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[ - ] Any moms own the Argington Complete Bam Bam Crib? I have been thinking about this for our new baby coming this summer because I like how it converts and the price is much better than the Stokke 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 01.05.12, 07:39 AM Flag
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not sure but love the name! Bam Bam! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.05.12, 08:10 AM Flag
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I've never heard of it but I would just get a regular crib that converts. I know many moms who end up ditching the crib all together because of sleep issues, so you may waste your money. I considered the Stokke but decided against it because you have to pay for their custom sheets, etc, and the expenses mount. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.05.12, 08:12 AM Flag
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I have the regular Bam (I think it's basically the same) and it's been great so far. I like that it uses standard crib sheets (rather than the stokke where everything is custom and $$$). We used the bassinet until db was 4.5 months, and it was so handy to be able to move it around the apartment. It's not the most attractive crib, but whatever [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.05.12, 08:40 AM Flag
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I like it because you can have the small bassinet for a few months and then it gets bigger. My daughter slept in the PNP for over 4 months and that thing is huge and so unattractive!! It looks like a cage which is a turnoff but I do like that you can use the sheets and not get custom stuff like the Stokke. Also the feature to move is great because we do have a seperate room that we can move if needed or into out room because my kids will be sharing. Thanks for the input [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.05.12, 08:54 AM Flag
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I received the Bam bassinet and mattress as a baby gift. The mattress is way too small for the bassinet and is really unsafe. There is at least two inches of room on all sides between the mattress and the bassinet rails. I know other folks have had this problem too from various videos/reviews posted online. This is exactly what all the baby safety books warn against - a newborn's fingers or even head could get stuck in this space. When I tried to contact Argington to address this problem, they were beyond unhelpful. Their customer service is atrocious. First, the customer care phone line was disconnected for about 2 days straight a couple weeks ago. I managed to reach them by email but then they dropped the correspondence. I never heard back after sending photos and a video of the too-small mattress. When I called back to follow up, I spoke with their customer service guy, Janery, by phone but the connection was awful - the line was fuzzy and I could barely hear him, even after calling back several times. It seems that Janery is the only person who works at customer service at Argington - I think he must be based overseas. He told me multiple times over the phone not to post negative reviews online because he "is a parent and could lose his job," which I found very manipulative and unprofessional. Nevertheless, he never transferred me to a manager, as I asked, and was completely unable or unwilling to help me. When I emailed Andrew Thornton (one of the founders of Argington) directly, I believe someone went so far as to reply to my email from that account pretending to be Andrew (suffice to say that the English spelling and grammar in that email was seemingly not that of a native speaker). I have no idea what is wrtong with this company, but honestly, it seems like a small cost to the Argington company to replace a tiny piece of foam compared to all the business they will likely lose from poor customer service and bad reviews like this one on Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, Brooklyn mommy blogs, etc. This company, which purports to be eco-friendly and green and locally made is a total scam - unsafe products and nonexistent customer service to boot. AVOID AT ALL COSTS! We will be purchasing a custom mattress from another company to ensure our baby's safety. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.29.12, 02:01 AM Flag
[ - ] DH and I names our DD (now 3y) with the combined last names - Mine + His, with a space only. I changed mine to add his so that DD and I would have the same last name and that the three of us would not all have different last names (as he choose not to take mine). Now DS is on the way and DH wants DS to take his last name only, even though the agreement was that the kids would take both. I understand he wants to pass on his name in traditional fashion... but we agreed last DC, and I would not have changed my name/added his otherwise. What are your thoughts? 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 01.02.12, 06:17 PM Flag
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Ugh, I hate the whole name-changing thing. I can't believe he would just raise this now with the 2nd child. I'd change your name back plus drop his. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:19 PM Flag
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DH and I also chose to do what you did the first time - the latin American way. Legally our dcs have both names but they just use his last name. Tell DH that it's important to you that you are represented in their legal names. And don't budge. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:21 PM Flag
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I agree. Why does he think he needs to be represented but you don't? And why does this matter to him more with a boy than a girl? He sounds sexist. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:39 PM Flag
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is it because he's having a son? If so, he's kind of a tool. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:24 PM Flag
