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re: UPDATE: Last minute parent advice?
Posted on 2/4/18 at 11:30 am to OysterPoBoy
Posted on 2/4/18 at 11:30 am to OysterPoBoy
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No better nap than a Sunday afternoon with a baby sleeping on your chest.
We just had a newborn come into our ER a few weeks ago because he was sleeping on dad's chest during a nap on their couch. Dad was asleep and didn't know that baby had slipped off his chest and got lodged in between dad and the couch. Dad woke up and the baby was not breathing.
They were not able to revive the baby.
This post was edited on 2/4/18 at 11:33 am
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Posted on 2/4/18 at 11:35 am to lsunurse
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We just had a newborn come into our ER a few weeks ago because he was sleeping on dad's chest during a nap on their couch. Dad was asleep and didn't know that baby had slipped off his chest and got lodged in between dad and the couch. Dad woke up and the baby was not breathing.
They were not able to revive the baby.
Thanks for making my day better
Posted on 2/4/18 at 11:36 am to lsunurse
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They were not able to revive the baby.
Way to go, Debbie downer.
Posted on 2/4/18 at 11:37 am to lsunurse
Well obviously don’t do that.
Posted on 2/4/18 at 11:38 am to beerJeep
She's right tho. Sleeping with the baby is dangerous. I know two couples who lost a child that way.
Posted on 2/4/18 at 11:38 am to shotcaller1
Just trying to raise awareness. It is very sad..but it happens. I work in an area with a huge Hispanic population. Cosleeping with baby is a common practice for cultural and economic reasons in that population.
Because of that...we unfortunately see a lot of infant deaths from being smothered by a parent come into our ER. Deaths that could have been prevented if the baby didn't cosleep and get smothered by a parent while they both slept.
Because of that...we unfortunately see a lot of infant deaths from being smothered by a parent come into our ER. Deaths that could have been prevented if the baby didn't cosleep and get smothered by a parent while they both slept.
This post was edited on 2/4/18 at 11:39 am
Posted on 2/4/18 at 11:41 am to lsunurse
People who cosleep (the mother at least) are usually REALLY into cosleeping, to the point they will ignore statistics. If you had a Venn diagram of cosleepers there would probably be a lot overlap with the anti vaccine people
Posted on 2/4/18 at 11:42 am to lsunurse
During the delivery I started sweating profusely and needed some orange juice. Once go time started the turned on the big lights in the ceiling and like 12 women came in to assist and do their jobs.
Got so hot in the room I had to take my shirt off. Told the women in there forgive my white belly but it’s hot AF and I’m dripping sweat like I ran a marathon.
Got so hot in the room I had to take my shirt off. Told the women in there forgive my white belly but it’s hot AF and I’m dripping sweat like I ran a marathon.
Posted on 2/4/18 at 11:42 am to lsunurse
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However...if they have an option to send the baby to the nursery at night...take advantage of it so mom (and you) can get some sleep. You won't have that nursery option at home.
On this note, if you can put in a request for janitors, photographers, or any other non-medical staff to not come in, do it.
You won’t believe how often you are visited while you’re supposed to be resting. Maybe this was different for my wife because she had a caesarean.
Posted on 2/4/18 at 11:43 am to CaptainsWafer
Dude, that room is supposed to be sanitary...
Posted on 2/4/18 at 11:43 am to lsunurse
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lsunurse
I actually heard this story. We are at Oschner Baptist and we went to the classes put on by this really great nurse Jenny. She is on the NOLA SIDS/SUIDS board and while that class was depressing, we learned A LOT.
Posted on 2/4/18 at 11:44 am to lsunurse
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Because of that...we unfortunately see a lot of infant deaths from being smothered by a parent come into our ER. Deaths that could have been prevented if the baby didn't cosleep and get smothered by a parent while they both slept.
My wife and I discussed this when we were still only pregnant. Seemed like common sense. A tiny baby in the bed can get smothered especially after Mom and Dad have been going without sleep for so long.
Posted on 2/4/18 at 11:45 am to Cocotheape
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People who cosleep (the mother at least) are usually REALLY into cosleeping, to the point they will ignore statistics. If you had a Venn diagram of cosleepers there would probably be a lot overlap with the anti vaccine people
Yeah when I worked in mother/baby and NICU we had to do a lot of teaching on the dangers of cosleeping. It was required education we had to do(and document in the chart that we did this) before the baby was discharged home. If moms want to have close access to baby for feeding...we always suggested they look into safe options for this (special cribs that can be pushed against the side of the bed, etc).
Posted on 2/4/18 at 11:46 am to lsunurse
Rock and play sleeper is the GOAT
(Like all baby things though, I'm waiting to find out the rock and play is bad for the baby somehow)
(Like all baby things though, I'm waiting to find out the rock and play is bad for the baby somehow)
Posted on 2/4/18 at 11:47 am to CaptainsWafer
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Got so hot in the room I had to take my shirt off
That’s hilarious.
Posted on 2/4/18 at 11:48 am to TheDeathValley
Take all advice with a grain of salt. Every kid is different, so what worked for some, won’t work for others. It’s a great, rewarding ride that can bring you and your wife even closer. Just know that if they don’t sleep, they eventually will. If they don’t eat, they eventually will. If they’re sick, they won’t be forever. I wish you the best.
Posted on 2/4/18 at 11:49 am to StringedInstruments
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A tiny baby in the bed can get smothered especially after Mom and Dad have been going without sleep for so long.
Also consider if the mom is taking pain medication after a c section or just a really bad epis tear (medication that is totally safe for her to be on and breastfeed). But medication that is gonna make her even more sleepy. We had to instruct moms to NEVER sleep in the hospital bed with baby in their arms. If they felt really sleepy and had no family with them, to not hesitate to press their call light to have a nurse help put baby in the bassinet for them. Was always a huge fear of mine when I worked in mother/baby..that a mom would fall asleep and not call me and baby fall out of her arms to the floor.
Posted on 2/4/18 at 11:50 am to TheDeathValley
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baby girl
I would like to sell you my 870 express in 15 years
Posted on 2/4/18 at 11:52 am to TheDeathValley
Wear comfortable clothes to the hospital and bring a pillow. Bring snacks and a tablet. Note the location of vending machines. Every now and then, leave the room and get fresh air. Also, if your wife takes any migraine meds they will monitor the baby for signs of dependency without telling you, and add a day to your stay. So, dont mention the fioricet.
Congrats. Your life is changed forever.
Congrats. Your life is changed forever.
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