Home from the Hospital
By Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
Atlanta, Georgia
July 13, 2019 8:05pm CST
My granddaughter and her brand new baby girl (Anna) were released from the hospital today. I'm afraid they let them go too quickly and she will be back in the emergency room. Her feet and legs were badly swollen. And she's very sore from the cesarean. But she's home with hubby and the baby's swinging in her little swing chair. Hopefully everything will be well.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
14 Jul 19
Congratulations to the new addition to your family. Congratulations to the new proud parents. I hope your granddaughter has a strong recovery and heals soon.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
15 Jul 19
@RubyHawk I have never given birth but .. from family, friends - yep it will take awhile for her to get back to her usual routine but I am sure her husband is helping 
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
15 Jul 19
@infatuatedbby He is a big help, he has two weeks off from work so that is a blessing.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
14 Jul 19
I see your concern but hopefully all will go well!
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@LeaPea2417 (36442)
• Toccoa, Georgia
14 Jul 19
Congrats! Your a great grand mother, is this your first great grand child?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
14 Jul 19
yer granddaughter 'tis jest beautiful, ms. ruby! they send 'em home purty quick these days. walkin' ought to help with the pain 'n healin'. dunno 'bout that swellin'?? hopefully all'll be jest fine with a lil bit 'f time. those long labors 'n then a c-section can be most taxin' 'pon ones body. sendin' healin' hugs ~ 
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
15 Jul 19
@RubyHawk i spoke with a friend 'f mine who's a labor 'n delivery nurse (she's been one fer 30yrs) 'n she said they send 'em home asap to reduce risk'f 'nfection (which hospitals're prone to spread). i'll keep 'er close'n heart, sendin' healin' energy 'er way.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
16 Jul 19
@crazyhorseladycx Thank you, hospitals do spread a lot of infections, it might be best to get out quickly. She's doing fine and so is the baby. They had a doctors appointment today.
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
14 Jul 19
They spit them out of the hospital quickly these days, don't they? I would have thought that they would have kept her for at least a day or two just to make sure no infection set in on the C-section incision area. Maybe the length of stay is determined by what the insurance company will cover? I hope everything ends up okay for your granddaughter.
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Jul 19
@RubyHawk As long as she takes it easy, gets lots of rest, and doesn't move around too much, she should be fine.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
15 Jul 19
@moffittjc You're right, she'll be fine but you know how mothers and grandmothers worry about their kids.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
14 Jul 19
Hope all goes well too. There are home visiting doctors and I saw a commercial about online doctor visits too: https://livehealthonline.com/
https://www.mdlive.com/what-we-treat/
Swollen feet and all that pain even going to the emergency is difficult. I never had one of these visits and don't know if your family's health plan covers it or cost of it, but saw commercials about it on tv.
I found these sites to ease c-section pain:
https://healthfully.com/537233-how-to-ease-post-c-section-pain.html
https://justhealthlifestyle.com/how-to-reduce-tummy-after-cesarean-delivery-home-remedies/
https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/c-section-tips-for-fast-recovery
Hope these help and take care. Knowing help is near by and fast is such a comfort.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
16 Jul 19
@RubyHawk
Glad to help, no problem! Happy mylotting!
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@ShyBear88 (59282)
• Sterling, Virginia
14 Jul 19
It takes a while for swelling to go away after having a baby water retention. As long as they are not hot she should be okay.
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@ShyBear88 (59282)
• Sterling, Virginia
15 Jul 19
@RubyHawk it can happen everyone’s body works differently.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 Jul 19
I always worry these days that they send new mothers home to quickly but I believe it is an insurance thing. Hopefully, all will be well. She is such a cute little girl.
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
20 Jul 19
Hope your granddaughter doesn't have to go back to the hospital. Congratulations on the new baby
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
21 Jul 19
Always so nice to have a new addiction to the family i am sure you are a wonderful grandmother
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
22 Jul 19
@RubyHawk im sorry its to bad i am so thankful i knew all of my five great grandmothers
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
24 Jul 19
@chrissbergstrom That's wonderful, I'm glad you were so lucky. I only knew one of my grandmothers. She was the only one living when I was born.
@kobesbuddy (74571)
• East Tawas, Michigan
14 Aug 19
I didn't know this happened, Ruby! I'm so sorry your granddaughter hasn't been doing well, after the birth of their baby girl:( They are an adorable couple!
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@kobesbuddy (74571)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Aug 19
@RubyHawk I'm so glad they are BOTH doing fine:) Maybe you can visit them, real soon!
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
20 Aug 19
@kobesbuddy Hopefully, we’ve had my better half’s surgery to get ready for and I didn’t realize it would take so much time and effort. But in the morning is surgery time and he can begin to heal.
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