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[quote=Anonymous]I am the OP. I thought I would provide an update as I gave birth at GW last week, in case it's helpful for others.

We were allowed one support person to accompany me; the person needed to stay at the hospital (could not go in and out). My husband and I were given masks (even though we had our own) after admission. I was given a COVID test; it took around 1.5 hours for the results to come in (during that time, monitoring/other blood work as I had a scheduled c-section etc.).

For the postpartum care, as during normal times, we had nurses and techs supporting throughout (the only thing different was that they were wearing masks and we tried to do so when they came in - but nobody was difficult about that even if sometimes we forgot as we were sleeping). In terms of logistics, food for the accompanying person can also be ordered from the cafeteria (usually it's just for the patient). They also had sandwiches, snacks/fruits and juices in the pantry. You can also have food delivered from outside to the main entrance. Starbucks downstairs was open. My husband had no issues going down and coming back up (not sure what would have happened had he left the hospital and came back...).

They did seem to be gently encouraging patients to leave slightly earlier. Usually c-section patients stay for 3 nights (other patients 2 nights), but I was told I could leave as of 2 if I wanted to - I ended up staying the third night as I wanted to recover in a fully supported environment.

Currently there is no valet parking; we parked at the hospital parking two blocks away. A nurse accompanied me/baby downstairs after discharge, to meet my husband who went to get the car (so did not need to bring the carseat upstairs upon check-in).

Despite the situation, everyone was great - the delivery team as well as the postpartum team. [/quote]

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