The service is free. The newborn can be added to the site as soon as 24 hours after the birth, Grove said, and is left on it for six months. Parents also decide if the announcement is posted right away or when the baby is ready to go home. Parents fill out a form, including time and date of birth, length, weight and first names of the mom and dad. The parents also can put comments on the site.
Users enter the baby's first name, first letter of the last name or birth date.
They can see a complete list of babies by leaving the entries blank. The e-mail address is coded to keep it confidential. The last name and home address are not included for added security. To further put parents at ease, Grove said the hospital has an elaborate security system and procedure. The nursery is not accessible to everyone, and always is staffed.