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Plan How You Will Get to the Hospital

Last Updated: September 03, 2009

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Prenatal Tips for the Third Trimester

When your delivery date gets close, be sure to plan how you’re going to get to the hospital and how long it will take to get there. Do a practice trip beforehand, especially when the traffic is heavy. Then you can feel safe that you will know how long it will take to get to the hospital.

It’s also a good idea to keep a list of important phone numbers near your home phone or program them into your cell phone:

  • Your doctor or clinic
  • Emergency number at the hospital in case you need someone in a hurry on a weekend or late at night
  • Friend or relative who will help take you to the hospital if your partner is not there when you go into labor


Learn more about Your Prenatal Baby: Third Trimester from Just In Time Parenting. You can also go to our Resource Links for additional information on child care and development.


Note to Parents: When reading this newsletter, remember: Every baby is different. Children may do things earlier or later than described here. This newsletter gives equal space and time to both sexes. If he or she is used, we are talking about all babies.
References: These materials were adapted by authors from Extension Just in Time Parenting Newsletters in California, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Tennessee, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Wisconsin.

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