While you can switch doctors at any point in your pregnancy, it makes sense to find a provider you want to stick with as early in your pregnancy as you can. This means you need to settle on your maternity hospital of choice as early as possible too.
At what point in labor should I go to the hospital?
When you have regular, painful contractions lasting one minute each and occurring at least every five minutes for more than two hours, it's time to go to the hospital. This is the transition from early to active labor.
How do I decide where to deliver?
"It's a great idea to talk to local friends who've had babies recently about how they made their decision." You could also ask them about their experience during and after giving birth there. Your NCT teacher, too, can be a fantastic source of information about local hospitals and mums' experiences.
How do I choose a good maternity hospital?
For an uncomplicated vaginal birth, you can plan to stay in the hospital for a minimum of 24 hours – however, most people stay for about two days.