Hospital Tour? When does it usually take place?

mrsraggle · Feb 7th, 2010, 12:21 PM

As title really, when does the hospital tour usually take place and does your midwife book it or do you liaise with the hospital directly?

Thanks

Embovstar · Feb 7th, 2010, 12:23 PM

for me, it's eveny sunday and you just go in between certain times.

Nicola xx

kayleigh&bump · Feb 7th, 2010, 12:25 PM

here its usually about 36 weeks. Ask your mw about it, she will be able to tell you what to do, i believe its usually booked through them. xx

MarieGx · Feb 7th, 2010, 12:32 PM

I just had my tour today hun and i'm 35 +3 weeks pregnant. I got mine sorted through my pipps midwives. Ask your midwife about it she should be able to let you know when there's another tour on and when's best for you to go x

snailien · Feb 7th, 2010, 12:36 PM

I asked my midwife about this at my last appointment and she gave me a number to phone. I checked and in my local hospital you don't have to be a certain amount of weeks. Mine's booked for 2pm on Sunday 21st Feb

LuckySalem · Feb 7th, 2010, 12:38 PM

If you dont attend the antenatal classes can you still ask for a tour?

I'm not interested in doing the classes this time as I did it with my first but with my first we were planning on HB and this time I have to have a hospital birth so I want to see the hospital.

OmiOmen · Feb 7th, 2010, 12:40 PM

I am sure it works differently depending on the area but I asked my MW and she said from 30-32 weeks onwards and to call the midwives number at the back of my book to arrange one well in advance as they get full quickly.

teal · Feb 7th, 2010, 13:03 PM

I had a tour as part of my 28 week appointment xx

mrsraggle · Feb 7th, 2010, 13:05 PM

Thanks all, will ask the MW at my 31 week appointment x

brandonsgirl · Feb 7th, 2010, 13:06 PM

when i asked my MW about it im sure she said that because of the swine flu situation they arent doing tours any more. Which sucks coz i have no idea what to expect now.

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kayleigh&bump Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maidstone, kent Posts: 5,108	here its usually about 36 weeks. Ask your mw about it, she will be able to tell you what to do, i believe its usually booked through them. xx

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MarieGx Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom Posts: 491	I just had my tour today hun and i'm 35 +3 weeks pregnant. I got mine sorted through my pipps midwives. Ask your midwife about it she should be able to let you know when there's another tour on and when's best for you to go x

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snailien Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 1,031	I asked my midwife about this at my last appointment and she gave me a number to phone. I checked and in my local hospital you don't have to be a certain amount of weeks. Mine's booked for 2pm on Sunday 21st Feb

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LuckySalem Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 1,221	If you dont attend the antenatal classes can you still ask for a tour? I'm not interested in doing the classes this time as I did it with my first but with my first we were planning on HB and this time I have to have a hospital birth so I want to see the hospital.

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OmiOmen Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Derby Posts: 2,212	I am sure it works differently depending on the area but I asked my MW and she said from 30-32 weeks onwards and to call the midwives number at the back of my book to arrange one well in advance as they get full quickly.

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Feb 7th, 2010, 13:03 PM	#8
teal Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,351	I had a tour as part of my 28 week appointment xx

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mrsraggle Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Birmingham/South Staffs Posts: 9,085	Thanks all, will ask the MW at my 31 week appointment x

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brandonsgirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wanting to come home to England Posts: 3,312	when i asked my MW about it im sure she said that because of the swine flu situation they arent doing tours any more. Which sucks coz i have no idea what to expect now.

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