Comments on: Hospital Stay with a Toddler http://3kidsandus.com/2008/%e2%99%a5-hospital-stay-with-a-toddler-%e2%99%a5/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:59:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Sarah http://3kidsandus.com/2008/%e2%99%a5-hospital-stay-with-a-toddler-%e2%99%a5/comment-page-1/#comment-1372 Sarah Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:48:00 +0000 http://3kidsandus.com/?p=164#comment-1372 I thought for sure mine would resent me especially since I went to the hospital in the middle of the night and a friend came to stay with them. But now they are Munch's best friends. Make sure you explain it to her and talk to her a lot about what the plan is and she'll be fine. She might even do better than you! I thought for sure mine would resent me especially since I went to the hospital in the middle of the night and a friend came to stay with them. But now they are Munch’s best friends. Make sure you explain it to her and talk to her a lot about what the plan is and she’ll be fine. She might even do better than you!

]]> By: Casey http://3kidsandus.com/2008/%e2%99%a5-hospital-stay-with-a-toddler-%e2%99%a5/comment-page-1/#comment-1371 Casey Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:17:00 +0000 http://3kidsandus.com/?p=164#comment-1371 I felt the same way when I was in the hospital having my daughter. When the admitted me (last minute from a routine dr's appt), I was so upset. Everyone thought I was worried about the impending birth but I was more worried about the arrangements for my son at home and the fact that I wouldn't be seeing him for a couple of days and hadn't said goodbye. Your daughter won't hate you, she'll just be even happier to see you when you get home.... I felt the same way when I was in the hospital having my daughter. When the admitted me (last minute from a routine dr’s appt), I was so upset. Everyone thought I was worried about the impending birth but I was more worried about the arrangements for my son at home and the fact that I wouldn’t be seeing him for a couple of days and hadn’t said goodbye. Your daughter won’t hate you, she’ll just be even happier to see you when you get home….

]]> By: Fantacy so Sweet-n-Stuff... http://3kidsandus.com/2008/%e2%99%a5-hospital-stay-with-a-toddler-%e2%99%a5/comment-page-1/#comment-1365 Fantacy so Sweet-n-Stuff... Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:18:00 +0000 http://3kidsandus.com/?p=164#comment-1365 :) It will all turn out ok! Have you thought about buying an inexpensive "baby" to bring home FOR her when you bring home the new baby (preferably a girl too so it will be like "mommy's new baby) and let her mimic the things you do with the new baby. I know it sounds kinda silly, but I think it builds a whole new bond between the 2 of you. She will feel like the big girl who is kinda like momma :) Just a suggestion :) No matter what, the bond with you and your daughter will be as strong as ever, even if she does have a bit of an adjustment period :D :) It will all turn out ok! Have you thought about buying an inexpensive “baby” to bring home FOR her when you bring home the new baby (preferably a girl too so it will be like “mommy’s new baby) and let her mimic the things you do with the new baby. I know it sounds kinda silly, but I think it builds a whole new bond between the 2 of you. She will feel like the big girl who is kinda like momma :) Just a suggestion :) No matter what, the bond with you and your daughter will be as strong as ever, even if she does have a bit of an adjustment period :D

]]> By: Amy http://3kidsandus.com/2008/%e2%99%a5-hospital-stay-with-a-toddler-%e2%99%a5/comment-page-1/#comment-1364 Amy Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:33:00 +0000 http://3kidsandus.com/?p=164#comment-1364 Not so silly at all! When baby number 2 was born we left big sister at my moms (who is the best babysitter ever) BUT I was disappointed with that because she missed it! I thought because she was only 2 1/2 that it would be best but looking back I would have brought her. <br/><br/>When baby number 3 was born 1 and 2 were there and stayed with me most of the time, they went home for a nap with grammy but otherwise they stayed right with us!<br/><br/>Baby number 4, 5 and 6 (coming this February) were (will be) born at home that way we could all be together and not have to deal with that anxiety.<br/><br/>I too left the hospital within hours of delivery, I am not a very good hospital person! <br/><br/>So maybe she can come, we had to have someone to with the kids but otherwise the delivery center allowed it --- they were not thrilled but I was paying them!!!!! Not so silly at all! When baby number 2 was born we left big sister at my moms (who is the best babysitter ever) BUT I was disappointed with that because she missed it! I thought because she was only 2 1/2 that it would be best but looking back I would have brought her.

When baby number 3 was born 1 and 2 were there and stayed with me most of the time, they went home for a nap with grammy but otherwise they stayed right with us!

Baby number 4, 5 and 6 (coming this February) were (will be) born at home that way we could all be together and not have to deal with that anxiety.

I too left the hospital within hours of delivery, I am not a very good hospital person!

So maybe she can come, we had to have someone to with the kids but otherwise the delivery center allowed it — they were not thrilled but I was paying them!!!!!

]]> By: Jess http://3kidsandus.com/2008/%e2%99%a5-hospital-stay-with-a-toddler-%e2%99%a5/comment-page-1/#comment-1362 Jess Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:15:00 +0000 http://3kidsandus.com/?p=164#comment-1362 Never fun when someone's in the hospital. You won something over at MomTo3Angels!! just letting you know. Never fun when someone’s in the hospital. You won something over at MomTo3Angels!! just letting you know.

]]> By: Bloggymommy http://3kidsandus.com/2008/%e2%99%a5-hospital-stay-with-a-toddler-%e2%99%a5/comment-page-1/#comment-1361 Bloggymommy Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:36:00 +0000 http://3kidsandus.com/?p=164#comment-1361 That's so sweet and kind of your mother to do that for you. I worried about the same thing last time b/c my son had just only turned 2 and had never left me before. He did great though. He was a little standoffish at first with the hospital and the new baby but he did wonderful. It actually made him want to hug on the baby and I more b/c he knew he wasn't going to be seeing us the rest of the day. Good luck and don't worry, she'll be having fun with grammie while you're busy pushing a human out of your body and then having your nipples chewed off! lol You'll both be fine! ((hugs)) That’s so sweet and kind of your mother to do that for you. I worried about the same thing last time b/c my son had just only turned 2 and had never left me before. He did great though. He was a little standoffish at first with the hospital and the new baby but he did wonderful. It actually made him want to hug on the baby and I more b/c he knew he wasn’t going to be seeing us the rest of the day. Good luck and don’t worry, she’ll be having fun with grammie while you’re busy pushing a human out of your body and then having your nipples chewed off! lol You’ll both be fine! ((hugs))

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