visited the hospital we hope to deliver in. It’s a smaller Kaiser that seems to be tailored well for birthing. The birthing rooms are large, private and very nice (they also have these cool robotic lights embedded in the ceiling.)
The post/recovery rooms are also private but a bit smaller but they have a pull out bed hidden in the recliner type chair for the dad (wow, that’s me!) to sleep in. Oh and they also seem to have free Wifi all over the place!
The hospital has a good philosophy regarding birth and post birth. They state that after the birth (and if all appears to be well by a quick pediatric check) they encourage (and will enforce for you) 1 – 2 hours of privacy/bonding for the mother, father and baby.
They usher out everyone and allow this time to be as uninterrupted as possible. After they do the blood tests and then any other necessary procedures. The cool thing is the baby stays in the room as much as possible. The staff seemed to be very nice and appeared to be helpful and enjoying their job.
We also found out that day what our co-pay would be for the hospital stay… it turned out to be $0!! So far I think we’re in it for two $5 co-pays during this pregnancy! God Bless medical insurance! I don’t know how people do with out it!
Tonight was our last of five, 3 hour lamaze / birth education sessions. While I’m glad the class is over, I did learn a TON attending it and contrary to popular thought, it’s not all breathing funny and sitting on the floor hearing people fart (that’s maybe 20% of the class) the remainder of the class is all educational. You will learn about EVERYTHING you want (and not want) to know about giving birth!
This weekend starts the first of three baby showers. We are getting close!!
dude being forced to sit on the floor is reason enough for me not to have kid. I don’t know how you guys do it. haha.
But seriously i hate sitting on the floor.
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Good luck with your uninterrupted bonding time. I told family to come at 1:00 pm so that we would have some bonding time, they showed up at 9:30 am.
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Breathing funny and farting? You must have been the teacher’s pet, cause you do both those things great!
I do them opposite, first you fart then I have to breathe funny, especially in the car. Just kidding I love your brand of gas, that’s why I leave the windows up. Ahhhh….that’s a spicy meatball!
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It’s scary and exciting all at the same time. You’re going to enjoy every minute.
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