Around pregnancy and the upcoming birth of a baby there is always a lot of fuss and superstition: do not buy clothes in advance, do not choose a name, do not predict the date of birth, etc. But there is a question that it is desirable to decide in advance and very responsibly: "Which hospital to choose?". Previously, many people postponed this choice until the last trimester and chose maternity hospital when it was necessary to collect the necessary things for delivery. Recently, the attitude to childbirth has changed, women are increasingly beginning to choose maternity hospital as early as possible. Let's see if it's worth it so early to fuss about this and when to choose a maternity hospital.
At what time is it better to choose a maternity hospital?
The birth of a child is a very important and long-awaited moment in the life of the family, so it is better to prepare for this event in advance. There are quite objective reasons for this:
- absolutely healthy women in our time is almost none, and the guarantee that pregnancy and childbirth will pass unproblematically, too, no, therefore, depending on how long you will choose the hospital and doctor, you will provide yourself and your baby safety and confidence;
- the earlier you start, the more information you can find. Currently, there are many sites for future mothers, on the forums you will accurately read about each maternity hospital in your city, there will also advise which maternity house to choose;
- a woman during pregnancy is a hormonal time bomb, so that the birth is accompanied by an explosion of emotions and judging the objectivity of the impressions of each woman is not necessary; about the same maternity hospital you can hear cardinally different responses, this also needs to be considered and analyzed well before choosing a maternity home;
- Even the most good and respected doctor may simply not like you as a person, and for delivery it is extremely important: you must trust the doctor and feel confident to focus on childbirth. That is why it is not so important to choose a maternity hospital as a doctor. But the conditions of stay before and after childbirth are no less important, so you should choose carefully.
How to choose a maternity hospital?
Here are some tips on how to choose a maternity hospital and what should be paid special attention:
- Conditions in the prenatal period. Ask what conditions of stay in the hospital (the presence of a shower, a refrigerator), what you can bring with you, how many people are calculated wards. It is possible that you will have to spend a week or two there.
- The delivery room. Find out whether there are separate families, whether the maternity hospital supports the practice of joint births, whether it is possible to choose how to give birth (a woman can choose vertical childbirth).
- The necessary equipment for force majeure and neonatologists. No money guarantees you that everything will go smoothly and you do not expect unpleasant surprises. In addition, it is important to be able to seek help and get it on time.
- Specify the type of postpartum stay with the baby (joint or separate), whether relatives will visit you (sometimes
the presence of a mother or husband is very helpful in postnatal adaptation).
Can I choose the maternity hospital myself?
A maternity home can and should be chosen by itself, gathering all the information. If you have already decided where you want to give birth, there are several ways to get to the maternity ward:
- you can conclude a contract with a maternity hospital or an insurance company (this practice has existed not so long ago, but gives guarantees of good conditions of stay and worthy attention from the staff);
- to agree directly with the doctor (pay for the services directly to the doctor, he will prepare everything himself);
- any chosen maternity hospital will accept you with fights (but this does not guarantee good conditions, in addition, the exchange card must be fully filled).