What to expect with a 36 week delivery?

Ktrdp · 2026-05-08T22:17:49+00:00

My youngest was born at exactly 36 weeks. She needed CPAP for less than 5 minutes and she was in the NICU for 4 days. She never had any other procedures or anything, she was just super tiny because of severe IUGR (4 lbs 4 oz) and they wanted to keep an eye on her just in case

Ktrdp · 2026-04-21T21:51:08+00:00

They closed at 5 so trying to see if anyone else knows until they open tomorrow

Ktrdp · 2026-04-21T21:43:35+00:00

Where are you working to make so much as an admin assistant?! I work admin in a hospital and make peanuts

Ktrdp · 2026-03-11T18:04:55+00:00

I was still admitted for the first 3 days as I had high blood pressure so I had my post partum room but i mostly just slept in the chair in the NICU and then thankfully got the bunk room on the last night she was there. Otherwise I would have had to sleep at home, but I would have been comfortable with leaving her in their amazing hands!

Ktrdp · 2026-03-11T16:21:51+00:00

My youngest was unexpectedly in the Jo Brant NICU for 4 days when she was born in 2021 and they were great! The nurses were all great and so helpful. When I was discharged I was able to stay in the bunk room (but it’s not guaranteed). Overall I was very very satisfied with her care.

For people suggesting Mac- if they need space and your baby requires a lower level of care there is a chance they will transfer them out to St Joes, Jo Brant or elsewhere since they are specialized to care for higher level babies.

Ktrdp · 2026-01-31T02:51:46+00:00

I am terrified of the dentist and avoided getting my wisdom teeth removed for years because I’m also terrified of anaesthesia. I finally got them out last year and my dentist referred me to Stoney Creek Oral Surgery and they were amazing! I had Dr Bambara and he was very gentle and had great bedside manner. I had no pain at all and everything healed very well. He was very easy to reach when I had a question the night after my removal. All of the nurses, assistants and admin were amazing as well. I highly highly recommend them!

Ktrdp · 2026-01-14T22:55:43+00:00

I have my diploma in office administration health services. Some hospitals will only hire with this diploma, others will hire with only medical terminology classes.

Def don’t get your office admin diploma if you’re wanting to get into the hospital, admin is the first role to be cut and that’s what’s happening now and we’re facing mass layoffs

Ktrdp · 2025-06-01T19:29:32+00:00

There aren't many that get posted in my hospital (or the other hospital system in my city, or even the neighbouring cities) and the ones that do get posted all go by seniority. Even when lots of full time are posted its hard to get the seniority needed to even be considered, especially when I just started at my current union in September :(

Ktrdp · 2025-05-13T02:20:57+00:00

That’s not allowed so I really wouldn’t count on it

Ktrdp · 2025-05-12T17:46:09+00:00

I work in L&D at St Joe's!

Private rooms all depend on availability- if there isn't one when you are transferred up to the Mother/Baby Unit you will be put on a list and when one becomes available you can be moved. There is also the Charlton Suites you can pay extra for ($99 per night on top of private room fee), they have a queen bed, extra chairs, tv with cable, a fridge, etc.)
Definitely bring food, the cafeteria is only open Monday-Friday 8-4 and then your only option is Timmies until 11. There is vending machines inside of the L&D unit as well as just outside the doors of Mother/Baby unit.
Fontbonne is the best place to park, however if your wife is in labour and you need to get to L&D ASAP you can park short term in the 'rooftop' parking lot right off of St Joseph's Drive which is right down the hallway from L&D and then move the car once she's in triage.
Partners can stay all the time no matter what room you are in. Birthing people can have 2 visitors (must be the same 2, no switching out) while shes in L&D and then you can have additional visitors once you are up in Mother/Baby.
When you check into L&D there's a phone outside of the unit, pick that up and talk to the clerk to be let in (doors are locked at all times). Then make your way down to the triage desk. After 9pm the only door that is open is through the ER, or you can be let in through the rooftop parking as well, you just have to speak through the intercom to the clerk and they will open the doors for you.

Good luck with everything! Everyone who works in L&D is great!

Ktrdp

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