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Re: Visitors at the hospital

  • mcclan03mcclan03 member
    I plan to only have immediate family (both sets of parents, my sis, and my SIL) at the hospital to visit, and probably just DH with me during delivery. 

    You could just not tell anyone when you go into labor, except the people you want there. Announce the birth when you're home or about to go home. 

    If you can't wait to spread the word, like someone else said, just say (or text/post), not ready for visitors yet, but can't wait for friends and family to meet baby once we're home and settled!

    And if worst comes to worst, those nurses can definitely double as bouncers.

    No matter what, you should do what you want and what's best for you. IMO, everyone else should just deal and support your choice. As my mom says, "they got mad by themselves, so they can get glad by themselves."
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  • CrisDeeCrisDee member
    I gotta say how I love the restricted rules at our hospital. The Mom may have 2 people with her at any time, but they are not allowed to sleep at the hospital at all.
    The grandparents and siblings may visit between 11am and 7pm. No other visitors are permitted.

    Heck, when my son was born at the same time as my cousin's son the we were in separate post partum wards (surgery vs vaginal) the only way we could see each other was at a breast feeding class.
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  • lrobi13lrobi13 member

    Our hospital does not appear to have anything on lockdown as far a visitors are concerned. You just get off the elevator and find the right room. Personally, I have visited several close friends in the hospital after they had their babies but I always checked with them first to see if they wanted visitors.

    I don't plan on announcing the birth on FB until after we are home. I know that a slew of family will be coming regardless of what I say or how I feel. All three of great-grandmas have told me that they want to be there.

    I am just going to have to be direct with my company that they will need to leave if I don't feel well.  My house is right up the road from the hospital so hopefully I can convince more people to visit there.

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  • lisamahrtlisamahrt member
    Maybe send a link with the announcement of the birth via email.  This way they know to not only visit at home but bring a meal :)
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