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cyrocksmypants said:
@cowgirl836 did you go international plan for your phone when you went to Scotland?

It seems spendy. Someone told me about WHatsApp, but I'm unsure if the person you're communicating with has to have the app as well or not.
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I just used wifi for mine - DH got a local SIM card and a couple gigs of data. ,I want to say it was about 30, but not sure. Because we needed to use our phone to navigate (GPS) as well, that's why we got the SIM. Was also useful in areas that didn't have great wi-fi. I would recommend it for longer trips. But if you are going for less time or with a group, probably not needed. We didn't use it for Montreal.
 
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Cybirdy said:
I am trying to decide what all to bring today. Usually we have a stroller so I can throw our backpack and a small cooler in the basket below. This year we may attempt to go without (will have it in the van and get it if absolutely necessary). That means I get to carry the backpack, and that gets heavy after a few hours. We go like 10-12hrs, so I know the youngest will be struggling after a few hours this morning.
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Life somehow becomes both more difficult and easier without the stroller. Not running over feet in a crowd, but then little ones are more tired and whiny and you become a pack mule for all the necessities.
 
Snuck in a 17 mile ride with supper in the middle of it. Seen a gal that I hadn't seen since high school either she really blossomed when having kids or she knows a good surgeon. I did not ask and no pics this was at a church supper.
 
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Been a roller coaster weekend sadly with mostly downs as I disappointed my parents and sister once again. Apparently my mom is very mad and sad because we aren't letting anyone in to the delivery room and want LittleWx to be the first one to see him and then our parents. And they wonder why we say we aren't tied down to staying here for the rest of our lives...
 
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Been a roller coaster weekend sadly with mostly downs as I disappointed my parents and sister once again. Apparently my mom is very mad and sad because we aren't letting anyone in to the delivery room and want LittleWx to be the first one to see him and then our parents. And they wonder why we say we aren't tied down to staying here for the rest of our lives...
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why other people feel entitled to be present at the birth of a child they had no part in making never ceases to appall me.
 
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cowgirl836 said:
why other people feel entitled to be present at the birth of a child they had no part in making never ceases to appall me.
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Our elders here may be able to chime in better. Was it normal for family and friends to camp out in the waiting room while a loved in is in labor? At least with LittleWx very rarely were people in the waiting room. It's also not like we are keeping them from us or our soon to be born baby girl but damn they want to make it seem that way.

I did have a coworker whose daughter gave birth last month and their only way of knowing that she was even in labor was checking to see if their son in law was online at work. They didn't tell anyone anything until several hours after their baby was born.
 
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Our elders here may be able to chime in better. Was it normal for family and friends to camp out in the waiting room while a loved in is in labor? At least with LittleWx very rarely were people in the waiting room. It's also not like we are keeping them from us or our soon to be born baby girl but damn they want to make it seem that way.

I did have a coworker whose daughter gave birth last month and their only way of knowing that she was even in labor was checking to see if their son in law was online at work. They didn't tell anyone anything until several hours after their baby was born.
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I know that in-laws were in the waiting room for first grandchild and annoyed that they had to wait for mom to get into recovery and meet baby before they could. Cause that extra hour and all, you know.

I think it's not uncommon to have people in the waiting room, but the delivery room? Even then, what the parents want, goes. I've told DH I'd rather we wait until things have happened before letting anyone know. I don't want people hanging out in a waiting room. I'm sure other families have a different dynamic though and would want family at hand.
 
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Our elders here may be able to chime in better. Was it normal for family and friends to camp out in the waiting room while a loved in is in labor? At least with LittleWx very rarely were people in the waiting room. It's also not like we are keeping them from us or our soon to be born baby girl but damn they want to make it seem that way.

I did have a coworker whose daughter gave birth last month and their only way of knowing that she was even in labor was checking to see if their son in law was online at work. They didn't tell anyone anything until several hours after their baby was born.
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I think it all depends on what the birthing parents want. When my last niece was born I went to see her and her mom on the same day of the birth, but quite a bit later. Since it was her fourth I didn't mind picking up the baby to hold her, because by then they know they don't break. At the same time a friend had a 1st time baby and I was like nope not holding that baby cause no matter what you do it's going to be wrong. After they've had them for a little bit I would hold them when the parents weren't so tightly wound.
 
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Our elders here may be able to chime in better. Was it normal for family and friends to camp out in the waiting room while a loved in is in labor? At least with LittleWx very rarely were people in the waiting room. It's also not like we are keeping them from us or our soon to be born baby girl but damn they want to make it seem that way.

I did have a coworker whose daughter gave birth last month and their only way of knowing that she was even in labor was checking to see if their son in law was online at work. They didn't tell anyone anything until several hours after their baby was born.
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Some families do, but I don't think it's very
wxman1 said:
Been a roller coaster weekend sadly with mostly downs as I disappointed my parents and sister once again. Apparently my mom is very mad and sad because we aren't letting anyone in to the delivery room and want LittleWx to be the first one to see him and then our parents. And they wonder why we say we aren't tied down to staying here for the rest of our lives...
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Parents are odd. My mother hasn't spoken to me since the allergy incident at her home that sent me to the ER. I guess it's too stressful for her or something.

Humans.
 
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CycloneErik said:
Some families do, but I don't think it's very


Parents are odd. My mother hasn't spoken to me since the allergy incident at her home that sent me to the ER. I guess it's too stressful for her or something.

Humans.
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The other complaint I heard which I have heard a thousand times is that I never call to talk to my mom only my dad. I AM A MAN! I don't talk to anyone unless I have something that I need to say or ask.

Well now that I have aired my dirty laundry...
 
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wxman1 said:
Been a roller coaster weekend sadly with mostly downs as I disappointed my parents and sister once again. Apparently my mom is very mad and sad because we aren't letting anyone in to the delivery room and want LittleWx to be the first one to see him and then our parents. And they wonder why we say we aren't tied down to staying here for the rest of our lives...
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cowgirl836 said:
why other people feel entitled to be present at the birth of a child they had no part in making never ceases to appall me.
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I'm not sure why they'd want to be in the delivery room but I guess it's their right to think that they should be. More importantly, it's the right of your wife and you to say that you'd rather they not be there. They'll get over it and really should understand.
 
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wxman1 said:
The other complaint I heard which I have heard a thousand times is that I never call to talk to my mom only my dad. I AM A MAN! I don't talk to anyone unless I have something that I need to say or ask.

Well now that I have aired my dirty laundry...
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Ha, rarely talked to my dad on the phone because after listening to 155mm Long Toms fire for a year in WWII his hearing was kinda ****** up. I'd call and talk to my mother, who I wasn't that close to, because I am an only son and was expected to. I wasn't a bad son but probably not a great one either.
 
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NWICY said:
I think it all depends on what the birthing parents want. When my last niece was born I went to see her and her mom on the same day of the birth, but quite a bit later. Since it was her fourth I didn't mind picking up the baby to hold her, because by then they know they don't break. At the same time a friend had a 1st time baby and I was like nope not holding that baby cause no matter what you do it's going to be wrong. After they've had them for a little bit I would hold them when the parents weren't so tightly wound.
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Many times people think it's fantastic and helpful to go visit the new mother at the hospital. My wife said it was nice when no one was there so she could rest. Some dad's sleep in a cot in the room, I went home and took care of kids 1 and 2 (and just myself with kid one). To expect to be in the birthing room just seems off to me. My wife had C-sections and only one is allowed so that would have handled those issues.
 
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