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nyteacher13
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Question about distance from hospital....
Dh and I live about 20 minutes into Nassau County (on the South Shore), and my OBGYN delivers only out of Southside Hospital. I love Southside - most of my family was born there - and I've had only the best experiences there.
My question is, is a 30 minute ride to the hospital too far when going into labor? I've been with my OBGYN for years, and I don't want to give him up. I already tried switching to a few people out here, but didn't have much luck.
Dh and I will be TTCing sometime in the next few months. I want to get this stuff straightened out, if possible, before I become PG.
What are your thoughts about this?
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Posted 7/26/07 10:15 PM  |
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Re: Question about distance from hospital....
Sounds fine to me.
Labor can last for hours/days and you should have plenty of time to get to the hospital after your water breaks.
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| Posted 7/26/07 10:54 PM |
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BellaRock
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Re: Question about distance from hospital....
I think thats fine. When I went into labor with my DS I was living in Bellport and we delivered at St. Charles in Port Jeff. It was about a 30 minute drive. We made it there with plenty of time to spare (I was in labor for 18 hours )
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| Posted 7/26/07 11:08 PM |
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neenie
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Re: Question about distance from hospital....
there was a post about this on pregnancy recently.. it had some good info on it.
Personally, i wouldnt want to be that far. We all know how LI traffic is, and the last thing i want to deal with while being in labor, is a 2 hr trip b/c of rush hour.
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| Posted 7/26/07 11:20 PM |
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Re: Question about distance from hospital....
This is a Great question. I am going to have a similar problem when I become preggo.
My friend just had a baby and she lives in Suff and delivered in a Nass Hosp. It was about a 30 min drive and it all turned out fine.
So, I say go for it, especially if you love your doctor.
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| Posted 7/26/07 11:25 PM |
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MrsO
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Re: Question about distance from hospital....
currently we live in nyc and I will hopefully one day deliver in Nassau. My sil lives in suffolk and delivered in nassau -- 30 minutes isn't that bad.
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| Posted 7/27/07 9:03 AM |
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CrankyPants
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Re: Question about distance from hospital....
I think that's okay-if you had a true emergency in your pregnancy and you needed to call an ambulance, there is a chance that you would end up at a different hospital though. Just a thought.
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| Posted 7/27/07 12:35 PM |
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nyteacher13
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Re: Question about distance from hospital....
Thanks for your input, ladies!!!
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| Posted 8/3/07 11:44 AM |
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Marcie
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Re: Question about distance from hospital....
I don't think 30 minutes is that bad at all.
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| Posted 8/3/07 12:09 PM |
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Rycois
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Re: Question about distance from hospital....
I think it's a reasonable distance and wouldn't worry too much about it. My aunt had a high risk pregnancy and lived in St. James. She delived at NSUH - and she was fine!
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| Posted 8/3/07 12:14 PM |
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sunflowerjesss
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Re: Question about distance from hospital....
I will have almost a 40 minute drive (that's without traffic) and I am pretty comfortable about it. My sister reassured me that it could take a verrry loooong time for that baby to come out. So I'm goin for the 40 minute commute.
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| Posted 8/3/07 6:05 PM |
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