St Rose Sieana Hts hospital..........no Well Baby Nursery

I just went through this situation 1 1/2 weeks ago. I have a 2 year old son and I just had a baby. My parents actually flew in from colorado and stayed with him while I was in the hospital. I had a c section. He was not allowed in labor and delivery although he was allowed in the room after I had the baby. But there were no accomodations for him to sleep over. If you can have a family member be on call for you. I was scheduled a c section for 8/8, however she came on the 30th of July so we had to accomodate for that too. But I have to say Sunrise Hospital is the best here in Vegas and rated one of the best for the country with regards to thier children's hospital and neonatal unit. Something to consider...

Also, October is very comfortable here in Vegas..one of the few months that is. It will start getting cold around December but October and November are actually pretty nice here

Good luck and congratulations

A.

I had two babies via c-section and my husband did not stay overnight with me either time. It's okay. You can have the baby in the nursery while you rest, and the nurses will bring the baby to you to feed. I was at Spring Valley for my youngest. They changed the baby. They also get you on your feet faster than you think. I was out of the hospital and home two days after my 2nd c-section. You could probably hire a doola to stay with you, but that's what the nurses are there for! To help you!

You may want to consider joining a Mommy group. Since you are new in Vegas, it will help you to meet some other moms and establish a playgroup for your 3 year old. You might even make some good friends who will help you out with meals and watching your son the week your baby is born. In the Henderson area (I'm assuming Henderson because you said St. Rose Sienna), there is the Henderson MOMS club. Also, you can check out some Mommy groups on meetup.com. I used to belong to Mommy and Me East. Our group is ending, but one of the moms is starting a meetup internet version. You can find her group on meetup.com. It's called Moms helping moms east. The group is open to Mommy and me members and friends right now, but if you email her, I'm sure she'll help you out. The organizer is Beth and she is very good about helping people. If you'd like, I can give her your information, or give you hers. Please let me know.

I had to go through this with Summerlin hospital. The baby rooms in with you and I have to say to me I wanted to cry as it is hard enough to move yourself around or get up to go to the bathroom but then to have to get up to get the baby up as well. We were new here last summer and my husband had to take our (20 month at the time) home. My mom came up Colorado the next day amd helped out a lot. I am one to try to just deal with things so I didnt buzz the nurse to help me everytime, I was just frusterated! I don't understand not having a nursery in the hospital. As for the time of year My son came home the first week of November and it was still 80 degrees out. I am due the begining of October (yes again) and planning it also to be warm. It never hurts to be prepared for cold but most likely it will be in the 80's or so! I am not sure about hiring someone to assist you for an evening. That would acctually be a lovely business to start here, but I belive after visiting hours your spouse would be the only one allowed to stay in the room! Good luck, I know I am dreading that part again, I am praying my mom makes it here again becasue I have 2 little ones now and I will need more help this time from my husband. I don't want that frusteration!

F.,

You should probably ask your OB all of thse questions about the various hospitals. They probably have the best idea of the various services offered at the hospitals where they deliver babies. Where your OB delivers and which hospitals are covered by your insurance will probably influence your decision. I've had 2 babies in Las Vegas. I had my first son at Summerlin Hospital (I live in Silverado Ranch but my OB is located on that side of town and I prefered to drive over there instead of finding a new OB). I had a c-section and I was pretty sick afterward. For the most part my son was in the room with me. I just kept him in bed with me and it worked fine because I really couldn't get up and down at all the first day and after that, I could get up and down but it was painful. My husband came and went while I was in the hospital but wasn't much help and didn't spend the night and my mother in law took care of my son for the most part for the first day in the hospital. The nurses came and went and they would take the baby to the nursery or up to the nursery station for a while if you asked them to. They were super nice and a lot of help. They came whenever I called and were happy to help me out. But the philosophy was definitely that baby should be with mom most of the time. I was breastfeeding so I prefered to have him with me anyway.

I had my second son at Mountain View Hospital. He was a VBAC (vaginal birth after a c-section). He was in the room with me the entire time and I really didn't need any help. Even though I ended up with a 4th degree tear, the vaginal birth was so much easier than a c-section that I felt good and I was mobile and it was all fine. My husband stayed with me the night I had him (at 4 a.m.).

Of course for my second son, I had a 3 year old at home. I arranged to have a baby sitter. We had a regular nanny at that point and I paid her $100 to come over and spend the night with my son (I had him at 4 a.m. on Saturday morning so she spent Friday night and my husband had our son the rest of the weekend and I came home at noon on Sunday). If you have parents, in laws or anyone else, I think getting childcare for your older child is the best idea. I can't imagine that most 3 year olds would do very well spending huge amounts of time in a hospital room. My son missed me but he was happier at home.

If your baby is coming in early October, it will likely be warm still. If your baby is coming in late October, it will likely be cold. October weather can be unpredictable. You may want to start with just some onsies and sleepers. I wouldn't really buy any summer clothes for an October baby. At most, the babe might be able to wear them for 2-3 weeks before it gets cold and who knows how much you will be leaving the house during that time anyway.

:-)T.

I had my son 8 months ago at Summerlin Hospital and they checked in on us every hour during the night to make sure everything was ok. I'm sure if you explain your situation they will be more than understanding and give you the help that you need. St. Rose is a fantastic hospital and I would love to deliver our next baby there as well...good luck to you!

