Suggestions needed for an isolated Mom...

jinjer · Postby **jinjer** » December 19th, 2007, 6:10 pm

I can't reveal all the info, but I have a patient that is in isolation and is a new mom. She hasn't been able to see here new baby since the birth. She has 5 other children, 7 years old and under. I was doing afternoon rounds on her before leaving work and I asked her if there was anything that I could do for her. She asked if I could think of anything that she could do special for her children. Her husband has taken pictures to the kids and is probably going to take a video of her tomorrow. She sent some flowers out of one of her bouquets home to her girls. So far I haven't been able to think of anything, so I thought I would solicit some help from my friends.

Thanks
Jinejr

Linda · Postby **Linda** » December 19th, 2007, 7:51 pm

What about making special cards for each of them??? Each child would then have there own card with a note from there mom.

Is there anyway that a computer hook up could be done, so they could see her and she could see them and talk to them in real time. I'm sorry, but I don't know what it's called.

Ilovebigcats · Postby **Ilovebigcats** » December 19th, 2007, 8:37 pm

Linda wrote:What about making special cards for each of them??? Each child would then have there own card with a note from there mom.

Is there anyway that a computer hook up could be done, so they could see her and she could see them and talk to them in real time. I'm sorry, but I don't know what it's called.

Laptop with webcam.

Good idea.

Linda · Postby **Linda** » December 20th, 2007, 4:29 am

Ilovebigcats wrote:
Linda wrote:What about making special cards for each of them??? Each child would then have there own card with a note from there mom.

Is there anyway that a computer hook up could be done, so they could see her and she could see them and talk to them in real time. I'm sorry, but I don't know what it's called.

Laptop with webcam.

Good idea.

Thanks Ilovebigcats! My brain is fried after spending this past week at the hospital with my father-in-law.

PastorDaniel · Postby **PastorDaniel** » December 20th, 2007, 5:47 am

Is she able to knit? Actually, any arts and crafts items could be fun and useful.

free · Postby **free** » December 20th, 2007, 5:54 am

It won't help right now but with 6 kids a TV in the bedroom might be in order! :lol:

Ilovebigcats · Postby **Ilovebigcats** » December 20th, 2007, 7:07 am

free wrote:It won't help right now but with 6 kids a TV in the bedroom might be in order!

Hey have one and always have... doesn't work. :lol:

free · Postby **free** » December 20th, 2007, 9:57 am

Ilovebigcats wrote:

Hey have one and always have... doesn't work.

Have you tried turning it (the TV) on? :wink:

jinjer · Postby **jinjer** » December 20th, 2007, 4:43 pm

Thanks for suggestions. My patient and her hubby are going to make a video for the kids, we are taking her some cards tomorrow and her hubby is going to hook up the laptop to the webcam. I will not be at work tomorrow, as I am headed for Louisville in the morning. I will let you all know next week how it all turned out.

Thanks,
Jinjer

Jude 2