WWYD?? (question from hospital now)

I have a roommate at the hospital. Well right now they have a guest that bought their infant child into te room. I am pissed what Would you do?

WWYD?? (question from hospital now)

It the infant just visiting? If so not sure what you can do. My sis brought her son with her to visit me. And I would have been pissed if someone told me to tell him to leave if it was just for a visit

WWYD?? (question from hospital now)

Is it just that it's a baby there or is that infant screaming and disturbing you? The mere presence of the baby I don't think there's anything you can really do about it, but if the baby's causing an unreasonable disturbance, maybe you can ask the nurse to ask them how long they plan to stay? It's kinda late right now.

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unless its a serious disturbance, i doubt there is anything to be done.

WWYD?? (question from hospital now)

I'm going to differ and say I'd be p*ssed...

Infants/Little kids don't tell you if they think they're starting to get sick PLUS Winthrop hospital where I'll be- visiting policy on their site says no children under 14 unless they are the baby's brother or sister, accompanied by father or grandparent...in good health with up to date immunizations..

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You posted at 8:05 - and if I remember correctly, all visitors except the DH had to leave at that time. I know my kids did. DH got to stay until 10.

In all honestly, I don't think there's much you can do, aside from requesting a private room. I was there for a c/s in February and was very lucky to have my own room for 3 nights (the first night I didn't get to a room until 2 am, and the roommate left at 10 am). When she left at 10 the next morning, I was still in pain from the c/s and she had a million people in the room who came to pick her up.

WWYD?? (question from hospital now)

Why would it matter if there was a baby visiting? Just curious why this would bother you. Once your baby comes you will see its not easy to just go somewhere without them, maybe the parents wanted to visit and brought the baby with them without a second thought. Of course I bring my kids everywhere lol.

Re: WWYD?? (question from hospital now)

honestly..nothing..if it is vising hours and i am not in a private room i expect other people to be in there

is the baby screaming?

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At Winthrop it said no children under 14 unless a sibling as this one was not. This is my 2nd so I know it's hard to find sitters but from what I was always told small children carry tons of germs. These babies do not have shots.

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WWYD?? (question from hospital now)

I'd be more scared for the infant to get sick at the hospital from the germs already in the hospital than the infant carrying you germs. Unless it's a toddler (because they're just germfests). But an infant who needs to be brought to the hospital so the parents can visit someone doesn't sound like the kind who is around others very often KWIM?

Sorry you had to deal with a situation that made you uncomfortable while there.

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I would be annoyed if the baby was screaming and crying and I was trying to sleep, but hopefully the hospital is good about kicking people out once visiting hours are over. Since the its a baby and its mother is probably holding it, and you're probably on the other side of the room behind a curtain, it's probably not likely that possible germs from the baby could carry to you or your baby. I would probably find it more annoying if someone brought toddlers who were running all over the room and touching everything including my stuff. But unfortunately, when you have a roommate sometimes these things happen. If the hospital has certain age restriction rules, it should be up to the nurses/security staff to make sure to enforce them.

WWYD?? (question from hospital now)

So sorry you got a roommate. I'm really annoyed that Winthrop won't allow you to pay extra for a private room anymore.

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Unless the baby was screaming and disturbing me or it was after hours I wouldn't say anything. They are on the other side of the curtain and I doubt germs will be an issue.

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and i thought no one ever got roomates at winthrop anymore

sorry, had to.

there is nothing you can do. if it says in the visitor policy that no one under 14 can visit (unless it is a sibling) have your husband kindly ask security or a nurse to confirm it is a sibling.

its a tough spot. they should follow rules though.

WWYD?? (question from hospital now)

When my ds was born, my brother in law had wanted to bring his two kids to see the baby... but he said to me that he would take them to see the nursery, not to visit in my room......

ds ended up in the NICU the whole time so they had to wait til we were ready for visitors at home...

eta- babies can sneeze and spread germs even without touching things like toddlers..

Message edited 9/9/2012 3:00:32 PM.

Re: WWYD?? (question from hospital now)

All u can do is request a private room. Most of the hospitals are layed back despite the written policy. Just request a private room

WWYD?? (question from hospital now)

I wouldn' tbe pissed about it but if they overstayed past visiting hours i would say something to the nurse about it

WWYD?? (question from hospital now)

I would request a room change if its really bothering you.