I know that when someone goes into labor it can take several hours until the baby is born..I dont want to end up sitting in the waiting room for 8 hours..when is the best time to arrive at the hospital while someone is going to give birth.
2007-09-02 09:21:10 · 7 answers · asked by Amusing but confusing 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Her husband is going to be with her
2007-09-02 09:27:39 · update #1
My mom had her water break in 1947 and nobody had told her what it meant. When dad got home from work he asked her if she wanted to go visit her parents on an island so they got the last ferry. In the morning she had trouble getting him to wake up so they missed the first ferry home and barely made it to the hospital in time.
When mom had her first great grand child she said said she would wait at home she could see him when he got home. She waited a while then headed for the hospital. She was visiting her granddaughter in the delivery room when the doctor asked her to hold something so she got to be the first one to see him as he was born.
One of my nieces was in labor 24 hours.
I would ask the friend to have her husband or mother call you when it was nearly time instead of spending 12-24 hours waiting. She may not go to the hospital for hours herself.
2007-09-02 09:35:25 · answer #1 · answered by shipwreck 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well unfortunately the length of time a labour lasts is like asking how long is a piece of string. i think that you could very well end up being in the hospital for ages if you are to go into the hospital when her waters break, if there is anyway to go in when she is say 7cms dialated then this way you may only be there 3-4 hours. Thing is it depends on how supportive or how much your friend relies on you to be there for her because labour can be stressful and a friendly face can really help. does she have another birthing partner or is it just you? if it is try and slug it out she will thank you for it in the end!!
2007-09-02 16:30:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as i know there is NEVER a precise hour since each brith "you could say" is a special case; so if your lucky and able to coordinate time accurately then try an hour or two after she calls, but you never know, babies could say the light of day/night in an hour so...
i think the most ethical thing for you to do is arrive the moment you are called... and that way your able to support ur friend from minute one.
2007-09-02 16:33:48 · answer #3 · answered by night_hawk05 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her water may not break even. Not everybody's does before they go to the hospital.
Best thing is to have someone call when she's getting close to delivery. Even then there are no guarantees. Every labor is different, and there's no set rule, and you just can't really predict.
2007-09-02 16:26:54 · answer #4 · answered by Questing 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are her coach, you go when she goes. Otherwise, stay at home for at least 4 hours, call and check on her, and depending on what is happening at the hospital, make your decision. Good luck.
2007-09-02 16:25:52 · answer #5 · answered by specialforcesmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told by the midwife to go to the hospital when the contractions were 5 mins apart, I timed it right.
2007-09-02 16:27:29 · answer #6 · answered by stacey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if she realy wants you there when she has the baby then be there for her... most places will let you be in the rom with her so you dont have to sit in the waiting room.. if its just that you want to see the baby as soon as its born then have someone call you as soon as the baby is born....
2007-09-02 16:25:16 · answer #7 · answered by brookieboo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