Hospital rules!?!?

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Who else is making rules for meeting baby???? My husband and I have made a small list of rules for people who will come see baby after he is born. And after the night I had it might be sooner rather then later!!
Hospital rules
-must wash hands
- if any symptoms of being sick don't come we will plan for another time
- ABSOLUTELY NO KISSING BABY 
- No smoking an hour before you come and if we smell smoke you will be asked to leave no matter who you are
- no one is aloud in room/ hold baby for the first two hours except Mom and Dad
- please call before visiting and don't bring extra people without asking
- no personal questions/comments about mom and baby( be respectful as you will be asked to leave if your not)
- Don't expect to hold baby
- do not post pictures on social media

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I’m giving birth on a military base so I don’t have to worry about anyone showing up.. only people allowed are my mom and dad (his family is out of state and coming later)..

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This “rules for visiting my baby” thing must be a younger mom thing because I feel like most of these rules are unspoken and known. My family/husband’s fam wouldn’t do anything inappropriate and if they did I would just address it then.
Nothing wrong with the rules, just a new thing I’ve noticed.

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Ok I'm going to sound like a bitch... but the word is "allowed". Aloud is saying something out loud. Allowed means that you allow it. Sorry just a peeve. 
Also I don't think you need to say "only mom and dad hold the baby" AND "don't expect to hold the baby". I'd pick one.

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I don’t understand this whole making rules things  would say just don’t be mad if no one come to see you then. Why don’t you just say we don’t want visitors at the hospital

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No we’re not making any formal rules we will just handle issues when they arise. Our hospital already has rules like the if you’re sick not to come, washing hands, not kissing baby, allow at least 2 hours after birth before inviting visitors. Some of your rules can be seen as a bit rude imo like the “no personal questions asked”, or “don’t expect to hold baby”

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Smokers will have smoke in their clothes. You will smell it either way and your baby will be exposed either way. I totally get why you don't want that's but not allowing them to smoke for an hour isn't going to solve it.

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I agree with all of these! Except I’m not letting anyone come until after baby has had her first sleep. I was told after the golden hour she can sleep 3-5 hours (the longest stretch we will get for awhile) so I will let visitors come afterward.

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We are also making a list of names that are allowed in to see us after delivery and telling the nurses that any name not in the list cannot come back. L&D nurses are great at being the bad guys and we decided we’re going to let them use their skills. Also, there is a chance we won’t let anyone back for a while. My mom passed away when I was 24 weeks and it’s going to be a very hard and emotional time with her not being there and I’m fully prepared to not want anyone there. Rules are definitely okay (: this is your baby. You’re the one pushing out an entire human from your lady bits or having your stomach cut open while you’re awake. You get to choose what you want and what you’re comfortable with

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Why don’t you not tell people you are in labour and only announce when you’re home and ready for visitors? Then you can mention to any smokers to please refrain from smoking prior to coming when they make arrangements to visit.
So many moms on this app make such a big deal about the first visitors, it sounds less stressful to just wait to have them instead of scrutinizing everyone.

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-No sick people
-No kissing the baby
-Control your kids
I prefer that no kids come at all, only because my nephew had a regular cold and visited me when my daughter was about 3 weeks old. He was in my room for 5 minutes before i told my sister he had to leave. She stopped breathing the next day, and ended up in intensive care, a coma, and in the hospital for 3 months.
I also prefer that visitors come the day after she's born so me and her dad can just enjoy our first day, but I'm not pushing that issue.

Hospital rules!?!?

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