First in '10 Monday Check In

StephanieLoes · October 2009

Hey mamas! I hope that you all had great weekends, it looks like there were a lot of showers. Did you have a fantastic time?

Good luck with appointments today! I just booked all of my appointments for the rest of my pregnancy. I can't believe we are at the every 2 week point. Yay!

To people who are looking to join us, there is nothing official that needs to be done, just go to the calendar site add whatever info you like and check in with us when you like!

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QOTD: How are you handling visitors when baby is born? Is anyone welcome at the hospital? Just immediate family? Is anyone planning on staying with you for a bit?

Me: We are saying no visitors at the hospital this time around. It was too much last time. I was supposed to be napping, bathing, recovering and bonding. Not much of that occurred, instead I was entertaining visitors and letting everyone else hold DS. This time, they can wait. Smile

Mrs.tlcS · October 2009

We planned to have no visitors at the hospital last time - but then I ended up alone in my room for long long long periods of time.

Now I'm in the "The more the merrier" camp. Assuming normal visitation rules in January.

Lurksgirl · October 2009

QOTD: How are you handling visitors when baby is born? Is anyone welcome at the hospital? Just immediate family? Is anyone planning on staying with you for a bit?

Because this is grandchild #1 on both sides I don't think that I'll be able to get around not having any visitors at the hospital. Hopefully though it won't be too bad. We're currently not talking to a few of my uncles and aunts.

My mom is going to be staying with us for a week or so after LO comes home. I'd rather it she than my MIL.

Krisx2 · October 2009

I'm planning on letting my mom, dad, and brothers visit. But not until the second day after birth. And my sister will be coming up from Texas to stay with us for a while a month after LO is born.

StephanieLoes · October 2009

Mrs.tlcS:
We planned to have no visitors at the hospital last time - but then I ended up alone in my room for long long long periods of time.
Now I'm in the "The more the merrier" camp. Assuming normal visitation rules in January.

It's too bad that it doesn't seem possible (with my family at least) to be able to do something in the middle. Like restricting the times or something. We tried to do that last time and MIL burst into the room unannounced while I was trying to take a nap. We even had a note on the door!

LSzwaya · October 2009

I think we will call visitors and tell them they can come after the delivery is done and we are settled. No one is staying with us after.

jkfranklin · October 2009

I don't like having people in my house so I plan to let everyone come up to the hospital to visit. I think that people tend to not overstay their welcome at a hospital.

Califlorida · October 2009

i want no hospital visitors so i am planting the lie now with my ILs that the flu policy means tighter restrictions.

i still want them in town to help with DD and they'll be staying nearby. so they can come and go easily and not make me feel like i have houseguests in my hair.

my sister lives in town and i'm sure she'll be around but probably just to bring me food etc.

Mrs.tlcS · October 2009

StephanieLoes:
Mrs.tlcS:
We planned to have no visitors at the hospital last time - but then I ended up alone in my room for long long long periods of time.
Now I'm in the "The more the merrier" camp. Assuming normal visitation rules in January.
It's too bad that it doesn't seem possible (with my family at least) to be able to do something in the middle. Like restricting the times or something. We tried to do that last time and MIL burst into the room unannounced while I was trying to take a nap. We even had a note on the door!

!!!!

You have to basically be buzzed in at the maternity ward in our hospital. You can't get past the nurses without checking in, and they are really strict about keeping track of visiting hours if you want them to be, and they'll keep track of approved and disapproved visitors lists...

I can't believe you got busted in on by visitors! Craziness!

StephanieLoes · October 2009

Mrs.tlcS:
StephanieLoes:
Mrs.tlcS:
We planned to have no visitors at the hospital last time - but then I ended up alone in my room for long long long periods of time.
Now I'm in the "The more the merrier" camp. Assuming normal visitation rules in January.
It's too bad that it doesn't seem possible (with my family at least) to be able to do something in the middle. Like restricting the times or something. We tried to do that last time and MIL burst into the room unannounced while I was trying to take a nap. We even had a note on the door!

!!!!
You have to basically be buzzed in at the maternity ward in our hospital. You can't get past the nurses without checking in, and they are really strict about keeping track of visiting hours if you want them to be, and they'll keep track of approved and disapproved visitors lists...
I can't believe you got busted in on by visitors! Craziness!

My MIL is very "special".

Lola'sDogMom · October 2009

Yay, my first day on 3rd Tri! My first shower was this weekend and it was awesome- it made everything so real!

QOTD: For the hospital, I only want my parents there the first day and then will see some visitors the last day. My parents will stay with us as they are traveling far but no one else is allowed to- it's too stressful. The in-laws live 2 hours away- they are not allowed at the hospital or to stay with us.

CTri17 · October 2009

QOTD: since we are planning a home birth we are hoping people will call so we can at least decide if we want to have people over or not.

My mom will be here around my due date but that doesn't mean I'll have Squirt then and we may have MIL in town as well.

Mrs.KLF · October 2009

QOTD: I'm going to let anyone visit me in the hospital that wants too, but I'm very forward, and I will just speak up if I've had enough. If I need to shower or eat or breastfeed, I'll just let everyone know that we need some time to ourselves and kick them out. I think most people will understand and if not, I'm not gonna worry about it.

