nspace wrote:
If we can get this sorted, and luckily avoid getting redirected to Mount Sinai for size difference between the babies, it should be clear sailing to the finish!
I TOTALLY recommend Mt Sinai even if it means traveling, their facilities are pretty dated but their staff is great. They were more than helpful and if your wife needs a c-section, they do "natural c-sections" which is pretty much the same experience as a natural birth (cutting the cords, holding them right after they're born). They assembly-line c-sections there, so they're pretty comfortable with them, which makes you feel really comfortable.
As for when to go on EI, delay it as long as humanly possible (usually the babie's birthday lol), your wife's job will only be protected for that 52 week period and if she goes early, she'll also have to go back before they turn 1. If they're not sleeping through the night yet, your lives will be a living hell. (It's a nice hell though, you won't want to change it for the world
) Infant childcare is also super expensive, so one month could mean the savings of a few thousand dollars. If your wife's work offers any kind of sick leave, even if it's unpaid, it's still better than taking EI early.