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Use your name as DS middle name so it's on the birth certificate, too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:24 PM Flag
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And your children will keep both names, as will your grandchildren. If they marry like minded folks, I wish you long years of health and happiness so that you may make it to the baptism/briss/secular celebration of your great grand child: Aaron Smith Johnson Green Cohen Abu Kozi Guutenhel Kinney Lewis Clark O'Rourke Kennedy (no relation) Fallon DuBois Polmanski Flynn. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:25 PM Flag
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love it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:55 PM Flag
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I think you should hold your ground if it's important to you. DH is being very sexist in changing his tune for a boy... and it sends a bad message to your DD. My boys have my name as their middle name - mostly because I was trying not to be a PITA. The whole name changing thing drives me nuts. It's 2012. I hate that I don't have the same name as my kids -but I'm not willing to give up my identity (even if it is a stupid name) because of some archaic social standard. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:29 PM Flag
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Hold your ground on this one, OP. And if he doesn't agree now, he will after he watches you sweat through labor. Make that one count. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:36 PM Flag
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It's annoying he is changing his mind with kid #2. I don't know how it works legally to have 2 last names though, sounds tricky? We decided to have kids have my last name as middle name, and I hyphenate. Since they hear me refer to myself as Jenny Smith-Jones and they are Alice Smith Jones and Betty Smith Jones they seem to use their middle name a lot more than other kids do. I don't know, the name thing is a pain. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:50 PM Flag
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If you didn't hyphenate, your DD has his last name already. Your name is already a middle name. Do the same for both kids and point that out to him. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:55 PM Flag
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OP: I appreciate all the support. For DC #1 we agreed to two things: (1) Children would be named with both last names, as DD #1 already has, and (2) that DC #2 would take his middle name, Kieran, of which I reluctantly agreed to at the time - with note that I did not like the name much. So I'm in a tight spot now because we are deciding on DC #2 a son and I've said I do not like the name Kieran any longer (but I would have gone with Kiera if it had been a girl). So, I too, am changing the deal... However, I think the last name issue is of greater weight... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 07:03 PM Flag
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OP: for reference, he wants to use the name Kieran because he has been told by his mother that that was her preference but that his father thought it would be read as Karen; or as my DH puts it, "they didn't have the guts".. His father has caused pain and trouble for the last 25 years and mother is the anchor for 5 children and their families... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 07:08 PM Flag
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Kieran is a great name! I think you should name him Kieran middlename(of your choosing) dh'slastname yourlastname. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 07:24 PM Flag
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In NY I don't think you can do two last names without a hyphen. We made my last name one of DS's middle names and I hyphenated when we got married. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.03.12, 05:10 PM Flag
[ - ] We due in May with a boy and are discussing names. Which name do you like best? Kieran, Deaclan (Declan), Eamon, Kyle, Jacek (Yasek), Aeden (Aiden), Seamus (Sheamus), Gracen, ... other suggestions? 22 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 01.02.12, 06:05 PM Flag
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I recommend against any spelling of Aidan. It is insanely popular. I know 2 Gracens who are girls. I like Seamus and Declan [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:08 PM Flag
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Same here. Declan over Seamus. Kieran third. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:09 PM Flag
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Keiran is a favorite. Keir, too. Declan is great. I also like Lyle. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:08 PM Flag
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All terrible, except Kyle, which is OK. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:09 PM Flag
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Yuck you're staid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:10 PM Flag
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Ooh seamus is a cool name! Kinda retro cool and not overdone. I hope you choose it. Aiden is way overdone/common. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:09 PM Flag
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np: I disagree. Seamus is so overdone, it's not even considered retro anymore. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:22 PM Flag
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np: I don't know anyone named Seamus. I know a million Aidans (all spelled wrong) and several Declans, but I'm not in NYC. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:27 PM Flag
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I've never met a seamus, sorry. Haven't even heard of anyone with that name. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 07:01 PM Flag
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NOT AIDAN [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:13 PM Flag
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I like Aiden and Kieran [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:16 PM Flag
