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In hospital... Need to vent

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Liverbird77 · 28/12/2018 21:41

So I am in hospital tonight. I've been here since 1pm. They have started the induction process which, I am sure many know, isn't the most pleasant thing (sweep included). The midwives have been fantastic. The lady serving dinner was great.

The problem is that I am stuck on a ward with three others. One has her text alerts turned up to full volume. The other has been making and receiving voice calls on speakerphone. All fucking day. The latest finished a couple of minutes ago.

Visiting time stops at 9. To me, having my husband in a chair next to my bed, with curtains round and quiet, is much less invasive and disruptive than these ignorant people. Aaaand...there goes another text message alert. And another.

Give me strength.

Sorry, just needed to vent.

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Fucket · 28/12/2018 21:44

Can you ask a nurse to ask the other person to put their notifications on silent as you are trying to rest? Maybe worth a try?

It never fails to amaze me how many thoughtless and self-centred people there are on this works.

Jubba · 28/12/2018 21:47

I remember the lady next to me pulled the curtains round and her husband slept in there with her. Midwife found him about 5am and went nuts. Just made me think of it. Lols. Good luck!

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Liverbird77 · 28/12/2018 21:47

I am on the monitors at the moment so can't move. If it carries on I think I will have a discreet word and ask if they can be spoken to. I hate to add to the most of things they need to do though as they are busy enough.

Wouldn't you think people would have basic manners though? I mean, irritating but just about acceptable in the day but at this time of night??

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Oct18mummy · 28/12/2018 21:49

Ask for a side room. It was the same for me also had families with numerous kids outside of visiting hours that were running around the ward. I asked and I got moved to a side room made for a much different experience

Sparky888 · 28/12/2018 21:50

Oh I really really feel for you. Have you got ear plugs or head phones to try to drown them out?
Or try telling her that the noise is annoying - face to face most people cave. My NND on the ward asked if they could watch a film. I said of you have head phones: yes. If you don’t: no. They were annoyed, but they didn’t watch the film (terminator 😂)

jackio2205 · 28/12/2018 21:58

Oh i feel you, that'd piss me right off, I'd get hubby to get you headphones!
I had a woman who brought in her WHOLE family... and lots of stroooooong smelling spicy food, kids kept running in my cubicle, annoyed the hell out of me and I did ask the midwives to have a word, in the end my hubby had words too.... x

SPR1107 · 28/12/2018 22:00

I feel for you. I was in at 26 weeks just for one night fortunately. Four room with three of us in it. Lady next to me had just given birth to her 8th child, she called each of the 7 other children to let them know... I understand she would want to be the one to tell them. However, she then went on to FaceTime the Dad at 1am, who was in a kebab shop on the way home from wetting the new babies head!!!! It was clearly loud where he was, so the women was shouting so he could hear her!
The poor girl opposite has been induced and was clearly in the later stages, she was trying her hardest to rest, she didn't need to be listening to a drunk man in a kebab shop!
I would have a word with the midwife, I'm sure they have a policy on phones being on loud anyway. People are bloody inconsiderate.

P.S hope baby doesn't leave you waiting too much longer!

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Liverbird77 · 28/12/2018 22:44

Thanks for the solidarity everyone!! I have headphones. Just watched an episode of a very trashy TV show to drown it all out!
I just have to think it will all be worth it in the end!!

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SuzieAndBess · 28/12/2018 22:46

I feel you OP. When I was there someone was wheeled in at 2:45am and started making calls on speakerphone!

dippyeggsandsoldiers · 28/12/2018 22:57

When I was on the induction ward, my midwife game me some ear plugs and they saved my sanity. Hopefully not too much longer and you'll have your baby here, all the best!

birdonawire1 · 30/12/2018 10:43

Tell the midwife to ask them to turn them down as you need to rest and concentrate in your own delivery.

Don’t worry about upsetting g them. They are strangers you’ll never see again

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Liverbird77 · 31/12/2018 06:52

It's all over! I've had a lovely baby boy and I am with him in a private post natal room.

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JontyDoggle37 · 31/12/2018 06:55

Brilliant! Best reward for all the hassle Smile

RebeccaCloud9 · 31/12/2018 06:56

Ah great news congratulations!

Bumblebeebuzzybee · 31/12/2018 06:57

Congratulations on your new arrival! Glad you've got your own room - and might be able to get a little rest now (that's if baby will too!) 💐

franke · 31/12/2018 06:58

Yay, congratulations!

Karenspolos · 31/12/2018 07:01

Ahh what a lovely update! Congratulations!!!

Oct18mummy · 31/12/2018 07:08

Congratulations! What a special New Year’s Eve for you x

jackio2205 · 01/01/2019 00:02

Congratulations! X

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