stolen from 0-3: room vs nursery during labor stay.

MsMoseley · December 2009

not that anyone will know what the situation is when your actually in it, so your thoughts may change...but

what are your thoughts on LO staying in the room vs the nursery during your hospital stay?

just curious.

jessknell · December 2009

As excited as I am for LO to get here and to be able to spend time with him and get to know him, I fully intend to use my time in the hospital for recovery. This means, at nights I'm going to try to get as much sleep as I can and LO will be hanging out in the nursery.

susanlovestexas · December 2009

I kept my baby in my room during the day. DH or my mom or some other visitor was pretty much always there to help out if I needed anything. At night, I sent her to the nursery so I could sleep and it was one of the best decisions I made! They still brought her in to nurse and I would wake up and feed her and then push the call button and tell them she was ready to go back to the nursery. I desperately needed that little bit of sleep!

m00n_fire@hotmail.com · December 2009

Totally in the room. I will not let her leave my side for long.

Smootchy · December 2009

Haven't really thought about it too much. I'll prob sent him down to the nursery so I can get some sleep. If that's at all possiable. But ya never ya....

my sil was DEAD SET that she would have her lo stay in the room with her....she ended up in the nursery.

itkatydid@gmail.com · December 2009

Rooming in baby!

myonetruelove · December 2009

Because I will be BF I would love to have him in the room majority of the time. I would also love about 10% of the time in the nursery, so I have time to recover before we go home. DH will be there and may take him most of the time.

kimilane · December 2009

LO will stay in the room with me as much as possible. The only time she'll go to the nursery is when I'm needing a shower and DH doesn't happen to be in the room (or someone else that I trust to take care of her).

I fully believe that you should start from the very beginning taking as much care as possible of your LO...it'll get you into practice more quickly. The hospital where DH and I will have LO maintains the "have the baby in your room as much as possible" frame of mind and I've thought it was wonderful from the first time I heard it (when I worked there). I thought it was especially great when we went on our tour of the facilities and there were NO babies in the nursery when we went by. Of course, it stunk not being able to see all the cute babies...but it's still good to know that all of the parents in the hospital were truly taking an active role in learning how to take care of their babies from the very beginning. Big Smile

madhatter2003 · December 2009

get sleep while in the hospital. Even if they don't have the 'nursery' let the nurses take the baby for a bit and get a good 3-4 hour chunk of sleep while you have 'help'.

We kept both kids with us the first night since they'll eat more. The 2nd day they are 'sleepier' so we sent them to the nursery and just had them brought back for feedings. Everyone will say it's best to learn their 'eating' cues, but a good night of sleep will do you a world of good. We did fine doing this.

JustJanie · December 2009

My hospital's policy is to practice rooming in unless otherwise requested. I hope to room with LO during the whole stay. My hospital is super pro-BFing, so I'm sure this is their reason, and I want to EBF, so it seems like a good idea to me!

ilovemyprince · December 2009

Well we would want LO with us regardless, But our hospital does everything "In room" we have no option for them to take LO because they have no nursery. They do everything bed side Mom. It's a new thing they do, the only reason they take LO away is if he is getting circumcised. Then they bring him right back!

NaHoku · December 2009

We had DS stay in the nursery at night and plan to do the same for DD. It's our last chance to get as much sleep and recovery as we can. They brought DS in whenever he was awake/hungry/etc.

dionnemd10 · December 2009

most hospitals anymore actually prefer you to have your baby room in. although mine would take baby if i really wanted them to so i could sleep-but guess what if baby gets hungry and your are pumping or breast feeding baby comes back

so every 2-3 hours anyway!

liv97 · December 2009

I love our hospital - they don't even have a nursery, so we'll be rooming-in.

Anna&Matt · December 2009

our OB, pedi and the doula who taught our birth classes all recommend rooming in so we can learn the baby's body language regarding feeding, dirty diapers, etc so we're going to try that for as long as we can tolerate it. If we get too exhausted, we fully intend to send LO to the nursery though.

schepiskim@yahoo.com · December 2009

our hospital encourages rooming in. They really don't even have a nursery any more. They just take the babies to the nurses station if we really can't deal. So I guess we are having the baby in the room while we are there.

epphd · December 2009

My hospital has a room-in policy, unless mom specifically requests a break or if LO needs to go to the NICU.

madeleines_mommy · December 2009

I didn't sent DD to the nursery and don't plan to with this LO either. I had plenty of help if needed in the room.

meredith anastasia · December 2009

hospital i am delivering at doesn't have a nursery, so that makes that decision easy!

ehicks · December 2009

At first I thought I wanted her to room with me, and we are planning to breast feed so she may have to anyway (since I will get woken up to feed her).

