Sibley Memorial Hospital rolls out "Baby Chime"- thoughts?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's horrible. There are also mothers who deliver stillborn babies there. What a terrible, terrible idea.

I have a friend who delivered a stillborn daughter a month ago. (Not at Sibley) I can't imagine hearing the bell and the celebrating. Yes life goes on, but...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:L&D nurse here The hospital where I work plays a 5 second clip of "lullabye" after every birth. About 6 months ago someone wrote a letter expresSing many of the views posted here. Now the chime is only played if the mother is the only one on the Floor delivering a baby and if all the other mothers on the floor have had successful births.

I would write a letter simply stating what has been said here. I think those who come up with the idea of the bell aren't likely to think of how others may feel if things did not have such a happy outcome. It's not like a letter can hurt.

This makes me a little sad. They're taking away 5 seconds of joy for those new parents all because of a few. You know damn well when their journey to parenthood is complete, they'd love to have those 5 seconds too. I know I'm going to get hammered on, but I don't care.

Oh for crying out loud. I've had 2 successful pregnancies, but have lost 4 others and I think this is a TERRIBLE idea. I would not have wanted a public chime after my successful births because I'd be all to sensitive to others. Especially as one of my kids had a first apgar score of 2. Turned out okay but those were some scary first 10-15 minutes.

The nurses and doctors in the delivery room are joyful enough when things go well -- why doesn't that suffice, why does there need to be something so loud and public? Who is that for anyway? I was so exhausted after the first birth I probably wouldn't have even noticed it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:L&D nurse here The hospital where I work plays a 5 second clip of "lullabye" after every birth. About 6 months ago someone wrote a letter expresSing many of the views posted here. Now the chime is only played if the mother is the only one on the Floor delivering a baby and if all the other mothers on the floor have had successful births.

I would write a letter simply stating what has been said here. I think those who come up with the idea of the bell aren't likely to think of how others may feel if things did not have such a happy outcome. It's not like a letter can hurt.

This makes me a little sad. They're taking away 5 seconds of joy for those new parents all because of a few. You know damn well when their journey to parenthood is complete, they'd love to have those 5 seconds too. I know I'm going to get hammered on, but I don't care.

Oh for crying out loud. I've had 2 successful pregnancies, but have lost 4 others and I think this is a TERRIBLE idea. I would not have wanted a public chime after my successful births because I'd be all to sensitive to others. Especially as one of my kids had a first apgar score of 2. Turned out okay but those were some scary first 10-15 minutes.

The nurses and doctors in the delivery room are joyful enough when things go well -- why doesn't that suffice, why does there need to be something so loud and public? Who is that for anyway? I was so exhausted after the first birth I probably wouldn't have even noticed it.

Yes, this. And in the awful silence, the blackness of a stillbirth delivery, I should not be subject to the chime, or a lullaby or whatever else. I shouldn't have to ride the elevator with a newborn, while I hold the memorial box the hospital gave me instead of a baby. I wouldn't wish this kind of loss on anyone. But some of you could muster some compassion for the fact that I lost my child and not shove your happiness in my face and give me some space to tend my broken heart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not infertile and I think this is stupid, silly, invasive, insensitive and obnoxious.

Then why are you on this board?

Huh? A lot of people post on here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:L&D nurse here The hospital where I work plays a 5 second clip of "lullabye" after every birth. About 6 months ago someone wrote a letter expresSing many of the views posted here. Now the chime is only played if the mother is the only one on the Floor delivering a baby and if all the other mothers on the floor have had successful births.

I would write a letter simply stating what has been said here. I think those who come up with the idea of the bell aren't likely to think of how others may feel if things did not have such a happy outcome. It's not like a letter can hurt.

This makes me a little sad. They're taking away 5 seconds of joy for those new parents all because of a few. You know damn well when their journey to parenthood is complete, they'd love to have those 5 seconds too. I know I'm going to get hammered on, but I don't care.

You seem ridiculous! Have you given birth? To think I would notice or care about some chime after my child is born is insane! As if new moms need some "ding" to congratulate them. I was so overjoyed and emotional and exhausted, the last thing on my mind is my special chime

+1 The chime is plain stupid. I can't think of anyone who would feel robbed of joy by its absence; this is beyond ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Why doesn't someone just forward this thread to the Sibley website contact page:

http://www.sibley.org/contact/default.aspx

I would, but I do business with Sibley, and I don't want to mix business with (what is my negative) opinion (of this).

[Anonymous]

I did yesterday but it would be great if others did too.