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Gareth,Colin,finbar,malachy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:19 PM Flag
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Of course you do [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:19 PM Flag
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Jacek doesn't seem to go with the other ones... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:21 PM Flag
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I know, right? One of these names is not like the other... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:38 PM Flag
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OP: Jacek is a polish name... I am 1/2 polish, my husband 100% Irish [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:55 PM Flag
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They are all very common. Sorry. Kyle is turning into a girl's name, btw. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:25 PM Flag
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Start over! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:38 PM Flag
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No idea if it's popular now, but many years ago when I was a teacher I had the loveliest little Eamon in my class. He was a sweetheart. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:39 PM Flag
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(Kindergarden.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:39 PM Flag
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Like Declan and Kyle. Would add Desmond to the list given your Irish slant [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:53 PM Flag
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I agree about Desmond. Des is a great nickname. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 07:24 PM Flag
[ - ] We are due in May with a boy and discussing names. What names do you like? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 01.02.12, 06:02 PM Flag
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I like Charlie, Leo, Peter, James, Thomas and Harry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:06 PM Flag
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Thank you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:08 PM Flag
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Wyatt, Silas, Jethro, Keir, Levon [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:07 PM Flag
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I like Silas and Wyatt [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:18 PM Flag
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Lester, Wesley, Paolo [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:10 PM Flag
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Milo, Gram, Hank, Jesse, Brady [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:18 PM Flag
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Mitchell,Patrick,Walter,James. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:23 PM Flag
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Walt over Walter [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:25 PM Flag
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Judah, Jed, Charlie, Xavier, Henry, Alistor, Benjiman (nn Benji) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 06:32 PM Flag
[ - ] What do you think of the name Beatrix? 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 01.01.12, 01:39 PM Flag
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bad [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.01.12, 01:41 PM Flag
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cute but currently overdone. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.01.12, 01:48 PM Flag
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Just the tiniest bit contrived. Like Brigid instead of Brigitte. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.01.12, 01:52 PM Flag
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Brigid is the Irish spelling of Bridget. Brigitte is French, and souns a lot more pretentious to me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.01.12, 02:31 PM Flag
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i know. Weirdly, I couldn't think of the name Bridget when I wrote that... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.01.12, 05:04 PM Flag
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helena bonham carter in Harry Potter. In other words, not good [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.01.12, 02:01 PM Flag
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That's Bellatrix! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.01.12, 02:17 PM Flag
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it's still a "trix"... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.01.12, 02:29 PM Flag
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trix is for kids! oh, wait... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.01.12, 02:44 PM Flag
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adorable [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.01.12, 02:17 PM Flag
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My friend's daughter is Beatrix, but they have quirky names for their entire (very large) brood. It kind of goes with their family style, but not everyone can pull it off. They're also British, which makes it seem less preciously contrived somehow. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.01.12, 02:28 PM Flag
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So cute,you could call her trixie for short. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.01.12, 03:40 PM Flag
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What are their other names? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 10:09 AM Flag
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Just named my DD Beatrix! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.01.12, 04:40 PM Flag
