Private room or not?

[PinkPunch]

Is anyone else considering a private room for when baby is born? It's something I'm just not sure about yet.

Good points:
- I'm assuming there's less chance of catching any bugs
- no other crying babies to keep you awake at night
- privacy to bf and not have to close certains
- get to introduce the baby to my daughter with hubby in private
- own bathroom in your room

BUT
- people watching keeps me from getting bored
- can't talk to any other mums
- don't want to feel lonely or isolated

So I just don't know. Is there anything I haven't thought of? I didn't have a room last time which was fine until other babies would wake up mine at night :s

 

[Emmamb]

I don't have this option at my hospital but I only stayed on the ward once (after my section) I was home within a few hours after the other 2. I hated on the ward tho,the babies didn't disturb my baby but did disturb me...I couldn't relax at all xx

 

[Squeakz]

i had a private room and loved it. i had one cos of difficult birth and poorly baby but meant my visitors could stay lter as i wasn't disturbing other mums babies which i really needed esp other half, however didnt have my own bathroom. I got to socialise with other mums as i chose to but could go and have my own space and it meant we could try to be a family without feeling on edge. esp when i spent acouple of days sobbing and i felt lie i didnt have to rush getting LO changed and fed at night as i wasn't disturbing other mums........ xxx

 

[Lacey's Mummy]

I was only in hospital 5 hours after having charley but i had my own room and it was bliss!! I could sleep without being disturbed, had my own toilet etc
When I had Lacey 4 years ago I had problems after so got transferred to a bigger hospital for an op and after they put me on a ward and it was horrible! Their were crying babies all night, a lady snoring all night, no privacy! Personally I'd go for a private room.

 

[PinkPunch]

Yeah, it would definitely be more comfortable. I know it's only one night but I don't want to be lonely though at the same time.

 

[mablestarr]

Tough call - I had my own room in post natal as my baby was in speial care and I requested that I did not want to see other mums with their babies. It was good as I could sleep whenever I needed to as couldnt hear any of the babies, and staff were less strict with visitors so they could stay longer and I could have more than 2 at a time.
However before Tomos came home I went in to Transitional care ward with him for 2 weeks and was on a ward with 5 other mums and babies, and I loved it. All the mums bonded really well, it did help that we were all in there for some time so got to know one another quite well, and are planning on meeting up occasional. And I get used to felling asleep with babies crying around me, and lack of privacy.
If I were to do it all again though I'd probably choose a private room (but wouldn't go as far as paying for it) it was just nice to close the door and put the lights out and have some peace and quiet.

 

[PinkPunch]

I would have to pay for it though and a room with a bathroom is a little extra.

 

[amyjayne77]

Id have a private room any day! Had one with first 2 and it was bliss x

 

[FebMum2Be]

I got a private room by chance, there was no room left on the ward, and I would pay for one next time.. You have your own space and privacy (I was breastfeeding and wouldn't have felt comfortable doing it in a ward, espec when the nurse was in trying to latch him on etc..) There was a breakfast room where all the mums would be together at the end of the corridor.. So you weren't alone, and always had MW's in and out.. Tbh I was glad of the quiet when I got it xx

 

[PinkPunch]

All this positive feedback for private rooms is convincing me!

Yeah we had a breakfast room too but no one told me about it and I didn't ask, so I got no breakfast! I thought they came round with it. D'oh

 

[FebMum2Be]

I would recommend it, I loved it x

 

[jennilisanne]

If everything goes smoothly I'll be in my own room and hubby will be able to stay the night, but if I have any intervention (even epidural) I'll be put on the ward. That's my incentive to not have an epidural!
That's the only choice I have re rooms!

 

[PinkPunch]

If everything goes smoothly I'll be in my own room and hubby will be able to stay the night, but if I have any intervention (even epidural) I'll be put on the ward. That's my incentive to not have an epidural!
That's the only choice I have re rooms!

Why does your pain relief make a difference?

 

[Toonlass]

At my local hospital everyone gets a private room. You labour, deliver and stay in your own room. I couldn't imagine it any other way tbh! I had my own bathroom, tv, Internet access and space! I couldn't recommend it enough, it was like my own little world for me and baby xx

 

[PinkPunch]

Toonlass that sounds great! We automatically go in a ward with 4 beds on either side of the corridor. We each have a tv but you have to PAY for a tv card! A private room is about £130 for 1 night with bathroom and about £110 without!

 

[MrsR]

Same as toonlass-if you're low dependancy at our local hospital everyone has a private room and it was perfect! Had a massive corner bath in your own bathroom as well!

 

[Pudds86]

I had this option but for the lovely price of £80! To be honest after my experience I dont feel its necessary. I had my own bathroom anyway and the wards werent that busy x

 

[jennilisanne]

If everything goes smoothly I'll be in my own room and hubby will be able to stay the night, but if I have any intervention (even epidural) I'll be put on the ward. That's my incentive to not have an epidural!
That's the only choice I have re rooms!

Why does your pain relief make a difference?

Cos once you have an epidural they move you to the ward and have to stay in bed for monitoring, not allowed to stay in the home from home unit.

 

[lealea85]

Does every hospital offer a private room?
I
Does anyone know if kings college does? I don't know if I wanna be on the ward after a LNG tiring labour. I like peace n quiet.

 

[PinkPunch]

It seems like every hospital is completely different so you would need to check. I need to let them know if i want a private room as soon as I arrive so it's good to know in advance.