Question about visiting mom in hospital

katicusj

So LO is about 4 and 1/2 months old (born 7 weeks early).  We are heading out of town to see my family for the holiday and my mom who had surgery last week is going to still be in the hospital.  She keeps talking about how excited she is to see LO, but I'm not sure I'm comfortable with taking LO to the hospital to see her.  So I'm wondering what you would do?  Is it a definite no no to take a preemie into a hospital unnecessarily?  Any help would be great as I need some HELP!

jcsntms06

I would contact the hospital and see if they have a policy about children. Some hospital do, they don't allow children under 18 in hospital in during flu season, etc.

Personally I would not take my DD do the hospital for a visit. I would wait until they are home and rested. Good luck with your decision.

luvdv8

If the hospital allows children then it's a personal decision. Personally I would not. I still won't take DD to a hospital unless she needs to be there- why risk it? Also, remember that when you or SO go into the hospital (whether LO is there or not) you're exposing yourselves and then LO second-hand.

tSquared1987

Personally I would not risk it. I still have Tage in the NICU and Taylen is at home and when I go to see Tage, I won't even take Taylen. DH watches him or Grandma (my mom) watches him. Ultimately, it is a personal choice (if there is no hospital policy), but I personally would not do it.

witt0198

Honestly, It depends on a lot of things. Why is your mom in the hospital? If she has something contagious, or it's because of an illness, I think I'd opt for bringing her a video at most. If you get sick, you'll bring it to LO as well. If she's there because she broke her ankle it's a different story. Even more of a different story if she's there because of something life threatening. I'd be SUPER cautious going through the hospital though, if you do go. We used to put Evan in his carseat with the cover over, and pull that sun visor thing down in front of him, I'd keep him that way until getting to your mom's room, pull him out there and only there. I think I'd lean towards letting her see but not hold him, just because she's been in the hospital for a bit, and use lots of hand washing. Moby wraps are good for protecting LO too, you can pull the fabric right up around him while in the halls etc.