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I really want to like it... Just not sure I'm there yet. I think that once it was associated with an adorable loving baby then I would love the name. I really liked uncommon yet traditional names like Charlotte, Evelyn, Helen and Clara but they have gotten so much more popular I've been looking for new names - Beatrix is one I'm considering too. Definitely think Beatrix is better than Beatrice!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.02.12, 09:49 AM Flag
[ - ] Does this exist? Can anyone recommend an OBGYN on the UES/UWS who works in an all female practice, delivers at either Sinai or Cornell, AND takes Empire BC/BS?? Am I asking too much? I'm 10 weeks and cant stand my current OBGYN. To confirm my pregnancy she told me to go to a Quest diagnostic center, and when it was confirmed, all she said was, "dont eat sushi". So not acceptable! 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 12.21.11, 04:45 PM Flag
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It's the "all female" and "takes insurance" combo that I think will prove a problem. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.21.11, 04:52 PM Flag
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There are a couple of practices meeting that description at SLR - Feder/Rutenberg, Sharon Patrick, maybe another one I'm forgetting. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.21.11, 04:55 PM Flag
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Thanks. Really trying to avoid SLR altogether. Open to a female OB who has males on staff. Any ideas? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.21.11, 04:58 PM Flag
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i think booster/kaufman/jin at Cornell is all female and definitely takes insurance [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.21.11, 05:41 PM Flag
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boester sorry about that [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.21.11, 05:42 PM Flag
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you should be able to find that. I had the same requirement except midtown, Aetna & NYU and found it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.21.11, 05:42 PM Flag
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What is not acceptable about telling you not to eat sushi? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.22.11, 06:07 AM Flag
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No, i think you misunderstood. Thats ALL she told me to avoid. I didnt know what foods/meds were off limits, and expected her to inform me as the doctor. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.22.11, 12:48 PM Flag
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Dr Melissa Waterstone [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.22.11, 01:07 PM Flag
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My GYN was the worst and all but shrugged at me when I miscarried, not to mention never returned my call when I started bleeding. I switched to a male OB and it was so much better. I'm not saying go with a male OB if you don't feel comfortable, but don't rule them out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.22.11, 01:09 PM Flag
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I always went with a female OBs, and switched to a male one after a friend's referral. I didn't feel comfortable at first but tried to get used to him, then there were some inappropriate "guy" jokes that made me feel uncomfortable. Now, I am back with a female OB and feel much more at ease. Just my experience though. Many people are fine with male OBs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.23.11, 04:36 AM Flag
[ - ] Married ladies: Did you ever have a married male dr flirt with you and then hit on you? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 12.20.11, 01:10 PM Flag
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Define hitting on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.20.11, 01:18 PM Flag
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any inappropriate behavior that is sexual? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.20.11, 03:07 PM Flag
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my old dr once asked me if i would do porn after he gave me a breast & pelvic exam. what a perv. switched to a new dr after that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.20.11, 09:05 PM Flag
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once was asked to stay after hrs. never did of course. he was creepy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.22.11, 05:43 AM Flag
[ - ] Am due with DD#1 any minute now, and DH and I can't agree on a name. He has vetoed Anne, Anna, Laura, Lydia, Hannah, Charlotte, Caroline, Melanie, Nadia, Natasha, Thalia, Claudia, Lydia, Nora, Cora, Clara, Claire, Alexandra, Margot, Katherine, Molly, Audrey, Helena, Georgia, Julia, Rose, and Joanna. (He hasn't suggested anything, but just wants something that's not "made up," too unusual, unisex, or a nickname name). Our last name sounds like Stanley. Any ideas?! I don't like Elizabeth (which is the one name he is kind of OK with) 20 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 12.20.11, 12:09 PM Flag
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He vetoed a lot of good names (including the names of all three of my dds!) How about Eliza, Louisa or Frances? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.20.11, 12:13 PM Flag
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OP: wow, good taste ;) I want to like Louisa but don't know if I can get over the "wheeze" sound in the middle. Too bad I don't have a British accent. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.20.11, 12:15 PM Flag
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or: Ha! My Dh said no Louisa b/c he didn't want nn Weezy (or however you would spell it) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.20.11, 12:18 PM Flag
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i have no suggestions on what you should name your child, but I can advise you not to feel rushed to name the baby after s/he is born. you have until you leave the hospital (and probably beyond that). take your time and don't give in to the pressure of the doctors/nurses, the hospital, and your family to name the child right now. i didn't know what i wanted to name my first, but i felt this pressure and i ended up going with a name in the delivery room and i wouldn't have chosen had i given it more time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.20.11, 12:13 PM Flag
