Sad Day, no siblings allowed in labor and delivery

jessicarae614

Im so bummed, I really was looking forward to doing birth photography with this birth and get pictures of sibling introduction but since baby is due in flu season Lincoln will not be allowed to come into labor and delivery since he is only 15 months

Muscatmommyof4

I'm sorry! I didn't know they could do that I'm going to have to call L&D now to make sure my kids can come after I deliver. 

jessicarae614

Yup, our hospital is strict about it, no children under 12 :"(

Muscatmommyof4

I just called L&D and they told me it depends when they declare cold and flu season I really hope it's delayed this year! 

jessicarae614

I work at our hospital and today we got notice of the mandatory flu shot clinic all employees must be vaccinated by November 13th. So it really bums me out.

kristah2

Our hospital it's no children under 12 unless it is the sibling of the baby. 
I have a (don't judge) 8 year old sister who is going to be REALLLYYY upset when she find out she can not visit her nephew in the hospital. Kids don't understand. And that's my sister...not my child and sibling is the baby.. I just don't understand how it's okay to keep them out!! 

MrsMaryK2016

kristah2 said:

Our hospital it's no children under 12 unless it is the sibling of the baby. 
I have a (don't judge) 8 year old sister who is going to be REALLLYYY upset when she find out she can not visit her nephew in the hospital. Kids don't understand. And that's my sister...not my child and sibling is the baby.. I just don't understand how it's okay to keep them out!! 

If she's that young can you just say she's your step daughter or something? I mean who would know...

leighry

My last baby was September and I wasn't allowed anyone under 18 family or not. I just expect that again this time. Makes me sad but I get where they are coming from.

Muscatmommyof4

kristah2 said:

Our hospital it's no children under 12 unless it is the sibling of the baby. 
I have a (don't judge) 8 year old sister who is going to be REALLLYYY upset when she find out she can not visit her nephew in the hospital. Kids don't understand. And that's my sister...not my child and sibling is the baby.. I just don't understand how it's okay to keep them out!! 

I'm with @MrsMaryK2016 I would lie and say she's yours or DH's 

TrulyBlessed22

I had never heard of this but then again most babies I've visited in the hospital have been born in late Spring or Summer.  Anyway, it prompted me to call my hospital and I found out that my DD can visit as long as she's not sick. 

@kristah2 I would totally lie and say she's yours ;-)

jarethinafrock

My hospital's policy is no one under 12 unless they are a sibling. That would suck to not be allowed to see your other kids til you got discharged.