thread: How far away is your hospital?

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  1. November 29th, 2009, 06:33 PM #1
    ~*Niadalla*~
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    My hospital was an hour away with DD. Wasn't too much of a problem. I have longer labours aswell (38+hrs and 10 hrs), so just made sure I called and went in when I was sure I was in labour.
    It wasn't that bad of a drive and my contractions were 5 minutes apart. I was texting people on the way in.
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  2. November 29th, 2009, 06:42 PM #2
    murraysmum Guest

    bout 30 mins here if u drive an hour plus wait time if u get a taxi and if u wanna push it 2hrs by foot lol told dp if he isnt home im calling an ambo i aint waiting for noone lol plus i deliverd quick with my first
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  3. November 29th, 2009, 07:23 PM #3
    Emma1979
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    Sep 2006
    the mulberry bush
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    20 kms..... labour is so bloody long honestly an hour is nothing.....

    ps - which hospital is it that you are considering?
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  4. November 29th, 2009, 07:28 PM #4
    Lolli
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    Apr 2008
    The Purple House, Sydney
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    Only 15 minutes away, and I still didn't make it Extremely quick labour.
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  5. November 29th, 2009, 07:31 PM #5
    ~ Zarava Flutterby ~
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    Jul 2009
    Out North, Vic
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    Only 15 minutes away, and I still didn't make it Extremely quick labour.
    hehe.... with you on that one... so not looking forward to #2... hehe the back ache comes and i'm in
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  6. November 29th, 2009, 08:01 PM #6
    smiles4u Guest

    I gave birth only 39mins after arriving at the hospital (fast labour here too ) ....

    ... i was lucky the hospital was only a 5min drive from home
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  7. November 29th, 2009, 08:50 PM #7
    ubba82
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    Sep 2008
    Croydon, Victoria
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    I had a choice of 2 hospitals. One is about 25 mins and the other 30 -40 mins. We chose the one futher away casue that is where I had my other 2.
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  8. November 29th, 2009, 07:26 PM #8
    ~ Zarava Flutterby ~
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    Jul 2009
    Out North, Vic
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    I have 2 hospitals close... 1 is about 15min away but i REFUSE to go there (although it's prob better to go closer) and the other is a prob about 40min in GOOD traffic but that is my choice, they are a wonderful womens hospital and i am much more confident in their care.

    I didn't make it to hosp for my 1st labour, poor DD was born on our bathroom floor while i was home alone on the phone to 000.

    That said the midwifes are aware i live further away and i have been advised the MINUTE i am in labour i am to go to hospital, don't even ring unless i want to!

    One thing most people NEED to be aware of is if you call 000 an ambulance DOES NOT have to take you to your preferred hospital, it's their call but generally they will take you to the closest possible hospital (for time restraints etc)

    If you think you can be comfortable in your car for an hour then i say go for it, if your more confident in the support you will get there, the calmer you will be and the better your birthing experience!
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  9. November 29th, 2009, 07:29 PM #9
    murraysmum Guest

    lol u obviously havent been to this hospital they make u wait an hour before they send u to maternity then u wait another hour for a bed

    was concidering going to perth to deliver but looking at it i cant aford it
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