Yes! An infant is on the way. You now have a little person who is depending on you for every thing. You'll be making a lot of decisions the next several months. One of the most crucial decisions is going to be at which hospital you'll deliver your baby. I am certain that you will want to ask the hospital the countless questions that are coming to mind. Hospitals realize you have a large amount of questions and for that very reason they give tours to get your answers.

Staffing is very important. Request what the nurse to patient percentage is. You might want to inquire if the nurse that is taking care of your baby, will she also be assigned for you. Many parents also wish to know if there are both RN's and LPNs on staff. The amount of individuals who are employed in a hospital is enormous, so you may wish to find out just who'll taking care of you and baby. Will the hospital make use of both RN's and LPN's. Will the same nurse that is taking care of you also be attending to your baby? You also want to find out how many patients are assigned to 1 nurse.

While on the hospital visit ask your security questions.. Do they use video security cameras? What kind of security is used within the nursery? Also see what the security badges look like that all hospital staff should be wearing. During the tour feel free to find out about hospital security. Some questions you might like to ask is going to be what sort of badges does the hospital personnel wear? How's the nursery secured? You may even want to find out if they use video security cameras within the hospital. Write down the tour guides responses, you'll want to reference your notes 2-3 weeks before your due to have your baby.

One of the primary questions you may wish to ask is about the delivery rooms. You will need to know who is able to be in the room together with you when you are giving birth. Hospitals will have more restrictions than a birthing center. If they move you to another room after giving birth, find out what kind of room your insurance covers.

You happen to be asking all these questions now so you are ready once the time comes to deliver your baby. Therefore you shouldn't be afraid to ask plenty of questions. So asking which kind 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 it is very important know that the right personnel will be available if some thing does go wrong. You will want to know if a anesthesiologist is at the hospital all the time or are they on call. Furthermore find out if a neonatologist or pediatrician is at the hospital twenty-four hours a day. One very important question you would like answered is if the nursery has the capacity to manage level II emergencies. If they aren't, then what hospital would the baby end up being transferred to? Additionally learn how your pediatrician will be advised of the baby's delivery.

The birth of your child is a truly one of the most marvelous things you will ever experience. So that is the reason it is so important that you know exactly what's going to happen that day. Visit several places and select one that lines up with your individual desires and wants. An remember now is the time to inquire about all the questions which are running through your head.