Mrs. Beals · October 2009

Visitors will be welcomed as this is our first baby!!! We will see how that goes....

MrsChowBella · October 2009

I have no idea what to expect, since this is our first LO, but I was thinking of inviting immediate family on the second day at the hospital. I am happy to have my parents and in-laws whenever they want to come.

Nennifre · October 2009

I'm allowing visitors. I've never thought to not have visitors. I don't want people hanging out holding the baby for hours on end, but a couple hours is no big deal to me. I remember everyone pretty much clearing out within a couple hours with my neices and nephew.

aocain02@yahoo.com · October 2009

I'm fine with visitors in the hospital. I'm a little sadden by the fact my nieces and nephew won't be able to come to the hospital since they have a no kids under 12 policy unless they are siblings. I did tell my DH I reserve the right to kick people out if they start to stay too long.

Mrs.Wifey318 · October 2009

With all of the h1n1 stuff going around our hospital has limited visitors for us! Only immediate family (aunts, uncles, grandparents and mommy and daddy are allowed into the L&D wing of the hospital. I am going to make sure friends who want to visit do so after at least a week or two.

star678 · October 2009

Anyone is welcome to visit. No one will be staying with us, but we have our parents within 20-30 minutes drive from us, so we can always call to have them come over if necessary. I sort of want that time to be just for us as we are learning to care for a new baby.

Tchaikov32 · October 2009

We're going to have to play it by ear. I don't want hurt feelings, but I also don't want to have so many people there we can't relax either. Not sure how that will go yet, but it is a great concern of mine.

Jen&Louie · October 2009

At the hospital, we're not allowing anyone in until baby and I are both cleaned up, rested a bit and have had an hour or so alone together with DH. I'm asking that only my parents, sister and IL's visit at the hospital (will hopefully only be there 2 days anyway). I know that many people will be ticked at this but, I really don't feel like I need to be entertaining at that point. I'm actually hoping that my hospital wil be limiting visitors due to flu season (I'll find out next week at our L&D tour).

Back at home, we are not allowing anyone to stay with us. Period. My parents are welcome to stay with my IL's or at a local hotel for a few days but, they cannot sleep at our place (we do not have a guest room, just our bedroom and the nursery). I'll be happy to have other visitors once we have been home for a week as long as they call first...no drop ins. DH only gets 2 weeks off from work and I want it to be bonding time for us as much as possible, rather than a revolving door.

justrachet · October 2009

QOTD: I think I won't mind having visitors in the hospital, as long as they don't stay for very long. But, I don't really expect that anyone around here will want to visit us before we go home. And, I don't think out of towners would drop everything to come visit right away.

kelbel527 · October 2009

We also booked all our appointments until 40 weeks, it felt great!

QOTD: I am still trying to think through what I want my "policy" to be. A friend just had a baby last week & asked that all visitors come on day 2. I am leaning towards asking our family to do the same. However, it will depend on the time of day he's born. I just want enough time to rest and bond with the baby right after he's born before other people start taking him away. I definitely do not want anyone in the waiting room while I'm delivering.

rapst1 · October 2009

I just have to say, I am glad to be back with the other First in '10 mommies in the 3rd Tri. I made the move today and am super excited!

QOTD: Being that this is the first grandchild/great grandchild on my side of the family, the no visitors things probably wouldn't go over too well. But, I am going to say at this point, I don't mind! That may change next time around. DH is planning to stay in the hospital with me, and I think during that time my parents will be staying at our house. That way, they can not only be closer to visit with us (they live about an hour away), they can help take care of our dog. I figure too that other family will come down, and I don't mind. I know my brother and my SIL will both be there rather quickly. They are both very excited. So, for us, visitors are welcome!

jhoanna.delgado · October 2009

I don't mind visitor after the baby is born. I have decided to have my mom with me the entire time (can't imagine doing this w/o her) with DH, of course. MIL wants to know as soon as I go into labor, but I don't think I can have her waiting for a delivery and wanting a play-by-play while everything is going on. Love her, but she has anxiety issues.

shimmerairbrush · October 2009

QOTD: How are you handling visitors when baby is born? Is anyone welcome at the hospital? Just immediate family? Is anyone planning on staying with you for a bit?

I would prefer very limited guests/visitors at the hospital. I know immediate family will be there along with my ds1. Afterwards, my mom wants to come and stay for a couple of weeks...i'm not sure how i feel about this, this time around. When i had ds1 i was a single mom and wanted all the help i could get, now DH will be with me and i really think we need a few days with out my crazy @ss mother around! (I love her dearly, but she can be a bit much).

Sawyerplus1 · October 2009

I think it'll depend on when the baby is born and how long I have to stay at the hospital, but our current plan is to have no visitors. Same as OP, we found having visitors at the hospital with DS to be very exhausting and overwhelming, esp. b/c we didn't set hours/parameters (our fault). But like I said, it may depend on how things go.

shivynpepe · October 2009

We had a great weekend I was really productive and DH and I got to go to a corn maze yesterday, which was so much fun.