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Thank you! I feel like part of DH's reluctance is that he hasn't met her yet, and is used to knowing her as her in-utero name (something like Peanut) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.20.11, 12:14 PM Flag
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My story, too. Take your time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.20.11, 12:15 PM Flag
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Give him a baby name book or two and tell him he has an hour to come up with 15 names he's ok with. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.20.11, 12:14 PM Flag
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or nameberry [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.20.11, 12:15 PM Flag
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I tried that with the Social Security top 1000 names list. Maybe I should just pack it in my hospital bag and he'll be more willing to play along after witnessing me go through labor. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.20.11, 12:17 PM Flag
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np: You have to be careful with that list, it doesn't reflect the popularity of names in your own little area or socio-economic group. Also doesn't account for alternate spellings. So my dd's name is much more popular than the list suggests. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.20.11, 12:20 PM Flag
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OR: my dh liked going through our book shelf and trying out the names of authors and characters he liked. It was a start. Definitely pack the name books but it would be awesome if you guys had a list of "Names we don't think are hideous" to try out when you meet db. :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.20.11, 12:21 PM Flag
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OK, that will be my plan. It took us 3 days to name the dog, and she's just a dog, so hopefully he'll agree to one of the above once she's here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.20.11, 12:24 PM Flag
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Fantastic list! What is dh's problem? You can use any of those names with Elizabeth in the middle. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.20.11, 12:22 PM Flag
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Vivian? Sarah? Amelia? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.20.11, 12:23 PM Flag
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DH has vetoed Vivian (b/c of the Pretty Woman character) but I like the other two. Will add to my secret hospital list [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.20.11, 12:27 PM Flag
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Alice, Sylvia, Liliana (if we had a girl...) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.20.11, 12:25 PM Flag
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Sabine [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.20.11, 12:35 PM Flag
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As my mother would say, if he's not part of the solution, he's part of the problem. Make him give you a list. He can't just veto everything. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.20.11, 12:36 PM Flag
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Go through his high school yearbook? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.20.11, 01:52 PM Flag
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Nora is a great name. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.20.11, 03:09 PM Flag
[ - ] Any recommendations for a pro-VBAC NYC doctor? I like my OBGYN but have a nervous feeling that if I stay with him for #2 I will wind up getting another C-section since I felt like I was rushed into the first one. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 12.19.11, 09:57 AM Flag
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Check out/google Village OB. They used tone out of St. Vincent's now are at Lenox Hill. Office around E. 90th St. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.19.11, 10:18 AM Flag
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Sorry! Used to be out of St. Vincent's. My keyboard is lagging behind my weirdo typing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.19.11, 10:19 AM Flag
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another vote for Village OB (Worth/Mussalli). Fantastic doctors, I had the VBAC of my dreams with them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.19.11, 10:28 AM Flag
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mussalli is awful. patronizing, condesending to women. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.31.12, 09:18 AM Flag
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This is absurd. He is the most caring and wonderful man. My husband and I loved him and I found him warm and patient and had a very wonderful VBAC experience at VOB. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.16.12, 08:43 AM Flag
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worth and mussalli are the VBAC dream team! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.16.12, 08:44 AM Flag
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bradley/rhee practice -- deliver at SLR and are fine with VBAC [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.19.11, 10:20 AM Flag
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Dr. Paka and midwives Sabine and Tamara, at SLR. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.23.12, 01:48 PM Flag
[ - ] Did anyone have a scheduled induction or c-section on their due date (or around) for non-medical reasons? FTM and was offered this am trying to decide. Of course hoping to go into my labor myself without intervention. 17 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 12.17.11, 07:42 PM Flag
