Yeah! A baby is on the way. At this point you have a little person who is depending upon you for every thing. You will be making countless decisions the following several months. Probably the most important decisions is going to be at which hospital you'll deliver your child. There are numerous questions you will need to ask the hospital. Most hospitals offer tours and that is the perfect time to learn the answers to these questions.

Finding out about hospital staffing is very important. Request exactly what the nurse to patient rate is. Will the same nurse that attends to you, will she also be assigned to your little one. Also find out if the nurse's are RN's or do they use LPN's and LVN's.Hospitals have large staffs, and you will need to know who will caring for you and the baby. You might inquire if they use both RN's and LPN's. Does the same nurse that's loOKing after you also be taking care of your infant? In addition you'll want to know what the nurse to patient ratio is.

During the hospital visit ask your security questions.. Do they use security cameras? Which kind of security is utilized inside the nursery? Ask and make a note of what the personnel badges loOK like. During the tour feel free to find out regarding hospital security. Some questions you might want to ask will be what kind of badges does the hospital personnel wear? What type of security is used within the nursery? Does the hospital make use of security cameras? You should review your findings again before the baby is born, so don't forget to take good notes.

One of the biggest questions you may wish to ask is about the delivery rooms. You will need to understand who is able to be in the room with you when you're giving birth. Hospitals will have more restrictions than a birthing center. If they move you to another room following childbirth, find out what type of room your insurance covers..

You're asking all these questions now so that you are ready once the time comes to deliver your child. So don't be afraid to ask lots of questions. So asking what sort of beds are used for delivery is a completely appropriate question.

No one wants to consider that anything will go wrong with the delivery, but you should know that the proper staff will be available in the event that something does go wrong. You'll want to know if a anesthesiologist is at the hospital always or are they on call. Furthermore determine whether a neonatologist or pediatrician is at the hospital 24 hours a day. One extremely important question you need answered is if the nursery has the capacity to cope with level II emergencies. If they aren't, then exactly what hospital would the newborn be transferred to? Additionally learn how your pediatrician is going to be advised of the baby's delivery.

The birth of your child is a truly one of the most wonderful things you will ever experience. Therefore for this reason it is so essential that you understand specifically what will take place on that day. Tour several places and pick one which lines up with your own personal wants and wants. An remember now is the time to ask all the questions that are running through your mind.