Registering at the Hospital?

amandaloren · May 2011

When are you supposed to do that? Has anyone already done it? I think I remember at my very first appointment that I need to register around 20 weeks...which is tomorrow for me. I have a doctors appt first thing in the morning and I plan to ask her and possible register tomorrow....I was just curious of how long it would take to do. Any info? TIA

mrsmikey · May 2011

They told me to do it sometime after 20 weeks.

I never registered with DS, and it really wasn't a big deal. By registering, they'll try to get you on a payment plan and I refused to pay for services before I recieved them, so I never registered. They still delivered him And they got paid

I probably will register this time though, just so I won't have to fill out that paperwork while I'm in labor. It wasn't much, but I didn't read through it the way I should have.

MrsMVM · May 2011

My hospital sent me a package about 2 months ago, and asked that I send the registration form back ASAP. I thought that was too early. I just sent mine out today! 21 weeks.

jordinhoran · May 2011

I got a packet of information with my goodie bag after my first visit to the Dr. They tried to get you to register before the end of our 1st tri but I didn't get around to it until about 18 weeks. I just had paperwork that I mailed in which was followed up with a phone call by the hospital to verify my info. Depending on the area - you may even be able to register on-line.

TheFannins729 · May 2011

They told me to register around 30 weeks, which is what I did last time. Neither time will I have to pay prior to delivery.

mabma80 · May 2011

I registered at the hospital about two weeks ago, I think. Anyway, it's done so I don't have to remember to do that. I already told my doc and she said "Great!".

With my hospital, I could register on their website, which they prefer. Took all of 5min. to complete. My doctor said after the baby is born, I'll fill out the SSN, and birth cert. stuff. Which doesn't take long at all.

The hospital where DS1&2 were born, they had me register and fill out the SSN/Birth Cert out around my 6th or 7th month. Can't remember. Every place has different preferences.

aimeewinn · May 2011

My doc told me to register between 26-32 weeks to make sure I am in the system and ready to go so my insurance doesn't hold anything up. I also have to setup my mandatory meeting with the anasthesiologist? if I want an epidural. And I have to pre-pay for my delivery which I thought was ridiculous but oh well.

tblauvelt · May 2011

My hospital says to register at least 10 weeks in advance to EDD.

camdenfaithful · May 2011

They didn't really tell me when, but my goal is to do it before I hit 30 weeks. My hospital allows you to register online and while I don't know how long filling out the actual forms would take while I was in the hospital getting ready to deliver, it's just not something I want to think about at that time.

BabyBLove · May 2011

At my very first appointment (7 weeks) they gave me the information to register, so a couple weeks later I did. I don't remember if they gave me a time frame to do it? Figured I might as well do it early so I don't forget!

mrsmikey · May 2011

aimeewinn:
My doc told me to register between 26-32 weeks to make sure I am in the system and ready to go so my insurance doesn't hold anything up. I also have to setup my mandatory meeting with the anasthesiologist? if I want an epidural. And I have to pre-pay for my delivery which I thought was ridiculous but oh well.

You don't have to. They can try to make you, but legally (according to my insurance rep) they can't make you pay for services before they've been provided. Not a hospital anyway. Alot of people like doing that, so they don't have to worry about if afterwards. So it's up to you.

julygal · May 2011

I registered around 30 weeks. It took about an hour. 30 minutes with the billing/business office and about 30 min of waiting for and meeting with an anesthesiologist. I only had to meet with the anesthesiologist since I was planning on an epidural. If I had planned natural then it would have only been the first 30 min. My understanding was that hospital policy only allows an epidural for women who had the pre-consultation with an anesthesiologist.

mrsmikey · May 2011

julygal:
I registered around 30 weeks. It took about an hour. 30 minutes with the billing/business office and about 30 min of waiting for and meeting with an anesthesiologist. I only had to meet with the anesthesiologist since I was planning on an epidural. If I had planned natural then it would have only been the first 30 min. My understanding was that hospital policy only allows an epidural for women who had the pre-consultation with an anesthesiologist.

Really? What if it's an emergency? Like someone from out of town? They just wouldn't let them get an epidural? What if you planned on a natural birth and changed your mind? Too bad so sad? I would have MAJOR issues with that policy.

camdenfaithful · May 2011

mrsmikey:
julygal:
I registered around 30 weeks. It took about an hour. 30 minutes with the billing/business office and about 30 min of waiting for and meeting with an anesthesiologist. I only had to meet with the anesthesiologist since I was planning on an epidural. If I had planned natural then it would have only been the first 30 min. My understanding was that hospital policy only allows an epidural for women who had the pre-consultation with an anesthesiologist.

Really? What if it's an emergency? Like someone from out of town? They just wouldn't let them get an epidural? What if you planned on a natural birth and changed your mind? Too bad so sad? I would have MAJOR issues with that policy.