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why are they offering this to you if you do not need it medically? Just curious. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.17.11, 07:48 PM Flag
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Np: would insurance even cover an elective cesarean for a first time mom? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.17.11, 09:30 PM Flag
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i dunno. But theop seems to have vanished... I hate that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.17.11, 09:41 PM Flag
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my friend was induced at her request on a Friday right after her due date so her MD dh didn't have to miss work on Monday. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.17.11, 07:59 PM Flag
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I was offered it with my second pg simply because I'd already had one. I did it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.17.11, 07:59 PM Flag
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If you're hoping to go into labor naturally, then do not get induced or schedule a c-section. Seems pretty easy to me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.17.11, 08:17 PM Flag
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I was a scheduled induction with with #2 seven weeks ago about a week before my due date. Started pitocin, doctor broke my water. Labor was relatively easy - had to have them turn off the epidural when I pushed because I couldn't feel the contraction to help me push. The whole process took 7 hours. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.17.11, 08:20 PM Flag
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why were you induced? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.17.11, 08:23 PM Flag
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I went early with my 1st and my delivery was very fast. My doctor was supportive of the induction as long as my body was "ready". I found it easier to help plan what to do with my older dc. I had a great experience and if we do have #3 I would do it again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.17.11, 08:34 PM Flag
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There's no reason for a C if you are healthy and have no complications. Fine if you want an elective C - but don't let someone talk you into it if it's not something you want on your own. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.17.11, 09:26 PM Flag
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I am doing this with No 2 a day before my due date (hopefully next week). It'll make life easier in terms of lining up the much-needed help and having someone stay with our older child. Also, I am really stressed about going into labor on new years eve and having to deliver in a place full of drunk partiers (who tend to flood ERs and overwhelm hospitals) and junior drs who are stuck working on NYE. My first child was a very easy L&D with a fairly large baby, this has been a very smooth pregnancy and so my dr is OK with this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.17.11, 09:30 PM Flag
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OP here I mean I was offered an induction. I was wondering about the scheduling thing. I have heard of people electing c sections in that a myth? I am definately not getting a c - nor was i offered one unless I need it! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.18.11, 04:46 AM Flag
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If you're a FTM and you are induced, you are more likely to end up with a C-section than if you let labor start on its own. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.18.11, 05:40 AM Flag
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But why would they offer to induce you for no medical reason? That would be a red flag to me that the doctors are more interested in their own convenience than letting me labor and deliver on my body's own tineline. Inductions should be used when the natural timeline breaks down, not to make birth fit on some arbitrary timeline. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.18.11, 08:51 AM Flag
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was offered but not pushed. I am maybe over eager to give birth and meet my baby. Is there a difference being induced if you are first time vs already had a baby? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.18.11, 11:20 AM Flag
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the difference is that if you are a first time mom and you get induced you will never experience normal labor and you will need an epidural. When you're induced the pain of the contractions goes from 0 to 60 in no time at all and you won't be able to handle it. If it happens naturally you build up a resistance to the pain somewhat. You may still want the epi, but you won't need it from the beginning, and the less time you are on the drugs the greater your chances are to avoid a c-section. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.18.11, 11:41 AM Flag
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Is this really true? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.19.11, 01:40 PM Flag
[ - ] Help! Pregnant with twins and need the BEST OB/GYN in NYC...Any help is appreciated!! Thank you so much!! 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 12.16.11, 07:55 AM Flag
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Nerissa Guballa is amazing. I have 1yo twins. she watched my pgcy like a hawk and when I had complications made a great judgment call. As a result she delivered healthy twins at 36weeks and we avoided NICU. Plus she is extremely approachable and nice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.16.11, 08:22 AM Flag
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Love love Dr. Anna Barbieri. Delivers at Mount SInai and takes insurance. She delivered my dd scheduled (but came early) c-section. Not once was I worried. She has great bedside manner and is incredibly competent and normal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.16.11, 09:45 AM Flag
