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OHbaby! Forums : 2nd Birth Hospital Stay https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:27:55 +0000 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:16:41 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5328 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[2nd Birth Hospital Stay : I'm terrified now I had the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=104816&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#104816 Author: Rachael21
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Posted: 28 January 2007 at 3:16pm

I'm terrified now I had the midwives in with me every time I fed Jack and told me everything I'm scared I won't know what to do this time round.]]> Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:16:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=104816&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#104816 <![CDATA[2nd Birth Hospital Stay : I never went to them when I had...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=104798&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#104798 Author: mummy_becks
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Posted: 28 January 2007 at 2:21pm

I never went to them when I had Andrew (as I had him Friday and left Monday morning) so the plan is to go to the next avaliable one after I have him. I think my main problem was no one up tehre told me to wake him up and I let him sleep for 8 hours straight.]]> Sun, 28 Jan 2007 14:21:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=104798&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#104798 <![CDATA[2nd Birth Hospital Stay : I still haven't got to those...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=104787&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#104787 Author: busymum
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Posted: 28 January 2007 at 1:53pm

I still haven't got to those talks lol but it is good to get a refresher for #2... amazing how much you forget!

(Says the mum who got cracked nips with Briona and a slit in the side with Krystiana - ouch!)]]> Sun, 28 Jan 2007 13:53:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=104787&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#104787 <![CDATA[2nd Birth Hospital Stay : Becks i would recommend going...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=104711&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#104711 Author: mum2paris
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Posted: 27 January 2007 at 10:03pm

Becks i would recommend going to the breastfeeding talks that are held at 10 am every morning.. you only need to go once, but talking to the lactation consultant there and letting her know any probs you had last time will give her a heads up and she'll usually come and check back on you and help you out at least once before you go home plus you sometimes pick up a few things that maybe you didn't know or you can have up your sleeve... there is one, annette, that i found really helpful... if for any reason bubs ends up in neonates.. margaret our lactation consultant is wonderful.]]> Sat, 27 Jan 2007 22:03:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=104711&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#104711 <![CDATA[2nd Birth Hospital Stay : I was lucky enough to get to go...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=104557&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#104557 Author: Maya
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Posted: 27 January 2007 at 10:27am

I was lucky enough to get to go to Birthcare both times and the ydon't push you out there tillafter the 3 nights, but with the twins my m/w really had to push them to get an extra night because feeding wasn't sorted and I was exhausted.

I spent the entire fourth night in tears missing Maya tho and in hindsight should have gone home on the third day...]]> Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:27:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=104557&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#104557 <![CDATA[2nd Birth Hospital Stay : I hate hospitals but I did stay...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=104330&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#104330 Author: shaz
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Posted: 26 January 2007 at 12:30pm

I hate hospitals but I did stay the night after Alex was born only because I had her at 10.50pm so I thought it was a bit late and pretty cold to be going outside with a new baby. But I probably would have been happier at home as they put me in a room with two others which is annoying as all the babies wake at different times.
I was out of there first thing in the morning as I had to rush into Auckland Hospital to introduce her to her Granddad who was termanilly ill so didn't want to waste any time.
This time around I will try and leave asap.]]> Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:30:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=104330&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#104330 <![CDATA[2nd Birth Hospital Stay : Yeah but not nice enough to tell...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103381&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103381 Author: mummy_becks
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Posted: 22 January 2007 at 9:40pm

Yeah but not nice enough to tell a new mum to wake her baby up to feed him to start up your milk supply or to stop the jaundice

. I did have one lovely MW up there that I think is still up there that helped me a lot and then I had one that I could not stand - I think she was the main reason I wanted to get out of there so fast (and the fact I had been in there for 2 weeks already).]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:40:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103381&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103381 <![CDATA[2nd Birth Hospital Stay : If you think you'll have...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103368&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103368 Author: busymum
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Posted: 22 January 2007 at 9:08pm

If you think you'll have trouble with BF then go with staying in hospital until it is sorted. Reason being that you have mw's on call there at any time of day or night, you can get them to help or ask questions or anything. They're lovely at PN

]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:08:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103368&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103368 <![CDATA[2nd Birth Hospital Stay : I'm now thinking that i'm...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103359&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103359 Author: mummy_becks
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Posted: 22 January 2007 at 8:30pm

I'm now thinking that i'm def going to stay until I have sorted the BF thing. I had so many issues last time (including noone telling me I needed to wake my baby up to feed him on the first day) that I couldn't wait to get out of their once my MW was back in town on the Monday. I'm trying to write up my birthplan and this was one thing I was a little stuck on.

