Hospital Visitation Rules

So I went in for my pre c section blood work this morning. The hospital staff tried making me leave my 4 yo daughter in the waiting room while I went back for my blood work! They just put in to effect visitation rules because of the current flu issue. I went down to the women's center after my blood work to ask about the new rules. What they told me was that my daughter can not come see me the entire time I am in the hospital. I have never been away from her for more than a few hours, so knowing that I am going to be away from her for 4 days is killing me. It wouldnt be as bad if she could come in to see me, but they dont want anyone under 18 by the patient rooms at all! Has anyone else went through something like this? And how did you and your LO cope with it?

Uh what? can they even do that? that's so messed up.  

I had my second c-section 6 weeks ago, my daughter (who is 5 very soon) was allowed there at all times, even before going in she gave me a big hug and kiss, and as soon we left recovery she was there in the hall waiting for me.....that just doesn't seem right!

Thats kind of messed up... :/ My hospital has a no kids rule, unless it's your child.

I'd be pissed off and probably take my.happy ass to another.hospital. my DD was allowed to be with me at any hour of.any day when u was in the hospital

That seems strange to me. At my hospital no one under the age of 18 is allowed to visit UNLESS they are immediate family. My son (4 when I have birth last) was allowed to visit anytime of day.
Did you ask if she can visit you as if you have her wear a mask before and after being in your room so the only person exposed to her germs would be you and your's??
I would really wouldn't be at all comfortable not being allowed to see my kids for that long. What of there is a parent in a regular patient room who is sick or has had surgery and will be there for an extended period of time? Are their kids never allow to visit? That just doesn't seem ok.

I've called the hospital 4 times to try and find ways around the rule. They keep telling me that she can be in the waiting room, but is never allowed to come back to my room. It breaks my heart. It would be like a tease to bring her to the hospital, but then say no you have to stay out here while everyone else sees your mom! I want to switch hospitals, but all the hospitals in my area have the same rules in place.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Lindsay J.:</b>" I've called the hospital 4 times to try and find ways around the rule. They keep telling me that she ... [snip!] ... while everyone else sees your mom! I want to switch hospitals, but all the hospitals in my area have the same rules in place."</blockquote>

Wow I'm so sorry. I would be really upset too.

Quoting Lindsay J.:" So I went in for my pre c section blood work this morning. The hospital staff tried making me leave my ... [snip!] ... 18 by the patient rooms at all! Has anyone else went through something like this? And how did you and your LO cope with it?"

That's really stupid! I know it depends on the state, and usually different hospitals have differnt rules. Do you know if this is a state law or a hospital one? Maybe you could try calling a different hospital? I know the hospital I delivered at, had rules about kids being at least 10 years old, and only kids of the mother giving birth could visit. My hospital also had rules about the amount of people able to be in the room during the birth, but a lot of times, it depended on what the doctor allowed. Luckily, my doctor has been the same for all of my kids, and she didn't care how many people I had! I was able to have my husband, my little brother, his wife, AND my TWO daughters in the room to watch the birth! My oldest was 14, but my youngest was only 7... We just lied and said she was 10, lol... And the night nurses were really awesome, they actually let my 7 year old stay the night and sleep in the bed with me!! She just told me, "I know she's going to stay late with you tonight while your husband goes home to get some rest (even though we didn't say anything about him leaving and he was there when she was saying all this...) , so here is a blanket in case she falls asleep...wink wink.."  

Could you get up and go into the waiting room to see her even if she doesn't get to see the baby maybe? Those rules really stink.

Quoting emeuser:" Could you get up and go into the waiting room to see her even if she doesn't get to see the baby maybe? Those rules really stink. "

I'm hoping they'll let me go see her that way. Or bring her in and let me take her to the cafeteria to have lunch with her or something!

I think its good to do that to other peoples kids or if they seem sick it protects the new baby and other moms n babys in that area I no I dnt want a sick newborn but I guess it should be common sense if ur feeling ill dnt go the rules are for our best interest but it should be different for immediate family . My 5 year old has a raspy voice with a lil cough no fever but if she continues I dnt think she can go to hospital with me its my choice I hope she gets better before I go into labor

Quoting ♥JoJo my luv♥:" I think its good to do that to other peoples kids or if they seem sick it protects the new baby and ... [snip!] ... but if she continues I dnt think she can go to hospital with me its my choice I hope she gets better before I go into labor"

That's something my family and I talked about last night. All we can think of is that people were saying that their children were healthy when they werent and the babies were getting sick. It jerks my chain though because I have done everything to keep my daughter healthy so she would be able to come up and now she cant...

<blockquote><b>Quoting Lindsay J.:</b>" That's something my family and I talked about last night. All we can think of is that people were saying ... [snip!] ... my chain though because I have done everything to keep my daughter healthy so she would be able to come up and now she cant..."</blockquote>




I know my hospital has a limit of 4 guests at a time but during flu season they r stricter and they ask people to leave if they have signs fine by me but if ur child is fine maybe u can sneak her in somehow or do facetime on phone or laptop not the same but can make it fun for her good luck