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Nov 15, 2021 · Hiding the Christmas Pickle in the Tree. Another unique Pennsylvania holiday tradition has equally unique origins. Some Pennsylvanians hide a pickle ornament in their Christmas trees and challenge family and friends to find the pickle. Whoever finds the pickle first earns a reward, such as opening the first present on Christmas day or good luck ...
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In Australia, December 25 is actually the least likely day of the yearto be born, closely followed by December 26. So finding room at the inn to give birth in 2020 shouldn’t be a problem. We also see a similar pattern in other countries that celebrate Christmas. The main reason is some women (and some staff) want to avoid births on that day, so the...
In some ways, Christmas on a maternity ward is pretty much like any workplace with staff rostered on for December 25. There’s lots of good (read: sugary) food, funny hats and festive bling. But of course, the prospect of helping “catch” (midwife term for deliver) a Christmas baby makes it much more special. If you ask any midwife what it’s like to ...
In Australia we are lucky COVID case numbers are down, and the strictest health measures have been lifted. Some hospitals still have limits on the number of support peoplewho can be present at the birth, and how many visitors you can have afterwards. It’s best to check your maternity unit’s specific arrangements. Staff will make great efforts to ma...
Many midwives love to decorate the maternity units they work in, although COVID requirements have made it trickier this year. One midwife told me how beautifully her team “decorated the wards on a Sunday when the managers were not about and on Monday were promptly told to take [the decorations] down due to COVID”. Nevertheless, I received many pict...
Christmas can also be a time of vulnerability for women, children and families. Close family may live far away, or there may be a lack of support in a woman’s life. Family, domesticand sexual violence can increase. Alcohol, which flows freely during this time, can add to the danger. Pregnant womenare more vulnerable to domestic violence anyway and ...
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Sep 14, 2022 · The answer is yes — in fact, they celebrate it twice (more on that later). Christmas is the most important holiday in the Amish Community. Like most religious affiliations, it’s celebrated on December 25th and it’s recognized as the day Jesus Christ was born. To them, it’s a day full of family, food, and most importantly – Jesus.
Dec 6, 2019 · The holidays are upon us and Pennsylvania is the perfect state to explore this season. The Keystone State is filled with seasonal festivities, from Christmas villages to epic light shows to ...
Dec 22, 2022 · After the 2022 Holiday special premieres, enjoy an encore broadcast of the 2021 Holiday Special at 10:30pm. The Nonnatus House faced its busiest Christmas Day ever in 1966 as the Maternity Home ...
Dec 25, 2023 · About this Episode. The Holiday Special begins two weeks before Christmas with Apollo 8 poised to circle the moon. Sister Monica Joan (Judy Parfitt) is convinced this could be her last Yuletide ...
Here are ten local Lancaster County holiday traditions: 1. Hiding a pickle. A very old PA DutchChristmas Eve tradition (originating in Germany) was to hide a pickle ornament deep in the branches of the family Christmas tree. The parents hung the pickle last, after all the other ornaments were in place.
