When I had my wee girl the hospital would not let anyone leave without having a carseat.. but..?
..some people I know do not have or need or use a car.. what would happen in such a stale mate? Could the hospital legally stop parents taking their kids home if stay they had a buggy instead?
The leaflet put it in capitals - WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO LEAVE WITHOUT blah blah
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i would suggest she maybe phone her maternity ward and check what their requirements are and explain their situation then it should be easily resolved. if not is there a friend she could maybe borrow a carseat from for the day just to get baby home?
think about it properly! how many people push there babies home after just giving birth?
I think they lend you one, they did for someone i know when the baby was early and they hadn't yet bought one. It was a nasty plastic thing though, you wouldn't steal it.
Yes, the don't let you leave without one.
If you can't afford a car seat then you can't afford a baby, unless you live in the third world, l can't believe a baby will never enter a car.
You should be fine with a pram - but a nurse will come down with you and make sure you're not putting the child in a car without a seat.
Failing that, it might be worth asking a taxi firm if they have any cars with baby seats available.
NB Children under 6 months should be put in a pram where they can lie flat rather than a buggy where they sit up.
Why would you even want to risk your childs safety?
my son was early and we didn't have a car seat at the time. he had a bit of a hospital stay and we had a chance to get him one, we hadn't even had the baby shower yet.
in ny state if you can't afford a car seat you can go to your local sheriffs office and they'll give you a new one and install it in your car.
and as for the buggies, most infant seats will lock into it so you're tiny guy is nice & secure.
Eh, is the world becoming obsessed with cars!!
As the asker says not everyone has or needs a car, and what about when cars were more of a luxury item and more people walked or used public transport? Did new mums go home by hovercraft?!!!
When I had my little girl (four years ago) we were given similar advice, and yes, we did not have a car at the time. What we did do was use a proper pram (a buggy might not be suitable for a new born baby) and wrap baby up properly. Luckily we lived about 2 miles from the hospital and there was regular public transport. If we had known more about black cabs we would have ordered one - but again you need to be sure that your pram will fit in one.
The staff on our maternity ward were really helpful and accepted that we were making other arrangements. Everyone assumes that cars are going to be used and there are legal requirements to ensure that babies / children are safe in cars, so there will be reminder leaflets. A car seat is a very useful thing to have and is part of many pram travel systems. However, I am sure that staff on the ward would have been helpful if sensible alternatives were suggested - eg not in a car, but we are going to ..
The alternative would be *(()( ridiculous.
They asked me if the baby was going home in a car, and then checked the carseat. If you are walking then you don't need one.
I think that if the child's parents do not drive and the Baby is not going home by a car, They will let you go home with your buggy.
neither me nor my husyband drive but we still bought car seats for our twins so they could go in grandparents cars etc its not worth the risk really is it?!
The leaflet cannot cover all eventualities.
Do you seriously think the hospital would stick to the exact letter? If so I would be living in the hospital where I had my first child ten years ago!
Yea I made sure the horse and buggy had that good old DOT approved car sat strapped in. 2 POINTS SCORE!
I would say that if she is well enough to walk a short distance to her home, then all they need is a safe and secure pram. I think the condition of car-chairs is for people who leave by either private car or taxi.
However, I think your question is interesting, because I'm not sure if it is illegal for a passenger to hold a baby on their knee in a car. I know that all children below the height of 4.5' have to sit in a booster seat after early September.
I think your friends should be allowed to walk home and if Fi is not well enough to, then she could go in a taxi whilst her partner proudly walks his new son/daughter to their home.
I wish them all the best.
If they live close and are not having someone pick them up after being released, they most likely don't need the seat. They should call the hospital and see what they say about it. Better to know before they get there than when they are already admitted and he has to find a way to the store to get a carseat.
When I gave birth(2month ago) I asked about that, and they said that so long as the child is safely carried/pushed via buggy out from the hospital a carseat is not needed, the only reason a carseat is needed is if they are leaving in a car, although I did find out yesterday that you can carry a baby in your arms at the back seat of a car and thats not illegal it only is if its in the front seat, so to be honest I think the leaving hospital part is dependant on who the midwife in charge is, I think its only advised to leave with a carset rather then implemented. Hope that helped!
well when i had my son 6 years ago it was the same for me i was not allowed to take him home without a carseat but what really annoyes me was the midwife carried him downstairs to the car and strapped him in his seat which upset me because as a proud new mum i wanted to do that my self
the second time when i had my daughter it was the same again
but the third time when i had my daughter 18 months ago i finally got what i wanted i carried her out of the hospital and strapped her in her seat
because apperently the hospitals accept no liability anymore or something like that
i mean every hospital is different most hospitals now you have to take your own baby milk and bottles because the hospitals dont supply you with them anymore
tell your friend to ask her midwife or ring the maternity unit at the hospital she will be going to
i really don't think the mother should be walking home anyway! Childbirth is a stressful, exhausting experience. I really think she should buy or borrow a car seat and get a lift home with someone. She needs to rest, expecially if she has to have a c-section (anythings possible!). Best to be prepared now, then be stuck later on!
If you're not planning on driving your baby home, they won't require you to have a car seat. But I'm wondering how the mother is going to leave the hospital after giving birth. Is she going to walk home, because that'd really be a strain on her, I would think.
Some hospitals have a car seat lending service. Your friend can ask on her next check up if this is a service the hospital provides. They cant legally stop you as they dont know how you are travelling home. For all they know the car seat can be down in the car. But if the baby is travelling in a car it is safer to have it in a car seat.
