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I was able to have Everett and Olivia with me in room as much as I wanted. Ava had complications and was required to stay in the nursery the entire stay (day and night). I much prefer in room! But certainly understand if others elect to have the baby go to the nursery (it is exhausting to give birth sometimes!) It was really hard to get Ava to nurse and bond in general I think since she was in the nursery the entire time. :( It just isn't the same!
In a good deal of my research working towards Childbirth Educator I read about the bonding relationship between mothers and babies. While I don't always think it's the easiest on the mom right at first, it can be crucial, physically and emotionally, for a baby to be with it's mother at all times right after birth or at least as much as possible (NICU might cause some necessary separation). Kangaroo Baby Care and Dr. Nils Bergmann have some interesting research in this area and I think it's mostly in the baby's best interest that hospitals are heading more in this direction of rooming in. That being said, mom's could also use more support during and after giving birth so that they can stay rested and care for their baby or babies, whether it's a mom, relative or post partum doula, they can be a huge help!
With my second child, I was forced to room in because I had a medical issue and I thought it was great! I wasn't as bad as I thought it would be and I personally think it was better for my baby.
Both of mine were c- sections. I generally kept them in with me but I think with my first they took her out when she wouldn't stop crying (after I fed her) for a couple of hours once. Surgery is 4 days in the hospital, I remember being extremely tired after and appreciating a chance to sleep.
With my first I was in pretty bad shape afterwards. The first night we were all up all night trying to make sure I was going to be ok - nurses checking on me every 15 minutes. After that, the nurse on the second night wanted to make sure I got some sleep so she took Jack out to the nurses station and just brought him in for feedings. I needed the rest to recover. Baby number 2 spent some time in the nursery because he had low blood sugar and they needed to watch him pretty closely the first night. The second night my doctor prescribed me a sleeping pill, Elliot had a bottle for one of his feedings and I slept for 7 hours. We have to remember that we are recovering from something pretty major too. We have to take care of ourselves as well! I was grateful for that 7 hours of sleep when we got home and dealt with a bili-bed, colic, reflux and a teeny tiny baby (placenta problems...) I just BARELY started getting that much sleep and Elliot is 8 months old. Now granted, I delivered at a smaller hospital that was not very busy, so I felt ok about having the baby at the nursery - there was only one other baby there so I knew he would be well taken care of. And he was!
Thanks Joni! I know a lot of moms feel the same way as you do.
I have never had any of my three babies stay in the nursery. In fact I get rather pissed when they're taken away for hearing tests, shots etc. I think they should start doing those things in the room with the mother present. I personally just find it weird and unnatural for new babies to be apart from their mothers. But different strokes for different folks- and I know some women think you should enjoy the sleep while they can, and I sure understand that too. Just my two cents....:)