Close to three weeks ago I went to my evening prenatal yoga class, and a few hours later, a bit unexpectedly, I was admitted to the UCSF Mission Bay Birth Center. Several hours later, we welcomed our beautiful daughter Rose.
A professional team of nurses, midwives and anesthetists helped me in this intense, but also amazing, experience.
At the very end we were orchestrated by a large group of people (all women), but even so, the atmosphere was intimate and friendly.
Dean, of course, was with me all the time. He could stay overnight at the postpartum ward, where we spent the standard two days and nights. Honestly, I wish I stayed there a little longer. We had a single room, beautiful view from the window, three individually customizable meals, caring nurses helping with the newborn – this is the way to labor!
Rosie and I could, however, be discharged from hospital quickly. Before leaving the hospital, we had to prove that we had made an appointment with the pediatrician. We also had to show our car infant seat. Some trivia: in California, even those parents who do not own a car need to present one.
Before leaving the hospital, we were pleasantly surprised that we can count on one more postpartum home doctor visit, and its costs were covered by our insurance.
Now we are adapting to life with Baby – the number of changed diapers a day is really not a joke! We are also waiting for the arrival of my parents. It’s time for Rosie to hear more Polish:)
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| Pancakes for breakfast |
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Hospital provided professional photography
services.
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| Lovin’ the stroller |
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| Nap time |
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| Daddy time:) |
H.xx