How Far is Your Hospital?

tabitha722

Just wondering... mine is like a mile away if I am home... but 36 miles from work (1-1.5 hour commute). I'm hoping to work from home at 36w+.

WinningColors

About 5 minutes from my house.

tabitha722

Is there a "too far"? I mean, realistically, how far would you want to be from the hospital?

goofygoff

20-30 minutes, depending on traffic.

Whitfry

10 min from home, 15-20 from work.

corysgirls

Less than 10 minutes. When I delivered there before, we lived less than 3 minutes away from it which was super nice.

MalVough

As long as traffic is behaving, about 20 minutes from home. It's a tad closer when I'm at work.

labgrand2012

I am 10-20 minutes from both work and home depending on traffic. 

gnomemom

It's about 5 min. away from my house and 15 min. away from my work.

tabitha722

RQuinlin, are you nervous about the drive? It makes me nervous about work and I am hoping to use it as an excuse to stay home... I guess just head in earlier during labor?

drudolph11

About 10-15 depending on the time of day. If i happen to go into labor in the middle of the night we could probably get there in about 7 minutes speeding through town lol and about the same with my work since i work about 3 blocks away from my house lol i mean ya i think there is Prob a too far but if you can't help it then you can't help it. Like i just saw on TV this couple who lived out of the city (can't remember what city) and knew that there was a huge blizzard coming and decided to stay with a friend in town until the blizzard was over which was good they did cuz she ended up having the baby during the blizzard and would not have been able to get into town from their house. So if you think something like that could happen i would Def plan ahead. Where i live or is definitely a possibility that we could get snow in March and my car which is what we will be taking to the hospital will not make it off we got a substantial amount of snow so my mom would be on standby with her truck in that case.

ngolimento

Mine is about 20 minutes away, more if it's during rush hour. I am nervous because we picked our hospital, then suddenly the city decided a year long road construction needs to happen. It's a nightmare during rush hour .

MrsPope1770

@RQuinlin‌ mine is pretty far as well. About fifty miles, but over an hour with traffic. We do have a hospital that is closer, but I switched OB's because I wasn't satisfied with the level of care or the hospital. I would much rather take my chances at the the practice/hospital I am with now, despite the extra twenty-thirty minute drive. I plan to discuss the distance/develop a plan of action with my OB at my next appointment.

starsailorr26

About 15 minutes. With DD we lived more like 30 minutes from the same hospital but I'll be glad to be a bit closer this time around.

mandi195

The hospital I plan on delivering at, where my OB partners with, is about 45-50 minutes away. However, there are at least 4 hospitals within 20 minutes of my home and work in case of emergency

kcbizme

Hospital is about 10-15 minutes away from work and about 10 minutes away from home. I have backup plans in case I go into labor at work and H is at work or school. He's about 20-25 minutes away at work and 15-20 from school (unless he drives like a bat out of hell, as usual, in which case the drive is much shorter for him).

DM718

The hospital l'll be delivering at is about 20 minutes from home (no traffic) and 30 from work without traffic, 45 minutes right now. But if I went into labor at work, I'd have to make arrangements with my husband - either picking him up or he could get the hourly train to my office.

MrsPope1770

mandi195 said:

The hospital I plan on delivering at, where my OB partners with, is about 45-50 minutes away. However, there are at least 4 hospitals within 20 minutes of my home and work in case of emergency

Yes, this for me as well. If it is an emergency I will certainly head to the closer hospital.

nomnommama

8 minute cab ride door to door.

lifeisnot2fear

30 or so minutes for us. There is a much closer hospital, but my midwives do not deliver there.

dreyes4

Mine is about 20 away from my house. We have a hospital here in town but they arent aloud to deliver babys. i also dont like the hospital at witch im gonna be delivering. I would rather drive the 45 mins to a different hospital, but i dont think my dr delivers there. :-/

bdazzld

About 8 minutes.  Going to be very convenient for DH.

CoozieInMyPurse

15 minutes from home anytime of day and 30-60 minutes from work, depending on traffic. There are a couple of closer hospitals if an emergency occurs at work, but I would prefer not to use them. My OB's office is connected to the preferred hospital.

lynndavid6912

Birth center is about 15-20 min from both work and home. Hospital is literally 30 seconds from birth center in case of an emergency transfer. NICU transfer would be by ambulance to local children's hospital, about 20 minutes.

Stephy129

Mine is less than 5 min away. It's the only one for hours in all directions so I'm glad I'm close.

CrystalTrues

15 minutes, less if we get all green lights.

jennadanielle87

The hospital I'm delivering at is in another town but it shouldn't take us more than 15-20 minutes. That's all depending on the lack of spring snow storms of course

Skrittens

The hospital is about 10 min from home (under 3 miles), or from work a 30min. Train ride and 3 minute walk from the train. If there is a snow storm - that might be another issue.

My dr said if I go into labor at work to take the train and walk to the hospital. He said his patients for over 20 years have done that and no issues. Seriously. That makes me a little nervous...

lawsonellis

15 mins from both home and work, less if the freeway is clear.

graciesmurf

15-45 minutes from my house depending on traffic and time of day.

chaysefaith

We have two hospitals both about 15 minutes away. We could get there faster at night than in the middle of the day.

mangomimosa

I'm in the same predicament. I work 1.5 hr from home. My hospital is <10 min away from my house but a solid 1.5 hr from work. And the hospitals around my work SUCK BALLS. I'm worried about driving home in early labor or having my water break at work -- going to discuss w/ midwives as we get closer. I imagine I'll just play it by ear & have a low threshold for staying home if the weather is bad, or if I feel bad at all.

cafecreme

Exactly 4 miles, a 9-10 minute drive. It's pretty much 2 streets away from me in the boro. 

weddingmandrew

Around 10-15 minutes, though rush hour in Atlanta can be a little crazy.  It is the same distance from work as home, which is really nice.  

PHNJenna

5 miles about 10 minutes drive- and even closer to work about a mile

JenniCollins

The hospital I will deliver at is about 30 minutes away and has thw best nicu around. And the nicest facilities as well. There are two hospitals within 10 minutes of my house and another 2 within 20 minutes, so worst case scenario I would go to one of those.

sunset30

Less than a mile from home and a mile and a half from work. We live in a major city and walk everywhere. My husband is mystified why we need to drive home from the hospital. I put my foot down that he can go home and get the car and pick us up when it's time. I'm sure that once the time comes he will understand.

I keep reminding him of the time he had an emergency and we had to take a cab to the hospital- now it's my turn

071115

40mins from home and work

lisap0924

I live and work in the same town. The hospital is only 10-15 min away depending on traffic.

BUT, My husband works 45min-1hr away. Praying I don't go into labor on a work day and if I do, I hope my H makes it.

ohana112610

35 minutes from home and work