Rooming In?

kellyt327 · April 2011

Just curious...

Do you plan to "room in" with LO in the hospital or send LO to the nursery during the night?

I had planned on rooming in, just to get used to having him there, but 2 new moms I talked to recently both told me to send him out so I could get some sleep.

What are your plans?

mainemommy · April 2011

With Brianna I kept her with me.

With Camden I sent him to the nursery because I knew that I would need the sleep.

With this baby Ill be sending baby to the nursery to sleep, nap, shower, & even pee if they let me.

PS the nurses LOVE when you send the babes to the nursery, they do all the hard work & rarely get snuggles.

Jay_Cee · April 2011

Our hospital is family-centered, so rooming in is the only option for us. They don't even have a typical nursery behind a glass window with babies lined up (the ILs are upset about this, haha).

Even if the hospital did not have this policy, I'd want to room in anyway. This baby has been with me 100% of the time for the last 30 weeks. Even though I will be tired, I can't imagine not wanting the baby with me 100% of the time right after s/he is born.

FordFalcor · April 2011

Rooming in. The rooms at my hospital are designed for baby never to leave your side, unless there's a problem of course.

brenwick · April 2011

mainemommy:
With Brianna I kept her with me.

With Camden I sent him to the nursery because I knew that I would need the sleep.

With this baby Ill be sending baby to the nursery to sleep, nap, shower, & even pee if they let me.

PS the nurses LOVE when you send the babes to the nursery, they do all the hard work & rarely get snuggles.

Me too, with 3 little one's at home I'm going to want as much rest as I can get! I will be nursing though so will be woken up a lot I'm sure.

caraleeb · April 2011

There is no nursery in my hospital, that babies yours, get used to it! *laugh*

txaggie2002 · April 2011

Every experienced mom I've talked to (including my own) said to take advantage of the nursery being there. I plan on using it to get some sleep. Of course I could always change my mind when it comes down to it.

COMomma81 · April 2011

For the first night, I will likely send her to the nursery like I did with DS. I had a c-section and my husband was not staying the hospital with me...I physically could not do it on my own. Also, my son was one of those babes that freaked every time you put him down and hated being swaddled. I was fine with letting the nurses hold him for a bit so I could get some much-needed rest after a 30 hour labor and c-section

The second and third nights, he was with me though

loveumike · April 2011

I sent DD at night and will be doing the same with this baby.

jdm7 · April 2011

As a FTM I will be sending the baby to the nursery at the hospital. It is what was recommended to me by a handful of new mom's and 2nd time + mom's. The theory was that for one or two nights I'll be able to get some sleep and then get baby all to myself (and DH) when we get home.

distymawn · April 2011

My baby boy will be rooming in with me and my husband. When a baby, especially newborn, is left alone in the nursery it increases the risk of SIDS. If you're worried about sleep start taking pre natal yoga to help you learn to relax, so you can sleep when baby does.

Mrs.Leah.Maria · April 2011

The hospital DS was born at and the one LO will be born at do not have nurseries, other than special care, to encourage rooming in. I loved having DS in the room with us, so I don't think I'll take issue with LO either.

GracieLou Freebush · April 2011

I'll play it by ear. I've heard to send them to the nursery for as much sleep as possible. I'm planning to BF though so I'll be up a lot anyway. We'll see.

MouseInLux · April 2011

Our hospital recommends rooming in, this is what I'm planning on.

kellyt327 · April 2011

I am still leaning towards rooming in, but it is nice to know the option is there if I need it.

mainemommy · April 2011

distymawn:
My baby boy will be rooming in with me and my husband. When a baby, especially newborn, is left alone in the nursery it increases the risk of SIDS. If you're worried about sleep start taking pre natal yoga to help you learn to relax, so you can sleep when baby does.

Hmm Ive been doing this for 6 years now & Ive never once heard this. Ever. Misinformed people spreading crazy crap to freak 1st time moms out FTW yet again!

My baby was never alone in the nursery, he was actually held more in the nursery than he was when he was in my room with me.

lucylea · April 2011

With DD we kept her with us the first night and got absolutely no sleep. The second and third nights we sent her to the nursery and they just brought her to me every couple hours to nurse. This time around we will send him to the nursery every night.

jillybean222 · April 2011

Jay_Cee:
Our hospital is family-centered, so rooming in is the only option for us. They don't even have a typical nursery behind a glass window with babies lined up (the ILs are upset about this, haha).
Even if the hospital did not have this policy, I'd want to room in anyway. This baby has been with me 100% of the time for the last 30 weeks. Even though I will be tired, I can't imagine not wanting the baby with me 100% of the time right after s/he is born.

This.

miller4285 · April 2011

distymawn:
My baby boy will be rooming in with me and my husband. When a baby, especially newborn, is left alone in the nursery it increases the risk of SIDS. If you're worried about sleep start taking pre natal yoga to help you learn to relax, so you can sleep when baby does.

There is always one or more nurses inside the nursery at our hospital. Are you, maybe, speaking of a home nursery?

lucylea · April 2011

distymawn:
When a baby, especially newborn, is left alone in the nursery it increases the risk of SIDS.

If the nurses are leaving babies alone in the nursery you might want to look into a different hospital! DD was never alone. In fact, we had to scold the nurses to put her down because all they wanted to do was hold and rock her----not that I blame them!

hellaine · April 2011

My first daughter roomed in with me and it was the most awesome experience. I loved being able to look at her in the night and cuddle and all that goopy jazz, so I'll def. be rooming in with this one. I'm looking forward to our first night together, even if it means I don't get a wink of sleep again!

e_uecker · April 2011

She will definitely be rooming in. For me personally I could not imagine sending her to the nursery. Not that I think it's a bad thing to do. Just not for me.

abell77 · April 2011

Definitely rooming in. After being together for nine months, I think it's stressful on the babies to send them away. Plus you don't get any more sleep anyway because they have to keep waking you up for feedings.

