https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:10:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital/page/2#post-2467605 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:23:26 +0000 Applesandbananas 2467605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm planning on it. With a scheduled RCS, the loose plan (you know what they say about best laid plans...) is to drop DS off at preschool, go to the hospital for the RCS, have DH pick up DS after school, come to the hospital for an hour or so, then they go home and do bedtime and DS go to preschool the next day, etc. Depending on how many days I'm in the hospital, DS will likely just come visit after preschool until I'm home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital/page/2#post-2467563 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 09:58:54 +0000 Alivoo01 2467563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely plan on having DS visit me and DD in the hospital shortly after I give birth! I'm having a photographer capture her birth from my head's POV so I want her to capture DS's first moments/reactions to DD at the hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital/page/2#post-2467525 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 09:30:15 +0000 yin 2467525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO was 2.5 years old and came to visit with my FIL. They stayed for a majority of the day. LO did really well in the hospital and enjoyed meeting his little brother. Jealousy hit when we were at home and LO realized that our attention would have to be split between the two of them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital/page/2#post-2467503 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 09:19:39 +0000 sunny 2467503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes little brother is in the NICU for a few weeks so she came a few days after he was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital/page/2#post-2467435 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 08:54:49 +0000 regberadaisy 2467435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had loosely planned on it. But she had a cold, it was during the week so she was at daycare and I was out within 24 hours. So no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2467395 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 08:31:07 +0000 LulaBee 2467395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, my 3 yo came the day her baby sister was born. She got to hold her, and it was so sweet. I also had a friend come and take pictures of their first meeting, and there is a sweet one of me and my girls that I love. She had no problem leaving with her grandparents, but we talked about it all a lot before baby came. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2467246 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 23:24:18 +0000 sometimesshesings 2467246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSRS: You are not alone! As soon as LO2 was born, it was magically much easier for me to be away from LO1. It almost felt like a hormonal reaction reminding me that my new baby had more immediate needs than LO1. It's strange how things change when you go from one child to more than one child.</p> <p>That being said, LO1 (3 years old) did visit us in the hospital. We were there for less than 48 hours. He did well and had no trouble leaving with his grandma. I think it would have been fine for him to wait, but my MIL would have been sad to not see LO2 right away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2467240 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 23:09:10 +0000 Corduroy 2467240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I was in the hospital about 24 hours. LO went to bed an hour after I left for the hospital and got home from daycare about 30 minutes before I got home. She did morning without me but it was no big deal. She was soo excited to meet baby brother when we brought him home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2467186 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 22:16:56 +0000 blackbird 2467186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! She was super excited to visit and hold the baby, then excited to leave and go back to her fun weekend with Mimi </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2467170 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 22:07:06 +0000 erinpye 2467170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. It was the dead of Winter and I had DD2 in a hospital an hour away. She was 22 months old and I worried about someone else driving her up, and her catching germs in the hospital. We only stayed one night and were home soon enough with her baby sister. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2467109 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 21:29:26 +0000 MrsSRS 2467109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was in a birthing center, so no nights at all, but we had LO come see LO2 right before it was time to leave. But I will say that as far as hating to go a whole day without seeing LO (oh man this is going to sound awful) I thought the same thing when I was pregnant, but postpartum it turns out I didn't mind having breaks from LO1 at.all. I was happy to see LO1 when he came back, but didn't miss him when he was gone. Those first few days with the newborn are pretty tunnel visioned. So. You may not miss your LO as much as you think even if you don't have a hospital visit. I feel like that sounds callous, but I can't reword it any better so I'm just going to stop typing now... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2467032 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 20:25:56 +0000 Ms maths 2467032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stayed two nights with LO2 because I was strep b pos and didn't have time for antibiotics before delivery. LO1 didn't visit; he was only 16 months and we thought it would be too confusing for him. He seemed to do fine with not seeing me for a few days, and the homecoming went off without a hitch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2467009 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 20:07:18 +0000 erinbaderin 2467009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: @oliviaoblivia: I had a c section with my first and stayed 1 night (baby was delivered just before 7am, so basically 1 night, 2 full days) and I'd very much like to repeat that. I'd much rather be at home in my own bed than in a hospital with people coming in and out all the time. I'll see how it goes but I had a pretty easy recovery last time, by that second morning I was feeling not too bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2466996 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:55:15 +0000 hellobeeboston 2466996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 3yo son came the day after I had the baby. It was kind of a disaster, but I really wanted to see him. He was with my MIL, and I kept sending DH to be there with him so he wasn't so freaked out. At the visit, He barely looked at the baby, and was really sad to leave without me, but I was still glad he came in for a bit. It's a weird time for little ones, It must be very overwhelming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2466992 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:50:45 +0000 MrsBeluga 2466992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister recently had her second, was at the hospital for 2 days/nights, and didnt let her LO come visit. The LO is 2, and had a really hard time not seeing her mom or dad for 2 days/nights. I almost think if you explain a bunch it might be easier for them to see and hear from you that everything is okay? </p> <p>We are due with #2 in August and plan to let LO come visit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2466924 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 18:41:58 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2466924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well I had GBS and had to stay 3 nights. 