Our hospital actually is only allowing the significant other at the hospital, so really, that takes care of how we're handling visitors. My mom will come to our house when we get home.

masonmom12 · October 2009

I assume both mine and DH's parents will visit us and the baby in the hospital, and I'm fine with that..just don't want anyone except DH & I to be there during labor & delivery. Once our little angel arrives, they are more than welcome to come and start loving on her. Of course, MIL thinks she's going to be notified right when I go into labor..but that's not happening. She stresses both DH & I out. lol. We figure why fight her on it now, just let her think what she wants...once she sees the baby for the first time she won't remember that she's mad she wasn't there (or at least she better not say anything!)

dionnemd10 · October 2009

How are you handling visitors when baby is born? Is anyone welcome at the hospital? Just immediate family? Is anyone planning on staying with you for a bit

Last time only my parents and sister visited at the hospital and this time they are welcome again-but depends on what my hospital is allowing for visitation at that time. since some are starting to limit visitors etc. the only person there most of the time will be my hubby-and even he left at night the last time and probably will this time as we have another child! hoping my little girl can come visit at the hospital when the time comes!

blondie315 · October 2009

Had my MI shower this weekend! It was a blast! It was great to see family members and old friends that I haven't seen in a long time. Baby H got lots of wonderful stuff! Waiting for the pics, then I will post them.

QOTD: Our hospital visiting is rather limited, only 4 people besides DH are allowed during visiting hours so we are assuming lots of people will come to the house after the baby is born. My parents will be staying with us for maybe a week after the baby is born (they live in a different state). As for other family and friends, I assume they will come in waves and hopefully wait a few days for us to settle in!

SRose27 · October 2009

I had my baby shower yesterday afternoon, it was a perfect day! Hailey got lots of great things! She already has her own library of books from the wishing well!

QOTD: I am not 100% sure on the policy, but I htink anyone can come since seeing tons of people in one room during Lamaze class last week.,, haha. I am just hoping for immediate family and close friends, but spread apart. The day she is born I would like my parents, sister, IL's, SIL's and my grandparents and that's pretty much it for that day. Maybe the next day my aunts and close friends can come, but I don't want it crazy.

jkylie · October 2009

HI!! I haven't checked in a couple of weeks. I guess i just missed the check on 2nd tri and didn't really feel right posting on 3rd tri.

I spent a few hours in L&D yesterday. Ends up there is blood in my urine and I was havin intestinal cramping. BOO!!

QOTD: Haven't really thought about it much but i assume i will let immediately family (those who make the trip) and a few close friends. We dont have a lot friends here so I am not too worried about it.

We plan on having my parents stay with us for awhile. Esp Mom and sister. Dad will get home back to work.

HoneyGram · October 2009

I am sure that we will have lots of vistors at the hostipal. I would rather them come to the hostipal then to come and camp out at our house.

I am sure there will be lots of vistors at the house too. Hopefully they will call fist.

My mom will probably be around a lot after our little girl is born. She lives in the same town, so she won't be staying with us.

firechick844 · October 2009

I have my third 2 week appt on Weds. and DH and I second anniversary tomorrow so dress up nice date night. probably last one before LO comes.

QOTD: How are you handling visitors when baby is born? Is anyone welcome at the hospital? Just immediate family? Is anyone planning on staying with you for a bit?

Since most of my family is out of town it will probably just be his parents at the hospital. Not sure on the visitors limit. DH parents live like 5 minutes away so I don't think they will be staying with us right after LO is born, but I will have MIL stay with me before LO is born if we have a snowstorm or ice since DH works nights. Then about 2 or 3 weeks after LO in born most of my family will fly in for weekends or a week.

ablou · October 2009

No shower for me this weekend... DH and I were doing the Austin Film Festival this weekend

QOTD: How are you handling visitors when baby is born? Is anyone welcome at the hospital? Just immediate family? Is anyone planning on staying with you for a bit?

I'm not sure about the hospital... I don't think we can stop anybody from coming, but if I'm too tired or skeeved out, DH can send them away.

My mom is coming to stay with us for two weeks once Charles gets here.

mrshutch · October 2009

I know- I can't believe that after the next check-up, it's every two weeks. Wow! For visitors, as long as people are healthy, they're welcome

We'll have DH's immediate family (mine's not in the area). His SIL and I may be there together- we're due just about 3 days apart! Our hospital is also right up the street from work so a couple of my co-workers may come by as well. I'm in a small office and good friends with them, so it would be fun to have them. Once we get home, my mom will be here for about a week, so I'll have my shower, sleep and quiet time then.

jenny1980 · October 2009

QOTD: Just close family. They're pretty sensitive to our comfort, so hopefully we can kick them out if we need some alone time. All family is local, so thankfully there won't be anyone who would want to/expect to stay with us.

My grandma might come out a month or so after she's born, but she would stay with my aunt and just hang with us during the day.

abba916 · October 2009

Mrs. Beals:
Visitors will be welcomed as this is our first baby!!! We will see how that goes....

I'm going this route but I might lie to my MIL about the tighter flu restrictions...I just dont want to hear her mouth in the first few days after birth...

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