BlinkingLight1 · April 2011

I sent DS to the nursery once in our 4 night hospital stay. Looking back, I wish I hadn't sent him at all. I'm going to keep the baby in our room the whole time (which hopefully isn't very long).

CocoBrynne · April 2011

Jay_Cee:

Our hospital is family-centered, so rooming in is the only option for us. They don't even have a typical nursery behind a glass window with babies lined up (the ILs are upset about this, haha).

Even if the hospital did not have this policy, I'd want to room in anyway. This baby has been with me 100% of the time for the last 30 weeks. Even though I will be tired, I can't imagine not wanting the baby with me 100% of the time right after s/he is born.

Same here. I wouldn't want LO shipped out to the nursery anyways.

GracieLou Freebush · April 2011

Let's do a f/u poll on this after our LO's are born too. Never say never, ladies!

lucylea · April 2011

GracieLouFreebush*:
Let's do a f/u poll on this after our LO's are born too. Never say never, ladies!

So true. I was insistent we would room in with DD. Yes, my second two nights I got interrupted every 3 hours, but the first night we LITERALLY didn't sleep more than 30 seconds.....so not the dreamy experience many people imagine of gazing lovingly at their sleeping newborn as they roll over.

ConfuzzledTrish · April 2011

I want my baby in the room with me, unless of course, there's some medical reason she can't be.

mama mand · April 2011

I plan to have the baby most of the day and then send her to the nursery at night and she will be brought to me when it's time for her to nurse. This is what I did with my other two and it worked out well. Sometimes during the night after I fed the other two I didn't send them back, but we'll see how it goes this time.

baclyn02 · April 2011

At the hospital I'm delivering at, they don't have a nursery. I loved rooming in with DS though. The nurses can take them in the hall for a bit with them if you really need some sleep but I figure you're not going to put them in the hall at home so you mine as well get used to it!

weebos8 · April 2011

ihearttab:
Rooming in. The rooms at my hospital are designed for baby never to leave your side, unless there's a problem of course.

This, and it will make feedings much easier.

H2obabyblu · April 2011

I kept DS with me, my OB suggested I send him to the nursery so I could sleep. That same night he cried unless I held him (after his circumcision). I plan on keeping DD with me as well. IMO there is something unnatural about sending your baby away right after you give birth.

llcoolay · April 2011

No nursery at my hospital...he will be rooming in!

katie4253 · April 2011

Rooming in for sure. H will be staying with me too. If he wasn't or if I had to have a c-section, I'd consider using the nursery.

katie4253 · April 2011

H2obabyblu:
I kept DS with me, my OB suggested I send him to the nursery so I could sleep. That same night he cried unless I held him (after his circumcision). I plan on keeping DD with me as well. IMO there is something unnatural about sending your baby away right after you give birth.

Well, that was judgmental...

MommySteph2009 · April 2011

I did both when DS was born. I needed some sleep so I sent him to the nursery for maybe 2-3 hours, then kept him in the room for the rest of the time. He was given formula and a paci when I sent him to the nursery, which I was not happy about.

I think this time, I'll keep DS # 2 in room with me.

jesstellina · April 2011

I plan to have the baby room in with me. He/she will be sleeping in our room at home, so I don't know why we wouldn't start out that way at the hospital too.

H2obabyblu · April 2011

katie4253:
H2obabyblu:
I kept DS with me, my OB suggested I send him to the nursery so I could sleep. That same night he cried unless I held him (after his circumcision). I plan on keeping DD with me as well. IMO there is something unnatural about sending your baby away right after you give birth.
Well, that was judgmental...

Sorry, it is just my opinion

outlandartist · April 2011

It is my hospital's policy to leave the baby in the birthing suite with the parents. That's how I want it, so that is fine with me.

mainemommy · April 2011

H2obabyblu:
katie4253:

H2obabyblu:
I kept DS with me, my OB suggested I send him to the nursery so I could sleep. That same night he cried unless I held him (after his circumcision). I plan on keeping DD with me as well. IMO there is something unnatural about sending your baby away right after you give birth.

Well, that was judgmental...

Sorry, it is just my opinion

Its not unnatural its intelligent. I have 2 kids that Ill have to keep up with after I come home with baby. I will get no naps. I will be waking up at night to feed baby. I will be much better off getting rest while I can in the hospital, for my sanity & for my ability to not be short tempered with my children.

I had plenty of time with them, I didnt send them "right away". We bonded amazingly well.

Who are you again?

H2obabyblu · April 2011

mainemommy:
H2obabyblu:
katie4253:

H2obabyblu:
I kept DS with me, my OB suggested I send him to the nursery so I could sleep. That same night he cried unless I held him (after his circumcision). I plan on keeping DD with me as well. IMO there is something unnatural about sending your baby away right after you give birth.

Well, that was judgmental...

Sorry, it is just my opinion

Its not unnatural its intelligent. I have 2 kids that Ill have to keep up with after I come home with baby. I will get no naps. I will be waking up at night to feed baby. I will be much better off getting rest while I can in the hospital, for my sanity & for my ability to not be short tempered with my children.

I had plenty of time with them, I didnt send them "right away". We bonded amazingly well.

Who are you again?

Yikes! Sorry like I said it is just my opinion.

I had extreme anxiety when the nurses took DS away for any amount of time. You are entitled to your own opinions and can do whatever you would like with your children.

Our opinions may not be the same- but there is no need to be nasty.

I apologize if I offended anyone with my opinion regarding this subject.

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