hospital registration

brockerln

My OB office recommends that I register at my hospital at 15 weeks (so this week).  Anyone else need or going to register so early?  I had to pick out a pediatrician in order to register, which wasn't hard for  me since my pediatrician is still practicing, and we'll just use her.

Lovehavinggirls

I registered with dd around 32 weeks.

WashingtonQueen

My hospital doesn't do registration until 30 weeks.

cameronzmom

We're not recommended to register until 20 weeks here so that's probably when I'll do it. I may be able to do it from my doctors office and they'll fax it in. 

 As for pediatrician, we'll use the one my current kids have No added registering.

AmeliaKris

Mine just says to have it done by 32 weeks. Will probably do it around 25 weeks.

Brooke888Wed157297

Same here. I went to an appointment on Monday, and the nurse told me to register online with the hospital ASAP. I went ahead and did it, but I did think it was kind of early. I'm a FTM, so I'm just doing whatever they advise. LOL

s00percher

How do u register at hospital? Ftm 16 wks

kajordan09

My office recommended at 28 weeks, but I can do it anytime. Whether I do it today or on Aug 7th, it will still be in system ready to go. I know a lot of people who do it early, just so they don't forget and get it out of the way.

sdegrootmom3

I did it early with my first, and I still had to fill out all the same paperwork when I actually went in to be induced. I dont know if I filled it out to early and then they just delete it after a while or if that is just standard paperwork. I would call the hospital registration office and find out from them when they recommend pre-registering. I feel it is more important to talk to your insurace company early, some insurance company require that you inform them of you pending hospitalization before they will cover anything. I let mine know at about 15 weeks last time and everything was smooth sailing as far as insurance!

lisamoe

My hospital requires you register between 32-35 weeks.  15 weeks seems early, but hey, at least it will be out of the way!

Creedon778

s00percher:

How do u register at hospital? Ftm 16 wks

In my case my OB gave me a registration packet to fill in and send to the hospital.  I don't remember when during the pregnancy it was, but I'm guessing early 3rd trimester.

magdalina.h

I didn't register until after 29w but that's because my first was born at 28w and I was too afraid.

davisislands

Maybe I jumped the gun a bit, but I registered at 8 weeks when I toured the hospital.....

lexismom1008

We're supposed to register at 32 weeks. And sign consents at 36 weeks.

brockerln

s00percher:

How do u register at hospital? Ftm 16 wks

I called my hospital and asked someone in the maternity ward. At my hospital, I just go in to the front desk and fill out the paperwork there.   

 

I also wonder if I'm being told to register early is due to the fact that the hospital I go to is affiliated with The Johns Hopkins and probably is more popular as a result.  Who knows though.

rissa06

i'll register around 28 weeks or something like that.

afrochick09

I forget when we registered but it was pretty early too. I think they gave it to us at 12 weeks or before. Ours didn't require a pediatrician thankfully.