Obviously some folks have never seen a newborn. They aren't Hallmark cuties from every angle. And, yeah, I have made my wife some thoroughly-enjoyed meals for immediate postpartum consumption.
Likely was a long labour. From when the 1st contractions start and your admitted till after the afterbirth is expelled, hospitals only allow the women clear liquids in case they have to do an emergency c-section.
Yup, with my first born my wife was in labor for almost 30 hours with no food. After the birth, my wife demanded I get her real food and not stuff from the hospital cafeteria -- so I ran across the street to the Burger King and got double Whoppers for the both of us. She ate hers and most of mine plus all the fries...
Giving birth is hard work- even when it's fast. A day without real meals (not that you want one right then), just D5W and ice chips. Most new moms are ready to eat the kitchen, and though some go with the hospital's offerings a lot more want to order from a favorite place or home. Most hospitals are smart enough not to object. And the next couple of years are going to be short nights and long days- and that's with a husband and family nearby, never mind on her own. My advice to new moms was never miss a chance to sleep, eat, or pee.
ugly kid, meh boobies,
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What a fuggin sammich!!!!
What the hail is that wrapped up in her right hand?
ReplyDeleteLuv those new hospital gowns, too.
Her newborn?
DeleteKinda looks like, maybe a dog or other animal to me.
DeleteDaryl
Eating for two now - gotta get that grub :)
ReplyDeleteObviously some folks have never seen a newborn. They aren't Hallmark cuties from every angle. And, yeah, I have made my wife some thoroughly-enjoyed meals for immediate postpartum consumption.
ReplyDeleteTruth! Some come out of the oven looking like miniature ugly 100 year old men.
DeleteYep. We all start out looking like Winston Churchill....
DeleteLikely was a long labour. From when the 1st contractions start and your admitted till after the afterbirth is expelled, hospitals only allow the women clear liquids in case they have to do an emergency c-section.
ReplyDeleteWith one of ours the wife had 18hrs with no food.
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Yup, with my first born my wife was in labor for almost 30 hours with no food. After the birth, my wife demanded I get her real food and not stuff from the hospital cafeteria -- so I ran across the street to the Burger King and got double Whoppers for the both of us. She ate hers and most of mine plus all the fries...
DeleteCongratulations Mom! You did it.
ReplyDeleteGiving birth is hard work- even when it's fast. A day without real meals (not that you want one right then), just D5W and ice chips. Most new moms are ready to eat the kitchen, and though some go with the hospital's offerings a lot more want to order from a favorite place or home. Most hospitals are smart enough not to object. And the next couple of years are going to be short nights and long days- and that's with a husband and family nearby, never mind on her own. My advice to new moms was never miss a chance to sleep, eat, or pee.
ReplyDeleteAs a 63 year old man I can say your advice is spot on. I try to live by these words.
DeleteOne daughter wanted a Whopper right after the baby was born, I went and got it for her.
DeleteGet in muh belly!
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