We had plans of bringing her in to the hospital to meet her baby sister. But in the end, I was in and out in 24 hours, and big sister was sick. So, we decided it made more sense to have them meet at home, on her turf. 
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Yep, in the hospital, but I was there for 4 days.
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yes
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yes, but I was there for a week.
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Yes. I had a c-section and didn't really want to go that long without seeing him!
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@Rockies11: oh no, what happened??
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I am hoping she will come to the hospital to meet her, but I'm due in December, peak flu season, so we will have to play it by ear. I anticipate staying the full two days, but DH would prob go home to the toddler on the second night.
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Yes, she came the two days after the c-section. But honestly, it was a little crazy. There wasn't much room and she was creating havoc!
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Yes, I was there for 3 days, she was the first person to get to meet her sister. I wanted it to be special for her, she was scared, she hated me in the hospital bed (C-section) so it wasn't the magical experience I had hoped to witness! haha but she came around as soon as I was able to get up and move to the chair.
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I'm planning on DD coming to the hospital in November for what will likely be a C-section, but I didn't think about flu season! Maybe I'll keep her at home.
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@regberadaisy: ohhhhh I could tell you a tale, lol. I had a manual induction for a vbac, 3 days of labour, postpartum retained placenta that was manually evacuated, huge infection, third degree tearing, broken tailbone. Then I stopped taking my hyperemesis meds right after the birth for fear of contipation (and because I thought it was done) so I started vomiting uncontrollably when I was about to get discharged. Baby had a large heart murmer so we needed to do tests on that too. Even when I left, I could barely walk and was still vomiting every 10 minutes. It was very bad, lol.
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@Foodnerd81: @LulaBee: I might be wrong, but I recall reading on here last year around flu season that a lot of hospitals discouraged / did not allow underage visitors during flu season.
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@regberadaisy: well that's good to know.... hopefully I'll go into labor on my own, have an easy vaginal birth, and be out in a day!
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@regberadaisy: My son visited us at the hospital. DD was born in November. He loved riding in the elevators but had pretty much 0 interest in his sister.
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@Rockies11: omgosh!!!! You poor thing.
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We plan on her coming to the hospital (whenever her sister actually decides to come). At our hospital last year, even siblings under the age of 14 were not allowed to come past the waiting room during flu season. Luckily it hasn't started here yet.
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Yes, the next afternoon (born at 9pm). And we totally screwed up the whole - have baby in crib thing and not in your arms thing. Didn't realize MIL was as close as she was and we hadn't prepared like we thought we would. Oh well! 13 months later and they are best friends so apparently we didnt screw up the relationship forever
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@regberadaisy: I was also in and out in 24 hours so LO met her brother at home. It was nice. My parents made a little Big Sister "party". The neighbors made a banner and my ILs sent flowers. DD thought it was all for her.
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Yes, but it didn't go well...
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I go back and forth. She'll be born in December sometime, and we haven't decided for sure yet but he'll probably be staying with my ILs for a few days.
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She meet baby sister maybe four hours after birth at the hospital. It went so much better than I expected. Probably because my mom was with her the whole day and psyched her up for it.
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Yup! DD met DS#1 two days after he was born (he spent 24 hours in the NICU, so we waited until he was out of there) and then DD and DS#1 met DS#2 when he was only a few hours old (it wasn't ideal, but DH had just broken his leg and couldn't drive to and from the hospital, so my mom brought them when she picked him up). The meeting part always goes well, and having the TV on to little kid stations helps, but toddlers are going to toddle and that makes it hard.
When this baby is born, I'm scheduled for a noon c-section, we will probably have the kiddos meet the baby the next morning.
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Yes. She was there within a few hours of her sister being born and was so, so sweet with her. Also, there was a fish tank in the cafeteria, and that may have been even cooler than her new baby
Both my kids have been flu season babies, but the hospitals have never said anything, fwiw.
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No because Olive had an extended stay and was in the warmer/getting phototherapy most of the time. Charlie met her when we brought her home!
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LO 1 met LO 2 but I missed it when I was having bleeding issues.
They met LO 3 when we got home from the hospital.
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Yes, he met his brother the next day, same time as my parents did. We planned the timing that way, so that E could go with his grandparents from the hospital and stay with them a few days. E liked the hospital especially the gloves and refueling room where they had milk cartons and juice.
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We did but it did get a little crazy! Grandma brought her for a whole hour or so..
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Yes, I was there 3 days and DH brought DS to pick us up. He'd just spent the morning at grandma's and was in a really good mood.
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I'm hoping he will so our photog will capture nice pictures of their first meeting, but it all depends on when I deliver!
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Yep. She didn't care at all really. Lol
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that is the plan. we will see what happens. I hope i don't go into labour early and my mom is able to be here to watch LO and bring him.
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We did but I wish we would have just done it at home! DS was born in January so prime sick season, and when DD walked into the hospital room I could tell she had pink eye in both eyes! My parents didn't realize the green goop was a huge sign, and the whole visit I was just terrified of her giving it to me or the baby!
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Yes, he met baby brother in the hospital. He gave him kisses and hugs and all went well.
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DD came to visit/meet her baby brother the 2 days I was in the hospital. It was really sweet. She didn't stay too long though because there wasn't much for her to do. DH went home and brought her and my mom and brought a snack a long to help keep her occupied. I think she was happy to see me and was excited about being the Big Sister (my mom had bought her a special "Big Sister" pin to wear). It helped that she is a bit older (3) and had been prepped on the hospital meeting thanks to Daniel Tiger. It was also August- if it had been cold/flu season we might have waited.
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he met little brother when I was in the recovery room
I was expecting them to come later so I was a bit scared at how he would react to me having all the wires etc (RCS)I was sooo pleasantly surprised. He was so sweet and so happy to meet him, so excited to talk to the nurses.
Couldn't have gone better and I have a great memory from it
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I'm due next month and not having DS come up to the hospital. My big reasons are the hospital is about 25 miles away and it'll be cold and flu season. Another part of my reasoning is he's currently a mama's boy and I know he wouldn't respond well to seeing me then leaving without me (I know that technically that could be fixed by having him come right before discharge but then we might as well introduce them at home).
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@regberadaisy: yeah I remember the same thing about no kids- so I am just going to see how it goes.
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Yep! She was there within the hour he was born. She was so excited!
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Yes, it was the sweetest. She came a few hours after DS was born, in between her dinner and bedtime. It was pretty quick, she got her gift from little bro, gave him some cuddles, and we took some pics. She then fell asleep in my dad's arms and he took her home and I was discharged the following evening.
Looking forward to it again when LO3 comes!
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Yep! Ds2 was born at 1:17 and my parents brought ds in a few hours Later. We got to have time alone as a family of four before other family and friends came by for visits
Both my kids have been flu season babies, but the hospitals have never said anything, fwiw.
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