Giving birth and visitors

[mochachinobaby]

To those who have already given birth (and especially recently) i was wondering what the protocol was with the hospital that they give birth at, in regards to how many visitors they were allowed to have in the room with them when they were giving birth?

Im just thinking that when i eventually get preggers and give birth, i have in mind at least 5 people that i want in the room with me. :yes: But am worried that the hospital won't let me have all of those people with me.....

what have others found with having multiple people in the room with them and the hospitals' say on that?

[Sheer Bliss]

I have heard of there being a few.....my cousin had (hard to beleive this....but....) her mum, her step-dad, her boyfriend, father of the baby and a close friend. So that makes 5, that was in a public hospy. I had DH and my mum in a private hospy, but as soon as DD was born, my dad and MIL both came in too. Nothing was ever said about it being a problem.

[Tam-I-Am]

It would usually depend on the hospital in question and their policies. You'd be best to contact them and ask them directly, and also ask if they will allow exceptions if their policy states less than 5 people in a delivery room.

You could also look into homebirthing if you're REALLY wanting particular things - You decide how many people are there and who, then :)

[SomewhereOverTheRainbow]

Hey hopingtobeamummy, you might get a better response if you post this in 'birth and general chat'?? Just thinking as lots of ppl TTC haven't had a bub yet and there are lots of similar threads there?

[authenticbabe]

Hey, I gave birth 11 weeks ago in a public hospital and there maximum was 2 without exceptions they said. You could mix and match but only 2 were allowed at one time.

[pinkgingham]

do mean actually in labour or afterwards when you've already had the baby?

i only wanted my mum and my ex in the room when i was in labour. i think only 2 were allowed.

in the maternity ward afterwards i think the limit was like 4 or something but i had at least 10 at a time visit me. i wasnt the only one. midwives were fine with it as long as they werent too noisy and respected the other person i had to share a room with.

[traseal]

3 support people and the same three...no swapping

[Mummy2Noah]

When I had my son 19 months ago hehe:eek: I was alloud as many as I liked I had my mum my sister and my Hubby!! The next baby im having my mum, sister, best friend, hubby and MIL.:yes:

[kath87]

Hi hopingtobeamummy,
I gave birth 16 months ago so i guess its not that recently but thought you might find this help full any way.... I was in a public hospitial and was told stricktly 2 people only but i really wanted my partner,sister and bestfriend so Matt was with me through out the whole labour and my sister and friend came together and then never left hehe so they may tell you that they have these strickt policys but once the people are there unless they were really in the way you should be right, I just wouldnt tell the hospitial your plans haha, Good luck with it all.

[kas3]

I went private and was told no more than two support people allowed. (Preferably one.) I ended up having a c/s so it wasn't an issue...

[tyler's mum]

I had 3 my mum, dad and sister i was never told how many people i could have. Thats all i wanted in the room with me anyway

[Square777]

Hi Hoping

You make me giggle, you're very impatient!! But you are going to be highy organised when the time comes :)

The only thing I can say is, my Sister in law had her son at LMH 3 years ago.
She had her partner, her mum and dad, her mother in law, and me, plus a student midwife, dr, midwife, anaesthatist cos she ended up with epidural and suction cap.

But her aunty is a midwife there so that may have helped :laughing::laughing:

Where fo you think you would want to have your baby when the time comes?

[mochachinobaby]

deking-i know...i am pretty impatient, but with all of the time waiting i guess that i just think of all of these questions.

I plan on going to the Lyell McEwin and it sounds like from your SIL that they were pretty flexible with how many visitors you are allowed!

How are you anyway Deking? i haven't spoken to you inawhile. Hope that you're happy and healthy :)

[Amara]

I went public and only intended on having my partner there so never asked about extras. At one stage during labour I had 4 people in there and it was no issue.