OHbaby! Forums : Visiting Hospitals https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:23:05 +0000 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:25:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=16118 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Visiting Hospitals : I need to check out the facilities...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=352358&title=visiting-hospitals#352358 Author: Millie1976
Subject: 16118
Posted: 11 April 2008 at 4:25pm

I need to check out the facilities at the hospital I am going to transfer out to as initially I will be having baby at Wellington but then want to transfer to Kenepuru as it's closer to home. Must get onto that!]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:25:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=352358&title=visiting-hospitals#352358 <![CDATA[Visiting Hospitals : We did at my local birthing unit...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=352339&title=visiting-hospitals#352339 Author: Phat_Cat
Subject: 16118
Posted: 11 April 2008 at 4:10pm

We did at my local birthing unit as part of our ante natal class and i also looked at one closer to home but that was only a 2 room so thought i would get lonely... As for NSH i was determined not to go there but ended up there LOL the midwives there were at least helpful as to where everything was mind you by the time i was readmitted i now know it like the back of my hand..

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Subject: 16118
Posted: 10 April 2008 at 11:35am

i was thinking about this the other night i have had 2 babies at the local birthing unit but if i were to be transfered to middlemore we would both be lost i would have dp follow in the car so we could go back to the unit soon after but i have only been there once for mabau and that was b4 it all changed, i know my way around the old national womans in greenlane but even that has moved.]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:35:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=350916&title=visiting-hospitals#350916 <![CDATA[Visiting Hospitals : we never had a tour with Brianna...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=349815&title=visiting-hospitals#349815 Author: bub
Subject: 16118
Posted: 09 April 2008 at 10:21am

we never had a tour with Brianna but midwife did ask if we wanted to but as i had been there planty of times with my sister and other friends i didnt really need to.]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:21:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=349815&title=visiting-hospitals#349815 <![CDATA[Visiting Hospitals : We are having a tour of where...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=349724&title=visiting-hospitals#349724 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 16118
Posted: 09 April 2008 at 8:22am

We are having a tour of where Im giving birth with our AN class, in a few weeks.]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:22:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=349724&title=visiting-hospitals#349724 <![CDATA[Visiting Hospitals : emachan wrote:Chch womens and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=349695&title=visiting-hospitals#349695 Author: MissAngel
Subject: 16118
Posted: 09 April 2008 at 7:31am

Originally posted by emachan emachan wrote:

Chch womens and St Georges do tours from the information I have been sent, think they're once a month!


Oh they do? excellent. I was there yesterday and no-one could tell me! lolz (cwh) We just got told to go park the car in the stopping bay outside (and to remember a wee sign that says we're having a baby, please dont tow us) and to go to the 3rd floor. I dont see a midwife there, so I didnt know what on earth to do lol!]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:31:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=349695&title=visiting-hospitals#349695 <![CDATA[Visiting Hospitals : Yup we went for a trip around...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348689&title=visiting-hospitals#348689 Author: MyBelly
Subject: 16118
Posted: 08 April 2008 at 10:49am

Yup we went for a trip around the hospital with our antenatal classes, and they were private classes, but then again i suppose the gisborne hospital is a lot smaller than the 'big city' hospitals!!]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:49:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348689&title=visiting-hospitals#348689 <![CDATA[Visiting Hospitals : Yap I visited the Hospital as...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348647&title=visiting-hospitals#348647 Author: Roksana
Subject: 16118
Posted: 08 April 2008 at 10:19am

Yap I visited the Hospital as per AN Class requirements....it was good because I remember walking in to the Opertaing room and saying to the teacher....I wont be here thats for sure....and I ended up in the same operating room....LOL it was less freaky, if you know what I mean! ]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:19:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348647&title=visiting-hospitals#348647 <![CDATA[Visiting Hospitals : Chch womens and St Georges do...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348517&title=visiting-hospitals#348517 Author: emachan
Subject: 16118
Posted: 08 April 2008 at 8:03am

Chch womens and St Georges do tours from the information I have been sent, think they're once a month!]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:03:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348517&title=visiting-hospitals#348517 <![CDATA[Visiting Hospitals : I would have loved a tour but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348447&title=visiting-hospitals#348447 Author: cat007
Subject: 16118
Posted: 07 April 2008 at 10:55pm

I would have loved a tour but I had to figure out where everything was while I was in labour. It was weird walking the streets of Dunedin from carpark to maternity ward, wearing DH's trackies and a towel between my legs! Not exactly dignified. We lived 3 1/2 hours away from hospital so it was out of the question to have a tour. I would have eased my mind a lot beforehand if we had been able to visit the hospital.]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:55:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348447&title=visiting-hospitals#348447 <![CDATA[Visiting Hospitals : I never got the chance for a tour...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348415&title=visiting-hospitals#348415 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 16118
Posted: 07 April 2008 at 10:28pm

