This webpage answers some of the questions most frequently asked. Due to the hard physical work involved in labor, and the nature of the care given during this time, a strict limit on visitors is enforced. You may have only two visitors in your room at a time. Other visitors must wait in the room provided for that purpose, and may take turns visiting. The safety and confidentiality of all our laboring moms are top concerns.
Visitors standing in the halls present a safety hazard.
In the fast-paced work of preparing for a delivery, the staff may need to communicate important information about a laboring patient's condition and history. Also, someone in the hallway could overhear information of a confidential nature. The delivery of a new baby is an exhausting process and your rest is very important to your recovery. Your family and friends who are at least 12 years old, as well as your baby's brothers and sisters may visit. Anyone you choose may hold the baby after first washing their hands.