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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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. [/quote]

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.[/quote]

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.

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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. [/quote]

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