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rbysliprs4 · June 2011

First off, congrats on your newest addition!!

I thought this would be the right place to ask this question....

With everyone wanting to see the baby after birth, about how long does it take to deliver the placenta, get cleaned up, possibly breast feed etc. (and look decent enough considering the cirsumstances) for visitors to come in?

I know our families are going to be pacing the hallways and I want to give them a heads-up on wait time.

Thanks!

marissabourgeois · June 2011

I had a 20hr labor that was sorta rough and lost a lot of blood, had a lot of stitches, etc. It took about 3 hours to go from the delivery room, to the room we stayed in. I did not have visitors that night, nor did I want them, I was so exhausted and just wanted to sleep! I think it's really hard to answer for you because your delivery will go completely different than mine. I'm sure you'll just know when you're ready for visitors!

GL and hope you have a wonderful delivery!

Brandiebabe · June 2011

DD1 was born at 10am and i had visitors around 2pm

DD2 was born at 7pm and we asked people to wait until the next morning.

We just wanted to have some time with LO before everyone was around. I also passed out when I first stood up, so I was not able to shower or even get out of bed the whole first day. I looked pretty bad... but did not care

DucatiLeah · June 2011

The answer very much varies. You could take longer to complete delivery, get stitches, have LO complete tests, etc. For me, it was two hours from when LO was delivered to when we were on our way to the mother baby ward. I had three tears and showered in the L&D bathroom. I wouldn't have had people come in to the delivery room, but that's just me.

weezieee · June 2011

I had DD at 6:41 am and had the family come in for just a few minutes at around 9 in the delivery room after I got stitched up but I made them leave soon so I could transfer rooms, eat, sleep and shower. I didn't have anyone come until later that night and the next day.

Phillychickadee · June 2011

I agree with PP. It is going to depend on tons of stuff. I had an epi with baby # 1, and couldn't stand up for the rest of the day (DS was born at 4 pm), so there was no showering that day! I also had a 3rd degree tear, so it took a while to get me all stitched up and such.

With baby # 2, she was born at 4 am and I didn't have an epi, so I was ready to roll by 7 am!

Sorry there is no good answer to this! Just make sure they aren't rushing you. If this is your first child, this moment of you, your DH, and your first baby is truly incredible! Take as long as you want with it. Who cares if they are pacing the hallways forever!

cherokeemomma87 · June 2011

It really depends on your labor time, with my first it took 36 hours just to deliver the baby, and my second took 12 hours to deliver the baby. IDK how your hospital works but mine wouldnt allow any visitors untill the next afternoon. I was really hapy about that because after labor you are exausted. The only 2 things I wanted after having the baby were food and sleep.

Kmhsswim · June 2011

I had my LO at 4:59 pm with an epi and was able to get up and take a shower around 6:30. My parents and sister stopped by to visit around 7:30 and left by 7:50 so that we could have more family time to bond. They wanted to meet our DD, but knew we wanted time. It was much nicer to visit with people the following day.

MommaA117 · June 2011

while they were cleaining her up the placenta was delivered and I was stitched. They finished all of her cleaning, footprints, ankle bands etc and gave her to me again within about 20 min. They may have finished up the stitches while I was holding her. I did not BF immediately and the people we wanted to see her right away came in then after the stitching. I would say about 30-40 minutes after she was born?? If I had BF right away I think it would have been closer to an hour or more...It was just the Grandparents...other guests came way later in the afternoon.

We were in our actual post partum room within an hour and a half..this is when everyone left and I slept.

alliejoe · June 2011

I delivered the placenta and was stitched up within 45 minutes and my mom came in the L&D room while I nursed the baby and then they came and did the weight/PKU/etc. I was probably about 2.5 hours before I was in a PP room though- they wanted me to eat and get up and use the bathroom, etc. before the moved me. Plus, LO was born at 3am.

Honestly though, I would seek out someone who delivered at your hospital or ask your OB/MW. It really depends on the hospital and the delivery.

tokenhoser · June 2011

It took about 2 hours from birth to being in the recovery room. My hospital has visiting hours, though, so I didn't see anyone until about 12 hours later. That was about right. I had no desire to entertain.

GHBEA · June 2011

Our hospital didn't allow more then 2 visitors in the delivery room and even with that they had to be on a list at the desk. Once the baby is born no one comes to visit until mom and baby are ready to go to their pp room.

lindzed · June 2011

My advice is wait until you are in your Mom & Baby room before you allow visitors to come. I know this sounds a little mean, but I didn't do this with my 1st and it was a huge regret. I really wanted out of the birth room and in a clean gown (and to get to hold my new baby for a few minutes) before everyone began coming in the room. It was my only regret with my 1st birth that I changed with my 2nd birth. Just something to think about but right after labor seemed to be a little overwhelming for me and I needed a minute to get myself together before everyone was there. As far as time, I was in my Mother/Baby room within 2 hours of giving birth.

