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Our experience was ok. We spent three seperate days in the hospital with Z, as they tried on two seperate occasions to induce her. The third time she went into labor. I had to get permission to go into her room, anytime I came in. This usually involved me having to explain who I was all over again. The staff continually changed and no remembered. One of the ob's was great. The other ob continually asked Z if she was sure that she wanted me there, sure that she wanted to place, etc. It was so uncomfortable as I was sitting right there. I finally spoke with her in the lobby and that helped.
Z roomed in with the baby following delivery. She really held tight to the baby and we couldn't get to close. Her mother works in the hospital and is well known. There was a constant flow of hospital staff stopping in to see Z, her mom and the baby. We felt very out of place and limited our time there. We also wanted Z to have her time alone with the baby.
I do feel that this hospital could have handled the situation better. They are very outdated and don't generally handle maternity well. I knew it would be difficult beforehand, but it was Z's decision to make. She was comfortable and that is what mattered.
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