Comments on: Visiting a New Mom in the Hospital + What to Say if You DON’T want Visitors

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 14:26:50 +0000

Be mindful not all births are positive experiences. On the maternity ward there might be patients who did not get their ideal outcome for whatever reason. Good manners, respect & privacy please!

By: Lee

Lee — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 22:01:04 +0000

In reply to Cyndy. Thank you for sharing this!

By: Cyndy

Cyndy — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 00:29:59 +0000

As an employee of a hospital, it kills me to see the number of people who come to visit, prior to delivery, and act like idiots in the waiting room, screaming kids, eating, running, cell phones on speaker phone, etc. REALLY? This is a hospital. Not your home. Not a playground. There are other people in this hospital besides you and either you can act respectful and like an adult, or just stay home. Be respectful of the hospital and others around you. One more thing, if you are going to visit someone, please know their legal name, not “my brother’s girlfriend”.

By: Riley

Riley — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 11:43:46 +0000

In reply to Rolande.

Well, it should be about the MOM, DAD and BABY… not anyone else. Not Grandma, not Grandpa. I did not want my mother there either, because she made the entire pregnancy about HER becoming a grandmother. She bought herself her own pack and play, a stroller, car seat, diaper bag, etc… and proceeded to bring them all to my shower and set them up, along with photos of herself pregnant with me. So when I was induced, I wouldn’t even tell her what day we had chosen unless she promised not to show up. I’m sure your daughter has her own reasons, and you need to respect them, It’s not about you.

By: Rolande

Rolande — Sun, 17 Jun 2018 14:35:51 +0000

As a soon to be grandmother, I cannot wrap my head around a daughter not wanting even her own mother to visit the birthing centre after the baby born. In fact she has taken this “no visitors” thing a tad too far. Apparently she does not want anyone, period, to visit for at least a month! Whats up with that? Can any of you explain this to me? Being a grandma so far..sucks!

By: Lee

Lee — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 01:08:24 +0000

In reply to Natasha. Oh good! Thank you for sharing!!

By: Natasha

Natasha — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 19:56:46 +0000

SO RELIEVED AFTER READING YOUR POST. I LITERALLY FEEL LIKE I WAS WAY OFF BEFORE THIS. I WANTED TO DO SOMETHING, BUT HAVING NEVER BEEN IN THEIR SHOES, I DIDN’T HAVE A CLUE. GLAD GLAD GLAD I FOUND YOUR THOUGHTFUL AND ENLIGHTENING POST. Thank you 🙂 🙂 🙂

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 21:07:41 +0000

In reply to Sara. I think that is so gross, too! I didn't anyone using that bathroom!

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 18:48:08 +0000

One nor no no for visitors– never ask to use her bathroom, especially male visitors! My father in law felt free to use my bathroom which was embarrassing with all the postpartum essentials sitting right there!

By: Lee

Lee — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 15:10:20 +0000

In reply to Sharon. Thank you for sharing this! I am sure your plan will be helpful for other new moms and dads out there - it can be done!