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My husband and I took a tour of the hospital at which we think we are going to deliver. I still want to have a conversation with my OB to get his opinion but I’m pretty sure that the hospital we went to is where he does most of his deliveries. As we walked through the delivery hall, we didn’t hear any screams from laboring moms like I had envisioned and we really didn’t see anyone in labor. I guess it was a slow night or they have sound proof doors on all of the rooms….Or, everyone gets an epidural these days and sleeps through most of their contractions.  The rooms were fine but I was a little disappointed. They are private but I think I was picturing more of a hotel room. I don’t know why I would considering it is still a HOSPITAL but we did see a birthing ball, laboring tub (not allowed to do a water birth) and squatting bar so that is good. I fully intend to use the squatting bar as I would like to be vertical as much as possible. The rooms were pretty small and I’m not sure how a team of nurses and doctors will fit, but I’m sure they make it work.

We also got to peek into the special care nursery and see all of the tiny babies that I assume came early. Those newborns were adorable and sooo little!  It was certainly cute and my motherly instinct has definitely kicked in and I was smiling ear to ear.