When is it o.k. to contact a friend after a scheduled c-section?

[ourbabygirl]

My good friend had a scheduled c-section early this morning (2nd child), but I still haven't heard from her or her husband with any baby news. How long do you think I should wait to try contacting them, and should I do it by e-mail or phone? Or should I just let it go and assume they'll contact us when they want to? I'm dying to know how everything went and what they named her!

Thanks!

[sunshine873]

That's tough. If it's a good friend, I think it would be OK to contact them. Do you text? That might be the best way to say I'm thinking about you with out intruding. That way they can read it/respond to it when they're ready.

[KpbS]

I would call and leave a message later today if she was scheduled
for early morning or text her if she texts. Does she have family at home you could
contact?

[ourbabygirl]

Texting is a good idea, but I don't really do that (my phone is too cheap & archaic)... I just called the hospital reception to at least find out if she had the baby, and the computer said that she did. She offered to call her room for me, but I didn't want to do that in case it would be waking her up or something. I did post a message on their FB walls asking if there was any news.
So I'll just wait and see...

[infomama]

We didn't do much outgoing calling after dd2 was born (scheduled C). I'd call the room and check in. When I slept I had DH put the phone on do not disturb.

[luckytwenty]

I'd call. I appreciated it when my friends/family called me. As long as they kept it short and sweet, I never felt encroached upon.

[hillview]

I'd call. That said a LOT of things can happen.

Good luck!
/hillary

[happymom]

I would also call. She doesnt have to answer or come to the phone if she's not up to it. If she does answer, keep it short as PPs mentioned.

[ourbabygirl]

Thanks, Everyone!
She & her DH posted updates on FB w/the name & stats, so that's good. I'll either call in a couple hours or tomorrow morning to see when they're up for visitors.

[vonfirmath]

Honestly? I didn't want calls in the hospital after my baby was born. It seemed like the phone rung off the hook until we finally turned it off and only turned on when we wanted to talk.

Visitors were great (but we were not overrun with those)