But we will see. After the hospital tour the nurse was very convincing about letting LO spend the night in the nursery haha

Lola'sDogMom · December 2009

Everyone had told me to let him stay in the nursery so I can get sleep but our hospital policy is that baby stays with mom. I think if you really can't get rest they'll take the baby away for a few hours so I hope to take advantage of that. I am breastfeeding so see why he would need to stay with me but I also know I'll be exhausted.

PurpleK26 · December 2009

susanlovestexas:
I kept my baby in my room during the day. DH or my mom or some other visitor was pretty much always there to help out if I needed anything. At night, I sent her to the nursery so I could sleep and it was one of the best decisions I made! They still brought her in to nurse and I would wake up and feed her and then push the call button and tell them she was ready to go back to the nursery. I desperately needed that little bit of sleep!

This is totally my plan!!!

MsMoseley · December 2009

why dont some of your hospitals have a nursery?

just curious..

SapphyrEyes · December 2009

Rooming in because I don't trust the hospital to follow wishes on paci's and formula. My wishes were ignored last time. I don't want to come home with a new baby to a cranky toddler even more irritated.

LittleMamaB · December 2009

I prefer to room-in.

serrill2 · December 2009

I had my babies all day and then when I wanted a few hours sleep, the nurses loved to take them and cuddle while I slept. My H didn't stay at the hospital at night, it was too uncomfortable.

nadiarl · December 2009

No nursery if it can be helped. I do not think it is a good idea for my first night with LO to be alone at home. I would much rather have the assistance of the nursing staff to get me through the first nights.

susanlovestexas · December 2009

Also, our hospital won't let you be alone with the baby if you're on any narcotic pain meds ( I wasn't) and they don't want you to keep your baby in the room if there is not an adult in there who is awake, for security reasons, even though they do use the braclet alarm system thing.

Mrs.tlcS · December 2009

I will room in with my baby (unless NICU time is required). No question.

Kiki-licioius · December 2009

DD1 roomed in with us and so will DD2. We were able to sleep just fine. There is no nusery where I will give birth unless your baby is sick.

I think it's important that the child is with the mother after birth but that's just MO.

LSB1212 · December 2009

My hospital has it set up where LO will stay in the room; however, there is a nursery. So, if I feel like I really need to get some sleep- I will put her in the nursery, but other than that- she will stay with me.

Mrs.Wifey318 · December 2009

The hospital where we are delivering has a nursery but it is for procedures not for the babies to hang out. The nurses will take LO to the nurses station if we need a break but she will be with us most of the time.

Timeg · December 2009

In-room. I wouldn't want it any other way. Those first days are precious! DD was in the room with me and I hated when they had to take her for testing, etc.

Taylor44 · December 2009

With my first child, I didn't have any doubts that I would keep him in my room the entire time. My husband was able to stay the entire time too, so he was able to help, and everything went well. Honestly, I can't imagine my baby being in the nursery without me. I plan to do the same thing this time.

NotEve · December 2009

susanlovestexas:
I kept my baby in my room during the day. DH or my mom or some other visitor was pretty much always there to help out if I needed anything. At night, I sent her to the nursery so I could sleep and it was one of the best decisions I made! They still brought her in to nurse and I would wake up and feed her and then push the call button and tell them she was ready to go back to the nursery. I desperately needed that little bit of sleep!

This is what we plan on doing. I figure it is the only time that a nursery with fully competent staff is going to be available to me - I better take advantage! Plus, that way I'll go home more rested and (perhaps) more prepared to take care of the baby 24/7.

brandyward · December 2009

Our hospital doesn't even have a nursery. I was so surprised when they told us during the tour. We want LO to stay in the room with us, but it's interesting anyway.

zeptattoo · December 2009

I like the idea of him being in the room during the day and in nursery at night. I know I will wake up at any little sound he makes and that will just not be a good situation for me if I want to be functional.

Puffy1913 · December 2009

DD was sent to the nursery at night and was with me during the day. I didn't send her until midnight though. With LO I will be BFing this time so I will send him and have him brought back for feedings at night only.

cutie420311 · December 2009

nursery at night no question, but with us during the day. Those first days at home are trying enough, I plan on getting all the rest I can

goldenleaves · December 2009

I'm undecided. It depends on how I'm feeling after delivery.

LSzwaya · December 2009

Rooming in. At least thats what I say now. I figure we'll be freaked enough our first night home with Jude that I think I'd like to do a trial run when we have all the staff to ask questions and stuff.

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