hospital stay after birth - Page 3

Dana · 04-01-2008, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Regina

Oh, which brings me to another question: up north, the pediatrician circumsizes. Down here, the o.b.'S circumsize. Is that a location thing or have times changed?

Likely that is a regional issue. Most of the time Circ's are done by Peds or Family Practice. Some OB's do them, although I have not heard of a lot.

MAKE SURE YOU ASK how many they have done and will they be the ones doing the procedure or will someone else do it (i.e. a resident). There is nothing wrong with a resident doing them as long as they are properly supervised.

It is a surgical procedure and there are risks and complications.
Gross negligence (sp) is something far different.....

Regina · 04-01-2008, 12:55 PM

Yes, I guess they did say something about an increased risk of my uterous not contracting right at my appointment yesterday. I haven't had any problems, but the ob mentioned that they are keeping some medication by the bedside at delivery in case I would hemorage or such. It is in my chart. She asked if that is my history, and I told her that I wasn't aware of any complications, but she said that it is common practice with people that have had so many babies.

So, I guess I will be staying at least 24 hours, and if the food is good, maybe a whole 48. ha ha

Imachickadee75 · 04-01-2008, 02:27 PM

In terms of the circ, my OB did both my boys with a Bell device. Google Bell and circumcision and see what it is -it was GREAT. Essentially, they cut off the circulation to the foreskin causing it to fall off in a few days. There is NO cutting and NO upkeep (petroleum jelly/gauze) and both are beautiful (can you call a circ beautiful?). My ped mentioned both times that they were the best circs he'd seen in awhile. My OB says that they often use them in circs for older kids and adults because it is less traumatic. Basically a little bell is inserted under the foreskin that has a hole in it to let out urine. Then the string is tied around the outside of the foreskin, causing it to die and fall off. The bell falls off in a week or so and its done. With DS #1 it did adhere a little bit and bleed just a little when it fell off -the diaper caught it and pulled it off but it didn't seem to hurt Jason when it happened. I HIGHLY recommend it. Check with your doc if they use it, not many here do.....

In terms of length of stay, I certainly wouldn't want to go back to the days of "drive through deliveries". By God, I'll be darned if the insurance company should be able to tell my Doc when I should be D/c'd. I did appreciate the time I was in the first time and I used every minute of it. DH and I had a wonderful time just hanging out with the baby. The staff got a kick out of repeatedly finding us ALL in the bed together watching TV. However the second time, there was Jason to be cared for at home and I missed him and overall I was just less tolerant of being woken up and it just never failed that everytime I fell asleep, someone would come in. At one point, the CNA came in after MIDNIGHT to take my vitals because they were so busy. It was ridiculus (at this point they were only taking them one time per shift).

Jackie

Dana · 04-01-2008, 05:45 PM

Hollister - ANZ: MotherBaby Care - PlastiBell Circumcision Device

Plastibell device for circumcision - Yahoo! Health

Here are a couple of sites.

Most doc's can use all the devices available, they all have preferences be sure to ask them what technique they use.... plastibell, Gomco, or Morgan?

Regina · 04-01-2008, 07:31 PM

My last boy they used some kind of ring that just fell off or something. It was definetly less hassle than my first two boys.

patty@myflightsurgeon.com · 04-02-2008, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Regina

Patty, how did you get to leave in 12? I would love to do that.

Regina,

Since I did natural birth and had no drugs in my system, they said that it was safe for me to go home.

Roxswood · 04-09-2008, 01:07 PM

24 hours would be a normal hospital stay after an uncomplicated vaginal delivery here in the UK, some people leave in as little as 6 hours though. We have midwife visits at home daily usually for the first week though to check up on you and baby so the aftercare is in place once you leave the hospital. I had Felicity at home and the midwives left about 1hr30mins after the birth and came back about 24 hours later to check on us.

04-01-2008, 12:55 PM	#22 (permalink)
Regina Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern state Posts: 861 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: hospital stay after birth Yes, I guess they did say something about an increased risk of my uterous not contracting right at my appointment yesterday. I haven't had any problems, but the ob mentioned that they are keeping some medication by the bedside at delivery in case I would hemorage or such. It is in my chart. She asked if that is my history, and I told her that I wasn't aware of any complications, but she said that it is common practice with people that have had so many babies. So, I guess I will be staying at least 24 hours, and if the food is good, maybe a whole 48. ha ha

04-01-2008, 02:27 PM	#23 (permalink)
Imachickadee75 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 533 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: hospital stay after birth In terms of the circ, my OB did both my boys with a Bell device. Google Bell and circumcision and see what it is -it was GREAT. Essentially, they cut off the circulation to the foreskin causing it to fall off in a few days. There is NO cutting and NO upkeep (petroleum jelly/gauze) and both are beautiful (can you call a circ beautiful?). My ped mentioned both times that they were the best circs he'd seen in awhile. My OB says that they often use them in circs for older kids and adults because it is less traumatic. Basically a little bell is inserted under the foreskin that has a hole in it to let out urine. Then the string is tied around the outside of the foreskin, causing it to die and fall off. The bell falls off in a week or so and its done. With DS #1 it did adhere a little bit and bleed just a little when it fell off -the diaper caught it and pulled it off but it didn't seem to hurt Jason when it happened. I HIGHLY recommend it. Check with your doc if they use it, not many here do..... In terms of length of stay, I certainly wouldn't want to go back to the days of "drive through deliveries". By God, I'll be darned if the insurance company should be able to tell my Doc when I should be D/c'd. I did appreciate the time I was in the first time and I used every minute of it. DH and I had a wonderful time just hanging out with the baby. The staff got a kick out of repeatedly finding us ALL in the bed together watching TV. However the second time, there was Jason to be cared for at home and I missed him and overall I was just less tolerant of being woken up and it just never failed that everytime I fell asleep, someone would come in. At one point, the CNA came in after MIDNIGHT to take my vitals because they were so busy. It was ridiculus (at this point they were only taking them one time per shift). Jackie __________________ Please forgive my poor typing. More than likely I'm nursing at the keyboard and typing one handed! Baby Zack says "Hi!"

04-01-2008, 05:45 PM	#24 (permalink)
Dana Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 553 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: hospital stay after birth Hollister - ANZ: MotherBaby Care - PlastiBell Circumcision Device Plastibell device for circumcision - Yahoo! Health Here are a couple of sites. Most doc's can use all the devices available, they all have preferences be sure to ask them what technique they use.... plastibell, Gomco, or Morgan?

04-01-2008, 07:31 PM	#25 (permalink)
Regina Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern state Posts: 861 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: hospital stay after birth My last boy they used some kind of ring that just fell off or something. It was definetly less hassle than my first two boys.

04-09-2008, 01:07 PM	#27 (permalink)
Roxswood Jetgirls Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 99 Recipes: Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: hospital stay after birth 24 hours would be a normal hospital stay after an uncomplicated vaginal delivery here in the UK, some people leave in as little as 6 hours though. We have midwife visits at home daily usually for the first week though to check up on you and baby so the aftercare is in place once you leave the hospital. I had Felicity at home and the midwives left about 1hr30mins after the birth and came back about 24 hours later to check on us.

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