Covid Birth Experiences @ Washington Hospital Center

[Anonymous]

I filled out that form and felt like they still asked me 50 questions upon arrival (between pushes). Didn’t seem to do much that I had completed it in advance!

[Anonymous]

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Yup, got it at my first visit with the midwives. If you’re due in a few months I’d just ask at your next appointment.

Bah, I'm slightly annoyed. I had an appointment today where I asked my doctor about this and she just said i needed to fill out a paper form, but didn't give me anything. I guess I have to drive to WHC? Seems very strange now. How is this form not available online, even to download and mail. I guess I'll call the number - thanks all!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Yup, got it at my first visit with the midwives. If you’re due in a few months I’d just ask at your next appointment.

Bah, I'm slightly annoyed. I had an appointment today where I asked my doctor about this and she just said i needed to fill out a paper form, but didn't give me anything. I guess I have to drive to WHC? Seems very strange now. How is this form not available online, even to download and mail. I guess I'll call the number - thanks all!

I’m sure you can just call the Admissions number and answer the questions over the phone. I work in health IT, and share your frustration about the lack of digital resources in health care!

[Anonymous]

Just call admissions but I’m not sure you even need it. It’s just your same insurance info etc again.

[Anonymous]

Hey I know this was back in Sept, so I was wondering if I could revive this thread.

Any changes since September? Can partners leave and come back?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hey I know this was back in Sept, so I was wondering if I could revive this thread.

Any changes since September? Can partners leave and come back?

I asked the midwives at my last visit a week ago and they said partners can leave once per day in postpartum. Haven't delivered yet though. Also, I have been told that there are no wireless monitors, there's apparently a nationwide shortage. I'm very bummed about that.

[Anonymous]

Can you partner accompany you in ultrasounds and appts?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you partner accompany you in ultrasounds and appts?

I delivered in October. My husband could come with me to appts towards the end but not ultrasounds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you partner accompany you in ultrasounds and appts?

Yes, right now partners can come to appointments and ultrasounds.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know if the WHC perinatal staff (like ultrasound techs) have had their first vaccines yet? I know the midwives have had theirs

[Anonymous]

Are the postpartum rooms private or shared?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can you partner accompany you in ultrasounds and appts?

Yes, right now partners can come to appointments and ultrasounds.

I have my first appointment with the midwives there in a couple weeks, and was told my husband should not come. It's my second though, and I didn't push.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are the postpartum rooms private or shared?

Mine was private. Small, old, and perfectly serviceable. But the labor room was much nicer.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can you partner accompany you in ultrasounds and appts?

Yes, right now partners can come to appointments and ultrasounds.

I have my first appointment with the midwives there in a couple weeks, and was told my husband should not come. It's my second though, and I didn't push.

Huh. My husband was finally able to come to one two weeks ago. Worth asking again if you really want him there. He was also at an ultrasound yesterday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are the postpartum rooms private or shared?

Mine was private. Small, old, and perfectly serviceable. But the labor room was much nicer.

They’re all private, thank goodness!