Show your support
So I spoke to my midwife about Darenth Valley, they only allow the birthing partner onto the ward and then when you’re in the delivery room you’re allowed one other person (but you can’t swap people) but once you’re back on the ward the second person has to leave … hope this helps x
Definitely call up and ask. When we were there I was in for 5 days and my little one was on SCBU, and we were allowed visitors but max of 2 by the incubator. And when he was allowed by my bedside we were allowed 3. Best to just ask
I’m going to be frank, I had about 5 of my family members see me when I gave birth in October but I kinda don’t know how since everyone’s saying no visitors
Once on the ward after the birth of your baby we can only facilitate one birthing partner who can be your partner or one nominated person who can visit or remain with you throughout your stay in this area. This person is here to assist you with the care of your baby Day and Night. This nominated person is the only person other than siblings who can visit on the postnatal ward. We do not facilitate swapping of birth partners during this period. Siblings from the same family unit are welcome to visit on Aspen and Cedar Ward between the hours of 9am and 9pm accompanied by the nominated birth partner provided they are: free from obvious infection and not left on their own. - dvh website
@Abbey what ward was that in x
@Hollie is that the cedar ward?x
@Lisha was that recently xx
@Chí hahah they must’ve been turning a blind eye to you breaking the rules🤣
We just had our baby there 7 weeks ago and it is unfortunately no visiting allowed. Only your primary birth partner and if you have any other children. You can have one other birth partner for labour but it is only for that time, they can’t visit after. If your baby ends up in special care then you can have a visitor but obviously you’d hope you won’t be in there. But I will say that generally they will only keep you in for 24 hours if all goes well. You have so much to do on that time, visitors actually is the last thing you’ll worry about. I hope that helps x
@Emmie thank you, that’s so sad but yeah i guess it’ll fly by and i’ll be home before i know it x
@Hollie thank you!!
Oh sorry I’ve just said everything everyone else was saying, I didn’t see other comments!
@Mia it wasn’t sorry, was Dec 2022, but the rules seem to always change. Hopefully you guys won’t be in long xxx
@Mia definitely but tbh I thought we could have 2 visitors at a time and so that’s what I thought I was doing by rotating visitors. However I was wrong lmfao but nobody said nothing, guess was just lucky
to connect with women at a similar stage in life.
Trusted by 5M+ women
to connect with women at a similar stage in life.
Trusted by 5M+ women
Shift change is at 8/8:30 they have no idea who’s been with you.. so there’s a chance you can but it may mean your partner can’t be up with you until the next shift change
8/8:30 AM & PM
Only siblings. I gave birth there in may this year x
Only partners and kids, gave birth 2 weeks ago. My sister came and they wouldn't letv her in or swap with my hubby. They were very strict. I was in Cedar ward and got moved around too but the rules apply still
I also gave birth 2 weeks ago. My mum and husband were with me during the birth but only my husband was allowed to be with me in the ward. I was there for 3 days, my mum wanted to visit as she was with me during the entire delivery and bless her, she just wanted to see me and baby but midwives didn’t let her. They were very strict. It was upsetting for me too as I didn’t think it was right to restrict my mum who was there the entire delivery from visiting but these are the rules.
No visitors only birthing partner x