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St Charles Hospital

How was your room? Could you get a private room?
The room was comfortable. I was not in a private room (they were both taken by moms who were there when I arrived and left). Private bath and shower in room.

Were you made to feel comfortable?
Yes! The nurses and aides were wonderful! They brought pain meds, snacks, drinks, anything I asked for immediately.

How were visiting hours handled?
Father 10-10, Grandparents and baby's siblings 2-4, open visiting 7-8 (baby not in room during this time)...people were definintely able to come up during the 2-4 hours without being grandparents (guard told my parents that they aren't really able to monitor that)

Were you brought your baby right away?
Yes. The baby was in the nursery for about an hour after I left delivery (tests, bath, etc). After that, the baby was with me as much as I wanted...baby was in the nursery from 5-7am to see the ped. each morning

Were the nurses helpful?
Very! Some were more friendly than others, but overall they were wonderful...I had awesome L&D nurses! Maternity nurses were helpful, but the aides were the biggest help.

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Hospital- Winthrop

How was your room? Could you get a private room? I requested a private room , I asked all the nurses and sent my mom to admitting ....there was a wait list but somehow we got lucky and got one...there are very few and the lady ten minutes before me ( having her c section) wanted one and didnt get it.
To me, it was 100% the best thing ever, to be able to sleep, have DH there, family etc and not have to have a room mate....I think having a c section was what made it better, because you cant just walk around after, and you want privacy etc...

Were you made to feel comfortable? VERY! All the nurses were amazing. They told me who fed my son, they knew me, they were so sweet and always asking if I needed anything, I have not one complaint about not one nurse. I was sooo impressed.

How were visiting hours handled? 2-4 for grandparents/siblings, but they were very lenient...My mom stayed a lot past those hours ( but again, I had a private room) ....and we had friends and BIL /SIL come up during those hours almost every day. Theb aby was in room at those times.

6:30-8:00 was night hours...VERY strict..The babies are brought to the nursery and at 8:00 the mean announcements for people to get out start and they security is around at 8:10 to make sure everyone is gone. At first I didnt like it, BUT I wanted my baby back and was glad they made people leave. It gets hectic at the night hours. They say a 4 person minimum, but I had 12 people one night at once.

Were you brought your baby right away? I had a c section, they brought him to my head. They let DH hold him the entire time after he was born. HE then went to the nursery and as soon as I got a room they brought him to me and he stayed till the evening visiting hours.

Were the nurses helpful? VERY. We had to ask some ?'s..they seemed to forget about me in the private room, but if I buzzed them, they were right there, and very nice, always answered ?'s....told us what to prepare for...helped us with the baby etc.

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St. Charles Hospital

The room was fine...there are private rooms there but it is extra money so I had a roommate, but she was very nice and I didn't mind at all.

I felt as comfortable as I could considering I had a c-section...LOL!

Visiting hours...dad's 10-10, grandparents/siblings 2-4, general 7-8. As a previous poster stated...you really can have other visitors from 2-4 besides grandparents (I did!)

No, but I had a c-section and had a really bad reaction to the anesthesia. She was brought to me about 5 hours later @ 2:30am to start BF'ing, but the nurse stayed with me the whole time to help make sure we were doing it right.

The nurses were GREAT...but I especially want to let you know the L&D nurses were outstanding...especially Cathy!

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Winthrop hospital

I got a private room - this was the best thing EVER. I seriously recommend it to all ladies - especially those who have a csection. It is so hard to walk around, you are in so much pain, and the blood alone is enough to make you pay the extra money for a private room. I could never imagine sharing one.

Visiting hours for grandparents were very very lenient. We had tons of family/friends during those hours. No one checked at all as long as the people knew your room number and didn't stop to ask.

The nighttime visiting hours the babies are in the nursery and it becomes a madhouse at night. We had a total of 35 visitors on one night. It's very overwhelming but they are only an hour and a half so it's not that bad.

