[D@mnedYankee]

for those of you not having a home birth....
does your hospital require pre-registration? when do you do this?

[Julka]

Yep, and I've already done it The forms are at my doctor's office which I completed among with DH's work insurance info, what type of room I want, etc. and dropped off at the Administration desk. But I've found that with my other pregnancies, that when you get admitted to the hospital, they ask you for that info all over again.

[divinemom30]

Yes, and it usually has to be done by the end of your 2nd trimester. My insurance registered me, but my Dr.'s office also sent in my registration last week.

[gaatlmom]

They don't require pre-registration as far as I am aware of, but I did it anyways. I got a folder with info from the hospital from my doctors office, then I went online and did the pre-registration.

[jessicab25]

I had to fill out forms for the hospital at my first appt but i doubt it was registration. Ima ask my dr. In the past i done it at 28wks.

[TheOnlyPink]

yes, we had a "booking appointment" at 12 weeks. They just wanted to know family history, history of any anesthesia I've had in the past, that kind of thing.

[emsketch]

Yep, and my appointment is this upcoming Wed.

[Michilee1]

I was giving the pre-registration forms already too. Haven't filled them out yet though.

[luckylucyrn1]

I got a booklet from my OB's office for my hospital at one of my first visits and it wanted the pre registration done by 12 weeks. Seemed awful early to me! But I did it.

[AprilJanellieBellie]

They don't reguire pre-registration, but I totally recommend it. Lol. I remember sitting in the admin office filling everything out with my daughter after my water broke. It was highly annoying. We will do our pre-registration on the same day that we do our hospital tour. They still aske a few questions when you come in to deliever, but at least I won't have to fill out pages of paperwork.

[jesridge]

Hm, I don't know. Glad someone asked... adding that to my list of stuff to ask the doc at my appointment on Monday.

[AprilJanellieBellie]

I just registered for my Hospital tour & Pre-Registration for November 20th! I can't sign up for my child birthday class until they add the date to the calendar, and the reccommend taking in December for me. They only offer it once a month, and the first week in November is too early. Lol

[OurSweetLabs]

I had to do the pre registration and go on a tour too...

Oh Well at least it is one less thing to worry about when I go into labor.

[jessicab25]

So i asked and the paperwork i done at my 1st appt was registration. Now i gotta call the hospital to ask about a tour my np today was confused lol.

[caitlinmcc]

we went on a tour the other day and I was hoping we could but they don't do it there

[Snookums]

good question! I just went on my hospital website and apparently they want you to pre-register at 24 weeks - oops! LOL
I guess I should book that soon

[KCMomma]

I'm not really sure. I know I had to pre-register with the last birth, but not sure since it will be in the same hospital..good question...off to look.

[kristen121]

I remember doing it on the hospital website with DD, but I can't remember when it's suppose to be done. Off the the hospital website to see if I can find out....

[Thismamaisonherway]

I am not sure. I never did it with DS, but maybe I should have because they ask you sooo many questions and they wont leave your room until they have all your info. I was sitting in the hospital bed with my water having broke and really needing a dam* jonny and they wouldnt give me one until the lady finished her questions.
Off to check the hospital website!!

My hospital does require me to pre-register but when I was in L&D yesterday DH did a bunch of paperwork and the lady told him that was the pre-registration but we really dont know. I didnt want to stay around and ask so we just went home so I can take a nap, so I will be asking at my next OB appt.