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we live down the street from a big hospital and it had a good reputation for its maternity care, so i didn't need to look anywhere else.

We knew which one we wanted to go to based on c-section rates and word of mouth. Our chosen hospital also had nurse midwives so we were sold.

We knew which hospital we wanted to go to. It wasn't the closest but not too far. We did a tour specifically for expectant parents. We wanted to be familiar with it since we were anxious about the big day. I think it made my husband feel a little better- he was more nervous than I was!

There's only one in town that delivers babies, so it was a pretty easy choice

I chose the midwife practice I wanted to use and they only work out of one hospital so I didn't have a choice about that part. Luckily, it ended up being pretty great.

I knew I wanted to go with a midwife practice, so I started by searching for that. I didn't actually tour the hospital until our birthing class a few months before my due date, but I already knew most of their standard procedures and stuff. It wasn't the closest, but still usually wasn't too bad (except when I was in labor and our exit was closed for construction!).

There are two huge hospitals in my town and another smaller one. All are covered by my insurance and my dr had privileges at them as well. We chose the one that had the highest level NICU just in case our twins came early.

I went with the major women's hospital in my town. And they had just finished a brand new facility the month before my 1st was born. Plus, the ob office is in the adjoining medical office building.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

I picked my practice knowing that I wanted to deliver at a particular hospital.

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.

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.

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.