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Taking A Tour Of The Maternity Ward/Birthing Center

By Rachel Lacourciere, edHelperBaby

  Taking A Tour Of The Maternity Ward/Birthing Center
           You may want to consider taking a tour of the maternity ward/birthing center where you will be giving birth prior to checking in for the actual labor and delivery.  By visiting ahead of time you can ask questions and receive any important information that you may need to know from the nursing staff.  Additionally, you can pre-register with the hospital after the tour, or if you have already done so, check that all necessary information has been received by the hospital.

 		   

  Things To Consider Beforehand
           Here are a few things you may want to ask about before scheduling your tour:
  • Find out if any information is available online.  (Some maternity wards/birthing centers offer virtual tours online!)
  • Find out how far in advance you should be scheduling a tour.
  • Find out if there is a cost for the tour.
  • Find out if advance registration is required for the tour.
  • If you have older children, find out if they are able to come on the tour as well.

       In the case of a birthing center located within a hospital, you may want to schedule a tour of both the birthing center and maternity floor where you will be moved to.

   

  Things To Consider During Your Tour
           Here are a few things you may want to ask about during your tour:
  • In the case of a birthing center located within a hospital, ask how quickly you will be moved from the birthing center to the maternity floor once you have given birth.
  • In the case of a birthing center that is apart from a hospital, find out under what circumstances you would need to be transferred to a hospital and how that process works.
  • Find out the number of people that can be in the room with you during your labor and thereafter.
  • Find out if your partner is welcome to stay as long as you need to and, if so, what accommodations are provided.
  • Find out if there are any restrictions on your other children visiting you and their new sibling.
  • Find out what type of assistance is offered to help new mothers with breastfeeding.
  • Find out what type of support is offered for postpartum adjustment.
  • Find out what the typical stay is for a woman after birth.

 		   

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