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June 23rd, 2011, 06:32 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Texas
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Are you getting your dr/midwife a gift or card? Does your dr give you a keepsake for baby?
My dr gives baby a onesie that says Lovingly Delivered by Dr. Westerholm. I didn't get her a gift after DD because I figured payment was enough, but I'm thinking of bringing her something from Edible Arrangements to my 6 week appointment since this is our last pregnancy together.
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June 23rd, 2011, 07:47 AM
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Happy Mommy
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Midwest
Posts: 21,658
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since I no longer have a primary OB> no.
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June 23rd, 2011, 08:00 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Auburn, IN
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Um... no... but I do plan on baking cookies during early labor. Does that count?
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June 23rd, 2011, 08:10 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Michigan
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I'm not planning anything right now, but I'll probably try to do a little something for my midwife and assistant after the birth. Even if it's just a meal or to bake something for them. I have no idea if my midwives do anything, at the birth center last time they gave us a placent print, blanket and hat for the baby. I'm using a different home birth midwife this time though.
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June 23rd, 2011, 08:26 AM
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First Time Mommy
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Texas
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Nope. I am paying him a billion bucks, lol. He may or may not even be there for the birth anyway.
I did see a cute picture hanging in one of his rooms where the OB, the parents, and whoever was with her in labor all had on shirts that said, "Team Max" for her son. I thought that was cute, lol. But not something I would do.
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June 23rd, 2011, 08:29 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Indiana
Posts: 7,256
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I won't be doing anything. Its not custom around here and I think he'd think I was a weirdo plus its not a guarantee that he'll be delivering anyway. My OB doesn't directly give a gift but the hospital gave us a onesie that says "Delivered with love at Union Hospital" and a blanket with the hospital name on it. Not sure if they still do that or not.
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June 23rd, 2011, 10:18 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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Not the dr. After DD was born, I made Irish soda bread and brought it to the nurses' station at our 2 day check. I didn't do anything when I had DS, but we were dealing with some health issues for DS, so I kinda forgot. I hope I will have the energy to do something this time around. Maybe if my OB actually delivers this one, I'll do something.
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June 23rd, 2011, 12:16 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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Not a present, but last time I baked TONS of cookies and treats and took them to the hospital for all the nurses that were helping us. Then after my delivery and when I woke up from all the extra stuff my dr came to check on me. It was like 5 in he morning and she had stayed all night to make sure my bleeding stopped and that I was okay. I told her about the cookies and she was soo excited. We sat and talked while she ate cookies. I am going to try and bring a bunch again.
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June 23rd, 2011, 12:20 PM
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Nicole
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Idaho
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Um... no... but I do plan on baking cookies during early labor. Does that count?
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although I'll probably cheat and buy some box mixes of stuff to make my life easier
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June 23rd, 2011, 04:38 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Baltimore, MD
Posts: 1,136
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I hadn't planned on doing anything but I like the idea of baking cookies for the nurses. I might do cookies or brownies for the nurses and my doc.
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June 23rd, 2011, 04:54 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: SW Ontario, Canada
Posts: 6,100
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Nope, I've never received anything from any of them, and if it weren't for this thread, it wouldn't even cross my mind to give them anything. I do usually thank them when I do the newspaper announcement. Something along the lines of "I'd like to give my thanks to Dr. L and her carring nursing staff at V hospital for all their care and support"
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June 23rd, 2011, 07:23 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Canada
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I don't do gifts for them, but they get a Christmas card mailed to them each year
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June 23rd, 2011, 07:33 PM
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Super Mommy
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Washington State
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That a great idea. I think that will be something for me to do since i know most of the nurses by this point, via my L&D friend. shes makes amazing cupcakes so i'll have to think of something else im good at making.
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June 23rd, 2011, 07:42 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 10,872
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Last time - my OB didn't give any kind of gift to baby. I just got all the freebies the hospital gives you like the little hats, a few diapers, a blanket, etc. I didn't give anything to my OB other than a birth annoucement/picture of Matthew. I did bring a bunch of candy for the nurses while I was in the hospital but the birth went so fast that it wasn't brought out. The day after he was born I gave it to the LC and she put it in the nurses lounge for all the nurses to share.
This time - using a midwife so I have no idea! I will bring labor snacks so we could bring some food for her as well like we did for the nurses but I really don't know what she likes...I know she watches her diet.
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June 23rd, 2011, 11:42 PM
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First Timer!!!
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Cali, USA
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ehh not sure im going to ... my ob isnt going to deliver most likely .. hes a 9-5 kinda guy if i have an issue after or before his office hours i have to talk to hospital ...
IF i go into labor during his business hours i think he will deliver but for some reason i feel like its not going to be during that time ... LOL like i know anything bout this stuff
for some reason the happening in the middle of the night makes more sense to me
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June 24th, 2011, 12:24 AM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 3,300
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No idea if my midwife brings anything?
We'll have food and stuff available while she's at our home...maybe we'll get a gift. Hadn't really thought about it. We do pay her afterall.
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June 24th, 2011, 10:55 AM
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Just Rachel
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Taneytown, MD
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I hadn't even thought of it. Isn't his fee enough of a gift?
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June 24th, 2011, 11:48 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Bethlehem, PA
Posts: 5,018
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nope, my money should be enough, me thinks! plus i am in a group that rotates thru 8 different docs sooooo i may have only seen the doc that delivers me one time.
i would like to do the cookies for the nurses tho. anything to make them in a good mood LOL!
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