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Question from a first-time mom.
I am not sure if this is the right board for this question. I also posted this on the Special Needs board. I am currently pregnant with my first, and he has a meningocele on the top of his head. It is a fluid-filled sack that formed because his skull didn't fuse together all the way. Because of this he will immediately be transported to a Children's for surgery after he is delivered via c-section. I will have to stay at the delivering hospital because the Children's hospital doesn't have a L&D or Maternity floor.
I am trying to prepare mentally for his arrival and then transport, but I am worried about how I will react in the hospital without him. I'm not quite sure how to prepare physically for my hospital stay. Has anyone here had a baby who was transported to a different hospital within hours? Did you bring anything to the hospital for yourself to help pass the time while you were in recovery? If your LO was transported without you realizing he/she would be before delivery, is there anything you wish you would have had? Does anyone have advice on how to deal with my situation? I'm sorry if this is wrong board, but I'm just not sure where else to post this. TIA
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Re: Question from a first-time mom.
I didn't have a similar transport story but just wanted to let you know that I'm so sorry you have to go through this and that I'm thinking about you and wishing you both well. Hopefully others can give advice.
It's a great board to ask this. Sorry you have to go through this. My DS was airlifted within a few hours, and it sucked! At least you will be mentally prepared for it, which may help some. It's hard to recover (with no baby) while your roomate has one, so if you can afford a private room, it's worth it! Ask for a picture of your LO - sometimes they take a polaroid. That way you have something. Try to start pumping as soon as possible afterward. It helps you know that you are doing something to help your child.
Good luck!
mine isn't the same situation, luckily for me the children's hospital was a few streets away, so when i was able to move, my husband drove me over. However the first two days was a blur. My csection was unexpected, and i didn't see LO -- or well i don't remember. They showed me him once i was awake from surgery-on his way over to the other hospital. I do recommend someone taking a pic for you. I did have the pic to look at while i was not w/ him. and ya, if they can give you a private room, i do recommend that as well. The high risk dr urged them to get me one cause he didn't want me to be around other babies when i didn't have mine. I was grateful for that.
Good luck to you and your LO.
That would be so so hard. I'm sorry you're having to go through this, and my prayers everything goes as smoothly as possible.
Ditto PP, I'd get a few pictures if possible. I know the pictures I had in my room helped me a whole lot for visitors/anyone who entered my room "wanna see a picture of my son?" He wasn't there in a basinette and it was nice to still be able to talk about him/show him to others. I think it helped me with the bonding too. You could pre-record yourself reading some favorite books, or singing to him, put it on those small hand held recording devices and that way he could hear your voice even though you won't be able to be there. That and there are bears and sheep that make the noises of the womb, they were very soothing to my Evan.
AND, I'd throw myself into pumping. It will give you something to do, and will help him. If you're interested I can send you a file about all the things I learned about pumping when I was doing it. There's definitely more to it than I thought originally. My email is witt0198@umn.edu
GL and Hugs