The nurses were great once I got a room. I have to say that when I was induced I was not a fan of any of the nurses taking care of me. Minutes before going into my section I asked the nurse "I'll be fine right - they do c sections all the time now" -- her response in a NOT NICE tone was "You are still having major surgery here" -- Ummm - ok - but I was just looking for some reassurance - give me a break. Once I got into the OR though - the nurses, doctors, anesteiologist were all AMAZING.

DH held my son while they were finishing me up and brought him to my head. Once I was wheeled into recovery they placed him on my chest.

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Hospital : Southampton

How was your room? Fabulous

Could you get a private room? DH and I made sure that we got into the private room as soon as it was available. As soon as we new I was have a c/s we told all the nurses we wanted it. It's a 1st come 1st serve basis, so we made it known we wanted it. It was the best thing we ever spent money on. I definitely could not have dealt with a roomie with my recovery and everything else that goes on afterwards. It was so peaceful and the sunshine that came through the windows every day was a little piece of heaven while I was in there.

Were you made to feel comfortable? I felt very comfortable there, even though people are coming in to do something to you every 10 minutes.

How were visiting hours handled? Lots of people visited and they were great about it. It helped having a provate room. I never felt like I was bothering anyone.

Were you brought your baby right away? I wasn't because I was in recovery for one hour. But as soon as I got up to the room, there she was

Were the nurses helpful? Very helpful. My 2 nurses that were with me throughout my entire labor (16+ hours) were angels. I could not have done it without them. All the nurses were great (expect ONE ) up in the maternity ward. They were so helpful and gentle and nice and friendly.

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WINTHROP HOSPITAL

How was your room? Could you get a private room?

I delivered on a Friday (weekend are very busy!) and all private rooms were booked when I registered. They have a waiting list. I had to have a roomate and hated it. I was in recovery from my c-section for 7 hours and wanted to rest. The roomate was on the phone a lot, had a lot of loud visitors. Luckly I only share a room for one night. I was able to get a private room for the remaining 3 nights and loved it. I had a big room and it was a the end of the hallway so it was fairly quiet.

Were you made to feel comfortable?

Yes

How were visiting hours handled?

DH was able to come 10am to 10pm. The sibling/GPs hours are 2-4pm. They are not very strick on this in term of who comes but they do have announcement to have people leave. Regular visits are 6:30-8pm. They are very strick on this. All baby are in the nursery during this time until ALL visitors are gone. During my stay, they found someone stil there 15 minutes later in one of the room (DH said they have HUGE security guys making the rounds with walkie talkie). They secured the nursery and the guards were excorting them out. So I felt good about that. No baby are allowed out until EVERYONE is out.

Were you brought your baby right away?

I had a c-section. DH got to hold him right away and brought him to me. I could not hold him. I BF him right away.

Were the nurses helpful?

Yes for the most part. Some were nicer than other but I was very happy with them.


DH brought cookies for the nurses as a thank you.

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Southside Hospital

I give it an A++++

The nurses, every last one was wonderful....caring, friendly & they knew their stuff, very helpful

I got a private room & HIGHLY recommend it....they were lax w/ visiting hours....we had people from 12-8, although the hours were 12-4 & 7-8. Hubby could basically stay as long as he wanted. They have 9 private rooms.


I had a C-section & baby needed extra care being my water broke more than 24 hours b4, so she wasn't able to be in my room (she was in NICU for a bit), but I saw baby right afterwards. Most people had baby in their rooms w/ them the entire time.

They truly went out of their way to make you feel comfortable...answering any q's, helping you in/out bed if you needed help, coming whenever you hit the call button & just so much more. They helped w/ nursing & also showing us how to bathe baby & change diapers, etc.

My L/D nurse came back 2 days later & visited me in the post partum ward to see how I was. You had the same nurse for 12 hours & if baby was w/ you, the same nurse for baby.

Any q's, just FM me....it was a wonderful experience.

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How was your room? Could you get a private room?
MERCY Medical Center
I was here for months and needed emergency Csection. I was given a private room without being charged. partly due to the circumstances surrounding my delivery.

