Anonymous User
9 months ago
What's your postpartum plan?
What are you all thinking about postpartum care and help? Night nurses are an option many in NYC opt for after baby arrives. Is that an option in Denver as well?
I wanted to share some good recent posts in Recess about the topic!
https://www.therecess.app/home/view-post/7PlHrG0Wvxvzmfe0kfHl
https://www.therecess.app/home/view-post/zsA6DSv3R4AAr5elq0Bl
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9 months ago
I never thought to consider a night nurse because none of my friends went with one and always used family. I can see how they could be really useful. They seem a bit pricey though? Do folks have any recs on someone? I would be interested to at least chat with them.@Andrea Care you considering a night nurse? Sorry in advance if that sounds TMI. I don't know how much people want to share but I do feel a bit safer here in this smaller group space.
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9 months ago
My mom is coming in for a month from California. My sister has two kids so she’ll come for a week but can’t take off more time. My husbands parents really want to come but TBH I’m not dying to have them around. My MIL isn’t super proactive about helping and my husband doesn’t push back on her enough. So don’t want her all up in my business. But my husband really wants them to come so trying to deal with that dynamic. After the first month, I don’t really have a game plan. I’ve got three months of leave. So I guess I’ll just be holding it down on my own. My husband gets a month and we are still trying to figure when he uses it. I want him around during the first week but I’ve heard he can’t do that much during the first few months so maybe he uses the rest of his time off when I go back to work. But his boss is super annoying and he’s worried that he won’t be allowed to break up his leave.
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9 months ago
We personally did not get a night nurse, but I have a few friends that have and they all swore by them so I think it's a very personal decision of what works for your situation. I can see the appeal for sure, but given I am trying to exclusively breastfeed, the benefit isn't as great for me as I'd still have to wake to feed even if they handle the burping and changing. Our little girl ended up arriving on Saturday and so far no regrets. We've had good nights and bad nights, but even on the bad ones I'm really enjoying the snuggles and bonding time. My husband is also incredibly supportive and has been participating in feedings as we've had to triple feed (nurse, pump, bottle all together) as our baby had jaundice. My mom and various women from my husband's family are also coming out for weeks at a time, so we have a great support network. I could see it being more beneficial if I didn't have that support. Or definitely if we were formula feeding as there is much more the night nurse can do then!
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9 months ago
Aww congrats@Andrea C! Wishing you the best the coming weeks with all the ups and downs. Glad you're getting the bonding time. It really is so special ❤️
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9 months ago
@Andrea CSo great you have such big support system. My family is pretty small so I’m starting to realize the benefits of having a bigger family 😬