New daddies staying overnight in hospital with you?
Hi girls, gatecrashing from due in sep 09, im been worrying about being alone in hosp overnight after baby and i found this article on a new rule that it is now encouraged for new fathers to stay with new mums and baby...is this true? Or is it only in afew hospitals? Any info would be greatly appreciated and make me feel so great if it is true! Thanks for reading xxx
link to the article
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/4617152/New-fathers-to-stay-overnight-in-maternity-wards.html
link to the article
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/4617152/New-fathers-to-stay-overnight-in-maternity-wards.html
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I have had 2 babies (my youngest is 9 weeks!) and both times my oh has had to go home, i was induced with my 2nd baby and even then my oh had to go home until i went into labour! I was so scared on my own!
So i think the rules may apply to all hospitals but i maybe wrong!
Danielle xxx
When we had to go back because Michael had jaundice they made my husband leave at 2 in the morning. (we went to hospital at 22:00 to the peadiatrion, but where transferred to ward at 01:00, so they let my husband stay another hour and than kicked him out.
I hated the first night alone. I felt like I could not handle it, was struggling, midwife where busy and when Michael finally slept, other babies where crying, so barely could get any sleep. I know I would have dealt with it a lot better if I was home or if I had my oh there to help out.
i think its personal preferance
claire x