tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post4306305204636231482..comments2024-03-06T15:53:50.653-05:00Comments on Tales of Mommyhood: 8 Ways To Help When A Child Is HospitalizedAshley P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09025542342920593028noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-9686853408673766832018-05-15T12:51:31.696-04:002018-05-15T12:51:31.696-04:00This is a really great post! Unfortunately not eve...This is a really great post! Unfortunately not everybody has family and friends who are understanding or willing to understand (my in laws are a great example of that when our son was born 3 months premature in 2008), they should read this! 👍🏻Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02518636839887548562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-9714311960772023772016-02-09T13:16:32.289-05:002016-02-09T13:16:32.289-05:00These are great tips! Thanks for sharing. My frien...These are great tips! Thanks for sharing. My friend's son was just in hospital (for a few days, I think) and it was hard to be a province away and unable to help. Although even if I'd been there, I'm not sure what I would have done, so this is such a helpful list. :) Thanks!Bonnie Way aka the Koala Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11601183003333359031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-38115630928912877172016-02-09T12:53:11.171-05:002016-02-09T12:53:11.171-05:00I know I've been guilty of the "Let me kn...I know I've been guilty of the "Let me know if there's anything I can do to help." This is a great list of suggestions, Ashley. Deanna T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03110499118702586009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-54667318979241489932016-02-09T11:32:36.830-05:002016-02-09T11:32:36.830-05:00My first was in NICU when he was first born and I ...My first was in NICU when he was first born and I think the most important thing to me was knowing that he as well as my husband and I had the support and love of our families who were there every minute they could be. Our parents would always have coffee or food in their arms when they came and an ear to listen. That in itself was enough for us.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00637700766027362094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-58152205502571593362016-02-08T21:51:33.778-05:002016-02-08T21:51:33.778-05:00This is a wonderful post Ashley. Even though some...This is a wonderful post Ashley. Even though some may think it will be obvious what a family needs if this situation should happen to them, it really isn't. These helpful ideas would alleviate so much for the family in need.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13162171296113014283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-56387064633522553542016-02-08T18:08:23.849-05:002016-02-08T18:08:23.849-05:00Great tips! My son spent years in and out of CHEO ...Great tips! My son spent years in and out of CHEO and out local hospital. It's very hard on everyone, including those looking in. They want to help and I know they don't think we notice, but we do. Someone to keep the errands/bills caught up. I really couldn't even think of my hydro or gas bill when I was at CHEO with my son, I was just scared. Dawnhttp://simpleandsavoury.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-51188776029099472332015-11-20T18:51:28.273-05:002015-11-20T18:51:28.273-05:00Some very good tips here, everyone needs help in a...Some very good tips here, everyone needs help in a situation like this. It must be marvellous to get a meal from someone so that you don't have to waste your precious time on cooking, or perhaps someone can clean for them. I remember well how grateful I was when 3 friends took turns cleaning my flat when I was pregnant and not allowed to do much at all due to the danger involved. My friends elizamatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088099346157817009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-43305533264922324992015-10-23T10:02:58.180-04:002015-10-23T10:02:58.180-04:00Good points by Sarah too. I know she has some seri...Good points by Sarah too. I know she has some serious experience with this. I think we underestimate how traumatic this experience is for family. Help with the other children and don't ask what can I do? That puts onus on the person who is already stressed. Just say hey I will pick up Aaron from school every day this week or something like that. Paula Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00654893690755008668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-70599210521290973972015-10-19T07:35:39.511-04:002015-10-19T07:35:39.511-04:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts Sarah. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Sarah. Ashley P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09025542342920593028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858371658025206367.post-64424958800837643882015-10-18T17:16:49.179-04:002015-10-18T17:16:49.179-04:00My kids were born premature and were in the hospit...My kids were born premature and were in the hospital for 6 and 8 weeks. We required all the help you mentioned above. <br /><br />One tip that I would give (even though it's not exactly related) is to not ask questions about the child. Stick to asking questions about us and let us know that you're thinking about our child.<br /><br />I know that it's hard but we live our childs life Journeys of The Zoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06983303004148331623noreply@blogger.com