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No one is being "picky" here. Labor can be, for many woman, one of the most emotionally and physically draining experiences she will have IN HER ENTIRE LIFE. For a long labor, losing the basic contact with the reality of when it is night or day, can have a serious impact. I think anyone stuck in a windowless room for 24 hours would feel crappy. Add to that the things that typcially happen during labor, and it can really make for an awful mental state -- which is the last thing you need when you're trying to get a baby out. Besides that that they hook you up and make you stay in bed, so it already feels like you are a prisoner! Being without windows adds to that "prisoner" feeling as well. |
Anonymous
All operating rooms are cold. And bright. |
Anonymous
| I delivered at Sibley 2 months ago in a room with windows but I wished they weren't there when I was trying to sleep. Once I was pushing, who cared about windows. You are missing the bigger picture here, isn't it more about bringing a new baby into the world and celebrating the creation of life... |
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"You are missing the bigger picture here, isn't it more about bringing a new baby into the world and celebrating the creation of life..."
No, you're missing the bigger picture. Of course the health of the baby/mother are the most important things, duh. But there is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG with wanting to be as comfortable as possible during this often stressful time. For crying out loud! |
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People have varying sensitivities to their physical environment and visual environment. I am considered generally laid back, and I think I am, but I do have strong reactions to color and light. I think it is just hard for people who don't have a strong reaction to their physcial space (nothing wrong with that) to understand where the OP is coming from.
But I'm with her - the room will have a real effect on my experience. That doesn't mean a healthy baby isn't my main goal but everyone wants to feel comfortable in labor. |
Anonymous
| If I could go back to one of the PP-I am delivering at Sibley (C-section) in August-what are the steps to esnure you can get a private room-Can you set that up before?-pay in advance?? I know this will be something I will definitely want-thanks! |
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OP again: I did explain that I am already claustrophobic and a panic attack is the last thing I need when I am about to give birth. I don't consider windows as an extra, I prefer to have windows in my house and bedroom also.
Ofcourse the most important thing is delivering a healthy baby but sometimes giving birth can take so much longer than you expected and wouldn't anyone wanna be as comfortable as possible? To the PP who says that she cannot understand what people can get upset about: I am sure you will go for the natural birth and will not take any pain relief that they're offering you (as they wouldn't have done in the old days). |
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OP:
I had two c-sections at Sibley, so I can't give you any advice. Sorry! But I just wanted to congratulate you on thinking ahead about all of these things. I spent a lot of time on an infertility board before I got pregnant the first time, and these sorts of things were discussed in length. I think it's perfectly normal. Hope everything works out. Good luck! |
Anonymous
| If you want luxury at Sibley, ask about the private wing of the hospital that was built by the Saudi Arabian government, in case any of "their people" need medical care while in the U.S. They use it only when they have super over-flow on the maternity floor. I and two other people that I know of were lucky enough to be bumped there. |
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To the PRIVATE ROOM QUESTION:
this goes back to my stay in 2006... but when you check in for labor (was the ground floor then) you'll get your id tags, they'll take your insurance, etc. Start asking about the private room---"when do I give my preference, etc." When you check into your L&D room and get to know your nurse, ask her again. When you have the baby and someone (other than you, of course) can leave the room, have them go and reserve/sign the cost agreement for it. I believe they only give out rooms right after the birth. Otherwise there could be so much confusion on where everyone is going depending on labor times. |
Anonymous
I had to laugh before I kept reading. I have to say I delivered one child at Holy Cross and one at Sibley. Holy Cross had the nicer L&D setup and all the rooms were private rooms so insurance covered it. That said, I think Sibley had more of a community feel to it and I really liked the way they had the breastfeeding class for the new moms. It's such a stressful time to figure out how to nurse and I could never get the consultant to come around at Holy Cross. In terms of the room without windows - if you have panic and anxiety antics, you should mention it if you need to. Or if someone is with you, maybe they can look out for you. For the private room - as soon as you deliver you make your decision if you want to go to a private room (assuming available) and on the tour they said that you are supposed to pay for it up front immediately. That makes sense because when we checked out on a Sunday, I think the payment office was closed. I opted for a semi-private room (I was lucky I wasn't assigned a roomate) since I didn't want to spend the money out of pocket for a private hospital room and my husband was going home at night since we had a toddler at home. If it had been our first child, definitely would have requested the private room so he could stay the night and he would have been spending more time there. |
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OP - Have you considered getting a doula and laboring at home for as long as possible so you'll know that you'll be comfortable in your surroundings? I did that (because I'm just not comfortable in a hospital setting and didn't want to be stuck to machines and IV lines, etc.).
Or, you can call the L&D ward when you go into labor, explain your claustrophobia and fear of getting a room w/o a window, and see what the room situation is. Then you could decide whether to go in right away to get a good room, or labor at home until the rooms clear out if they are really busy. |
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10:13's advice is great.
The one point I would add about laboring at home with a doula, which is also my plan, is to find out or consider the eventuality that you might have group B strep. My doula told me that if I do have it close to labor, which is common, then I will not be able to labor at home for as long because they want to start giving you IV antibiotics hours before actual delivery. |
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If you want luxury,...move to California and deliver at Cedars Sinai...they have hotel suite like rooms that you can pay extra for...
http://www.csmc.edu/1799.html LOL |
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or Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich CT where you get a lobster and champagne dinner for two after giving birth!
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