https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:40:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-visiting-lo-in-hospital#post-158366 Mon, 14 May 2012 18:16:02 +0000 HabesBabe 158366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would want my older LO to visit younger LO at the hospital. If you think older LO will be jealous, have a gift waiting for him/her "from the baby" to ease LO #1 into it. My BIL still says that having hubs "give" him the Millennium Falcon when he came home from the hospital convinced him to like his little brother :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-visiting-lo-in-hospital#post-158352 Mon, 14 May 2012 18:02:10 +0000 banana 158352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely plan on having our son come visit us as the hospital. I hope he doesn't get freaked out though. =\ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-visiting-lo-in-hospital#post-158329 Mon, 14 May 2012 17:26:17 +0000 Honeybee 158329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was really important to me that DD be the first person to meet her baby brother (besides me and DH, of course). Having DD meet DS first thing, the morning after he was born, was so wonderful; I'm so glad we got those first few hours just to ourselves and our new family, before the rest of our visitors showed up.</p> <p>Also, I was really glad DD got to come to the hospital because we ended up being there much longer than I planned on. We thought we were going to be discharged about 12 hours after DS's birth, but DS ended up being jaundiced and we had to stay about 3 days total. :/ DD visited every day we were in the hospital, and I was so glad since I missed her terribly during that time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-visiting-lo-in-hospital#post-158308 Mon, 14 May 2012 17:05:53 +0000 cyndistar3 158308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My little girl will be 3 1/2 when this lo is born and I couldn't imagine not having her visit! It is such a major family event and she is so excited, I couldn't leave her out. I plan on having her come in as soon as all the mess is cleaned up :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-visiting-lo-in-hospital#post-158304 Mon, 14 May 2012 17:01:32 +0000 Mrsbells 158304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldnt want other kids to come to the hospital but I think its important for the older sibling to come and see the baby in the hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-visiting-lo-in-hospital#post-158298 Mon, 14 May 2012 16:57:17 +0000 BoogieBea 158298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was just shy of 2 years when I had my second. He did come to visit because he was really attached to me (and vice versa) at the time and I didn't want him to not see me for so many days. And i think it was also good that he got to meet his sister outside of home (aka his territory) so that it's not too shocking when we brought her home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-visiting-lo-in-hospital#post-158241 Mon, 14 May 2012 16:13:57 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 158241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did! She came with her Gramma for a couple hours to meet her new little sister. So adorable. However, I liked having visitors, I got kinda bored hanging out all day. Newborns are amazing, but they aren't so great as conversationalists. </p> <p>Honestly, I also missed her a lot. It was the first time we'd spent the night apart since she was born! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-visiting-lo-in-hospital#post-158197 Mon, 14 May 2012 15:39:23 +0000 purrpletulips 158197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone. I definitely want DD to come visit because I think it will be too hard for her not to see me for two days and then when she does there will be this new baby she has to share me with (she's in a clingy stage right now not even wanting our cats to sit on my lap). </p> <p>My parents are going to stay with her while we're at the hospital and I don't want to keep them from the chance to meet the new grandchild (they don't live in town but came for the weekend when DD was 1w old last time). I still like the no-visitor rule in general because it at least made people call and ask if they could come visit the last time (1 of the 4 didn't). </p> <p>I think the decision may be largely based upon hospital policy since I am due in September. When I preregistered they said that sometimes the hospital starts their flu season visitor restrictions that early (when I had DD at the same hospital in April no one under 14 could visit; although there was an exception for siblings who had proof of flu vaccination and no current symptoms but DH doesn't want DD to get the flu vaccination since they've started combining all the strains into one). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-visiting-lo-in-hospital#post-157964 Mon, 14 May 2012 13:16:45 +0000 Andrea 157964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I had #2, I would like DD to come visit. I think it would help to meet her new sibling on neutral ground, rather than at home where she will probably feel more threatened. That is my thinking anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-visiting-lo-in-hospital#post-157960 Mon, 14 May 2012 13:14:21 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 157960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will. LO is 22 Months and I'll give birth any day now. Plus I'd want him to be there even if it's for an hour or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-visiting-lo-in-hospital#post-157950 Mon, 14 May 2012 13:09:45 +0000 heffalump 157950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want my LO to come visit when we have another baby. I'd like her to feel included in the process as much as possible and to feel like it's a special moment for her too. </p> <p>But we didn't have a no visitors policy... and even let my 6 year old niece in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-visiting-lo-in-hospital#post-157930 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:40:42 +0000 volksgirl64 157930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HeatherlovesKenny: We're in basically the same place, except that DD is due next week!<br /> We've already started to prep DD1 for the hospital visit and even took her on a hospital tour to get the idea in her head. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-visiting-lo-in-hospital#post-157851 Mon, 14 May 2012 11:42:06 +0000 HLK208 157851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 3 years old and DD is due in 3 weeks. We will most definitely have him visit, it's just as big of a change for him as it is for us. He's excited to meet her and I'd feel bad to leave him for so long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-visiting-lo-in-hospital#post-157843 Mon, 14 May 2012 11:34:13 +0000 chopsuey 157843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO will be 21 months old when #2 is born and we plan on having her come visit.. I've had friends and family members have their first borns come visit at the hospital too. They had nothing but good things to say about the experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-visiting-lo-in-hospital#post-157837 Mon, 14 May 2012 11:29:49 +0000 MamaMoose 157837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely want her to visit if I were you. Having a new baby is a huge family event and I would think it would be important to have her be a part of it as soon as possible. I think making her stay home would make her feel left out. When I was born my mom's friend brought my brother to the hospital as soon as my mom was moved to recovery and could have visitors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sibling-visiting-lo-in-hospital#post-157833 Mon, 14 May 2012 11:25:44 +0000 purrpletulips 157833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD will be 2.5 yo when I deliver. DH doesn't feel she should come visit us in the hospital. We had a no-visitor policy when DD was born (although we ended up with 4 visitors) and he wants to do the same this time. However I think it is different this time and that it would be good for DD to come to the hospital. Unless something changes between now and delivery (mid-Sept) the longest me and DD will have been apart is about 24 hr.</p> <p>Those with LOs, did you have your LO visit you and the baby in the hospital? Pros? Cons? Advice is appreciated. </p>