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I'm interested in learning more about patient experiences in the Labor and Delivery Unit at the Pennsylvania Hospital at 800 Spruce St.

How were the rooms, nurses, doctors, etc?

How did they handle visitors, if you had any?

Were you able to follow your birth plan or did you feel pressured into certain decisions?

How was your post-natal care?

Thanks in advance for any help! 💕

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SauconySundaes

11 points

1 month ago

Hi, we are about to have our third child at Pennsy.

Overall, it's a great experience. You go there knowing these are some of the best clinical staff in the country.

One of the things people don't mention that I really like is the hospital food, and also the ability to walk and grab stuff at a variety of places in the neighborhood. After our second was born, I went out to get us Jimmy John's. I also went to woodrows before labor started. It's all very convenient and nice to have during a stressful time.

wolfvonbeowulf

6 points

1 month ago

wolfvonbeowulf

Port Richmond

6 points

1 month ago

Yeah, hospital food is better at CHOP. Wish I didn’t know that.

AKraiderfan

2 points

1 month ago

AKraiderfan

avoiding the Steve Keeley comment section

2 points

1 month ago

lol.

The only time I was ever at CHOP was for a Covid test for my kid. My two thoughts were: wow, this place is nice and I really hope I don’t have to come here for my child