Would you deliver your baby at your place of employment?

[BSNbeauty, BSN, RN]

I just found out that I'm pregnant (yay!) and debating whether I should choose my ob from where I work or choose another hospital. By the way I work in PP so I'm pretty familiar with the OB team.

Pros: I have awesome co-workers and know they would take excellent care of me

Cons: My job is 45 minutes away and the OB I prefer has a really busy practice and I'm not sure if she would be able to truly dedicate a lot of time to me. Patients love her but complain about the wait for appts.

So my question is: What are reasons you would or would not have a baby at your place of employment.

[xoemmylouox, ASN, RN]

I would if it would make it easier with scheduling of your appointments, if it saves you $$$ because of better insurance coverage, etc. I chose an OB through my employer. It make scheduling and keeping my appointments (especially when they became every week) so easy. Plus I trusted the provider as I knew who she was. It made things akward at first with the staff, but by the time it was all said and done there was nothing left to be embarassed about.

[rachel0609, ADN, RN]

I did, wasn't weird at all. Also came in handy when I went into preterm labor at work and had to spend a couple days in the hospital.

[BSNbeauty, BSN, RN]

Thanks Everyone :)

[nrsang97, BSN, RN]

I delivered where I worked at the time. I didn't know anyone in OB at all. I could have went elsewhere, but I knew if there was a complication with myself or my son that at least we could be in the same hospital. I had a good experience.

[pookyp, LPN]

I had my baby where I worked. I knew no one in OB anyway.

[blondy2061h, MSN, RN]

Not if I worked postpartum because I wouldn't want my coworkers inspecting my vag. But that's just me.

[smartin13]

The insurance provided by my hospital only pays if we deliver in our hospital so there isn't much of a choice. If I had a choice I would not deliver there just because there are better facilities in my area to deliver. I do know that if I were to be admitted to the hospital I would want it to be on the floor in which I work because I trust my coworkers to give me the best care.

[vintage_RN, BSN, RN]

Nope, because my hospital doesn't have a maternity unit

[ORNerd, BSN, RN]

I did with my first and will do it again whenever I have #2. I don't work in OB though. If I did, my decision would probably be different. Not because I don't love my hospital, but because I wouldn't my coworkers watching me give birth...and they probably wouldn't want to see it either!

[HyperSaurus, RN, BSN]

I won't have much choice. I work in NICU, but our NICU is attached to the L&D/PP unit, so I'm familiar with the L&D nurses. The idea doesn't bother me too much, I suppose.

[Ruas61, BSN, RN]

No, not given other options.