I have seen a lot of post about people going into labor but they call the dr or hospital before they go in. I don't know if that's just a state to state thing or just curtain doctors. But I've never had to call while in labor just go to L&D no need to tell the dr they call your dr once you get there anyways unless the dr is already there working. Just curious why people are told to do that? Maybe my dr is just weird lol.
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Re: Curious?
Not sure, it's just a policy of my Doctor's. If I don't call, there isn't a penalty, I just have to wait longer for them to get there. I think part of it is to stop women from going too early. (e.g. I am not supposed to go in until th
It may have more to do with the hospital you are delivering at. I know my dr's office is the one that registered me and has been sending my information regularly to the hospital. Last week when I called my dr and he sent me to L&D, they were the on
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I was told to call my doctor on his cell phone during the day or evening so he can head to the hospital himself to meet me there. Unless it's overnight, then I call L&D to let them know I'm on my way and they will call my doctor if necessary in the
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Our hospital prefers that you call L&D before coming in because:
1) They have a lot of people that would otherwise come in too soon.
and
2) If patients call ahead when possible, the