https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:59:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy/page/2#post-365677 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 05:57:11 +0000 dagret 365677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm nervous bc I'm in a hotel in PGH for a conference, and am worried about DH in central pa. I don't think it's supposed to get too, too bad here, but a power outage in a hotel while pregnant will suck balls. I do have family near the city but there's no way I'm heading home before Thursday at the earliest bc the path of the storm seems to be predicted to run right along the pa turnpike. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy/page/2#post-365410 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 20:44:25 +0000 mrsmenow 365410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots of thoughts and prayers to you all. This storm sounds so terrible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy/page/2#post-365348 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 19:48:30 +0000 Maysprout 365348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelingbrit: I hope your mom makes it. I think it's mainly supposed to be early in the week,, hopefully by this coming weekend things will be back up and running. </p> <p>I bought LED candles so I can just use them in my windows for Christmas. We have other flashlights and candles too but I'm happy about my Christmas candles. The power company has been sending messages saying expect many days of power out if lines go down. I'm hoping in town it won't be as bad, but going to go top off the gas so we can go visit family if it's really going to be 5 days of no power. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy/page/2#post-365301 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 19:09:47 +0000 wheres_c 365301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hope everyone stays safe! I'm a little bummed because it's my baby shower this weekend and my moms flight from Baltimore will probably be canceled :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy/page/2#post-365279 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 18:59:35 +0000 mamabolt 365279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For anyone else who is worried about their stash in a power outage: <a href="http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/frozen-milk-power-outage/" rel="nofollow">http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/frozen-milk-power-outage/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy/page/2#post-365206 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:58:34 +0000 GreenThumb 365206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm worried for my parents. They live about a block from the beach in CT and are under a mandatory evacuation. It is their first big storm since they moved to the coast and they are really worried about flooding. I feel so bad for them. At least they can stay with my sister, but they all could be without power for a long time. I wish I could do something to help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy/page/2#post-365179 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:26:45 +0000 mjane 365179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm supposed to have my NT scan tomorrow, but I live in NY and they've closed the subways! I'm really bummed... if the office is closed, it's closed, but if it's not I'll have to decide whether or not to drive, which seems like it could be terrible (I'm in Brooklyn, and the office is in Manhattan). It seems like it would be insane to risk it, but rescheduling within the timeframe would also be hellish! (I'm already at 12 weeks...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy/page/2#post-365167 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:16:37 +0000 lisa1783 365167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: ditto on what you said regarding mrs cowgirl </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy/page/2#post-365164 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:15:47 +0000 lisa1783 365164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live in MA too and I'm worried about losing power for days like last years ice storm. We don't have a generator so we went and got dry ice to try and protect my frozen BM supply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy/page/2#post-365162 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:13:50 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 365162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Cowgirl: you are such a good teacher :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy/page/2#post-365155 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:10:24 +0000 photojane 365155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>here in coastal virginia, it's flooding pretty much everywhere. the wind isn't too bad, but there are lots of roads closed. we live in a flood zone, but haven't noticed any flooding on our street -- thank goodness! we still have power, but expect to lose it tomorrow. the kids are out of school tomorrow here, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy/page/2#post-365146 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:00:57 +0000 boiledpnut 365146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in Northern MD near the MD/DE line and we're not worried. I grew up in a hurricane prone area, so I think I'm jaded. Our neighbors are all freaking out though. It'll suck to be without power, but we'll make due. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy/page/2#post-365141 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:57:37 +0000 Mrs. Cowgirl 365141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our district just canceled school for monday and Tuesday! While I always love a long weekend, I'm stressing out about how 2 days off will make it really hard to finish assessing my students before first quarter conferences next week! Plus, I can't stop thinking about my students on free and reduced breakfast and lunch... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy/page/2#post-365139 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:55:10 +0000 spaniellove 365139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chibee: I hope you guys stay safe over there! I'm surprised they didn't just evacuate everyone.</p> <p>A lot of people who live in South Jersey but work in Philly are concerned about not being able to get back home if they close the bridges (not to mention that transit systems are closed in Philly and NJ) so they're just staying home from work. It seems like everything is closed anyways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy#post-365131 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:40:53 +0000 Andrea 365131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are under mandatory evac but we are staying put! We left last year and could have prevented our basement from flooding so we don't want to leave again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy#post-365118 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:27:10 +0000 Foodnerd81 365118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chibee: So you aren't evacuated, only people closer to the beach?