What are your hospitals rules about visitation

gmugrad9 · March 2010

I was hoping ours would ease up a bit but still this is what they have:

Post Partum
Fathers/Significant Others/Grandparents: Open visitation, limit three visitors at one time
Siblings (ages 10 & older) of Infant: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
All Other Visitors (Adults only, two visitors per patient at any time): 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

I wanted DD to come to the hospital but she is only 3. Should I call and ask anyway?

MrsWindyCity · March 2010

3 people in the delivery room (and we don't plan on having any...), 4 people in the postpartum room.They don't specify times for visitors that are or are not immediate family (to my knowledge), but they do have certain hours (just can't remember them off the top of my head).No children under 12 at any time, unless they are LO's siblings, but any age is fine if they ARE a sibling.

LoriZoo · March 2010

Well, are people actually monitoring who gets into the room and onto the unit? Sometimes you get further by doing what you want, rather than asking for permission. Our hospital said siblings of the child are allowed, regardless of age, as they want family bonding to be positive.

A nurse also told us, "it's not like we check ID to make sure it's your children being let into your room...if you want to place your newborn at risk, that's up to you."

Zedanya · March 2010

I'm not sure of the hours, but I know our hospital was banning all children under 16, even siblings. I got the notification back in October or November, so I called a few weeks ago. They said as long as DS had both seasonal flu shot and H1N1 shot, he could visit. She said not to worry about a doctor's note, that they would take my word for it. I didn't want to chance it so I got a copy of his immunization records so nobody gives me any grief about it!

CrystalDaun · March 2010

Maternity Unit

Visiting During Labor and Birth

The father, primary support person, and siblings of the new baby may be present during labor and birth. Siblings attending the birth must be accompanied by an adult who is neither the father nor the primary support person. Collaboration must be conducted between the patient, nursing management and the physician for any additional family members requesting presence at deilvery. Other family members may wait in the Family Lounge.

Visiting Beginning Two Hours After Birth

Fathers may visit 24 hours a day. Each father will receive an identification band that matches the baby's. Grandparents and siblings may visit any time during the remainder of the post-partum stay. Grandparents and siblings of the newborn will receive identification bands to wear. Other family and friends may wait in the Family Lounge and visit two at a time from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Other family and friends should obtain a visitor pass form from the front lobby.

There is 24-hour visitation for adults and children age 12 and older. Visitation by children under age 12 must be arranged through your nurse.

gmugrad9 · March 2010

Our hospital does monitor who comes and goes in the post partum rooms and labor rooms. Id required and checked on the visitation allowed log.

cherylnicole · March 2010

Our hospital doesn't have any visitation rules-people can come and go as they please as long as we're (meaning myself and DH) are okay with it. I would call just to make sure DD can come with though just with all the new restrictions about flu, etc.

Roxpup · March 2010

Zedanya:
I'm not sure of the hours, but I know our hospital was banning all children under 16, even siblings. I got the notification back in October or November, so I called a few weeks ago. They said as long as DS had both seasonal flu shot and H1N1 shot, he could visit. She said not to worry about a doctor's note, that they would take my word for it. I didn't want to chance it so I got a copy of his immunization records so nobody gives me any grief about it!

This, but it was all children under 18, even siblings. They refuse to make any exceptions to this rule also... a friend of mine gave birth in October and her 3 year old daughter was not able to visit her and the baby in the hospital at all. Not even with immunization records.

I think the ban has been lifted at our hospital for now, but who knows what will happen come Doom (as in vag) Day. They expect a resurgance of H1N1 so the bans may just get worse from here on out.

Cakemom10 · March 2010

We can have two people in the delivery room (im hoping to sneak in 3) and then once moved into the Mother baby unit the policy says 2 visitors at a time, but I have never once seen them enforce that as long as you are not disruptive and their are no age limits... they just have signs everywhere saying if you or your kids are sick than do not visit anyone.

Not sure on the visiting hours but I know they have 2 different 3 hour blocks...one in afternoon and one in evening.... then parents, sibilings and spouses are allowed at anytime.

BFab11 · March 2010

Idk about how many visitors at once, but unless they're my children (which doesn't apply, since this is my first) they have to be 16. There aren't any hours, so anyone can come at anytime. DH will be with me the whole time, unless they take LO to the nursery or for testing, in which case he'll be staying with him.

Paradisemoon · March 2010

Our hospital has visiting hours of 9am -12pm then 3pm - 8pm for anybody that is not either the father (support person) or sibling. Every visitor must check in at the desk and get a pass. Our hospital never had a age restriction due to the flu so we were lucky with that one because we plan to have DD at the birth with us.

mjm123 · March 2010

11 am - 8 pm - maximum of 3 visitors at a time (passes issued), not including significant others, who can be there 24 hours.
No children under 14, unless they are siblings.

missdanib · March 2010

At my hosp the child restrictions have more to do with RSV than with the flu, so no children under 12 regardles of immunizations.

carebearbush · March 2010

My hospital has no visiting hours, no age limits and there is no limit to who can be in the room, I love it!

KristinKD · March 2010

Visitation is pretty open at our hospital. There were flu-season restrictions over the winter that would have prevented DD from being able to visit me, but thankfully they've been lifted. These are the only rules now:

Mother/Baby Unit: The father or significant other may visit 24 hours a day. Grandparents, siblings and other visitors can visit between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Aliki · March 2010

White Banded individuals (max 2): 24 hours
Grandparents: 10 a.m. ? 8:30 p.m.
General visiting: 12:00 p.m. ? 8:30 p.m. & Saturday 10 a.m. ? 8:30 p.m.

No children under 12 may visit Mother/Baby unless they are siblings of the newborn.

g8trkim · March 2010

3 visitors in labor and delivery, 2 in there during vaginal birth, 1 for c-section

After baby is born the visitor amount is unlimited (hopefully people don't abuse this). Visiting hours are 6am-9pm and DH can stay the night

mysticporter · March 2010

I'd call and ask. At the hospital where I'm delivering, DH can come and go any time, and there are hours (I don't remember them) for everyone else. They normally don't allow children, but they make an exception for the immediate family of mother/baby if they are healthy.

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