Why you may not want to have your baby on the weekend (in these here parts anyway)
I had a weekend baby. In the hospital on Friday, out precisely 48 hours later. While in the hospital I felt like I had a pretty good experience. However, upon reflection I have come to the conclusion that having a baby on the weekend, at the hospital I did, may not be the best course of action. It seems that at the hospital weekends are approached in much the same way as they are everywhere else: everything's a little more lax and thus, come Sunday, not quite everything gets checked off that to-do list. I found this tidbit truly remarkable: the days over which your hospital stay falls (I like that, sounds like we're talking about a spa retreat or some other such illustrious pursuit) really does impact the level of service you will receive. I realize we're all - hospital staff included - human. I was just naiive enough to think hospitals operated with a work ethic above that of retail. Good eats: We'd love to help you, it's just that... My husband and I enrol...