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I-Argue-With-Myself OP t1_iujitph wrote

I bought a parking pass. Insanely overpriced IMO.

Story: We welcomed our first into the world not too long ago, but with a long labour for my wife, she grew tired and the baby needed to be delivered with the assistance with a vacuum. This ended up resulting in the baby being very stressed, and lots of mucus making it into her stomach and lungs. Our baby couldn't catch her breath and was essentially hyperventilating, her oxygen levels were beginning to slowly fall towards the "safe low" level so she spent her next few nights on CPAP and with an IV helping keep her hydrated and her blood sugar regulated (and whatever else the doctors and nurses needed to do).

During this time, we stayed in the paternal recovery room assigned to us by the hospital, just down the hall from the NICU. We had nurses and doctors checking in on us every 2-3 hours, bringing us food at 8am, 12 noon, and 5pm every day as well.

Everyone is at home now, happy and healthy. Mum is enjoying week 1 of her 16 month Maternity leave, and I've taken a few weeks myself.

Our little pumpkin, on the last night when the doctors said she was stable and let her stay with us in our hospital room.

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TarynLondon t1_iujjpxc wrote

I dont like that the hospital charges for parking, but 7.50 a day seems reasonable I guess. That's about what I pay to park at work. My local hospital charges $12 a day.

Congrats on the new addition to the family, I hope they're doing well!

-Fellow Canadian

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I-Argue-With-Myself OP t1_iujk9bx wrote

We're all home as a family now. Mums in bed, so is the little one, and I'm just enjoying what I think is a well earned beer for Halloween

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Halogen12 t1_iujlja9 wrote

She's adorable in her little hat. Congratulations! Glad to hear everyone's safe and happy at home.

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1Sluggo t1_iujq59f wrote

I have the same hat! I hope the little pumpkin is doing well.

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I-Argue-With-Myself OP t1_iujr29d wrote

They gave us like 10 options, but given the time of year, there was nooo way we could pass up the pumpkin

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1Sluggo t1_iujv2ui wrote

The retirement community my husband works had a resident who knitted the hat, I also have a couple of Santas, Granny Smith apple, bunny ears and a few more.

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