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Older Sibling Visiting Hospital

marchelle87marchelle87 member
in April 2016 Moms
Hi ladies,
First of all a big congratulations to all of us for seeing those BFP!!!!
I was wondering what is your hospital policy in regards to having older siblings visiting the new baby at the hospital? I'm not sure if April is considered flu season since it varies so much.
I am an almost 2 year old who I am praying is able to visit us in the hospital.
Shelly
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  • littleredx2littleredx2 member
    Our hospital allows siblings to visit as long as they don't have a cough or flu/RSV symptoms. Our kids have always visited for a short time, except when DS2 was born. He was in the NICU and it was RSV season so no children allowed.
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  • xilovemybabiesxxilovemybabiesx member
    I remember last year with my son he was due April 7th but I had him March 29th. They put a no visitor ban @ most of the surrounding hospitals during flu season. If I remember correctly, they lifted the ban in the beginning of March. I live in upstate NY though. I was worried at the time that my parents and family wouldn't be able to come and visit. It was pretty strict. 
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  • marchelle87marchelle87 member
    @smayville , we are also in upstate NY. Which part are you from?
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  • pinottoparenthoodpinottoparenthood member
    I really haven't looked into this yet, but I have heard from others in my previous BMB that having the older sibling visit can be tough. My son is SO emotional and clingy with me that I might just skip it altogether. I'm just worried that eh won't care that much about the baby and will go into hysterics when he has to leave without mama. Still definitely deciding though!
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  • RNJH2010RNJH2010 member
    Oh man I had totally forgot about flu season! I think April will be in the clear...at least I hope.
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  • K&ElizabethK&Elizabeth member
    Ideally, I want my daughter to come meet her new sibling in the hospital. She is a pretty emotional two year old (I assume most are). She's either going to be ecstatic and not want to leave or not like seeing her mom with another baby. I think we might just have her come an hour or so before we are discharged so that we can all leave together.
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  • MarettieMarettie member
    The no children rule is usually only in effect for a week or two during peak flu times. It shouldn't be in April hopefully!
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  • xilovemybabiesxxilovemybabiesx member
    @marchell87 we are from the Rochester area, you?

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  • JuddFamily12JuddFamily12 member
    kyleec89 said:

    Ideally, I want my daughter to come meet her new sibling in the hospital. She is a pretty emotional two year old (I assume most are). She's either going to be ecstatic and not want to leave or not like seeing her mom with another baby. I think we might just have her come an hour or so before we are discharged so that we can all leave together.

    I love that idea!
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  • pinottoparenthoodpinottoparenthood member
    kyleec89 said:
    Ideally, I want my daughter to come meet her new sibling in the hospital. She is a pretty emotional two year old (I assume most are). She's either going to be ecstatic and not want to leave or not like seeing her mom with another baby. I think we might just have her come an hour or so before we are discharged so that we can all leave together.
    Ooh that's a really good idea! Especially since I remember the time right before leaving being SO BORING with my son. They kept saying they were going to discharge me and we were all ready to go but it took HOURS for them to get all the paperwork ready. A sibling meet up would be a welcome entertainment at that point!
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  • marchelle87marchelle87 member
    @smayville, we are in the capital district area
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  • Jules08Jules08 member
    edited August 2015

    The hospital that I delivered at with DS and am planning on delivering at for 2.0 is a dedicated birthing center; visitors are welcome 24 hours a day as long as they are not sick with something contagious.  They have an older sibling fun pack that they hand out as well.

    My labor with DS was 26 hours long.  So we'll try and have him visit if it seems that I am going to labor that long again, otherwise he'll visit after baby is here.

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