tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post6421716912230327853..comments2024-03-27T17:28:13.744+01:00Comments on Away From It All: Polish Hospital-ity and Having BabiesLisAwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03299284773832500834noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-13900379667250855032009-12-17T21:40:24.708+01:002009-12-17T21:40:24.708+01:00I am scared for you. I am much too germaphobic......I am scared for you. I am much too germaphobic... also, 3 out of 4 of my pregnancies had complications so I'm a overly paranoid about the experience as a whole.melissabastowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07707231121450160335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-29705654545397187062009-12-14T15:52:19.297+01:002009-12-14T15:52:19.297+01:00You are a very brave woman.You are a very brave woman.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660156433881882098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-67518802414918243712009-12-09T00:20:50.811+01:002009-12-09T00:20:50.811+01:00Wow--it's amazing the things we take for grant...Wow--it's amazing the things we take for granted in the States! We don't even question basic things like cleanliness. Hope this one goes great for you.<br /><br />I think food tastes so much better when you have just gone through something as strenuous as labor (except that egg and pieces of dry toast--yuck). And I believe that after going through labor, all women deserve a delicious FEAST. Sounds like you got it with that french toast. Yum. Recipe, please?Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05973395750151595165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-25137807521758749702009-12-07T04:54:23.664+01:002009-12-07T04:54:23.664+01:00You never said anything about whether or not they ...You never said anything about whether or not they offer epidurals there in Poland. And I, too, would like the recipe for the gooey carmely french toast.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162550253703038825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-62882368031462368362009-12-06T19:24:38.452+01:002009-12-06T19:24:38.452+01:00And to think I was annoyed by the cleaning lady wh...And to think I was annoyed by the cleaning lady who came in every day when I was in hospital!Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-57665767627252042862009-12-06T06:31:12.299+01:002009-12-06T06:31:12.299+01:00wow. you have a wonderful attitude. even though ...wow. you have a wonderful attitude. even though i'm polish, i would never want to have children there. it sound horrible. i'm with your mother on this one. thank you for sharing and describing it. it's very eye opening.Sylwiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16367764109444733995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-2713652930692524232009-12-06T06:13:51.828+01:002009-12-06T06:13:51.828+01:00I will never complain about my anesthesiologist wh...I will never complain about my anesthesiologist who couldn't find the right vein to plug in my epidural and caused an air bubble in the tubes, thus resulting in no drug relief during delivery #3, ever again.<br /><br />But I would really like your recipe for warm and gooey and crisp and perfect french toast. Yum. I want some right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-2196622259588383002009-12-06T03:21:09.676+01:002009-12-06T03:21:09.676+01:00Wow. So often we think most places are like the o...Wow. So often we think most places are like the ones in our own little middle-American neighborhoods. I'll bet that was tough for your mom, huh?Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-32070278013678951522009-12-06T03:18:12.886+01:002009-12-06T03:18:12.886+01:00Wow. Yeah, I'm feeling pretty grateful right n...Wow. Yeah, I'm feeling pretty grateful right now. <br /><br />I'm so glad you had a friend who would come and clean the place to make you feel better! I would have really needed that! :)Heather of the EOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607422301391841377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-38778770677516590582009-12-06T01:56:55.985+01:002009-12-06T01:56:55.985+01:00You are making me feel so very, very grateful for ...You are making me feel so very, very grateful for what I have, especially since I'm pregnant. Holy cow.Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-39889843802602124792009-12-06T00:53:58.587+01:002009-12-06T00:53:58.587+01:00I am kind of OCD about cleanliness in places that ...I am kind of OCD about cleanliness in places that are supposed to be clean. That would have freaked me out a tiny bit. <br /><br />What an interesting description. Good luck with everything when you have this little one!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16913479841360204974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-85502297256554027012009-12-05T23:12:15.644+01:002009-12-05T23:12:15.644+01:00I'm continually convinced of your bravery and ...I'm continually convinced of your bravery and patience when I hear stuff like this. Granted---I grew up the daughter of an OB/GYN so my view of birth is a little different than the one you just described...Barbaloothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541675474218507411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-75815009342156077922009-12-05T22:28:01.448+01:002009-12-05T22:28:01.448+01:00Wow, It is so interesting to hear how it is done i...Wow, It is so interesting to hear how it is done in other countries. I hope your baby comes soon and all goes well. =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-15065120758234018792009-12-05T22:16:51.341+01:002009-12-05T22:16:51.341+01:00I LOVED this. Having given birth in another countr...I LOVED this. Having given birth in another country, as well, I love hearing about other foreign experiences. <br /><br />Most hospitals (like 90% of them - i.e. all the public ones) in Brazil are just like you described. Rather dirty. Dingy. Metal beds. Meals on schedule. The only difference I can see from this is that they do NOT allow husbands or midwives. Except during visitor's hours, of course. (3:30 to 4:00 only. One at a time - even husbands.) <br /><br />We were fortunate enough to be able to afford a private hospital - where it was just as good (if not better) than the States. Like you - ultrasound at every visit!That Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15006763952612909570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-28222574636663882212009-12-05T21:46:14.470+01:002009-12-05T21:46:14.470+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896888700175603711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-67655594586772919612009-12-05T21:46:12.894+01:002009-12-05T21:46:12.894+01:00When I had Lizzy, I thought the maternity wing was...When I had Lizzy, I thought the maternity wing was very nice. By the time I had Mimi less than two years later they had completely redone the maternity wing. It was very nice and I loved it, but it seemed so wasteful. The previous one was modern and nice and clean. It seems that something in between the American mentality and the Polish would be appropriate. Maybe we could do provide the hospital with new sheets! Here is to hoping that the hospital in Mielec recently had it thorough sanitizing. My 4th delivery was the best. Practice makes perfect. You are going to be great!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896888700175603711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-47027839872623868102009-12-05T20:37:37.292+01:002009-12-05T20:37:37.292+01:00I was curious about hospitals in other places. Tha...I was curious about hospitals in other places. That bit about your friend helping sanitize your room? That's love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-73927776336107556822009-12-05T19:17:13.234+01:002009-12-05T19:17:13.234+01:00what an amazing look into pregnancy and birthing i...what an amazing look into pregnancy and birthing in Poland.<br /><br />I am on my way over for some french toastChiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666221134973458983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-73534873926854836132009-12-05T18:42:39.193+01:002009-12-05T18:42:39.193+01:00Wow, that was fascinating. Thanks for sharing, and...Wow, that was fascinating. Thanks for sharing, and good luck.Josihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615874450489497826noreply@blogger.com