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I liked Dr. Lois Brustman at St Luke's Roosevelt. There is a good team of high risk and twin specialist OBs there if you can't get her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.16.11, 10:33 AM Flag
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Michael Silverstein and Sam Bender at Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates. They deliver at Mt Sinai, limited insurance though. And if, g*d forbid, you end up with any kind of high-risk situation, that practice has amazing MFM specialists. I absolutely adore these guys. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.16.11, 10:40 AM Flag
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Robert Sassoon at Weil Cornell but doesn't take insurance. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.18.11, 11:21 AM Flag
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ilana brownstein. doesnt take insurance (you have to pay upfront and then sumit on your own) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.05.12, 07:55 AM Flag
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Maternal Fetal Medicine. They are the best. Drs. Bender, Rebarber, et al [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.26.12, 04:22 PM Flag
[ - ] I'm nearing the end of pregnancy #2. With my first I went almost a week past my due date. Should I expect the same this time, or is it random? What's been your experiences: Did you go into labor around the same times in subsequent pregnancies or was each one different? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 12.14.11, 09:32 AM Flag
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Do people tend to go over 40 weeks with #1. Pregnant w #1 now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.14.11, 09:33 AM Flag
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^^np [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.14.11, 09:34 AM Flag
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nnp: the average first pregnancy is over 40 weeks, yes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.14.11, 10:08 AM Flag
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yes, from an early visit on one of the docs in my practice said that first generally is a little late. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.14.11, 11:06 AM Flag
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People say that the second comes earlier and that labor is both quicker and easier to manage. I am pregnant with #2 as well, so we shall see. GL. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.14.11, 09:34 AM Flag
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Every birth is different, but the speed and intensity of my second and third where more stronger. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.14.11, 10:05 AM Flag
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my first was induced at over 41 weeks -- who knows when labor woudl have started without pitocin - and #2 was 3 days late. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.14.11, 10:09 AM Flag
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my friend was scheduled to be induced at 41 wks but she went into labor naturally just before. from what I heart, most people deliver baby #2 earlier, but I am not sure if you can "count" on it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.14.11, 10:11 AM Flag
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1st pregnancy, delivered at 37 weeks. 2nd, due date this weekend and still in one piece. No consistency here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.14.11, 10:45 AM Flag
[ - ] Dr. Wapner at Columbia for an amnio? Lots of feedback would be appreciated! TIA! 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 12.10.11, 10:02 AM Flag
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Don't know. But Joanne Stone and Keith Edelman at Sinai are both very good. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.10.11, 10:04 AM Flag
[ - ] Any positive reviews on St. Luke's for an amniocentesis? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 12.08.11, 09:06 AM Flag
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on 115th? or do you mean roosevelt? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.08.11, 09:13 AM Flag
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Roosevelt on 10th and 59th [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.08.11, 03:24 PM Flag
[ - ] Any thoughts on the MaterniT21 blood test, offered in NJ? It checks for DS, but can only be taken with a "prescription" from a NJ doctor..... 17 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 12.07.11, 05:38 PM Flag
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This test was just launched in October of this year. It is available to whomever wants to pay for it, so not sure why you think it has to be a NJ doctor. Unless of course the company has yet to finalize their NY licensure (NY requires special licensure for laboratories that other states do not) and therefore cannot be ordered by a NY doctor at this time. This test is still a risk assessment tool (and only for Down syndrome). It has both a false positive and a false negative rate. The company is sEquenome. There is more info on their website. If you want 100% yes or no answer you'll have to have a chromosome analysis by amnio or CVS. If you're comfortable with risk assessment (and a lab that just opened 6wks ago) then MaterniT21 may be what you need. I'd discuss with your doctor and with a Genetic Counselor. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.07.11, 05:59 PM Flag
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Insurance picks up most of it, but only with a script from a NJ doctor that I take to the NJ lab. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.07.11, 06:56 PM Flag
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It doesn't matter if insurance covers it or not unless you understand the information that you get from the test. It is again a risk assessment. The only way to know for certain re: Downs syndrome is chromosome analysis (or prenatal microarray). If you're comfortable with risk assessment it may be a reasonable test (although again, the test is brand new and I don't think the lab has a history of doing clinical diagnosis). If you're conisdering it you should talk to a genetic counselor, not your OB. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.07.11, 07:13 PM Flag
