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What to Expect at the Hospital
Before you go to the labor and delivery
room at the hospital, you should pack your bags and include some games
or reading materials for you and your partner. Try to relax and ignore
the contractions as much as possible. When you get to the hospital, a
nurse (if we aren’t there yet) will come and check to see how much your
cervix has dilated. She will try to keep you comfortable and prepare you
for your delivery. A catheter may be placed in your arm for intravenous
fluids and medication.
A nurse will periodically check your
cervix to monitor your labor progress. Remember to let her know if you
have questions. After all, she’s there to help you! If your partner
can’t go to the hospital with you, try to arrange for a friend or
relative to drive you there and for someone to be with you during
labor.
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