The very worst suggestion for your hospital labor bag
by Maggie Downs posted in Life
One thing I love about visiting new mothers in the hospital is the beautiful array of appetizers, finger foods, and beverages.
Wait, no. That?s not how this works.
Recently one member of our BabyCenter community posted about a questionable suggestion that came from one of her pregnancy apps.
Jvlr, who is currently 35 weeks pregnant, included the screenshot of the suggestion, which said, ?As you pack your ?emergency bags,? don?t forget to pack some snacks as well. It?ll make your stay a little more pleasant and give your visitors something to munch on while they?re waiting their turns to hold the baby.?
The poster?s reaction was, as expected: ?Wtf"! I?m not putting out chips and dip or a fruit platter, people!?
She then went on to explain that while she welcomes visitors, her visitors would never expect snacks. She wonders, though, if this type of article places needless pressure on first-time moms who might feel obligated to provide for hospital guests.
I wholeheartedly agree. I'm at the hospital for one job and one job only: to get a baby out of my uterus. I?m not there to provide a veritable Old Country Buffet for my co-workers and pals. If they want food, well ? the hospital has a cafeteria. I hear the peanut butter and jelly sandwich is divine. Don't forget to grab a cookie on your way out.
Dozens of people chimed in with support:
SeekingplanA said, ?Seriously! I feel like it is a feminist issue - as if women prepar...
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