Were you made to feel comfortable?
The nurses were like my family. Many cried when I was leaving and taking my DD home.

How were visiting hours handled?
Excellent-they were accomidating since my DH worked late and I had a private room.

Were you brought your baby right away?
She was in NICU
Were the nurses helpful?
yes, I had some special requests and they went above and beyond.

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I delivered at Winthrop

How was your room? Could you get a private room?
I was in 3 different types of rooms while I was there. First, I was in a triage room in the New Life Center for almost 3 days. It was great- at the end of the hallway- no other rooms around- very private. The only downside was that they were building a new OR right next to that room- so for a few hours on an off during the day, there was alot of noise. Next came the labor and delivery room. I was in there for about 12 hours. It was really nice. The room was big. Not much else to say about that. My post partum room was nice. We opted to get a private room, which we had to pay an extra $220 for. It was well worth it! I had the bathroom all to myself- and I can tell you, I wouldnt want to share a bathroom with anyone under these circumstances. It was also nice to have the private room during the visiting hours. I saw how many people came to visit some of the other mothers- and I would probably have been beside myself if I had that many people in a room I was sharing with someone else.

Were you made to feel comfortable?

Definitely. I cannot say enough nice things about delivering at Winthrop. Every single person we came across was wonderful! I was in the hospital for 3 days before I delivered DD, and even though it was not a great situation, all the nurses, doctors, residents and medical students that came to talk to us were amazing.

How were visiting hours handled?

They have Grandparents and Siblings visiting hours from 2-4pm every day, and general visiting hours every evening from 6:30-8:00pm. They were not too strict with the Grandparents and Siblings hours- as my brother's girlfriend came to visit and no one said anything.

Were you brought your baby right away? We had the baby in the room with us right after the delivery for about an hour. After that she went upstairs to the nursery, and then I did not see her until 9am (but it was 1am when we delivered).

Were the nurses helpful?
Absolutely 100% helpful. Again, I cannot say enough great things about all the nurses, doctors, etc at Winthrop!

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Southside Hospital

How was your room?
I had a private room w/ private bathroom. I paid an extra $150.00 per night for it. It was so worth it.

How were visiting hours handled?
I believe they were from 12-8pm. DH was allowed up from 10-10. I thought the hours were good. I was happy to just be alone at night.

Were you brought the baby right away?
He was with us for an hour after delivey and back with us after 2 hours.

Were the nurses helpful?
One of the L&D nurses was very nice. Thank god for her. The others were NOT. The nurses in mother baby were pretty nice. I honestly did not have too much interaction with them. They were not very helpful about BF.

Honestly, I will not be returning to Southside for #2. Other people have had totally different experiences there though. So anyone going there don't worry. Having your baby will be great no matter what hospital you choose.

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What hospital you delivered at and what your experience was like.
I delivered both my kids at Southside. Both were scheduled c-sections. With my son, my experience was fantastic. With my daughter last month, my experience was not as great. I was greatly disappointed, not by how I was treated, but at some other things I noticed. I don't want to get into it on the boards, so FM me if you would like more info. I was treated wonderfully both times, but noticed some things that upset me GREATLY.

How was your room? Could you get a private room?
I had the semi-private room, had 1 roommate, had the bed by the door both times. I am too cheap to pay for the private room. haha.. But really didn't mind sharing anyway.

Were you made to feel comfortable?
Yes, nurses and staff were very attentive to my needs and anything I needed was provided.

How were visiting hours handled?
They are not strict at Southside. The hours changed from when I had my son, and are now from 12-8. They don't kick out everyone at 8 and DH can stay as long as he wants really.

Were you brought your baby right away?
Yes, within a few hours both times.

Were the nurses helpful?
With me, absolutely. I loved them (well most of them.. ). Again, if you want to know why I am not 100% happy, FM me.

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Huntington Hospital

How was your room? Could you get a private room?

