Delivery room and Swine flu

[Lizabeth]

Hi AussieMum,

I too am delivering at Matilda about the same time as you. I also talked to my OBGYN about the latest on the delivery room admissions now that things have accelerated with the schools continuing the closure permanently due to the swine flu. She told me that Matilda would be the very last hospital to in force this "no one in the delivery room" thing. She said that she really can't see it being a problem even if they "technically" adopt this policy. She said that they are very relaxed on their normal policy of family members in the delivery room anyway. The normal policy is a max of 2 support people and she she said that she often has cases where the entire family, including the older children, grandparents and even the helper, in the delivery room!!! I got a good feeling that there will be no problems even in the 5 weeks to go! Enjoy the last few weeks of your pregnancy!

 

[yuukalim0404]

I have an emergency c-section after over 8 hours of labour - alone in a public hospital. Hubby was not allowed because he did not attend the course required beforehand. So swine flu or not, sometimes that happens.

 

[miriam228]

My Dr told me last week that he recently delivered a baby in St Theresa hospital (where I will be in 2 wks), and the husband was NOT allowed in, due to the Swine flu.......However, Baptist Hospital still allows husbands into the delivery room..........

 

[pony]

I'm due Feb 10', asked my doctor at Queen Mary (the private option) and was told that under normal situation, daddy can be in the delivery room. Unless if it is a special case where it's best not to have him there (some kind of emergency I guess). Swine flu was not mentioned.

 

[Peachstyle]

So I just wanted to update everyone on my birth experience. I recently gave birth to my baby at Queen Elizabeth hospital. Having predicted and been prepared for arguments to get the father into the delivery room with me, I'm pleased to say that we had no problems at all. He was required to wear a mask but was welcomed by the delivery room staff as soon as he'd put the gowns on, which was a huge relief. I hope everyone due to deliver soon will also have the fathers present without any problems.

 

[mama-to-be]

I gave birth at Queen Mary last week (13 July) and father was allowed in the labour room - no questions asked. He didn't even have to wear a mask or gloves as I've heard other mothers claim in the past. He just wore a gown and a cap for his head (?!). Don't really know the logic of that but anyway all went well.

I wish all expectant mothers a smooth delivery

 

[bubi]

So I just wanted to update everyone on my birth experience. I recently gave birth to my baby at Queen Elizabeth hospital. Having predicted and been prepared for arguments to get the father into the delivery room with me, I'm pleased to say that we had no problems at all. He was required to wear a mask but was welcomed by the delivery room staff as soon as he'd put the gowns on, which was a huge relief. I hope everyone due to deliver soon will also have the fathers present without any problems.

This is really nice to know. I am delivering there on Nov and its my first baby. Thanks for this. x