Have a question about visiting hours

groovypeg Posted: Jul 22, 2003 07:00 AM

Have a question about visiting hours

I am officially an aunt to a beautiful little girl! my FH's sister (a bridesmaid in my wedding) gave birth this morning at LIJ/Mannhaset. Does anyone know when i can visit? on the website it says 10-7 for grandparents and siblings and 7- for others. when they say siblings do they mean siblings to the baby? or the parent?

anna Posted: Jul 22, 2003 07:37 AM

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They mean siblings to the baby. I know certain hospitals also have set hours for immediate family to the new mom. Call and ask! Say you are her SIL already You deserve to be there asap!

Congrats!!

IrishTracy Posted: Jul 22, 2003 08:39 AM

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I wouldn't even say in-law. I'd say sister. Sometimes they say JUST immediate family.

Lee Posted: Jul 22, 2003 08:51 AM

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It was the same at my hospital, but my sister had no problem coming in with my parents - they never even asked her...I'd just go and if asked, you say you are her sister. And congrats!

Elizabeth Posted: Jul 22, 2003 09:04 AM

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I just went to see Cindy at LIJ yesterday and it was very different than when I gave birth to Luke at Winthrop. At Winthrop, they let my Mom stay all day and during general visiting hours, which were short, my niece and nephew who are both 2 came to visit and I had about 12 people in the room at the time. At LIJ (the one on Lakeville Road) their website says general visiting was 7-8, so I went at 7pm with Lukie. When I got there, they were very strict as to having only 4 people (including the father) in the room at a time, they had a nurse standing guard at the door to the maternity ward. However, the sign on the door said general visiting hours are 1-8 so I could have gone anytime. But children under 12 were not allowed in (unless a sibling of the baby) so another friend stayed outside with Luke so I could run in.
I dont know if it's the same at the Manhasset location but the website info was not right.

HTH

ETA: I made that into a long story but what I'm trying to say is if it's the same there, you could probably go at any time.