QEUH maternity

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Anyone given birth at the Queen elizabeth recently? What are the visiting restrictions like for husbands / partners on the maternity ward? The website says you'll be given a visiting slot but doesn't indicate how long that slot would be. Do they still need to leave 1 hour after the baby is born? (Meaning I suppose if you do the recommended 60 minutes uninterrupted skin to skin they don't actually get a chance to hold the baby?)

I can't answer everything but I know one designated visitor can visit for an hour a day, at a time you've chosen.

Only an hour hopefully I won't be in long. I was in for 2 nights and 3 days with my first and I could only eat and shower etc when dh was there. Also really sad my son won't be able to visit. I noticed dh wouldn't be allowed to bring me food and I really don't understand why. How much of a covid risk is dh bringing me a sandwich?

Hello,

I got discharged on Tuesday from QEUH. Hopefully I can answer some of the questions.

Time after baby:
My DH was with me for the whole time I was on the labor suite. We weren't rushed upstairs to post natal so he must have been with me 2 or 3 hours (its a little hazy!)

Visiting on post natal wards (I was ward 50):
1.5 hour slot a day. Options were 10:30-12, 1-2:30, 2:30-4 or 6-7:30pm. Only thing is if you are in a ward of 3 beds only one visitor is allowed at anytime. So you might not get first pick of the time slots.

Unfortunately no children on the ward and they are very strict about it. My older child was obviously disappointed but now we are home it is a distant memory for us both!

Food:
The food on the ward is pretty dire to be honest (and I'm not one to complain and eat just about anything!). Had DH bring me snacks, fruit etc and no one said anything about it. I had it lying around really obviously too.

Having stayed 4 nights and 5 days the staff I had were amazing and were really trying their best to help everyone and get folk home as quickly as they could. They understand how hard it is with the rules for new mums.

Fingers crossed you are out quickly and good luck with your new arrival!

Thanks.

I remember the food being awful last time too, basically inedible. My ds had a terrible delivery and was in pain so basically screamed whenever I put him down which meant I wouldn't have been eating if dh hadn't been there.

Fingers crossed for an easier time this time round.