DS and DIL live about 100 miles away. Sadly, there won’t be any frantic and jubilant rides to the hospital because they aren’t allowed to have any visitors. They chose not to find out what they were having. We probably won’t be able to hold the baby until they get home. This is so different when my granddaughter was born just before COVID arrived 2 years ago. Some of my all-time favorite pictures are from all of us in the hospital when the baby was just hours old.
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We weren’t allowed in to see GC#2 last spring, either. It was definitely different from when his big sister was born (also knew only that they were having a human 
). And I was back at their house in total isolation with “big” sis. Dad couldn’t come home to see her or they wouldn’t let him back in the hospital. Hard to believe that was almost a year ago.
Same here- not allowed in the hospital and dad not allowed out Sept 2021.
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I just had my first grandchild. She’s adorable of course!
No visitors at the hospital. She was a little early and a little peanut. The parents were warned not to introduce her to many people. We waited 2 weeks to go.
But we did, she’s lovely. Mom and dad are sleep deprived and stressed.
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Congrats, @deb922 ! My 3rd grandchild arrived today- healthy and fine! Big relief as there was a fair amount of worry about his possible intrauterine growth restriction.
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@jym626 : How much did he weigh?
Good news-- he was 6-6
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Wow, that’s heavier than my babies were! Good, healthy weight!
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Congratulations once again, @anxiousmom! Another baby girl! Amazing! So glad your DIL is recovering - very scary! Enjoy every minute of your snuggling!
Congratulations, @deb922! A baby girl! Wonderful! I’m glad you were able to meet your precious baby girl!
Congratulations, @jym626! Baby boys are so much fun! I’m happy your worry is over and you can enjoy your new little one.
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To you, too, @jym626 ! I saw your grandbaby on Facebook, and he is just absolutely adorable! (Wish I could post photos of mine, but neither Ds or Dd want any mention on social media…) And congratulations @deb922! Yay for these new squishy little humans who help us see the world with fresh eyes, and who allow us to care for and love them so much.
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That made me tear up, @anxiousmom. My ‘babies’ have been the bright light of these last two years. So blessed!
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Congratulations on all the new little ones! It is so nice to come on here and see such good news.
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Baby is back in the hospital- in ICU. Please keep him in your thoughts.
So sorry to hear this. I wish all the best for him and your family.
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So many prayers, @jym626. 
Praying for your sweet grandson, for you and your family, and for the medical team caring for your little grandson.
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Hope grandson is on the mend.
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Any more news? Hoping for the best.
Hoping the last of the labs come back today and that he can go home. They moved him out of ICU into a transitional room. Diagnosis so far is “cute baby”.
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@jym626 hoping your grandson is doing better.
Today my dgs is turning 2. It is bittersweet. His father is no longer in his everyday life. They live in separate cities. Dgs and my daughter live with us. The father is 3 1/2 hours away. He hasn’t seen him in almost 2 months and during that time has only asked about him twice. He wants to see him for a few hours this weekend. My daughter doesn’t want to let him unless he calls to say happy birthday to the baby. They were not married and don’t have any type of custody arrangement. My daughter has seen an attorney but was scared by how much it will cost (she has no degree and works for a low wage at a day care). She tried talking to the legal aide people but they were really no help. She was trying to work out an arrangement with him and then file it with the court but he keeps doing nothing. There will be no party and just a few small presents.
Now to add to things her brother is getting married in Cabo next year. They want the baby to be the ring bearer. The father has to show up or have a form notarized to let him have a passport. That is going to be VERY difficult. There are so many days I just want to scream about this entire situation. Including that she is seeing a guy that I don’t think is too much different than the baby’s dad. There is another guy that really loves her and the baby but she isn’t crazy about him (why I have no idea!). Oh well I had to vent.
He’s home!!
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