I never got the chance for a tour but had one booked. I think it's a good idea if you have the time to do it]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:28:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348415&title=visiting-hospitals#348415 <![CDATA[Visiting Hospitals : Bloody Willie made me walk all...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348296&title=visiting-hospitals#348296 Author: Maya
Subject: 16118
Posted: 07 April 2008 at 9:42pm

Bloody Willie made me walk all the way from the carpark to delivery unit at Akld Hospital (which is blimmin miles!) when we went in to be induced!]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:42:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348296&title=visiting-hospitals#348296 <![CDATA[Visiting Hospitals : Auckland hospital used to do tours...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348222&title=visiting-hospitals#348222 Author: arohanui
Subject: 16118
Posted: 07 April 2008 at 9:12pm

Auckland hospital used to do tours but we were told they've stopped doing them now They have a 'virtual tour' video on their website but we could never get it to work from any computer.]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:12:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348222&title=visiting-hospitals#348222 <![CDATA[Visiting Hospitals : yep we did, you can tell your...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348220&title=visiting-hospitals#348220 Author: Candkids
Subject: 16118
Posted: 07 April 2008 at 9:12pm

yep we did, you can tell your m/w and she can arange it for you, ]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:12:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348220&title=visiting-hospitals#348220 <![CDATA[Visiting Hospitals : Our midwife gave us info about...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348216&title=visiting-hospitals#348216 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 16118
Posted: 07 April 2008 at 9:10pm

Our midwife gave us info about touring the hospital and it was also recommended during our an classes but we never did it.

At wgtn hospital the maternity wards are in a completely seperate buidling with it's own entrances (including a seperate entrance for the delivery rooms). Plus the signage is pretty clear so we knew where to go.

It's a great idea to do the tour if you feel you should to help get prepared but if you never get around to doing it don't worry - to tell you the truth when the time came for us to get to the hospital figuring out where to park the car was the last thing on my mind, my DH and I got dropped off by the entrance and my mum went and parked my car and joined us later.

Edited by MrsMojo]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:10:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348216&title=visiting-hospitals#348216 <![CDATA[Visiting Hospitals : I know Akld City does organised...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348184&title=visiting-hospitals#348184 Author: Maya
Subject: 16118
Posted: 07 April 2008 at 8:59pm

I know Akld City does organised tours of the labour and delivery suite.

I didn't bother with Maya coz I had been at a friend's birth at the same hospital already (Nat Womens) and with the gremlins I was admitted for observation at 26 weeks so knew the place pretty well.]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:59:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348184&title=visiting-hospitals#348184 <![CDATA[Visiting Hospitals : My midwife arranged to meet us...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348115&title=visiting-hospitals#348115 Author: monster
Subject: 16118
Posted: 07 April 2008 at 8:29pm

My midwife arranged to meet us there and showed us around - great considering I went into labour the following week! We did our usual check up there at the same time in an empty room.]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:29:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348115&title=visiting-hospitals#348115 <![CDATA[Visiting Hospitals : Oh that&#039;s good then. I shall...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348100&title=visiting-hospitals#348100 Author: FionaO
Subject: 16118
Posted: 07 April 2008 at 8:25pm

Oh that's good then. I shall ask the midwife to see if the hospital we are going to does the same thing.

I would think essentials like knowing where to park and stuff useful to save huge heated debates while mid labour.  

 

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Subject: 16118
Posted: 07 April 2008 at 8:24pm

I'm doing my AN class at waitakere hospital and we get a tour as part of the course.

Not sure if you can go round the maternity ward by appointment? Your mw will probably know.

Edited by Joelle]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:24:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348098&title=visiting-hospitals#348098 <![CDATA[Visiting Hospitals : we did a tour of the hospital...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348090&title=visiting-hospitals#348090 Author: thunderwolves
Subject: 16118
Posted: 07 April 2008 at 8:22pm

we did a tour of the hospital as part of the ante-natal classes. The ones I did were run by the hospital though, not sure if private ones would offer the same. I did think it was pretty good, I had no idea what  a birthing pool looked like, and also was good just knowing exactly where to go when arriving..

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Subject: 16118
Posted: 07 April 2008 at 8:21pm

Yep we did, just so we knew where to go and which entrance to use (and therefore which carpark), while we were in "oh no the baby's coming" panic mode. They have an open session I think every Saturday at Waitakere Hospital for this purpose. Not sure how other hospitals work?]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:21:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348088&title=visiting-hospitals#348088 <![CDATA[Visiting Hospitals : Hi, This is totally random, but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16118&PID=348078&title=visiting-hospitals#348078 Author: FionaO
Subject: 16118
Posted: 07 April 2008 at 8:18pm

Hi,

This is totally random, but for those of you who gave birth in a hospital, did you visit it before hand to check it out? So it wouldn't be totally new?

I know i'm in very early days but I was reading somewhere about doing this and thought that sounds like a good idea, but I think it was a US book. Do you know if you do this in NZ? Also not native here so no idea.

Sorry if this is toally naive just hought i'd ask.

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