</p> <p>Just got word that my office is closed, so I'm hunkering down here and doing some baking. I don't think I'll lose power but if I do, it will be nice to have some baked goods to snack on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy#post-365090 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:01:13 +0000 chibee 365090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in point pleasant, nj - not too worried, maybe i should be since i am a mile from the beach? we are prepared though! the inlaws, who live 2 blocks from the beach, are under mandatory evacuation order and are spending the night here w/their dogs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy#post-365087 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 15:54:02 +0000 mrs. bird 365087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Tidybee: last year my cousin's wife was past her due date with baby #2 when the hurricane caused all the flooding in Vermont. They were going to leave when baby #1 woke up from a nap, then their street flooded rapidly and they were stranded for days! They evacuated a few ppl near them by boat. We were terrified the baby would decide it was time, fortunately she went a few more days past due so she was able to get to the hospital. Moral of the story: floods are fast &amp; unpredictable, hotel near the hospital is an excellent plan!!</p> <p>Schools in our city have already been canceled for tomorrow. I am going to turn the temp down on my fridge to make things colder now in case the power goes out. Probably should have bought some more groceries, but not too worried. We live on the top floor of a 3 floor building, it would take a lot to flood us! I think power outages will be the biggest thing for us. We don't have trees near us either, so I'm not worried about any coming down on us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy#post-365072 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 15:37:45 +0000 mamabolt 365072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in the Philly suburbs too, definitely worried about trees going down (we lost one during Irene but it went alongside the house, thank goodness). Also worried about a power outage, I have probably close to 200 oz of BM in the freezer. I added jugs of water to the freezer to fill it to capacity and won't open it once the power goes out so we should get 48 hours at least. LO's daycare is closed tomorrow for sure so we will hunker down and see what happens. Hope everyone stays safe, especially you ladies about to give birth! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy#post-363447 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:49:08 +0000 SleepyMonkey 363447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Tidybee: all i know is that it involves clean towels and hot water and something to tie off the umbilical cord with! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy#post-363439 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:41:25 +0000 Tidybee 363439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JessLC: NYU. Smart of your husband - I'll get DH on that but we do have a small community hospital a few blocks away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy#post-363436 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:38:45 +0000 SleepyMonkey 363436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Tidybee: Mount Sinai, what about you? i hope we go before the storm too!! my husband came home tonight and announced he was going to look up how to deliver a baby in case the storm gets bad, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy#post-363434 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:32:51 +0000 Tidybee 363434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And I just learned that my hospital is in the first evacuation zone. Wonderful. This baby either needs to come tonight or next weekend! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy#post-363425 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:10:13 +0000 Tidybee 363425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JessLC: where are you delivering?? I hope we both go into labor BEFORE the hurricane! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy#post-363401 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:39:16 +0000 SleepyMonkey 363401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>a little bit...i am in nyc. but i have heard that the lower barometric pressure the day before a storm can help induce labor for women close to their due dates, so that would be nice. but we have flashlights and candles leftover from Irene, and we'll probably start filling up some jugs with water tomorrow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy#post-363400 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:36:57 +0000 Phillybaby2013 363400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: i would say matches, candles, flashlights, batteries, extra water, non perishable food, car phone charger, gas if u have a generator, ice for coolers if your out of power for a while and want to keep some food, sandbags if you know your gonna flood... Etc. Last time we made sure all our electronics were charged up before we lost power especially phones and laptops so we could see what was going on. </p> <p>It's looking like there may be no Halloween this year if this goes the way there saying time wise. Good thing I didn't buy any candy yet! I'll get a bag just in case of course.</p> <p>Edit: make sure u have a manual can opener if u have gas and plan cooking anything bc we didn't think about that last time and only had an electric one with no electricity. Ha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy#post-363370 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:07:26 +0000 spaniellove 363370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: That would definitely be a good idea. I went to Whole Foods this morning and it already looked like the day before Thanksgiving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy#post-363365 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:02:10 +0000 Andrea 363365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Tidybee: sounds like a good plan to have one booked, just in case. hope baby comes ASAP!</p> <p>I'm seeing on Facebook that my local supermarket is already running out of stuff. Ok...I guess I'm going grocery shopping tonight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy#post-363274 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:11:52 +0000 BSB 363274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Phillybaby2013: Oh, wow. Scary. Yeah, I heard Irene was very hyped up. Although, my sister has a property in south Jersey and had quite a bit of damage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-worried-about-sandy#post-363243 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:59:51 +0000 Tidybee 363243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: We will probably book a hotel room near the hospital just in case, but I reeeeally hope we don't have to use it. I hope this baby decides to come sooner! </p>