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"risk assessment" is probably the wrong term. Just want to clarify that I mean this test has a false positive rate as well as a false negative rate. Please be advised of it's limitations. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.07.11, 07:14 PM Flag
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you made a comment about why I think it has to be a NJ doctor and I explained why. the only way I will do it is if insurance covers it, but thanks for giving your advice re: the test itself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.08.11, 06:20 AM Flag
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I think you really need to research this test more before you make a decision. Insurance coverage should be a factor perhaps but the not primary in prenatal genetic testing decisions. also think you have some things mixed up, just because your insurance only covers it if it is ordered by a NJ doctor doesn't mean that this is true for everyoen. Everyone's health care policy is differrnt. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.08.11, 08:10 AM Flag
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the test can only be ordered in the state that it is offered in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.08.11, 09:11 AM Flag
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that isn't an insurance rule, it is what the company itself clarified to me on a few occassions. Since NJ is permitted to offer it, a NJ doctor must prescribe it! SO, I do know what I am talking about. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.08.11, 09:12 AM Flag
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You are missing my point. Figure out what information the test gives you and whether or not you want that information and will be satisfied with that information. THEN decide if it is worth it to you based on the cost/insurance coverage. Geez. You're a difficult persont o deal with. You asked for opinons on the TEST not on the payment plan. You're not even intersted in what the etst is all about, just arguing about insurance and coverage. You're a pill. I was just trying to help you. Truly, you're a pill. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.08.11, 09:33 AM Flag
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Frankly you don't know what you're talking about. The test is availabe in 20metropolitan areas int eh US. Other people can have the test done, but obviously the doctor ordering has to be licesnced int he state where he/she is practicine. NYCity must not be one of the avialable areas (most likely due to weird NYState licensing rules for genetic testing) but NJ is. so the doctor ordering it has to be licensed in NJ. However, I can get the test here in Chicago and my friend had it done last week in CA. Insurance can cover it or not cover it as they see fit. EVERYONE's insurance plan is different. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.08.11, 09:42 AM Flag
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Just to clarify for all of you, Diagnostic testing goes through a similar approval process as do pharmaceuticals. They are not governed by the FDA but rather CLIA. Typically when a diagnostic is approved by CLIA, 49 states yield to that approval and allow availability in their state. New York, however, requires it's own seperate approval process. This process can take as long as a year after the diagnostic test is approved in all other states. In that time, no NY facility is allowed to process an order for that test, a NY physician cannot order that test, no matter where the blood is drawn (even in another state), if your insurance is based out of NY then you are not permitted to have your blood drawn for that test in any other state where it may be available. The companies that offer these tests are well aware of these laws and are know that anything that "slips through the cracks" could result in a delayed or denial of approval altogether. Hope that helps. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.06.12, 09:53 PM Flag
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yes but this has nothing to do with insuracne coverage. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.08.11, 09:47 AM Flag
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Who is referring to "everyone"? I didnt know everyone was inquiring about the blood test. Agressive! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.08.11, 03:27 PM Flag
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So many hostile people on this site. One person was arguing about the rules to having it pres ribed. CORRECT! It must be a "licensed" state. I think NYC has gotten to you. Chillax. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.08.11, 03:23 PM Flag
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I had this test in March 2012. I see a doctor affiliated with Weill Cornell and she sent me to a genetic counselor at the hospital who offered the test and drew blood. She took my credit card number in case our insurance, Aetna, did not cover it. They covered 80% and I'm not sure if they will bill us for the rest. The test was $435 in all, and they draw 2 vials of blood. Results are supposed to take 10 business days but mine came back in 6. My doctor said I was the first patient of hers to take it, but she read the research and is impressed with the science, for what it's worth. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.02.12, 11:02 AM Flag
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Can you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.04.12, 08:05 AM Flag
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Would you be able to share your doctor's name? My doctor said he had no clue what I was talking about and I [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.04.12, 08:09 AM Flag
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