silly question sorry

lovemybubba · Apr 15th, 2012, 09:46 AM

When i go to the hospital to have the baby i know i have to bring my hospital bag, but when do i bring the baby car seat?
should i jut get OH to bring it in another time?
sorry for beng stupid

LilMissHappy · Apr 15th, 2012, 10:33 AM

once baby is born you have to stay in hosp for i think 6 hours. so when they give you the all clear and say you can go home. get hubby to pop and get it from the car. you dont want it there too early or you will be tripping up over it. x

mellllly · Apr 15th, 2012, 10:39 AM

Just get OH to go and get it once you have been given the go ahead to go home

Not sure on the 6 hours thing tho.... I gave birth to Leo at 4.30am and was home by 8am

LilMissHappy · Apr 15th, 2012, 10:43 AM

im not sure as this is my first but my midwife said that the drs have to do the checks on the newborns and they wont do it for 6h. and they have to make sure that baby is feeding well etc before they let you home. x

mellllly · Apr 15th, 2012, 10:53 AM

Its prob different procedures everywhere but both of mine were fed about an hour ish after birth and my GP came to my house to do the checks they need, I think they have to do it after 6 hours but before they are 72 hours old.

Both mine were born on Sunday's (9.42am and 4.27am) and my GP came round on the Monday morning

Oh also - If your OH goes to get the carseat he can take the bags out at the same time

mellllly · Apr 15th, 2012, 10:54 AM

Both mine were bottle fed though, I think if you are BFing then they have to make sure that is established before you go

lovemybubba · Apr 15th, 2012, 13:49 PM

thanks guys. its just cuz we dont have a car so we will have to get a taxi home.
I am going to try to breastfeed, and midwife said i will probably be kept in until breastfeeding is established.
x

NaturalMomma · Apr 15th, 2012, 16:09 PM

Put it in your car a few weeks prior to your due date. You should have the carseat with you at the hospital so you have it ready when you check out. Most hospitals require you to put the baby in the carseat in the maternity room so they can make sure you know how to buckle a baby in.

mellllly · Apr 17th, 2012, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by lovemybubba

thanks guys. its just cuz we dont have a car so we will have to get a taxi home.
I am going to try to breastfeed, and midwife said i will probably be kept in until breastfeeding is established.
x

In that case I would take it in with you - speak to your midwife and explain

angelandbump · Apr 17th, 2012, 06:04 AM

My friend didn't have a car and in the labour rooms were we gave birth, there was large toilets in the room and she put hers in there so it was out the way. You won't be the first mum to be in that situation so you are best to ask your hospital what to do. They may store it for you in an empty room or something xx

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lovemybubba Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 1,307	silly question sorry When i go to the hospital to have the baby i know i have to bring my hospital bag, but when do i bring the baby car seat? should i jut get OH to bring it in another time? sorry for beng stupid

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LilMissHappy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1,459	once baby is born you have to stay in hosp for i think 6 hours. so when they give you the all clear and say you can go home. get hubby to pop and get it from the car. you dont want it there too early or you will be tripping up over it. x

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mellllly Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Gosport, Hampshire Posts: 2,434	Just get OH to go and get it once you have been given the go ahead to go home Not sure on the 6 hours thing tho.... I gave birth to Leo at 4.30am and was home by 8am

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LilMissHappy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1,459	im not sure as this is my first but my midwife said that the drs have to do the checks on the newborns and they wont do it for 6h. and they have to make sure that baby is feeding well etc before they let you home. x

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mellllly Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Gosport, Hampshire Posts: 2,434	Its prob different procedures everywhere but both of mine were fed about an hour ish after birth and my GP came to my house to do the checks they need, I think they have to do it after 6 hours but before they are 72 hours old. Both mine were born on Sunday's (9.42am and 4.27am) and my GP came round on the Monday morning Oh also - If your OH goes to get the carseat he can take the bags out at the same time

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mellllly Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Gosport, Hampshire Posts: 2,434	Both mine were bottle fed though, I think if you are BFing then they have to make sure that is established before you go

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lovemybubba Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 1,307	thanks guys. its just cuz we dont have a car so we will have to get a taxi home. I am going to try to breastfeed, and midwife said i will probably be kept in until breastfeeding is established. x

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NaturalMomma Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,601	Put it in your car a few weeks prior to your due date. You should have the carseat with you at the hospital so you have it ready when you check out. Most hospitals require you to put the baby in the carseat in the maternity room so they can make sure you know how to buckle a baby in.

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angelandbump Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Durham, England Posts: 3,662	My friend didn't have a car and in the labour rooms were we gave birth, there was large toilets in the room and she put hers in there so it was out the way. You won't be the first mum to be in that situation so you are best to ask your hospital what to do. They may store it for you in an empty room or something xx

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