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Mullingar Hospital

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  • 05-02-2014 10:36am
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    Mac0783
    Registered Users Posts: 479 ✭✭


    Hi Ladies,

    there are so many threads at the moment and everyone is in a different hospital, so i'm all confused about what you need / get where. So i was hoping for some advice from women who have had their children in mullingar, what's it like and do i need to bring EVERYTHING with me? Will there be space for it all?

    I am doing my ante natal classed in Athlone so i dont know if i will get to see the maternity ward / labour room in mullingar before the day. Have had one appointment so far and it wasnt informative at all in the hospital. Second appointment in a couple of weeks - due in May.

    Thanks all.


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    Suucee
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    I had my daughter in Mullingar in april 2012. I brought everything on the list and didn't need half of it. LO was born sunday evening and I got out wens afternoon. In that time I used 2 blankets, 1 sheet, 2 babygros, 2 vests and 1 towel.
    I was admitted the sat morning and needed my OH to bring more bits in for me. Clean PJs, Maternity pads, underwear etc.
    I packed 1 bag for me with all my bits and 1 for baby. As mentioned in the other forum I put nappy, vest sleepsuit and blanket in a separate plastic bag sitting on the top of baby bag for OH to get when it was time to dress baby.
    Im due baba no 2 next month. Ive packed a lot less but have them ready at home for OH to bring in if needed. We live close to the hospital .
    There is a good bit of space as its only 4 beds to ward (when I was there anyway).
    I done my ante natal classes in Mullingar last time and didn't get a tour of the hospital. They said they don't do it as its too busy. Not doing classes this time so may have changed since then.

    Re your appointments I found they rush you a lot and you may come out confused. Write down anything you want to ask so you wont forget. As rushed and all as the appointments are they were brilliant when I went in to have my daughter.

    I cant think of anything else but hopefully in just under 6 weeks ill be there again so can update if anything has changed.


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    Mac0783
    Registered Users Posts: 479 ✭✭Mac0783


    thanks so much for that, it's great to get feedback from someone who's been through it in the hospital.


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