4 if you include the induction they were going to start the night prior but changed their minds. So yes. She totally came to visit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2466862 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:48:15 +0000 ShootingStar 2466862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: You might want to stay 2 with a c-section. The toughest part for me the first couple days was getting out of bed. It was great to have the adjustable bed and only have to go a few feet for the bathroom, and all meals delivered to the room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2466823 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:23:13 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2466823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, my daughter (3) did come to the hospital after preschool. She was sweet with brother although I think still a little confused about what it all meant. She did also have a difficult time leaving, but I still think it was worth her coming. We talked about it before so it was something she was looking forward to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2466792 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:02:59 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2466792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I had a RCS, and DH brought our 3-year old every night (I had to be there 3 nights) It was really nice, and he had no issues with leaving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2466789 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:59:31 +0000 birdofafeather 2466789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 was 2y10m and she (along with my mom) were the first to visit. it was heart bursting awesome. but i know my other GF's daughter was indifferent! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2466770 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:51:17 +0000 yerpie110 2466770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. She would have had a total meltdown if I didn't leave with her. I can't even FaceTime with her if I have to be away (because she flips out when we have to hang up)! We thought it was better for her not to see me at all and I think we made the right decision. She stuck to her usual routine, which was important to me. I also didn't want her in the hospital unnecessarily during the height of the flu season. Had I been discharged on a weekend, I would have had her visit so we could go home together, but i was discharged on a weekday. Her first time meeting the baby was plenty sweet at home, she had a blast with the nanny and grandmas, and everything worked out well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2466742 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:38:13 +0000 Greentea 2466742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My plan is to have my toddler stay with us in the family suite. I hope to have my aunt on call for L&amp;D to watch her, and then she will come stay with us. We'll make it work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2466716 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:28:30 +0000 mauxie 2466716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, LO1 (18 mo) came when LO2 was born. She came with my mom and was taken back to her house for bed. It went well! </p> <p>LO3 was visited the evening of his birth by LO1 (3.5 yrs) and LO2 (almost 2 yrs). DH brought them and took them back home for bedtime routine and stayed with them through the night. My mom stayed with me and helped me overnight. Originally they were going to stay home with my mom, but she offered to stay with me so I sent my husband home. I think the whole transition went better to have Daddy home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2466701 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:23:18 +0000 AggieDaze 2466701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO (2.5) came with my parents the day after his little brother was born. It went really well though he was a tad hesitant given the surroundings. Our hospital happens to be near the zoo and a children's train so my parents made plans to take him there afterward and he was stoked to leave :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2466699 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:22:55 +0000 autumnlove 2466699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO came with MIL after LO 2 was born. I missed the meeting because I was having pp bleeding complications.</p> <p>LO 1 &amp; 2 just stayed at home when LO 3 was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2466691 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:20:14 +0000 shortcake 2466691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I didn't want my older one in a hospital unnecessarily and she was having fun at home with her grandmother. It also felt like a long trek just for short visit and I wanted to keep her routine as normal as possible. It doesn't strike me as the least bit romantic to have the older child be the "first" to meet their sibling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2466670 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:10:51 +0000 MamaG 2466670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO came to visit. She was really unsure of everything. I don't regret her coming. But she did leave with her Dad. He took her home and to grab dinner for me at the same time. I think if she'd have left with her aunt (who was staying with her at home) it probably would have been more challenging. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2466657 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:04:49 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2466657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend had her mom bring her son in as they were getting discharged so they could Come home as a family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2466653 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:02:54 +0000 misolee 2466653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 3.5 and came to visit us in the hospital. She was excited to see little brother and was glad to see mommy and daddy. Baby was unexpected so she was with friends and later grandma. </p> <p>I had a vaginal delivery and it was a 2 night minimum stay.</p> <p>At our hospital, there's a 2-3 night minimum for csec. LO wouldn't have lasted that long without seeing us (and me too!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-toddler-come-to-visit-you-new-baby-in-the-hospital#post-2466646 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:59:36 +0000 GrapeCrush 2466646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS was 15 months old when his little sister was born, and was the first to meet her. He had no clue what was going on, but I was so glad he was there. He had no problem going home every time he came(I had a csection and was there 2 nights) </p>