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One of my strongest Recomender is having a baby. What do you guys think is a proper course of action. should I personally go and take flowers (I dont know if he is in the house or at hospital and I dont wanna disturb him) or should I use some internet site to send flowers?

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What about a diaper cake?
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Waoo!!

I am really amazed,,, people use to think so deeply about their recomenders.
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Thanks Billy!

Good idea .. but I dont want to go overboard. Any more suggestions please....

Huss: I looked at the previous messages and found out that this is not a bad idea...
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I would call the person and make him/her aware that you would like to visit the baby. Don't mention the flowers as this unexpected gift would be a nice gesture. Also, this will let you know how the woman is feeling after delivery, which typically after a hard delivery is not a good idea but a better idea if the delivery went well, and also you would know if they are at home, in the hospital, or somewhere else.

Typically, people are happy to show off their new baby. Also, it shows that you care more if you visit in person, and at most times a short while is more than sufficient, rather than just send flowers. Of course, it depends on your relationship with the person.

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If you feel close enough to the person in which a personal visit is not awkward for the family, call ahead, don't mention flowers, but take flowers

If you are not that close, call the person, congratulate the person, and ask if they are at home, hospital, and then send flowers.
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I would second calling them...I don't where you are located, but in the US, insurance makes sure that you don't spend much time in the hospital (often less than 24 hours). So even if you sent flowers, they may not get them. A lot of hospitals also have strict visitor requirements, especially with the flu season.

Your best bet would be to visit them at home, which probably means you should call.
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I would second calling them...I don't where you are located, but in the US, insurance makes sure that you don't spend much time in the hospital (often less than 24 hours). So even if you sent flowers, they may not get them. A lot of hospitals also have strict visitor requirements, especially with the flu season.

Your best bet would be to visit them at home, which probably means you should call.
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nice, lol, this goes to the list of the thing I learned unexpectly from GC.
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I agree with calling as well. One of my recommenders is also expecting a baby in December, but a visit is out of the question (he lives in Santa Barbara, I live in San Francisco). Fortunately, I am fairly close with his whole family so I will probably be calling the wife directly :lol:
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Thanks guys!

Problem with the visit is that .. I am not that close to him personally. We know each other professionally. I am sure he already have too much on his plate and I dont want to burden him with coordinating my visit. i am thinking of just sending a greeting card. What do you guys say... I am kind of scared so playing safe .....
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Thanks guys!

Problem with the visit is that .. I am not that close to him personally. We know each other professionally. I am sure he already have too much on his plate and I dont want to burden him with coordinating my visit. i am thinking of just sending a greeting card. What do you guys say... I am kind of scared so playing safe .....
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Play it safe. If you only know him professionally then chances are you might not know the woman too well. And, speaking from experience, you need to make sure the woman is okay. Visiting may make her feel awkward.

A card or flowers will be fine.
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Thanks guys!

Problem with the visit is that .. I am not that close to him personally. We know each other professionally. I am sure he already have too much on his plate and I dont want to burden him with coordinating my visit. i am thinking of just sending a greeting card. What do you guys say... I am kind of scared so playing safe .....


Play it safe. If you only know him professionally then chances are you might not know the woman too well. And, speaking from experience, you need to make sure the woman is okay. Visiting may make her feel awkward.

A card or flowers will be fine.
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Yeah I dont know the women. I have only met her like once or twice and very briefly. Yeah I will just send him some card.
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I would second calling them...I don't where you are located, but in the US, insurance makes sure that you don't spend much time in the hospital (often less than 24 hours).
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What kind of crackpot hospitals are in your area??? Less than 24 hours for delivery? Thats unheard of round here. The norm is 3 days, though many people elect to stay for 4.
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I would second calling them...I don't where you are located, but in the US, insurance makes sure that you don't spend much time in the hospital (often less than 24 hours).

What kind of crackpot hospitals are in your area??? Less than 24 hours for delivery? Thats unheard of round here. The norm is 3 days, though many people elect to stay for 4.
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1.5 days for my wife
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I think it's federal law that insurance give you 48 hours, but many women don't want to stick around that long. I spend a lot of time in hospitals and I would say between 1 and 2 days is common for a normal birth. It depends on what time you deliver though. My sister-in-law works for the hospital and she delivered Saturday night and left Sunday.