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In reply to the discussion: Wow I am in shock [View all]calimary
(81,238 posts)47. YAY!!!! That's wonderful news!
YAY!!!! It's amazing how those births kinda jump at you. When I went on maternity leave, I thought I had at least two weeks more - just to get off my feet and catch up on some rest from a VERY demanding job. No dice. My daughter had other plans. So did my body. I went to what I thought was just another prenatal appointment and the doctor checked me out and frowned at the results and said - "uh - meet you at the hospital at 2pm. You're having this baby TODAY." I was thoroughly toxemic and the pregnancy could not go the full distance. Due date? What due date?
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I had a friend who went through that, and it was her fourth child. She went to the doctor because
okaawhatever
Feb 2014
#39
Congrats! Try Craig's list for the bassinett - although a simple one from a big box store will
hedgehog
Feb 2014
#35
My husband went shopping for baby supplies while I was giving birth in the hospital.
JDPriestly
Feb 2014
#36