I had my daughter there. The nurses were nice, but we stay only one night there. She was born on Friday and got to come home on Saturday night in Nov. It was a little cold outside. The hospital gave me some blankets, cause i didn't have any. She was two weeks early. We just moved here.

My oldest came and stay during the day with me. It was nice so that she knew what to do and the don't when we came home.

I hope this well helps you.

i'm sorry to hear your trouble. You can ask you OB to tell you what hospitals they practice in. I had my son over a year ago. My OB told me that I could pick the hospital I wanted. I ended up and Spring Valley hospital. Thier I had a private room w/ shower and I was given the option to keep the baby in the room or have him stay in the nursery. I had a C-section with him, but I kept him with me. I would send him with the nurses when I took my pain meds, but other then that it was pretty smooth.The nurses even helped me when I struggled a little with breast feeding. I thought it was a wonderful hospital. they give tours on the weekend, so you may want to check it out it is still a fairly new hospital. My best friend went to summerlin hospital to have her baby and she loved it.

i would check with you OB to see what hospital they use and go from there.

Let me know how it all turns out.

J. R

Hello! Welcome to the area. I had my son back in December at St. Rose Siena Campus. St. Rose is a GREAT hospital and they have wonderful resources for FREE. The staff is very good at taking care of you AND your baby around the clock. If you need anyone, just click your nurse call button and someone will be with you shortly. PLEASE take advantage of all the free classes they provide you during and after your hospital stay.

When is your baby due? Are you having a C-section or a vaginal delivery? If you have a vaginal delivery you won't be in the hospital for long anyway, just so you know. You will probably be sent home within 48 hours maximum, given there are no complications. I had my son on a Friday morning (approx 3:57 am) and we were sent home on Saturday around 4 pm since we were both healthy and we didn't require any special medical attention.

My recommendation is if you can afford it I would look into hiring a babysitter to help watch your older child especially during the 1st few months to give you a break. I remember how hard it was in the early days after getting home. If you cannot afford a babysitter, maybe you can check your local place of worship and inquire of a retired grandma may be willing to give you a hand as you are new in the area. You will be fine at the hospital, it's when you get home that you need all the help you can get. Ofcourse when your husband is home he can take care of your older child and you can concentrate on you and the baby. Good luck to you and congratulations!

I know how you feel, It is hard, but hopefully you will only be in the hospital for a day or so. If your husband has to go home at night it should be ok. The nurses are great and will make sure that you are doing ok. They will take the baby to the nursery and bring her back to you when she needs to eat. If your husband was able to stay there it would be mostly for moral support. I have spent every night alone at the hospital and it wasn't bad at all. It was actually nicer because I got some rest and was able to be alone and bond with my babies.

The weather in vegas is really nice in October, you can buy some sleepers and the baby should be fine However, Halloween every year is the day it gets cold. It may be nice on Oct 30, but the 31 is cold. If your baby is due in Oct I would buy warmer clothes and just keep her in onesies if it is warm. the same goes for your son's Halloween costume. Pick soemthing that has a sweatsuit or warm clothing so that you don't have to cover it up with a jacket.

I would have to agree with checking on Spring Valley as well. They are really great in the nursery and ask you if you need a break! Also, it is never really too busy in there and new moms get the attention they deserve!

I saw thta someone already mentioned joining a Mommy group to make new friends for yourself and your son. I belong to a great mom's group located in south Las Vegas, and I would bet that if you joined the group soon, you'd have some great friends by October that would be willing to watch your son while you have your baby. It is great to have girly support!!

October is usually BEAUTIFUL in Vegas, but the weather is unpredictable, so buy some light weight onsies/sleepers and just use blankets to bundle up the baby. Don't worry about buying summer clothes, but it won't be cold-cold yet. Around Halloween is when it is the time to start wearing a jacket here. Best of luck, and if you are intersted in the mommy group, you can check them out here... http://sahm.meetup.com/1657/

My best friend had her son at St. Rose Sienna and he actually ended up being transfered to the NICU at Valley when he was a day old due to an unknown birth deffect. The nurses were very attentive to my friend and her son (and husband) and took him a few times to the nursery to be checked out and to make sure he was OK and when they realized he wasn't, he was immediatly sent where he needed to be for proper treatment. The staff at St. Rose is amazing and not as over worked as nurses at some other Vegas hospitals. They will do everything they can to make sure you and your baby are both getting what you need.

Or have you talked to you OB about possibly deliviering at St. Rose De Lima (at Lake Mead and Boulder Hwy)? I know they have a newborn nursery there and it isn't very far from Sienna. I'd bet your doctor would have priveleges to deliver at both hospitals.

As for your son, there are a few agencies in town (Nannies and Grannies is one I've heard good things about) that provide licenesed and bonded (so they are background checked) caregivers in your home or in a hotel. Would it be possible to hire someone to stay with your son for one night if you want your husband to stay with you and the baby? You could have them come to take care of him at your house (or in the hospital waiting area if you really wanted to) while you are having the baby so your husband could be with you then and depending on how you felt they could stay longer to care for him if needed. Or you could even ask if you could hire a nanny for you (or the new baby)...to stay with you in the hospital for the first night. Check with the hospital and see what the policy would be. I know when I've been there they have been pretty easy going as to letting visitors in. As long as you only have one person spending the night, I doubt they'd care if it's your husband or an "aunt" or "cousin" to help you out.