OHbaby! Forums : hospital expertise please? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 07 May 2026 00:25:25 +0000 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:50:41 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=32829 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[hospital expertise please? : Glad to hear all went well and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32829&PID=996719&title=hospital-expertise-please#996719 Author: Zaylah
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Posted: 15 April 2010 at 6:50am

Glad to hear all went well and he was relatively happy even though he missed breakfast! At least you can relax now that it's all over.]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:50:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32829&PID=996719&title=hospital-expertise-please#996719 <![CDATA[hospital expertise please? : thanks for the help guys . i...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32829&PID=996717&title=hospital-expertise-please#996717 Author: gypsynita
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Posted: 15 April 2010 at 6:35am

thanks for the help guys . i gave him his last milk at 7.30pm but got a bit told off from the nurse for having him wait so long for a drink so guess he could've had one early in the morning... all went well though and he didn't seem too phased about missing breakfast!]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:35:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32829&PID=996717&title=hospital-expertise-please#996717 <![CDATA[hospital expertise please? : I had surgery a couple of months...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32829&PID=995667&title=hospital-expertise-please#995667 Author: jaz
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Posted: 13 April 2010 at 10:42pm

I had surgery a couple of months ago and was nil by mouth after midnight as I had to be at hospital by 7am, operation was at 11am. If you don't have to be there by the afternoon you can have a light breakfast but I can't recall what time you have to stop drinking. ]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:42:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32829&PID=995667&title=hospital-expertise-please#995667 <![CDATA[hospital expertise please? : My DD had hernia repair surgery...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32829&PID=995552&title=hospital-expertise-please#995552 Author: wellygirl
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Posted: 13 April 2010 at 8:48pm

My DD had hernia repair surgery (a hole in the lower abdominal wall) when she was four weeks old. She was bf then, and I wasn't allowed to feed her after 4am - the op ended up being at 11am, but luckily she slept a lot at the time so wasn't too grizzly. I didn't go in with her, but I was in the recovery room and bf her as soon as she came out - the op lasted an hour and her general was light so she was waking at that stage.

We were in Wellington Hospital, and they kept her overnight just for observation as she was so young. The nurses were all really lovely, kept us informed and were so kind and thoughtful. That was my first hospital experience (apart from giving birth!).

Don't know if that helps, but all the best for tomorrow
]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:48:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32829&PID=995552&title=hospital-expertise-please#995552 <![CDATA[hospital expertise please? : If it is a general then 1 parent...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32829&PID=995480&title=hospital-expertise-please#995480 Author: mummy_becks
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Posted: 13 April 2010 at 7:45pm

If it is a general then 1 parent will be able to go into thearte with him dressed in scrubs to help with the administor of the general, and you will be able to meet him in recovery afterwards as well.

Nil by mouth is usually midnight before the op and no fluid from 4am but please don't quote me on that.

You could ring your gp and speak to your nurse to get more info.

]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:45:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32829&PID=995480&title=hospital-expertise-please#995480 <![CDATA[hospital expertise please? : Hi Anita We have not had the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32829&PID=995479&title=hospital-expertise-please#995479 Author: mandz
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Posted: 13 April 2010 at 7:45pm

Hi Anita

We have not had the hospital experience but DS had to have his tear duct operated on when he was 1 year old. He had to be nil by mouth as had a general anaesthetic. It was from midnight and no water or milk was allowed either. They made sure we were first up - so he would have been done around the same time as your child - 8am. Hope this helps. It is scary to see them go under - I had to hold him to help soothe him while the gas mask (man that sounds terrible but I don't know what else to call it ) was on his face. Once he was out, I left and they got started.

Hope this helps.

Edited by mandz]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:45:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32829&PID=995479&title=hospital-expertise-please#995479 <![CDATA[hospital expertise please? : Cian&#039;s got to go into hospital...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32829&PID=995474&title=hospital-expertise-please#995474 Author: gypsynita
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Posted: 13 April 2010 at 7:40pm

Cian's got to go into hospital tomorrow for a circumcision because of a condition he has - we only got the appointment on Friday due to a cancellation and the hospital said they'd send out all the info we'd need, but we haven't received anything!!

I'm assuming he'll be under a general anaesthetic but does anyone know the rules. I rang the hospital tonight and they said it'll be "nil by mouth" but couldn't tell me when that starts (ie: now, midnight?) or what it involves (obviously no food, but can i give him milk or water? and how soon before the op?). His operation could be as early as 8am depending on what else they have on.

I've never even been to hospital myself so have absolutely no idea what to expect!! any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated - i know it's only a small op but i'm really nervous!]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:40:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32829&PID=995474&title=hospital-expertise-please#995474