]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:30:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103359&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103359 <![CDATA[2nd Birth Hospital Stay : Im with jacobsmama, i had BFding...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103353&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103353 Author: BaAsKa
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Posted: 22 January 2007 at 8:02pm

Im with jacobsmama, i had BFding problems and i stubbornly left the very next morning at 8am (had him at 4pm previous day) so im stating that i want to stay until i have things sussed!]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:02:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103353&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103353 <![CDATA[2nd Birth Hospital Stay : mum2paris wrote:I think the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103348&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103348 Author: busymum
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Posted: 22 January 2007 at 7:35pm

mum2paris wrote:

I think the only thing that saved me from going through the same thing again was cos i was too damn stubborn and a heck of al ot more confident. If i needed something i darn well asked for it and got it!

That's what I said after leaving hospital this time around. If I ever have a c/s again I'll be asking for a heap more help, including toast at midnight! (yep I did that both nights this time)]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2007 19:35:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103348&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103348 <![CDATA[2nd Birth Hospital Stay : can relate with you on that one...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103325&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103325 Author: mum2paris
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Posted: 22 January 2007 at 5:44pm

can relate with you on that one Annie - Wheni had my second.. whoa.. they didn't come check on me, they didn't check my tummy or anything ( they felt it once.. just after ihad Ayja).. doesn't matter i'd bled heaps with Paris, and had gotten home day 3 and gone into shock in the middle of the night from heavy blood loss.

I went out and went to the breastfeeding talks etc.. if i hadn't, no-one would have come and helped me. they all thought since this was number 2 i knew everything.

I think the only thing that saved me from going through the same thing again was cos i was too damn stubborn and a heck of al ot more confident. If i needed something i darn well asked for it and got it!]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:44:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103325&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103325 <![CDATA[2nd Birth Hospital Stay : I had Benjy at 11 and went home...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103141&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103141 Author: caraMel
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Posted: 22 January 2007 at 11:13am

I had Benjy at 11 and went home about 12 hours later. The ward was so noisy and we were both fine so I felt that I'd be more comfortable at home.
If it had been quiet enough to rest and relax with him there I might have considered staying longer but I was bored and sleep deprived and really missed Ella and Aaron.

Edited by caraMel]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:13:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103141&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103141 <![CDATA[2nd Birth Hospital Stay : Due to my "milk" problems...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103092&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103092 Author: fattartsrock
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Posted: 22 January 2007 at 9:41am

Due to my "milk" problems with Jacob, I have asked it to be put in my file that I stay 3 days minimum or I can go earlier *if* my milk ocmes in and feeding is ok. The lactation consultant and my mw said that they tend to see second and consequent mums as "experts", so they like them to go after 48 hours at the most. They also said that they will only skim read your file, and see that i b/f for 10 months and had a "normal" birth with jacob,a nd probably wouldn't see that there was alot of damage and no milk and drug therapy, so they have put a "flag" on my file about it. makes me feel better, as I was nervous I would get the push before we knew what was happening with my milk,a nd I know that being home with a full on toddler won't help that at all!! DH, ont he other hand only wants me to stay one night... (

) ]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2007 09:41:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103092&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103092 <![CDATA[2nd Birth Hospital Stay : when my sister had her second...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103091&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103091 Author: ellabellame
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Posted: 22 January 2007 at 9:35am

when my sister had her second baby, she was asked to leave (very subtly) only a couple of hours after she'd given birth. apparently they already had someone waiting for her room.]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2007 09:35:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103091&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103091 <![CDATA[2nd Birth Hospital Stay : I had Briona at 11.15am, got cleaned...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103034&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103034 Author: busymum
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Posted: 21 January 2007 at 10:46pm

I had Briona at 11.15am, got cleaned up, slept for a bit in delivery suite, then went home by 2pm. The ward was full so I would have been room-shar ing, and I figured I'd get better rest at home. Also, I had laboured for a whole day and I was quite anxious to get back to Hannah (19mos). She was at a friend's place and we picked her up just after tea. She got a quick cuddle then bed.

Unfortunately Hannah picked up a bug that day and vomitted all through the night, with Briona feeding 2 hourly. It was horrible! We all got sleep deprived and sick for about two weeks

So I decided I had been too quick and too confident so...

