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[rivka]

If you were going to be spending several days in the hospital at the side of your sick toddler, what could someone bring you that would make things easier?

My friend Emily's husband decided to cancel his business trip, so she's at least going to have someone consistent to help, and give her breaks. But she's going to be the one spending nights at the hospital and so forth. Zoe's still very sick - they've given up on the idea that she'll be able to go home before Thursday or Friday at the earliest.

I'm going by to visit tonight. I'm planning to bring coloring books, crayons, and stickers for Zoe, and my electric kettle filled with herbal tea and cocoa packets for Emily. (I suspect that all they'll have on the unit is a coffee pot, and Emily is an observant Mormon.) I'm also going to bring by a light and frivolous novel.

Any other suggestions?

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[toadnae.livejournal.com]

Having recently spent a good chunk of time sitting at my grandmother's bedside in the hospital:

1) A decent pillow for lumbar support (although much depends on the quality of the chairs on that floor)
2) I second healthy/tasty snacks. Hospital food is EXPENSIVE.
3) In my case, my grandmother was pretty low-interaction and only became more so. Audiobooks or something to amuse Emily without disturbing Zoe might be very helpful.
4) If she crafts, this could be a lifeline. I completed most of my Moebius scarf sitting in the hospital. Or perhaps quick lessons in a simple and easy craft to occupy her mind.

To my mind, a lot is going to depend on how much interaction Zoe is demanding.

[rivka.livejournal.com]

To my mind, a lot is going to depend on how much interaction Zoe is demanding.

Lots. And. Lots.