I've seen some really cute DIY things on people's hospital doors and was wondering if any of you are making anything for yours...or having someone make something for you. I know there are plenty of cute things you can buy too...the huge ribbon, the feather wreath, etc. But I'm thinking it would be fun to do something a little different this time. I like the idea of maybe a letter (her initial), but I'm not very crafty or really a DIY kinda girl, so keep it simple please!
Re: What's going on your hospital door?
this plus i dont think my Hospital allows that sort of thing
LOL I was thinking the same thing!
Yep. This. Sounds like something I would do in college for my sorority.
Never heard of it but NMS
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STFU...you are going to hang that thing on your door? I cannot believe that people do this.
I've seen the door wreaths...definitely a southern thing...sorry. lol
I've never heard of or seen this. Interesting.
It kind of reminds me of the giant stork signs you can rent to put on the front lawn announcing the baby. NMS, but to each their own.
Our hospital actively discourages door decorations for safety reasons. Some may think it's overkill. If nothing else, the decorations look cute inside the room.
This! I have never heard of it either.
This.
Besides, the only time I left my room after I had DD was when we were going home. I didn't care WTF was on my door because I never saw it.
I noticed that you and the OP are from Alabama. We moved to Birmingham, Alabama a little over a year ago (from Georgia) and I had never heard of this until we moved here.... Maybe it is an Alabama thing?
Yes, that is the feather wreath I mentioned. However, as a PP mentioned, those are kind of overdone now. That's why I thought maybe doing the baby's initial may be cute.
Yup, this is definitely standard in my area and even more so in Texas, where I'm originally from. My family owns and operates a flower shop in Texas and makes this kind of stuff for hospital doors all the time. They don't do the wreath thing, more of the mum type thing with streamers, the baby's name, weight, length, etc, with little cute baby things attached to it.
Here's an example, allthough this one looks kind of dated to me, they are cuter now:
However, my dad started selling these new things that are little stuffed animals that hold a dry erase board and are super cute and you write in all the baby's info. That's what they gave me at my shower, and I really like it better than the mums. I'll be hanging this on the door at the hospital.
Yup, that's right. Everyone around here puts whatever was on the hospital door on their front door once they get home to let all the neighbors know that the baby was born and the sex of it. Also, huge ribbons usually go on the mailbox. I love it! It's really cute and is just exciting to see. I always enjoy seeing things like this on people's houses because you know that there is a sweet, new life inside that house and how happy and proud the parents must be.
Again, I am shocked that this is not the norm everywhere! I had no idea!
So let me get this straight:
people put these monstrosities on your hospital door after you've just been through labor....and you consider them friends?
what??? who has time to decorate your hospital door? that is the weirdest/ dumbest thing i have ever heard.
what in the HAYELL are you talking about???
decorating the HOSPITAL door??? so like, when people come to see you... they are impressed with your DIY homey decorations and they can feel all warm and fuzzy and welcome in your 'suite' ??
Girllllllllllllfren... take it down a notch.
A sign that says "I'll let you know when I want the drugs. Don't ask me!"
Seriously though, our hospital decorates each door so I'll let them take care of it.
OMG, I think I peed my pants! Then they take these horendous things and hang them on their doors at home. So, every one knows you've not only had a baby, but the baby's name and birth stats.