With Krystiana (born 9.50am) I told everyone I would stay at least 24 hours. She cluster-fed for the first night so I stayed another. I'm glad I did. The other girls were fine and it helped me learn Krysti's routine etc. Also I was kinda hard on myself to rest rest rest because once I got home I knew it would be all go with 3 girls and DH back to work the next day.]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2007 22:46:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103034&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103034 <![CDATA[2nd Birth Hospital Stay : If I can get a private room I'll...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103022&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103022 Author: Jennz
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Posted: 21 January 2007 at 10:07pm

If I can get a private room I'll stay 1 or 2 nights depending on how things go- if I can't then I'm going home as soon as humanly possible! My main worry is being away from DD but I figure DH will bring her to the hospital lots and she'll be having lots of fun with him and my Mum anyway. I hated sharing a room and swore I would never do it again so will see how that goes- if we are well enough to go home before 6 hours after the birth we can go home then, otherwise we have to stay overnight.]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2007 22:07:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103022&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103022 <![CDATA[2nd Birth Hospital Stay : I stayed the same amount of days..as...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103006&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103006 Author: mum2paris
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Posted: 21 January 2007 at 9:10pm

I stayed the same amount of days..as when i had Paris.. 2 nights i think. I hated knowing that paris was missing me, especially when she came to visit me and hair was done crooked and she was looking a little disheveled. lol. but i knew mike was looking after her, my sister was staying with us, plus she went off to daycare each day so she was occupied, leaving Mike time to come visit during lunch hours without her.. so it was just me mike and Ayja and he could bond with Ayja without feeling guilty or torn between her and paris.

I knew also that once i was home, it was me, baby and toddler. I would have to put up with all the toddler stuff (which, hello, is bad enough anyway on a bad day let alone adding in leaky boobs, sore bits and sleep deprivation!), AS WELL AS getting over having #2, getting to know #2. Not to mention, I had Ayja at a very unreasonable hour early in the morning, had had no sleep the night before and boy i needed some rest (turns out i didn't get it cos Ayja was a cluster feeder at night)

I would totally reccomend you staying, yeah it's boring but you'll get a bit of time to bond with #2.. if you think about it, the second child never really will ever know what it's like to be just him and you and Nigel... I loved having that time to get to know Ayja.

Edited by mum2paris]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:10:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103006&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103006 <![CDATA[2nd Birth Hospital Stay : I had Alex at 6.00pm and went...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103005&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103005 Author: linda
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Posted: 21 January 2007 at 9:10pm

I had Alex at 6.00pm and went home that night. I did think about staying overnight but wanted the support of DH and as he couldn't stay decided to go home. Harry stayed with my mum that night but came home the next day at about 12.00pm.

It was the old four people to a room, lack of sleep and privacy that was another reason for going home.]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:10:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=103005&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#103005 <![CDATA[2nd Birth Hospital Stay : I had addison at 5.30ish and stayed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=102994&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#102994 Author: my2angels
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Posted: 21 January 2007 at 8:01pm

I had addison at 5.30ish and stayed that night and the next then came home lunch time. It was nice to be there and have a bit of peace and quiet but nights were pretty horrible cos i had to look after addison myself and i was lonely and during the day was ok but i hardly got to see kobe cos he would get sooo bored at the hospital and only last there for about 10 minutes without getting restless. was really nice not to have to worry about housework etc... though and of course getting meals cooked for you is great.]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2007 20:01:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=102994&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#102994 <![CDATA[2nd Birth Hospital Stay : A friend just had her second,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=102988&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#102988 Author: miss
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Posted: 21 January 2007 at 7:31pm

A friend just had her second, and because the place she was in had a room just for her she stayed the 3 nights. it meant that she was more rested for the return home, as she knew that a baby and a little one would be pretty hard work. Her first one was quite a bit younger than Andrew though - although thinking about it maybe Andrew would require more energy than a younger one might?]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2007 19:31:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=102988&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#102988 <![CDATA[2nd Birth Hospital Stay : free food you don't have...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=102976&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#102976 Author: Rachael21
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Posted: 21 January 2007 at 6:49pm

free food you don't have to cook lol

A friend just had the same problem she didn't want to stay long but hubby wanted her to stay as long as she could she stayed 2 days but came home cos they were going to put her in a room with someone else.

If hubby and your ds can cope for a while it might be nice for them to have a bit if special time at home doing boys things so you get well rested.]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:49:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=102976&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#102976 <![CDATA[2nd Birth Hospital Stay : Just wondering how long you stayed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5328&PID=102967&title=2nd-birth-hospital-stay#102967 Author: mummy_becks
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Posted: 21 January 2007 at 6:34pm

Just wondering how long you stayed after having the 2nd baby after a normal (VB) birth??

At first I was set on coming home a few hours after having the next one. But over the past few weeks I have thought about staying a couple of nights in hospital a few reasons:

to keep unwanted (in laws) visitors away
to get some rest
to establish the bond with him

then on the other hand I feel like I would be missing out on Andrew if i'm not at home (at the moment the time away would be great).

So any advise on what you did would be great.

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