MandyD82 · June 2011

LO was born at 403pm and we had our first visitor, my mom a little after 5. We told our family that we wanted 1 hour to ourselves as a family before anyone could come in. Honestly that hour went to fast and I cannot imagine having any less time. I have no complications, so it took an hour to give me 2 stitches, get cleaned up, LO to get cleaned up, and for me to breastfeed. Allow yourself as much time as you want, just tell the family before hand what you want. Good luck!

Cristin23 · June 2011

LO was born at 8:45 pm, my mom and sister left around 9:30 to give us our alone time. Pretty much about 15 minutes after my doctor finished stitching me up. By the time we got moved it was 10:30 ish I think.

Anyway, I could have had visitors about 30-45 minutes after if I wanted. But it being so late and all...

normajeane6126 · June 2011

It took about half an hour from the time Little Man made his entrance for my sister to be able to come back in (she was there for most of labor with my mom & MIL, but she left when it came time to push).

CorinneEC · June 2011

Expect to want more time to yourselves than you think you will. I didn't think I would mind having visitors right away but ended up not letting anyone visit until the following day. I was so tired I was literally passing out (probably from blood loss). Give yourself plenty of time to bond with baby because you won't get that time back.

Mrs.EmmaLouise · June 2011

DD was born at 755p, and our first visitor came at 930. Once she was born the room was very busy. I was getting stitched up, DD was getting cleaned up (in the room), then we tried BFing, then I got up and cleaned up (nothing crazy, just a new gown and pony tail) and went to the bathroom. While I was in the loo they changed the bedding and cleaned the room. That's when we told visitors they could come. And even then there was still a lot of personnel in/out of the room for a while so our guest didn't stay long and they all came the next morning. Good luck!

mamababyrn · June 2011

My hospital has LDRPs (labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum rooms are all the same room). I would say it was about 30-60 minutes from the time LO was born that we had visitors. Once I was stitched up and DH and I had both held her we let them in. When I was ready to get out of bed to pee/shower and when I was ready to try to BF I just asked them to leave.

RunningGal900 · June 2011

Depending on time of day, the next am. I was in labor from 11 pm to 4 pm the next day and by the time I was in recovery and DS was clean it was 7 pm. I was so exhausted that parents were allowed to come look, but we made them eave by 8. DS was in the warmer in our room for 3 hours ad after that could only be held by me for kangaroo care. They had to wait to hold him until the next day.

handsonthewheel · June 2011

Our LO was born at 11pm and we had visitors the following day at 2pm. I did not want to see anyone before then--I wanted a lot of time for skin to skin contact/breastfeeding, time for Daddy to bond with LO, time to eat, rest, etc. Though, my labor was 43 hours long...so I definitely wasn't up for visitors any earlier!

Helix07 · June 2011

I had a very quick delivery of baby. Not much stitching had to be done - although I had some seeping where I tore from DD's birth that they were having trouble stopping.

DS was born at 4:50pm. My mom, MIL, and DD were back in the room by 6:30. My dad arrived about 7pm ( he was in Huston for work and had to fly in from there and came straight from the airport). Everyone was gone by 8pm. Those were the only visitors we had that day.

With DD I had to have emergency surgery after she was born because I was hemorrhaging. She was born at 3:50 and no one was allowed in the room until almost 7pm. It was both my parents, both my IL's and my grandparent. They all only stayed about 30 minutes according to DH. I was out of it and do not remember anything from the first 3-4 days after her birth.

Zeedling · June 2011

It was time to start pushing at 3 pm and thats when I kicked out the family. I had LO at 4:12 and it really didnt take long to get all cleaned up. Doc pulled placenta right out and stitched me up. Im guessing that it may have been around 5 or 5:30 when I let the family come back in the room. There was a waiting room just down the hall so they just hung out there.

jteneback · June 2011

Well, my baby was whisked away to the NICU so people could have come to see her pretty quickly.

It took about an hour for me to deliver the placenta and be stitched up (2 stitches.)

Temp38995750004016 · June 2011

It took 45 minutes for my doctor to do my stitches (from tears) and I had to stay flat for around 30 minutes after that. I got to see LO and BF, then LO was taken to the nursery for evaluation, which took an hour, while they stabilized my blood pressure. I think it was about 3 hours before LO and I were both in my post partum room, but I just wanted some time alone with her and DH before other visitors came in.

lauros7776 · June 2011

I would give yourself at least 3 hours after your LO is born to have visitors. This will give you a chance to establish breastfeeding, let your epi wear off (if you plan on getting one), get cleaned up, and soak in your new LO before playing pass the baby with your families.

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