Today we went to Hoag Hospital where I will be delivering to get a tour. They want the expecting moms and dads to feel comfortable knowing where to go and how to get there when the time to deliver comes around. We got to see an LDR (Labor, Delivery and Recovery) room as well as a Mother Baby room, which is where I will be transferred to approximately 2 hours after giving birth. It's pretty cool to give birth in Newport Beach, because most rooms have ocean views that are pretty hard to beat.
Overall, we are very pleased with the hospital and all of its procedures and policies. They have one fantastic policy that has been implemented recently called "The Golden Hour". They basically advocate that the first two hours after the baby is born is mommy, daddy, & baby time. They want us to bond with our baby during her first waking hours without the distraction of any guests, family members or doctors/nurses. They even wait to do newborn procedures such as weighing, bathing, exams, etc for an hour after birth (assuming baby is fine) to allow you to have uninterrupted time with the little one that you just worked so hard to bring into the world. We were very happy to hear all of this, as this time alone is something that the Bradley Method strongly advocates for a number of very important reasons (if you want to know, ask).
After those first 2 hours, we will all be moved to the Mother Baby room where Laila can meet her family for the first time. We are also allowed to use cell phones and will have WiFi available to us, so updates will come quickly once she has arrived! We are allowed to be at the hospital for 48 hours following delivery, but can leave anytime after 24 hours, assuming certain hospital discharge criteria is met. On our last night at Hoag, Collin and I will be treated to a filet and sparkling cider congratulatory dinner. Not too shabby!
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Sounds great, and I for one would like to know what the Bradley method is.
Okay, this hospital sounds more like a resort! How amazing! Good choice. Very excited for you both!
What is there Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Rating? I couldn't find it on their web site. Just in case anything does go wrong you may want to know if you might be facing a transfer and at what point that would be required. Just another way to see how good the hospital is.
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