Comments on: Oasis on the maternity floor

By: christine

christine — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:51:32 +0000

Looks like amy above and I were in the same hospital!!
With my son I had a double room but no roommates, but with baby #1 I had two roomates: the first was a single 20 year old mom. I had my baby after 28 hrs of labor and an emergency CS, and all the rooms were full. 5 hours later at midnight she is put in the next bed, where she promptly screams at the nurse that she wants a sandwich and why aren’t there any left, and that my husband can’t sleep in the same room (on the awful blue recliner) but her boyfriend should, and when can she go out for a smoke. ACK!! THen there was the parade of said boyfriend with his sick kids and mounds of food from burger king. This is when I couldn’t eat anything but liquids after the surgery. I did feel bad for her a little when she was crying on the phone because of some insurance changes that said she couldn’t have her old OB, but other than that it was a nightmare.
After she left, I had 6 hours of quiet before another couple came in. They weren’t so bad except they kept turning on the heater, which was old and smelly and I was stifling hot.
OH yes, did I mention that in between this there was a tornado warning and all of the Moms and babies had to go out into the hot stifling hallway for a half an hour? At least I was comforted by the fact that all the other new moms looked still pregnant like I did!
Oh well, those days are past, now I can tell my horror stories to every other pregnant Mom I meet, that is, until they build the new hospital!

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:50:01 +0000

I gave birth to Lizzy at NYU-Tisch and to Teddy at the Mayo Clinic. In both cases I went to the top of the list for a private room, because my husband was a physician at that hospital.

I should feel guilty for bumping off the other mamas. But I don’t.

By: jenn

jenn — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:39:11 +0000

oh my god – DO IT. I ended up with a private room because 6/6/06 was a really slow day for births and I couldn’t fathom having to share. Having said that, I still had to share a bathroom *and* my neighbours were damned noisy. But, jeez, if they’d been in my room? I think I’d've had enemies.

By: rookiemom

rookiemom — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:37:54 +0000

I was terrified that I would have to room in with someone after I had my daughter. Heck, I was scared I’d have to share a delivery room! (Too many movies and outdated books, I imagine….does ANYone have to share delivery rooms anymore?) Anyway, imagine my relief at the huge delivery room, with plenty of room to pace and whimper. And my even greater relief at having my very own (teensy) room for after.

By: Don Mills Diva

Don Mills Diva — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:56:26 +0000

I had a private room the size of a hotel suite that was covered by insurance and I am eternally grateful…

By: Phoenix

Phoenix — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:10:06 +0000

You know, I’ve been reading for months (although I rarely comment) and I had no idea you lived in Colorado. If you live in the greater Denver area, Rose Medical is a great hospital to deliver in. Both my nieces were born there. The nurses are awesome and all the rooms are private. If you need an inside scoop on any of them though, let me know. My best friend is a L&D and NICU nurse and has been at the same hospital (not Rose) for 12 years and knows people who work in a bunch of the others.

By: ImpostorMom

ImpostorMom — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:19:46 +0000

After reading about your roommates I am so very glad that the hospital I delivered at only has private rooms, suites in fact.

They recently renovated the birthing center at one of our hospitals and they are absolutely beautiful and don’t cost a penny more. The standard ones are huge because they are meant to accommodate through labor, delivery and postpartum. I was moved to a C-section room which is smaller because it is just for recovery and has showers instead of tubs.

I can’t imagine having to go through all that and then have to put up with crappy roommates too. I’d say you are definitely due for some privacy.

By: tracey

tracey — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:04:07 +0000

See, I cannot BELIEVE That private rooms aren’t standard everywhere! At least, not in the US! Amazing… Enjoy your privacy this time around! It’s awesome…

By: magpie

magpie — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:41:46 +0000

I delivered in a NYC hospital – and had a miserable miserable delivery – which led my husband to spring for a private room. It was a great pleasure, though I still gag at the price.

Good luck with your delivery!

By: Christina

Christina — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:56:12 +0000

OK, I guess I’m spoiled. I had no idea that they still had semi-private rooms for postpartum anymore. Here in Columbus all of the hospitals feature private rooms for postpartum, and have for many years now.

Enjoy that private room – it is nice!