OT - Housing Help in DC, Child at Children's

justthebeginning
on 1/12/09 1:18 am - Cambridge, MD

I know you guys are the best, so maybe you can help a co-worker with this. I just received an e-mail from our CEO and a co-worker's daughter just gave birth. Evidently there are some complications and they are transferring the baby to Children's Hospital in Washington, DC. They are in need of somewhere to stay in the meantime. Can anyone tell me where they can find a reasonable place to stay? Do you know if Children's Hospital can help them with this?

Lisa Z.

When we believe, all things are possible!

ReedsMommy
on 1/12/09 1:40 am

DS on 01/22/09

My son was born a few years ago with some pretty bad complications. We found out through the social workers in the NICU about the Ronald McDonald house. We used them for 2 weeks until our son came off the heart and lung bypass machine he was on. I think it was $15 a night if you could afford it or it was free is you couldn't. I am aware that there is one near Children's Hospital (although, our son was at U of MD and Hopkins). Tell them to go straight to the NICU social worker.

They are in my prayers.

Traci

PM me if you need more info I can look some of it up.

justthebeginning
on 1/12/09 2:03 am - Cambridge, MD

RNY on 05/20/08

Traci:

Thanks so much for the information. I'm sure they are beside themselves right now. I can't imagine. I'll give them the info.

Lisa Z.

When we believe, all things are possible!

Jilly Durbin
on 1/12/09 1:59 am - Pasadena, MD

RNY on 12/04/08

Is it the DC childrens hospital or Hospital for sick children in DC? Both will be able to have a social worker appointed to the family and give them info on how to stay at the Ronald McDonald house. They can stay bedside and even take showers right at the hospital but if they wanted to rest in the area a Ronald McDonald house would be best honey. I hope the baby is okay. My baby boy spent 8 mos in one of those places. Its nothing like home at all. ;o(

justthebeginning
on 1/12/09 2:04 am - Cambridge, MD

RNY on 05/20/08

Jilly:
Thanks for the info. I think they are at Childrens Hospital on Michigan Avenue. I've passed along the info on the Ronald McDonald house and hope that they will all be alright and be able to come home soon.

Lisa Z.

When we believe, all things are possible!

Jilly Durbin
on 1/12/09 2:07 am - Pasadena, MD

RNY on 12/04/08

I sure hope so too honey. Keep me posted. Poor family. I know what they are going through and its hard. ;o(

Cira S.
on 1/12/09 2:54 am - Charles Town , WV

RNY on 03/06/07

Praying that the baby does well. Everyone gave great advice. I hope all works out.

I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.
Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
100Cira-1.jpg picture by negra266