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February 2017 Moms
Munchie2.0
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Hospital Talk (STM)
Munchie2.0
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The hospital I delivered DD is an older hospital, it has been through some renovations, but still older. The birthing suite was huge... Had a huge flat screen, chairs and a very comfy couch bed for DH. It also had a very large shower (I didn't get to use it because I got an epi as soon as they put me on pitocin). The nurses were great... the doctor on call that delivered, ehhhh.. but whatever.
The PP room was horrid. There was barley enough room for the hospital bed, a tiny chair (that was supposed to double as a bed) and of course DD *the hospital keeps lo's with mom in the room. DH is 6'1 and had a helluva a time trying to sleep on that tiny chair. and then all the visitors... we were cramped in that room like sardines!
Anyway... DH does NOT want to go back to that hospital- *We have been to 2 other hospitals when a family member delivered and their PP rooms were huge.
My current OB only delivers at that hospital (we do have an option of getting a suite for $400/night, but it's not a guarantee since you can't pre-book it)
To make a long story longer... I would need to pick the hospital we want to use and then find a new OB that delivers there. Seems like a lot of trouble, right?
OH and my current OB's office is about 1 mile from my house, making it super convenient getting to and from appointments.
What would you do? *Le sigh*
The PP room was horrid. There was barley enough room for the hospital bed, a tiny chair (that was supposed to double as a bed) and of course DD *the hospital keeps lo's with mom in the room. DH is 6'1 and had a helluva a time trying to sleep on that tiny chair. and then all the visitors... we were cramped in that room like sardines!
Anyway... DH does NOT want to go back to that hospital- *We have been to 2 other hospitals when a family member delivered and their PP rooms were huge.
My current OB only delivers at that hospital (we do have an option of getting a suite for $400/night, but it's not a guarantee since you can't pre-book it)
To make a long story longer... I would need to pick the hospital we want to use and then find a new OB that delivers there. Seems like a lot of trouble, right?
OH and my current OB's office is about 1 mile from my house, making it super convenient getting to and from appointments.
What would you do? *Le sigh*
Re: Hospital Talk (STM)
Mama to Mason (7) and Asher the Crasher (3).
Married to Topher (10 years). 32 years young in Oklahoma.
So I would say yeah, if you really hate the hospital and would do anything to avoid it, switch for your sanity's sake. You definitely have the advantage of knowing what you don't want, and you deserve to have a comfortable PP room. Can you express your concern to your doc and see what s/he suggests? (Also, so weird that the hospital would have such a great birthing suite and such a crappy PP! Get it together, hospital!)
Edited for spelling (I am having a baby, not a bay)
TTC #1: 3/2016
Me 39 - DH 44
BFP 5/27/16 EDD 1/30/17
DD born 2/3/17
I am so afraid that I will hate my new OB and the new hospital.. LOL.
Good luck with your new OB!
I'm not truly concerned with other people's comfort when it comes to visits (I know that makes me sound horrible but I don't plan to have many visitors in the hospital anyway). Since we have DS, DH won't be spending the night after I give birth because he'll be home taking care of him.
It it seems like a lot of work to change OBs just for a PP room but my comfort level is different and if it would make your whole experience a more relaxed one for you, go for it!
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I stayed my one night and was out of there like a bat out of hell.
Our OB recently got privileges at a hospital closer to us (his home hospital is next to the house my inlaws just sold) so we will probably check that out.
I had shitty internet reception at the old hospital, and when you have a 30 hour labor that shit matters!
I thought about saying NO visitors this time around- But the drama that would cause! ha.
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Looks like I have a little bit of research to do and see if it's worth it to switch. How funny would it be if I switched hospitals and he still got stuck on a tiny chair
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Even when we had DD I sent DH home at night to sleep. He is a BEAR and it was better for him if he slept at night. Now that we have DD I will definitely be sending him home at night so he can have evenings with her. Also I'm only planning on being there for 2 nights at the most. I can survive for 48 hours.
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As for the hospital I would be most concerned with the delivery room. One hospital I delivered in actually had one room for all, you gave birth there and stayed there.(at the time of that birth) The last one had a great delivery room and a small but cozy pp room. I am going back because I don't care about a large room, I won't have the baby after so I will just need a bit of a rest. If there is enough room they will give the IPs their own room which will be great.