Pregnant In Heels (from 4/26)

Rosie's first client is Michelle. She's pregnant with her first child and is having religious issues with her husband.  She's catholic, her husband is Jewish.  I'm wondering why this didn't come up when they got married...or when they started dating.

Michelle is scared of a breast pump. She should be scared of pushing a baby out of her vag but to each their own.

They take a tour of the house. They have four strollers. FOUR. One is for "everyday NYC", one is an "Active" stroller and I'm not sure of the other two. Rosie tells her to fold up the strollers and Michelle has no clue.

Back to the issue at hand - religion. Michelle will NOT give in and the baby will be catholic.  She has gotten her way with everyone in her life so she's expecting to get her way this time as well.

Rosie and LT come back to the apartment to do some "shock therapy" regarding cleaning. They come in the house and put baby toys, dirty bottles and dirty clothes all over the place while Michelle's not home. She comes in and is shocked.

While Michelle is cleaning up, Rosie uses a little machine that has a baby cry so that she can get used to having to go and check on her while she's cleaning. She's doing this all in heels.

It's another day and I'm bored with this couple. Rosie brings a couples therapist in to discuss the issues with the religion.

Michelle thinks that because she's catholic, her daughter is catholic. Great...give no choice to your own child. It makes me crazy.

Michelle finally decides that she will compromise. They will baptize the baby and then afterwards they will have a "naming party".  Great we can move on now.

Later on (days, weeks?) she's in labor. Rosie ceremoniously rides with them to the hospital but then leaves and comes back the next day after the baby is born.



The second client is Mina Jaqueline Oh and she's due in less than a week. She has never even touched a baby. She's spoiled by her rich husband. This should be interesting.

They haven't taken any infant care courses but they're hiring a nanny so I guess she thinks she doesn't need to know how to care for her child.  They are hiring a nanny even though Mina does NOT WORK.

Mommy IQ test: FAIL. This woman has not read a THING about pregnancy or babies. I want to strangle her.  She's SHOCKED that Rosie is making her change a diaper on a doll. She doesn't want to touch the baby's penis because "he's dirty."  OH MY GOD. I can feel my blood boiling already.

There is a room that is a combination of the baby's room and Mina's office. But Mina doesn't work so it is unclear of what she does in there.

She has no idea about the suffocation risk with bumpers and that the baby can't have blankets in the crib. She thinks that in the hospital the nurses will take care of the baby and she can just sleep for five days. I think Rosie is going to shit on the floor.

It's another day and Rosie has arrived 3 days before Mina's scheduled c-section. She wants to check to be sure that the home is baby proofed and the baby room is ready. Nothing is done in the office/nursery.

The changing table pad is still not secured to the changing table. Mina had said before that a "guy" comes in and does all this stuff for her. Apparently using a hammer is too much work for her, she's never held a hammer before.  Rosie is appalled. Mina tells her "Why don't you do this for me, that's why I had you here" and walks out of the room.

What a spoiled piece of shit brat. I hate this woman!  Rosie is pissed!

We also find out that Mina has chosen to have a c-section so she knows when the baby is coming. I'm pretty sure it is also because she doesn't want to have to go through labor and there's no way she can pass the buck on that one.

Mina thinks that the nanny will be doing the "dirty work" and she will just be dressing the baby up. She doesn't think she will change diapers.

Rosie brings in a REAL live 3 month old baby. She has no idea how to hold him. She says her arms can't hold him because he's heavy and she'll need to go to the gym.  I'm SCARED for this child and so mad at this woman.

Mina says that she doesn't have a diaper pail and asks if they need one.

Rosie visits after Tyler is born and she still looks strange holding the baby but at least the nanny isn't there during the visit.