SouthernBaby

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1. Pain in childbirth 'a good thing'

   SouthernBaby replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Ob/Gyn

   There is copious evidence of this. I don't have time to do the research at the moment, but a simple google search will give you this info. No one who works in the OB field should be surprised at this and if they are, it is a very scary thing. God, yo...

2. SUNY Downstate- where to live?

   SouthernBaby replied to ellez5's topic in New York

   I drove to Brooklyn yesterday and didn't run into any problems until I was basically in brooklyn. Whatever road I was on at around 1:30 was packed to the core. I got off it and after much turning, turning, and angering a lot of NYers (they honked, ...

3. SUNY Downstate- where to live?

   SouthernBaby replied to ellez5's topic in New York

   I never thought about that (all the other out-of-state plates)... As far as the schools, I only looked in the area immediately surrounding Downstate using the zip code for the school. I used a site called insideschools.org...then again, there's noth...

4. SUNY Downstate- where to live?

   SouthernBaby replied to ellez5's topic in New York

   Thank you all for the info so far. I'd love to pm you honeycutts, but apparently, I don't have those privileges yet, maybe because I'm a newbie.

5. SUNY Downstate- where to live?

   SouthernBaby replied to ellez5's topic in New York

   I don't want to be a target either, with my out-of-state tags. It's something I guess I really just have to think about. I'm coming up to tour this week. Seems that the local public schools are "not great." I'm coming from suburban life and maybe...

6. SUNY Downstate- where to live?

   SouthernBaby replied to ellez5's topic in New York

   I know, the thought is driving me up the wall. But I heard that parking is a monthly charge, often, in excess of $100, adding that on top of a car note and insurance???? I am waiting on acceptance...or non-acceptance

7. SUNY Downstate- where to live?

   SouthernBaby replied to ellez5's topic in New York

   I was told with the expenses of NY insurance, my car note, plus parking, it wouldn't be worth it. I don't know what it is like to not have a vehicle AND have kids. But people told me the public transportation would be ample (even though I'm aware t...

8. SUNY Downstate- where to live?

   SouthernBaby replied to ellez5's topic in New York

   I'm glad I found this thread. I may be headed for the area also so I need some major heads up from anyone who is willing. I have pulled info off the net about the area and read everything I can, but I really need to know first hand about the public...