It's a good idea to familiarize yourself early in your pregnancy with your hospital and its policies on birth and delivery, visitors, siblings, and birthing rooms, for example, to ensure that you'll get the kind of birthing environment you want.
Most hospitals offer a tour of the obstetrical floor at designated times.
Try to take advantage of this opportunity so the surroundings seem at least vaguely familiar when you arrive. The more you're comfortable with your surroundings, the less intimidating the experience will be. Some hospital maternity centers even have monthly open houses, where expectant mothers can mingle, fill out preregistration forms, and get acquainted with the labor and delivery units. Read all comments. Cool Tools Preg.