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No visitors?!?!

Smileygirl75Smileygirl75 member
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We just found out last night at our childbirth class that the health region has now stipulated that there are no visitors allowed on the L &D unit due to H1N1 concerns. There has been a restriction to baby's grandparents and siblings in the last few years, but now it's a complete ban.

I'm feeling selfishly saddened right now.  I clearly understand the  logic behind this, but was really looking forward to introducing our kids to the little one as soon as possible.  AND since our daughter is terrified of hospitals, I wanted to take the opportunity to show her that it's a "nice" place and give her happy hospital memories.

Anyway - anyone else running in to this?

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  • ShannonLKShannonLK

    I don't know what our hospital's policy is but I've read a lot on the tri boards about people running into the same obstacles. 

    Could you go to a waiting room or the lobby so your kids can meet the baby?

    Sorry! :(

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  • mommy_bearmommy_bear

    My OB prepared me for the probability of my older kids not being allowed at the hospital (for the same reasons). The hospital hasn't made the policy "official" yet. I have yet to hear about a ban for all visitors.

    I'm sad too although I do understand the need for the policy.

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  • Laura CochranLaura Cochran

    I think a lot of hospitals are enforcing this now and the hospital I'll deliver at is getting ready to do this.

     I'm a bit sad that DSS won't get to come see his little sister right away, but there is also a selfish part of me that is kind of glad that DH and I can be alone  in a bubble with our little girl for a couple of days.

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  • ecu1995ecu1995

    Our hospital here has restricted all visitors under 13 due to the H1N1 outbreaks.  Hopefully that will be lifted by the time mine is due in May.  My two children are so excited about this baby....it will be really hard for them to wait.  AND not to mention the fact since I know this will be a Csection, they wont be able to see me either. 

    The waiting room will be off limits to them as all babies are equipped with a "lojack" system to prevent you taking them off the floor.

     Can you bring a laptop with a camera and use Skype? 

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  • carladilloncarladillon

    Oh - I like the Skype idea!  Although I've heard the wireless at my hospital is sketchy.

    I don't have any family local, so it will just be DH and me....not so much a concern.  BUT, I can remember when my younger brother was born (4 years younger) and I was not allowed to see my mom or brother in the hospital, cuz they told me I had germs.  My dad and grandparents were allowed in though...made me feel like a leper...I wasn't sick or anything at the time..that's just how they did things back then - and it's stuck with me all these years.

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  • Kat28655Kat28655

    Our hospital says no visitors under 18 anywhere, BUT they will make exceptions on a case by case basis, including siblings visiting newborns. Any possibility of an exemption? I wouldn't hurt to ask.

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  • Sunsh1neSunsh1ne member
    I wouldn't worry about it.  You're not due for another ten weeks, a lot can change.  And if this is the policy at that time, it's for everyone's health and safety.  You won't be in the hospital very long.  You can't wait 1-2 days for friends, family to meet the baby?  That's really not a big deal.
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  • Assembly_ReqdAssembly_Reqd member
    No one under 12 is allowed at our hospital.
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  • BrideBuddiesBrideBuddies member

    All of our local hospitals just instituted a "no one under age 14" or so ban.  I'm very glad for that, actually, but I don't have other kids.  

    I've decided against the flu shots and don't need someone's sick kid hanging around. I don't even go to places like Walmart now because I'm convinced people have no common sense to keep their sick kids at home.

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  • kate&patrickkate&patrick

    The hospital where I work is the same one where I will deliver.  Our rule is that no one under 14 is allowed between October and March  (prime flu season).  There was a baby in our waiting room today and they were not allowed to come into our unit. 

    I am sad that my older kids won't meet our baby right away, but I am glad they won't catch anything from the patients at the hospital too.  

    When my third child was born they lifted the ban for siblings after the flu season got going.  Who knows?

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