https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 01 Nov 2026 01:48:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to/page/2#post-2078208 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 09:32:10 +0000 Astro Bee 2078208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The one nearest to our house (15 mins) happens to be the newest hospital in the city, and it also has a great reputation as a birthing centre - think lots of private rooms, jacuzzi baths for labouring, access to birthing balls, reclining sleep chairs for the fathers, low incidence of C-sections, etc. There isn't a NICU, however there is at the hospital 10 mins away from there. </p> <p>I didn't do any further research or tours, but based it on closeness, great reputation, and where my doc has hospital privileges. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to/page/2#post-2078187 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 09:19:26 +0000 loveisstrange 2078187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have a choice. We were at an overseas military base at the time, so I was at the base hospital. They ended up transferring me to a British hospital off-base and didn't give me a choice then either. It was fine though. It ended up a good thing. I got to tour the base hospital in the 3rd trimester, I didn't get to tour the NHS one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to/page/2#post-2078184 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 09:16:22 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 2078184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have a choice. My insurance only delivers at one hospital, so I was limited to choosing an OB who delivers there. </p> <p>We toured the hospital in te third trimester. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to/page/2#post-2078179 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 09:14:52 +0000 Greentea 2078179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I chose my hospital years ago and then picked my insurance around it. I still took a tour. Only two hospitals deliver here, and the insurance plans go with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to/page/2#post-2078103 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 07:58:44 +0000 MrsRcCar 2078103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was pregnant with N, I was torn between two hospitals that my doctor had privileges at. I toured one and delivered at the other lol. What sold me on the hospital I delivered at was my doctor. He told me that I would likely be more comfortable there. I loved everyone who cared for us.<br /> When I was pregnant with E, I only toured one hospital. It was closer to where I worked and lived. I was mostly happy with everything there. If we still live here when we have another I will likely deliver there again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to/page/2#post-2078087 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 07:26:30 +0000 looch 2078087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have a choice, I had to go to the hospital that was in my canton (county equivalent). My doctor didn't have priveledges there, but no matter, the midwives were excellent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2078056 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 06:20:04 +0000 TheSwissWifeStyle 2078056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doc is affiliated with a clinic in town, so that's where I'll go. Unless it's before 35w, then he said I have to go to the University Hospital. It's funny because we used to pass this clinic all the time when we lived in the city, and thought it was so fancy pants. I wondered what it must be like with a lake view room, after delivering your baby! (I have no idea if the maternity ward faces the lake.) A lot of DH's coworkers have delivered there (or their wife) and he's heard nothing but good things. </p> <p>One thing I'm kinda pissed about is that I emailed them to ask about classes and a tour, and they haven't wrote me back yet :( I emailed on Monday. Guess I need to call. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2078041 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 03:38:56 +0000 lamariniere 2078041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For LO1, my OB was at a hospital practice, so I gave birth at that hospital and didn't shop around at all.</p> <p>For LO2, my OB is on staff at the main general public hospital, but it has a mediocre reputation for births (in that it's more like a factory since it handles so many births, and is known more for high risk, multiples or c-sections). I visited just one hospital, a private "expat" hospital that has a great reputation and nearly all of the staff speaks English. That's where I gave birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2078013 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 01:00:05 +0000 lemondrop 2078013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB only worked out of two hospitals so we toured both and chose the one with the better NICU. It was also closer to our house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2077991 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 00:07:47 +0000 renee 2077991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live near a major medical center that's very highly regarded. Also, it's where my husband works as a resident. And it's where my OB is! So it was an easy decision. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2077983 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 00:00:26 +0000 birdofafeather 2077983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I picked my practice knowing that I wanted to deliver at a particular hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2077921 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 22:54:15 +0000 marionberry 2077921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work at a hospital known for its birth center so I didn't have any question about where I would go. Often times people choose their provider and then that dictates where they deliver. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2077910 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 22:40:32 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2077910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I talked to friends who have delivered in town, especially those who had births at more than one hospital. It was pretty clear which hospital was the favorite. I chose my OB based in this information. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2077861 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 21:57:13 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2077861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB only delivers at one, so that choice was easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2077262 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 15:51:43 +0000 Alivoo01 2077262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I toured my hospital when it was still practically new. But I went there because I was having knee surgery. We didn't visit the maternity ward, but now DH and I both agreed right then and there during that tour we would deliver our future babies here. The hospital was private and flipping awesome. When we delivered DS there, we absolutely loved it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2077261 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 15:51:29 +0000 MrsBrewer 2077261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I picked my practice based on the hospital! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2077250 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 15:47:11 +0000 sapphire 2077250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I work at a hospital and like the hospital and nurses here. I think it's more important to pick a provider you can have a god relationship with. My provider has her clinic across the street from the hospital and only delivers here. There one more hospital in town but agai. I wanted a particular doctor and it's convenient to deliver where I work. I also think that many of the factors/amenities that people at concerned about prior to delivery matter much less in the end than they think they will. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2077158 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:59:39 +0000 namaste 2077158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2077149 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:55:52 +0000 youboots 2077149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is one 5 minutes away that is new and super nice and I have been a Providence patient since I graduated from college. So it was the one in town or another 40 minutes away. I just toured the one here knowing I would have the baby here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2077144 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:53:31 +0000 avivoca 2077144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My midwives only deliver at one hospital, so that's the one I went to. There were closer hospitals, but they didn't have the type of atmosphere I wanted and neither have CNM's that deliver there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2077138 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:51:50 +0000 buttermilk 2077138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From the beginning I was deciding between a major hospital a 10 min walk from our house or a birthing center a 40 min drive. I toured both and decided on the hospital since they have a very respectable midwife group and are getting their baby friendly certification. The birth center we considered also had a fairly high transfer rate and I figured if there was a chance I would end up at a hospital anyway Id rather it be the one I chose myself. So far we are very happy with our choice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2077111 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:46:12 +0000 ElbieKay 2077111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I toured the hospital that my OB is associated with. I also did some research about it. I decided to switch OBs because I did not like the hospital.</p> <p>ETA: Initially I thought it would be the best hospital for me until I did some more digging. Ultimately I decided that I did not want to deliver my baby in NYC at all. Since we live right across the Hudson in NJ I decided to pick a hospital in NJ that would give me (a) a private postpartum room (b) no triage process to be admitted (c) a tub (d) no separate "birthing center" so no need to transfer floors in the middle of labor if anything goes wrong.</p> <p>I am REALLY happy that I did my homework because I had a great experience with my new OB and new hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2077085 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:39:19 +0000 LuLu Mom 2077085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In our city there are only 2 hospitals to choose from, I did a tour of the one I knew I wanted, my sister delivered at the other so I had been there and seen the rooms, ect. and I knew the one I wanted was nicer ;) She choose it because it has a higher NICU rating, but by the time I delivered a year later, the hospital I choose redid their NICU and have the same rating and newer equipment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2077071 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:36:17 +0000 sunshineandsushi 2077071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I knew which one I wanted to deliver at, which has an excellent NICU unit. I wanted to deliver somewhere that I knew my babies would have top-rated care, if it was needed. That was really important to me since I had a twin pregnancy, which is automatically considered high-risk. Fortunately, we didn't need the NICU at all, but it was very reassuring to have it there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2077069 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:35:20 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2077069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I choose based on nicu level (had some risk factors). Also, the most recommended Ob practice delivered there. It was a PITA to go to monthly though (downtown), so if there next time I may go elsewhere. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2077049 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:31:35 +0000 Torchwood 2077049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's only one midwife practice in town, and they only work out of one hospital, so I had no real choice. But it's got the best NICU, and a great reputation, and it's close enough, so I think I might have chosen it anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2077047 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:31:06 +0000 Littlebit 2077047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I knew which one I wanted..it was one of the further ones but my husband was born there and they have a great birth center. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2077017 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:22:44 +0000 78h2o 2077017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only toured the one after I had decided to go deliver there. I did; however, research a bunch of hospitals before deciding on an OB practice (because that dictated where I'd deliver), I looked at c-section rates, maternal death rates, NICU level, reviews, photos, etc. </p> <p>The hospital I chose is 35 min away without traffic, 1 hr+ with traffic. I loved it though when I delivered DD#1 there. There is a hospital 5 min from my house that would be a lot more convenient, but they don't have a nursery or a NICU, and I really wanted to have good NICU, just in case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2077012 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:20:03 +0000 pinkb 2077012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was labeled high risk so I could only deliver at the biggest local hospital. I wanted the nicest/ newest hospital that I had heard great things about but it wasn't an option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-tour-local-hospitals-or-did-you-know-which-hospital-you-wanted-to-go-to#post-2077011 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:19:35 +0000 regberadaisy 2077011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha! Pretty much the same reasons as @mrsjyw: . </p>