Checklist: Maternity Ward Tour

Since getting your questions answered is the whole point of taking a maternity ward tour, planning them out beforehand is definitely a good idea. Here are a few to get you started:

• When we arrive, do we need to check in at the front desk, or can I waddle straight to the maternity ward?
• What are the policies on cameras and video cameras?
• Are cell phones allowed?
• Will baby be able to stay in my room the whole time?
• Can my partner stay the night?
• What are my chances for getting a private room? Will my insurance cover it?
• What sort of breastfeeding support is offered? How does it work?
• Where and when are my other children allowed to be with me?
• Is there any extra paperwork involved to get my partner’s name on the birth certificate? (If you aren’t married)
• Can I pre-register a couple of weeks before delivery? (Getting some of the legal hoopla out of the way can be very freeing.)