How far from Hospital do you live?

sshantelbegayy

travel time to hospital??
I live about 1 hour and 15 mins away driving speed limits.. About 60 miles.
Gets me nervous and worried.
If they send me home, what a hassle right?
Or if I'm about to give birth, will I make it?

BeachBabe22

I'm 45 minutes away but have to go through a tunnel and depending on the time of day traffic can be a nightmare.

lovesgummies

About 20 minutes as long as traffic cooperates. I'd not be able to handle a 60 mile trip...eek.

louiser210591

I'm literally 5 minutes away from my hospital

sararegine

Depending on time of day and traffic anywhere between 30 to 60 mins away. I used to live closer to the hospital (theoretically now I have a closer one to where I live) but since I was so happy with how my birth experience with DD1 went, I'm set on sticking to the same hospital this time around too.

junebaby20

10. Stupid stop lights. Small town USA

kaybee03

5-10 min

momofsweetps

Well I was 5 minutes but they want me to move to the big hospital and it's 2 hours away I have made that drive in labor, twice with #2 & #3 and it sucked. Was so hoping to deliver here. It was much more convenient with my last 2 having them here.

ForeverEverAfter

I'm 45min to the hospital driving speed limit at night, but it's right downtown, so traffic can be a nightmare. My doula is only just down the road though, so I'm counting on her experience to help judge when to go in. With #1 I was only 5 min from the hospital.

krose92

30 minutes for me!

TahoeAugust

About 20 minutes. Buuut... the hospital has no parking lot, it's a 1800s building downtown and I'm paranoid about being left at the admission gate for delivery when it all inevitably goes down at 4 in the morning while DH is left to his own parking in the street devices...

BrianaJ0917

We're an hour from the hospital. Really worried about not making it or going and getting sent home. Also just the thought of being in labor for an HOUR in the car...OMG don't even want to think about that!!

slp213psu

12 minutes in traffic!

sterjacks21

I'm an hour away from my birth center! I'm also worried about driving all the way there and then having them not admit me yet! They told me that there's a hotel down the street that we could stay in until it's time to be admitted, but that's such a hassle! I also don't want to have my baby driving down I16!

adtaylor2015

10 miles. It takes about 20 minutes to get there.

bbiutmcph

5 minutes.

cathieh

About 25 min.

shaina925

7 to 10 minutes. 

MW5280

3-5 minutes.

jennsammut

Less than 30 with traffic and construction

LouLouLove

I'm only 10 mins away and I still barely made it! He was born 29 mins after we got there. Second time mom though and labor progressed MUCH faster this time. From start to finish labor was 4 hours and the first 2-2.5 hours were pretty sporadic contractions. After a 14 hour labor with my first I was convinced I had more time. I'd say just head to the hospital as soon as you think you're in labor. Typically you have plenty of time, even if your hospital is farther away.

alyjmac

I live about 45 minutes away. So, they gave me different guidelines to when I should come in. If my water breaks I was told to go in immediately or if my contractions are even 8 minutes apart. I'm a FTM so I'm not too worried about it happening fast.

tlc11934

12-15 min away

WDDCH

I am surrounded by hospitals. Closest is about 7-8 minutes with traffic.

blondehairblueeyeditalianbaby

5 min away.

MiromiM

20-25 mins from home. 10-15 from work. DH is about 45 to 1 hour away.

nursekatie47

45 minutes with no traffic.

babs02

20 mins to the hospital I'm delivering at.

PreggersinParis

Less than 10 minute by foot. I plan on walking over if possible.

v1wwo

It could be anywhere from 20 min to over an hour here in the city.

AndieTessie

About 45 mins away. It's on a military base though so depending on the time of day getting through the gate can be a nightmare.

chelseajeanene

I'm 30 mins without traffic

LoveLee85

MW5280 said:

3-5 minutes.

Same!!!!! :-)

booksandcleverness81

2 hours from my delivering hospital, though there's one 10 min away for emergencies. I chose to go to a teaching hospital in a bigger city because they champion natural birth, have a free doula program, and have a quarter of the c-section rate as my local hospital. I've also heard of many terrible experiences from the local hospital and doctors, so it's worth the risk for me to go farther away. I'm not worried at all, and have had several friends give birth there with no problems. Oh, and did I mention my L&D ward has a Starbucks?? #worthit

mriandabusto

I'm about 1 hour 45 minutes with no traffic and I have all the same fears as you!

wannabeamongoose

I have two hospitals with good reputations within 10 minutes (in bad traffic) and my birthing center is right next to one of them. I feel super lucky.

kanga915

15 min.

jenboston22

35 minutes

klev0413

While I'm at work, it's right across the street, but from home it's 25 mins.

maiatene

45 minutes with traffic, 20-30 without. If I am too far gone because I lolligaged at home there's a good hospital 20 minutes away

Jenten810

From my work - 5-7 minutes
From home - 15-20 minutes
From home, having to wait on DH to get home from work to take me - 1 hour.
I hope if it doesn't happen this weekend, that it happens after he gets home from work.