If you dont drive dont you have cabs in your country***
just borrow one off a friend to keep them happy. i find parents are always being picked on about everything. do want they want for a quite life
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The leaflet put it in capitals - WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO LEAVE WITHOUT blah blah
Answers:
i would suggest she maybe phone her maternity ward and check what their requirements are and explain their situation then it should be easily resolved. if not is there a friend she could maybe borrow a carseat from for the day just to get baby home?
think about it properly! how many people push there babies home after just giving birth?
I think they lend you one, they did for someone i know when the baby was early and they hadn't yet bought one. It was a nasty plastic thing though, you wouldn't steal it.
Yes, the don't let you leave without one.
If you can't afford a car seat then you can't afford a baby, unless you live in the third world, l can't believe a baby will never enter a car.
You should be fine with a pram - but a nurse will come down with you and make sure you're not putting the child in a car without a seat.
Failing that, it might be worth asking a taxi firm if they have any cars with baby seats available.
NB Children under 6 months should be put in a pram where they can lie flat rather than a buggy where they sit up.
Why would you even want to risk your childs safety?
my son was early and we didn't have a car seat at the time. he had a bit of a hospital stay and we had a chance to get him one, we hadn't even had the baby shower yet.
in ny state if you can't afford a car seat you can go to your local sheriffs office and they'll give you a new one and install it in your car.
and as for the buggies, most infant seats will lock into it so you're tiny guy is nice & secure.
Eh, is the world becoming obsessed with cars!!
As the asker says not everyone has or needs a car, and what about when cars were more of a luxury item and more people walked or used public transport? Did new mums go home by hovercraft?!!!
When I had my little girl (four years ago) we were given similar advice, and yes, we did not have a car at the time. What we did do was use a proper pram (a buggy might not be suitable for a new born baby) and wrap baby up properly. Luckily we lived about 2 miles from the hospital and there was regular public transport. If we had known more about black cabs we would have ordered one - but again you need to be sure that your pram will fit in one.
The staff on our maternity ward were really helpful and accepted that we were making other arrangements. Everyone assumes that cars are going to be used and there are legal requirements to ensure that babies / children are safe in cars, so there will be reminder leaflets. A car seat is a very useful thing to have and is part of many pram travel systems. However, I am sure that staff on the ward would have been helpful if sensible alternatives were suggested - eg not in a car, but we are going to ..
The alternative would be *(()( ridiculous.
They asked me if the baby was going home in a car, and then checked the carseat. If you are walking then you don't need one.
I think that if the child's parents do not drive and the Baby is not going home by a car, They will let you go home with your buggy.
neither me nor my husyband drive but we still bought car seats for our twins so they could go in grandparents cars etc its not worth the risk really is it?!
The leaflet cannot cover all eventualities.
Do you seriously think the hospital would stick to the exact letter? If so I would be living in the hospital where I had my first child ten years ago!
Yea I made sure the horse and buggy had that good old DOT approved car sat strapped in. 2 POINTS SCORE!
I would say that if she is well enough to walk a short distance to her home, then all they need is a safe and secure pram. I think the condition of car-chairs is for people who leave by either private car or taxi.
However, I think your question is interesting, because I'm not sure if it is illegal for a passenger to hold a baby on their knee in a car. I know that all children below the height of 4.5' have to sit in a booster seat after early September.
I think your friends should be allowed to walk home and if Fi is not well enough to, then she could go in a taxi whilst her partner proudly walks his new son/daughter to their home.
I wish them all the best.
If they live close and are not having someone pick them up after being released, they most likely don't need the seat. They should call the hospital and see what they say about it. Better to know before they get there than when they are already admitted and he has to find a way to the store to get a carseat.
When I gave birth(2month ago) I asked about that, and they said that so long as the child is safely carried/pushed via buggy out from the hospital a carseat is not needed, the only reason a carseat is needed is if they are leaving in a car, although I did find out yesterday that you can carry a baby in your arms at the back seat of a car and thats not illegal it only is if its in the front seat, so to be honest I think the leaving hospital part is dependant on who the midwife in charge is, I think its only advised to leave with a carset rather then implemented. Hope that helped!
well when i had my son 6 years ago it was the same for me i was not allowed to take him home without a carseat but what really annoyes me was the midwife carried him downstairs to the car and strapped him in his seat which upset me because as a proud new mum i wanted to do that my self
the second time when i had my daughter it was the same again
but the third time when i had my daughter 18 months ago i finally got what i wanted i carried her out of the hospital and strapped her in her seat
because apperently the hospitals accept no liability anymore or something like that
i mean every hospital is different most hospitals now you have to take your own baby milk and bottles because the hospitals dont supply you with them anymore
tell your friend to ask her midwife or ring the maternity unit at the hospital she will be going to
i really don't think the mother should be walking home anyway! Childbirth is a stressful, exhausting experience. I really think she should buy or borrow a car seat and get a lift home with someone. She needs to rest, expecially if she has to have a c-section (anythings possible!). Best to be prepared now, then be stuck later on!
If you're not planning on driving your baby home, they won't require you to have a car seat. But I'm wondering how the mother is going to leave the hospital after giving birth. Is she going to walk home, because that'd really be a strain on her, I would think.
Some hospitals have a car seat lending service. Your friend can ask on her next check up if this is a service the hospital provides. They cant legally stop you as they dont know how you are travelling home. For all they know the car seat can be down in the car. But if the baby is travelling in a car it is safer to have it in a car seat.
If you dont drive dont you have cabs in your country***
just borrow one off a friend to keep them happy. i find parents are always being picked on about everything. do want they want for a quite life
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