Anonymous wrote:Sibley food was decent.

Good to know!

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Anonymous wrote:I would have rolled my eyes at this as a ftm mom but as someone who had her second three weeks ago I enjoyed my “vacation” of not making a million snacks acting like spider man and being on my feet haha. You enjoy that vacay lol

I didn’t need a fancy setup (I delivered my second at GW lol) but honestly the two days off from toddler parenting and cooking and cleaning were great. If you have a good sleeper (and/or there’s a nursery available) by all means enjoy the vacation. 🤪

Thanks!

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Anonymous wrote:Sibley

Sibley - rooms are huge and feels like a hotel, really. And I had my baby during the first winter Covid surge and still felt like it was a break bc we didn't so have to manage toddler at home, make any meals, do household stuff, etc.

Thank you!!

OP here. Whether you agree or not, I'm not really concerned. Is it overkill to look for a hospital with a private suite, reasonable food, nice thoughtful touches and/or any gifts thrown in for baby and mom? Some hospitals in Virginia do this without asking. If I'm going to foot the bill, I don't want to pay a bunch of money to be treated like a prisoner guarded by wardens behind bars. Sorry to anyone who had a negative experience during childbirth - had no intention of drudging up bad memories for you.

I have been grateful for my past experiences at Anne Arundel and Shady Grove. I just wanted to hear if other hospitals in the area had nice amenities. So as for anyone's disdain, you can take it right back. I won't feel ashamed for asking. If I was looking for flowers, a tummy tuck, and a photoshoot with perfectly done hair, I would go to Paris, Norway, Sweden, etc. I'm a stay at home mom working a full time professional job remotely while caring for 3 boys and Mommy is genuinely thankful for all the breaks she can get.

I'm sorry that some of you feel the way you do. As for me, I'll keep focusing on the positives and the silver linings wherever found.

Cheers!

Anonymous wrote:Ignore the haters, op.

As a mother of 4, I feel you.

Here’s what others don’t realize: luxury matters.

The women in the know do this:

-Pack luxury bed linens.
-Arrange a chef to drop off meals at the appointed time.
-Line up your florist ahead of time for an elegant arrangement.
-Contract with a reputable photographer, makeup artist, hairdresser, etc. for the hospital photos. Don’t forget to arrange for a “birthday” cake and champagne.
-I hope you’ve already consulted with a plastic surgeon to coordinate the tummy tuck with your scheduled c-section.

I can't tell if this is sarcasm or not, so if it is, very well done!

Serious eye roll at all of you. It’s a hospital, not a freaking four star luxury hotel - especially during covid. For many of us, we were hoping our child was Ok and thrilled when the baby and I could leave a week later. I was thankful the nursing staff was focused on helping us heal and not making sure you had a cozy dinner for two and luxury linens. Your priorities are seriously screwed up.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would have rolled my eyes at this as a ftm mom but as someone who had her second three weeks ago I enjoyed my “vacation” of not making a million snacks acting like spider man and being on my feet haha. You enjoy that vacay lol

I didn’t need a fancy setup (I delivered my second at GW lol) but honestly the two days off from toddler parenting and cooking and cleaning were great. If you have a good sleeper (and/or there’s a nursery available) by all means enjoy the vacation. 🤪

I'm currently a patient at GW and my OB makes it seem like it'd only be for medically necessary reasons to use the nursery; was that the case with you?

When I gave birth (three weeks ago so pre omicron surging like crazy) they weren’t discouraging it for me and while I was very tired I definitely didn’t need it for medical reasons. Not sure if that’s changed in the intervening weeks but at least at my delivery they would have taken my child to give me rest if I’d wanted/needed it. (I ended up with a good sleeper this time so I didn’t ask in the end.)

Ignore the haters, op.

As a mother of 4, I feel you.

Here’s what others don’t realize: luxury matters.

The women in the know do this:

-Pack luxury bed linens.
-Arrange a chef to drop off meals at the appointed time.
-Line up your florist ahead of time for an elegant arrangement.
-Contract with a reputable photographer, makeup artist, hairdresser, etc. for the hospital photos. Don’t forget to arrange for a “birthday” cake and champagne.
-I hope you’ve already consulted with a plastic surgeon to coordinate the tummy tuck with your scheduled c-section.

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Anonymous wrote:Inova Fairfax has luxury packages. I don't have first-hand experience.

https://www.inova.org/our-services/inova-womens-services/childbirth-services/inova-womens-hospital-amenities

Even regular service at Inova Fairfax is goid. I found the food very edible.

I have a friend who stayed at Fairfax for a while pre Covid. He made friends with the people who delivered his meals and they would bring him special desserts that weren’t on the menu that he said were awesome.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would have rolled my eyes at this as a ftm mom but as someone who had her second three weeks ago I enjoyed my “vacation” of not making a million snacks acting like spider man and being on my feet haha. You enjoy that vacay lol

I didn’t need a fancy setup (I delivered my second at GW lol) but honestly the two days off from toddler parenting and cooking and cleaning were great. If you have a good sleeper (and/or there’s a nursery available) by all means enjoy the vacation. 🤪

I'm currently a patient at GW and my OB makes it seem like it'd only be for medically necessary reasons to use the nursery; was that the case with you?

No, for my 2nd I used the nursery so I could sleep, but I understand that they are strongly encouraging rooming in now due to COVID.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would have rolled my eyes at this as a ftm mom but as someone who had her second three weeks ago I enjoyed my “vacation” of not making a million snacks acting like spider man and being on my feet haha. You enjoy that vacay lol

I didn’t need a fancy setup (I delivered my second at GW lol) but honestly the two days off from toddler parenting and cooking and cleaning were great. If you have a good sleeper (and/or there’s a nursery available) by all means enjoy the vacation. 🤪

I'm currently a patient at GW and my OB makes it seem like it'd only be for medically necessary reasons to use the nursery; was that the case with you?

Anonymous wrote:I would have rolled my eyes at this as a ftm mom but as someone who had her second three weeks ago I enjoyed my “vacation” of not making a million snacks acting like spider man and being on my feet haha. You enjoy that vacay lol

I didn’t need a fancy setup (I delivered my second at GW lol) but honestly the two days off from toddler parenting and cooking and cleaning were great. If you have a good sleeper (and/or there’s a nursery available) by all means enjoy the vacation. 🤪

Anonymous wrote:I would have rolled my eyes at this as a ftm mom but as someone who had her second three weeks ago I enjoyed my “vacation” of not making a million snacks acting like spider man and being on my feet haha. You enjoy that vacay lol

OP here, thank you 'Spidey' 😅

Sibley food was decent.

I would have rolled my eyes at this as a ftm mom but as someone who had her second three weeks ago I enjoyed my “vacation” of not making a million snacks acting like spider man and being on my feet haha. You enjoy that vacay lol