My son was 4 months old when we were locked down in march 2020. He also then went into hospital that month with an issue that required a 3-4 day stay and it was terrifying.
When we arrived and went to get seen by a paediatrician in a&e walls of the corridors were lined with plastic sheets to section off infected and not. We were passed from one section to the other until our test came back negative 24 hours after they took it. I wasn’t breastfeeding so I wasn’t fed but I wasn’t allowed to leave him. I begged a nurse for food.
He had a drip which I had to ask then to refill over and over. My partner wasn’t allowed in the hospital but he had to bring us our things so we managed to sneak him through when we were waiting in the emergency room of another hospital.
It was bizarre. It felt like we were in a movie.
My second birth/time in hospital 2 years later was much more relaxed in comparison.
How frightening! I can't imagine having a sick baby during that time period. I'm so glad you made it through and had a better experience with your younger child.
We made the decision in April 2020 to give birth at home and it was perfection. It was definitely a decision that, at the time, I felt pressured by the situation into but it was exactly the right thing. I’m expecting baby #3 in January and we’ll be delivering here at home. The pandemic was a massive adjustment in so many ways, but I am grateful for this one piece.
Recently went to meet our grandbaby at the hospital and it felt so foreign in comparison. Was also just reflecting on the simple treats available today that were not for so long— going to the ice cream shop with my son. 🍦
My son was 4 months old when we were locked down in march 2020. He also then went into hospital that month with an issue that required a 3-4 day stay and it was terrifying.
When we arrived and went to get seen by a paediatrician in a&e walls of the corridors were lined with plastic sheets to section off infected and not. We were passed from one section to the other until our test came back negative 24 hours after they took it. I wasn’t breastfeeding so I wasn’t fed but I wasn’t allowed to leave him. I begged a nurse for food.
He had a drip which I had to ask then to refill over and over. My partner wasn’t allowed in the hospital but he had to bring us our things so we managed to sneak him through when we were waiting in the emergency room of another hospital.
It was bizarre. It felt like we were in a movie.
My second birth/time in hospital 2 years later was much more relaxed in comparison.
How frightening! I can't imagine having a sick baby during that time period. I'm so glad you made it through and had a better experience with your younger child.
We made the decision in April 2020 to give birth at home and it was perfection. It was definitely a decision that, at the time, I felt pressured by the situation into but it was exactly the right thing. I’m expecting baby #3 in January and we’ll be delivering here at home. The pandemic was a massive adjustment in so many ways, but I am grateful for this one piece.
That's amazing! I'm so glad it worked out well for you. That peace of mind, knowing you're in your own space, would be incredible.
Recently went to meet our grandbaby at the hospital and it felt so foreign in comparison. Was also just reflecting on the simple treats available today that were not for so long— going to the ice cream shop with my son. 🍦
Such a delight! :) We like going to the bakery together for croissants.