https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 25 May 2026 12:21:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at/page/2#post-606098 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:16:55 +0000 GrapeCrush 606098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB mainly works out of one, so that's where you go. but there are 4 in the immediate area, so if i wanted a specific hospital, i would just go to an OB who was out of that hospital </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at/page/2#post-605999 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:49:05 +0000 mediagirl 605999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, my OB states you have to deliver at one specific hospital. If I wanted a different one (there are plenty in my area) I would have had to find a different OB. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at/page/2#post-605991 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:47:27 +0000 Mrs. Stroller 605991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I chose my OB (and midwife) based on where they delivered. I wanted a nearby hospital with a good NICU.</p> <p>If your hospital has a bad rep, hiring a doula is a great way to have a positive experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at/page/2#post-605986 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:46:01 +0000 Cole 605986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have two choices that are very close ( &gt;7 minutes) a few more if I expand my circle to about 30 minutes. The two that are closest though are both good options, one is "baby friendly" the other has the best NICU in the area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at/page/2#post-605736 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:31:42 +0000 luckypenny 605736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tons but our OB was only practicing at one so we went there. Heard amazing things about it before so not sure we would have chosen another anyways </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at/page/2#post-605725 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:28:36 +0000 fussygal 605725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only have one in our town and it doesn't have the best reputation so when we're KU I'll be looking at some 30-60 minutes away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at/page/2#post-605705 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:17:53 +0000 LindsayInNY 605705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>TONS! Joy of the NYC area. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at#post-605703 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:16:20 +0000 runsyellowlites 605703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 2 hospitals here, both having a 40+% primary cesarean rate!!! We plan homebirths instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at#post-605694 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:14:35 +0000 Foodnerd81 605694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in Boston too so have tons of options. I chose my midwife group based on the birthing center at that hospital before even getting because there were so many options. One thing Boston has is lots of hospitals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at#post-605682 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:11:16 +0000 buffalove 605682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Many hospitals and my OB delivers at 2. I picked the one with a NICU just in case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at#post-605667 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:06:50 +0000 mamabolt 605667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I picked the midwife group I wanted to work with and delivered at the hospital they are affiliated with. There are several other nearby hospitals that I could have delivered with if I had chosen different doctors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at#post-605655 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:02:31 +0000 MrsStormy 605655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only have one hospital with an OB floor where I live. The nearest hospital outside of that is about 1hr 15 min away </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at#post-605496 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:27:15 +0000 .twist. 605496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the choice of whatever hospital in the city I wanted. My GP doesn't deliver so she just set me up with her favourite OB at the hospital of my choice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at#post-605488 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:24:20 +0000 Boheme 605488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a choice of 4. I'm delivering at my 2nd choice (where I work) because DH isn't comfortable with the distance of my first choice hospital. But its still a great hospital so its fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at#post-605313 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:44:44 +0000 birdofafeather 605313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the choice of 2 hospitals that my OB practice delivers at. I chose the one 3 miles away and baby friendly certified </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at#post-605038 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:49:04 +0000 blackbird 605038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the choice of 3 or 4 hospitals. I picked the one my doctor said was her preferred/favorite hospital. I have heard nothing but the most amazing things about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at#post-605034 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:48:56 +0000 LuLu Mom 605034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 2 hospitals to choose from, both of which have re-done their L&amp;D floors in the last 5 years. One used to dominate and the other is starting to take over. I was actaully delivered at the one that used to dominate and went against family tradition and delivered at the other one (which is fancier/more hotel like.) I will go there again, I was very happy (and loved the heated toliet seat and bidet haha) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at#post-605026 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:47:07 +0000 FarmWifeGina 605026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The closest hospital that still delivers babies is 50 miles away, but it's a very small town, rural hospital (I loved it though), so most people around here go to one of two hospitals in a bigger town 100 miles away. I think I would choose based on where my doctor can deliver. But I'm planning to have a home birth next time, so if I deliver in a hospital, it'll be whichever one my backup doctor recommends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at#post-605013 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:45:44 +0000 lemondrop 605013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a choice of 3 near us, we checked out 2. We went with the one with the better NICU and our pediatrician has rounds there, so it worked out perfectly for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at#post-604991 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:41:53 +0000 Smurfette 604991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, my doctor's office only delivers at one hospital. Their office building is right next store, so it makes sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at#post-604985 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:41:03 +0000 autumnlove 604985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB can deliver at two hospitals nearby. I have to deliver at the larger one if they suspect any complications. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at#post-604977 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:37:55 +0000 hilsy85 604977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at#post-604973 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:37:18 +0000 Alivoo01 604973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are quite a few hospitals around where I live, but my OB has rights to deliver at 3 of them. I purposely picked my OB bc she delivers at the hospital I want to give birth at. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at#post-604622 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:07:39 +0000 hellobeeboston 604622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, many options in Boston. I chose my OB based on the hospital I wanted to deliver at. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at#post-604621 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:03:55 +0000 aprk 604621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My midwives only deliver at one hospital </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at#post-604575 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:45:23 +0000 anonysquire 604575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The current Ob I am going to, same one who delivered my sister and delivered my sisters baby, only delivers at one hospital. If I was brave I would have a outdoor birth though. Just as long as I don't deliver at the hospital I work at and I will be good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at#post-604563 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:02:10 +0000 illumina 604563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think I do, I think over here you get assigned the nearest hospital and that's it unless you opt to go private. We'll be moving before baby is due anyway, so I kind of do get to choose the area but not the hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at#post-604532 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 04:16:53 +0000 Sweet T 604532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are several hospitals on the island but only one military hospital. That's the only one that our insurance will fully cover. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at#post-604513 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 03:24:10 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 604513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a ton of hospitals but my OB goes through 2. We are luckily closer to the nicer, newer one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-options-for-what-hospital-to-give-birth-at#post-603433 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:23:23 +0000 Grace 603433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are 2 hospitals with maternity wards in my city, but the OB only works out of one of them. </p>