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re: Hospital visitors when baby is born
Posted on 6/1/23 at 7:51 pm to Gee Grenouille
Posted on 6/1/23 at 7:51 pm to Gee Grenouille
Use to be where the man dropped the wife in labor off at the hospital and didn't return until the mother and baby were ready to go home. There were no visitors, other than maybe the woman's mother. I miss those days.
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Posted on 6/1/23 at 8:08 pm to Gee Grenouille
Being in the hospital a lot the nurses absolutely hate visitors. They bitched and moaned when they came back after covid. I saw situations where they dads where waiting in the parking lot all day and night waiting for the baby to be close enough to come in for the delivery. That was fricking ridiculous.
Posted on 6/1/23 at 8:13 pm to Gee Grenouille
Aside from grandparents and a select few others we told everyone to leave us alone for a few days. There’s no reason to have a waiting room full of visitors
Posted on 6/1/23 at 8:36 pm to Gee Grenouille
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What’s you baws opinion on the matter?
Having a baby with covid lite rules was the best. Only 1 person (my MIL) was allowed in the birthing room and then had to leave one hour post birth. Then no visitors allowed in he regular room.
Posted on 6/1/23 at 9:14 pm to gobigred
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My in-laws practically camped out from the time we got to the hospital until after delivery
Jesus, mine too. And my parents. And my brother-in-law and his fiancee. And anyone who happened to be passing the hospital.
There were people in my room throughout the labor. I had a brief respite for the C-section, then for the next two days in the hospital it was a revolving door. I was exhausted. Couldnt have a moment’s peace to shower. I finally asked the nurse to kick them all out.
My husband probably should managed them better. The second time around he did. Told everyone to back off.
Posted on 6/1/23 at 9:17 pm to Gee Grenouille
We didn’t tell anyone we were going for ours. Called our parents after we were ready for visitors (I knew mine would drop everything and run over). Let siblings know via text and said we’ll let them know when we’re home so they can visit
Posted on 6/1/23 at 9:19 pm to Gee Grenouille
I think it’s stupid that anyone besides the immediate family and grandparents should even show up to the hospital. Everyone else can wait until parents and baby are home and settled and even then they need to wait for an invite, especially if it is their first child.
Posted on 6/1/23 at 9:23 pm to Gee Grenouille
I never understood having a bunch of people go to a hospital. If I am in the hospital, I would imagine the last thing I would want to do is visit with people.
Evidently there are people who will go to the ER and have just about every family member in the ER waiting room. All that does is create stress for the person who needs to be worked on.
Evidently there are people who will go to the ER and have just about every family member in the ER waiting room. All that does is create stress for the person who needs to be worked on.
Posted on 6/1/23 at 9:24 pm to Gee Grenouille
Unless it’s your very immediate family they can wait a few days to visit at home. No need to be crowding mom, baby, and an overwhelmed dad who has to look out for them both.
Posted on 6/1/23 at 9:38 pm to Gee Grenouille
Wife had our baby when hospitals were still not allowing visitors and honestly it was nice. It’s our first child and the alone time was great. She has a large family and they show up for ev-er-y-thing. There would have 100% been 30 family members in the lobby waiting if Covid never happened.
Posted on 6/1/23 at 9:51 pm to Gee Grenouille
I loved having family and close friends visit. I still remember my family coming to see my kids (uncles, aunts, cousins, grandparents, etc). The key is a quick visit. Do not overstay your welcome.
Waiting room should be immediate family (mom, dad, siblings, living grandparents) and maybe 1 or 2 close friends if they are really close. I couldn’t imagine my family not being in the waiting room.
We had our babies and then the waiting room family came to see. We were excited and couldn’t wait to show our family the baby. They saw the baby for a few minutes and then left us to be alone and settle in. The next day, the extended family and close friends stopped in to see and say hi. Again, they never stayed long. 10-20 minutes average.
Waiting room should be immediate family (mom, dad, siblings, living grandparents) and maybe 1 or 2 close friends if they are really close. I couldn’t imagine my family not being in the waiting room.
We had our babies and then the waiting room family came to see. We were excited and couldn’t wait to show our family the baby. They saw the baby for a few minutes and then left us to be alone and settle in. The next day, the extended family and close friends stopped in to see and say hi. Again, they never stayed long. 10-20 minutes average.
Posted on 6/1/23 at 10:05 pm to Gee Grenouille
In my opinion, if someone is sick enough to be in the hospital, they are too sick to have visitors. Only those that are legit caregivers should be in hospitals. Everyone else should wait and have a party later.
Posted on 6/1/23 at 10:10 pm to Gee Grenouille
My wife's cousin didn't allow a single visitor for 3 months when his wife had their baby. That included his/her own parents. So, no one physically saw the baby until he was 3 months old. When the 3 month mark was up, anyone wanting to visit had to schedule a week in advance and could only stay for 15 minutes.
I had to turn some unannounced visitors away when our baby was a few days old. They weren't too happy with me but my baby's health was the most important thing.
I had to turn some unannounced visitors away when our baby was a few days old. They weren't too happy with me but my baby's health was the most important thing.
Posted on 6/2/23 at 12:10 am to Gee Grenouille
We had a baby 6 weeks ago and experienced none of these issues at a hospital in the south
Weren't told of any visitor restrictions and had both grandmothers in the room when mom and baby were brought back from delivery (c-section).
Also werent annoyed with them being there at all in fact they were a great help. Weren't annoyed by any visitors but we really didn't have many besides grand mothers, 1 living grandfather, baby's older brother, my wife's sister and her 5 year old and they weren't all at once
Weren't told of any visitor restrictions and had both grandmothers in the room when mom and baby were brought back from delivery (c-section).
Also werent annoyed with them being there at all in fact they were a great help. Weren't annoyed by any visitors but we really didn't have many besides grand mothers, 1 living grandfather, baby's older brother, my wife's sister and her 5 year old and they weren't all at once
Posted on 6/2/23 at 1:10 am to olgoi khorkhoi
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I'll come check your baby out when he can hit a curveball
Need a name check.
Posted on 6/2/23 at 1:22 am to Gee Grenouille
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Also, there’s a mandatory waiting period of several hours after birth before anyone is allowed to visit.
Gonna let you in on a secret. Mother who just had a child doesn’t want anyone not already with her to be there for a couple hours either.
Posted on 6/2/23 at 6:59 am to Gee Grenouille
For our two babies I would see 20 people in the waiting room for one family alone. Glad I don’t have that dynamic of stress. Our families stayed away and then came in separate waves when we announced the baby was born healthy. I appreciated their respect for our privacy and not overwhelming us for the birth.
Posted on 6/2/23 at 7:21 am to Gee Grenouille
Guy that works for me won a baby delivery in a chicken fight. His wife gave birth at the doctors practice in our small town. As soon as the baby was delivered they washed it off and the grandmother grabbed it and headed off to the local grocery store to show him off. That baby was out and about within 45 minutes of being born.
Posted on 6/2/23 at 7:25 am to Gee Grenouille
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What’s you baws opinion on the matter?
Don't actually care.
Posted on 6/2/23 at 7:26 am to Gee Grenouille
We had our last two at home. Both times, when my wife started going into labor, I browned a pork roast and got it going in the pot. By the time the babies came, the house smelled of garlic and pork. It was glorious.
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