Hospital Transfers
Well before your due date it is worth considering how you are going to get to hospital. Simple preparations like making sure you have enough petrol and change for the pay station will make the transfer from home to hospital hassle free. Even if you are planning a home birth, it is still worth preparing for a trip to hospital - just in case.Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Blackpool Victoria Hospital is currently having on-site building work. This may effect how you find the maternity department and where you park your car...
Common Transfer Worries
These include:
- Unable to get a taxi
- Sitting belted in for the duration of the journey
- Delays/Running out of petrol
- Breaking down
- Finding a car parking space
- Locating the maternity suite
- Dealing with paperwork at hospital
- Forgetting overnight bags
Your midwife will advise you of the best time to transfer to hospital. Generally you are advised to stay at home for as long as you are able.
A note for the birth partner - although you maybe caught up in the energy and excitement of labour, concentrate on the road, and drive calmly!
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