I requested & got a private room. Thank God I did because I was in pain afterwards and making some noise. I would have felt so bad if someone was next to me. It was worth every penny to have my own room & bathroom w/ shower.

How were visiting hours handled?

Grandparrents & Sibling visiting hours were from 10am-5pm. The babies go back to the nursery & Reg. visiting hours were from 6-7:30 I think. They were not strict durring the day which actually bothered me a bit. They anyone who came in, in! They let DH stay w/ me in maturnity over night while I was induced.

Were you brought your baby right away?

They actually didn't even take her for about 40 minutes. And they brought her back to me after visiting hours at 7:30.

Were the nurses helpful?
More then I can say. They were amazing!

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Link to Birth Story at Winthrop


Could you please post what hospital you delivered at and what your experience was like. WINTHROP

How was your room? Shared room first 2 nights Could you get a private room? I did for the other 2 nights

Were you made to feel comfortable? Yes, very

How were visiting hours handled? they were more strict with the evening hours than the daytime

Were you brought your baby right away? No - I had a c section and DD has fluid in her lungs so they have to tend to her first

Were the nurses helpful?
They were AWESOME!!

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anyone been to good sam... i am delivering there and am hoping for a good experience

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Hospital = Good Sam

How was your room? Could you get a private room?

Yes, the first 5 hours I was in with a room mate because the private room I asked for wasnt ready yet. Both rooms were nice. It was nice having a room mate and the company but DH and I thought it would be better and more respectful to have a private room because we have big families and knew visiting hours would be crazy.

Were you made to feel comfortable?

The nurses in L & D were beyond amazing. No compliants at all. They were friendly, warm, caring and made me and DH feel super comfortable. The nurses on the PP floor were equally as nice. There was one that was a little snippy at first but once I said something to her, she was fine. All in all, no complaints at all. They were all professional, sweet and caring.

How were visiting hours handled?

Visiting hours were 10:30-12 and then 6:30-8. It was enough for me because I was tired. I didnt need anymore people there. The baby is in the room with you during visiting hours. We chose to bring him back to the nursery for the night visting hours because we had a lot of visitors and didnt want him to get sick or feel overwhelmed. That was our choice though. There was also sibling hours which I think were from 2-5. DH was with me early in the AM until about 10:30 every night and no one said anything to him.

Were you brought your baby right away?

Yes. I had my little guy within mins of being moved from L & D to PP.

Were the nurses helpful?

Very. I could not have gotten better nurses in L & D. I was there during a shift change so I had 2 different nurses. Both were total sweethearts. The nurses on PP came the min. I pushed the call button and always answered my questions or got me the answer right away. One nurse even came in everyday and sat and talked with me when DH was bringing stuff to the car or getting himself something to eat.

All in all, my experience at Good Sam was wonderful. From my dr. being amazing to the great staff, I am 100% happy.

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Hosptial: Good Samaritan, West Islip

How was your room? Could you get a private room?

I was in LDR #2 which was private with a bathroom and shower. I never ended up using that shower but it was nice to know it was there if I wanted it. It was very nice and large.

Were you made to feel comfortable?

During my induction and labor the nurses were always changing. I think because of shift changes and the fact that there were a ton of C sections that they had to help with, i had so many different nurses comign and going but the last ones that were there during the actual delivery were wonderful!!! The others before them were nice too.

How were visiting hours handled?

Visiting hours were 10:30-12 and then 6:30-8. At 8pm it was time to get out! The security guards were actually yelling at people to get out! We were laughing about it because he was wayyy too serious but I could see how it would be annoying.

Were you brought your baby right away?

I delivered at 5pm and when I was brought to the recovery room, they saved me a dinner. I was so happy about that because I was starving. But no, it took a while for the baby to come because there were SO many babies born at that tiem for soem reason and they had to bathe him.

Were the nurses helpful?

Helpful yes. Slow... YES!
Most of the nurses were pretty knowledgeable but others seemed clueless at times.


I have to say overall my experience was wonderful. I came home and kind of missed the special treatment I received while there.