Seriously!!! What if you don't pre register (which not everyone does!)? What if you end up being in labor for a realllllllllllllly long time and change your mind??

julygal · May 2011

mrsmikey:
julygal:
I registered around 30 weeks. It took about an hour. 30 minutes with the billing/business office and about 30 min of waiting for and meeting with an anesthesiologist. I only had to meet with the anesthesiologist since I was planning on an epidural. If I had planned natural then it would have only been the first 30 min. My understanding was that hospital policy only allows an epidural for women who had the pre-consultation with an anesthesiologist.
Really? What if it's an emergency? Like someone from out of town? They just wouldn't let them get an epidural? What if you planned on a natural birth and changed your mind? Too bad so sad? I would have MAJOR issues with that policy.

Small private hospital...they won't accept you if you go into labor prior to 37 weeks. Instead they provide transportation to the larger hospital 45 min down the road. I don't know the details to be honest, but my understanding was if you didn't have the pre-consultation with the anesthesiologist, then you were left to pain options a nurse could administer. Of course, I think an emergency c-section would be an exception.

Azrayla · May 2011

I'm not sure when youre supposed to register..But I plan to do it around week 30 or so..My hospital only registers every friday and a certain time..

I didnt register with DD and the nurse scolded me "Well, if you had registered early you wouldnt have all this paperwork to do while you're in labor"

Meanwhile, I didnt say a word about all the paperwork..They need happier night shift nurses :P

lacey0482 · May 2011

Guess I should drag out that paperwork about the hospital they gave me at my first appointment and actually read it.

This is just one more thing I learned on the bump that I had no clue about. When I read the title, I thought, "Register at the hospital?? You can't buy me gifts there!" Embarrassed

But, I just pre-registered online! Wahoo...I love filling out forms! (No, seriously, I love to fill stuff like that out!)

amandaloren · May 2011

lacey0482:

Guess I should drag out that paperwork about the hospital they gave me at my first appointment and actually read it.

This is just one more thing I learned on the bump that I had no clue about. When I read the title, I thought, "Register at the hospital?? You can't buy me gifts there!"

But, I just pre-registered online! Wahoo...I love filling out forms! (No, seriously, I love to fill stuff like that out!)

LOL, you are crazy girl Stick out tongue There is still hope for some gift shop gifts for baby Charley

mrsmikey · May 2011

I think registering at the hospital is an awesome idea! And I'd like to register at my OB too please.

bluejetta · May 2011

I just mailed in my registration. I think the form or my doctor said something about doing it by the 6th or 7th month. I also sent in early because I have to go get an anesthesia consult given my health history and I wanted them to already have me in their system before I try to schedule that.

LNHinton · May 2011

mrsmikey:

julygal:
I registered around 30 weeks. It took about an hour. 30 minutes with the billing/business office and about 30 min of waiting for and meeting with an anesthesiologist. I only had to meet with the anesthesiologist since I was planning on an epidural. If I had planned natural then it would have only been the first 30 min. My understanding was that hospital policy only allows an epidural for women who had the pre-consultation with an anesthesiologist.

Really? What if it's an emergency? Like someone from out of town? They just wouldn't let them get an epidural? What if you planned on a natural birth and changed your mind? Too bad so sad? I would have MAJOR issues with that policy.

My hospital has a similar policy so I went to an epidural consultation last week. The anesthesiologist facilitiated the session and provided some paperwork that needed to be completed. It was basic medical history so my information would be on file when I actually arrived for L&D. My impression was that some medical issues could make a patient ineligible for an epidural, which is part of the reason they want it on file in advance. I'm not sure what would have happened if I decided to go natural and didn't attend the consult. I haven't completely made up my mind which is why I decided to just participate anyway.

Ginkeez · May 2011

I think my doctors say anytime after 16 weeks, and I did it at almost 20 weeks. It's time to get it done. Better than having to worry about it while you are in labor. Your doctors office may need to give you a packet of paper to take with you, so you may want to call them.

ermaderma · May 2011

lacey0482:

Guess I should drag out that paperwork about the hospital they gave me at my first appointment and actually read it.

This is just one more thing I learned on the bump that I had no clue about. When I read the title, I thought, "Register at the hospital?? You can't buy me gifts there!"

But, I just pre-registered online! Wahoo...I love filling out forms! (No, seriously, I love to fill stuff like that out!)

Glad I'm not the only one, lol!

I haven't even thought about when to pre-register. I was given the form at my first appt, but haven't filled it out yet.

Pre-registering seems like a waste at my hospital. They will just come in and ask me the same questions to make sure that all the information is correct, so I'll still have someone bothering me during labor. I worked at this hospital for 7 years and I know they will do this. Besides, I am in their system already with all updated information.

shelley1002 · May 2011

My hospital requests 2 months before EDD or anytime before. I am putting my registration form in the mail tomorrow then will go there in a couple weeks to finish signing the paperwork that needs to be done there.

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