I gave birth during the spring. At that time I did wear the masks to all my appointments, but have since stopped wearing one now that we know more about Covid.

Despite all the crazy rules I'm glad I gave birth in the hospital because it became an emergency delivery and I needed to have a C section. My child would be dead without it.

At the hospital it was only me and my husband, we were not allowed any visitors. This was actually a blessing in disguise, I loved our time together. They told him he had to wear a masks all the time, but I only had to wear one during labor?? He would forget to put on his masks when the nurses came in and they never said anything to him, so he quit trying to keep up with it. One based nurse told me the policy was for me to wear a masks when pushing, but that they never really made women wear them. I would have refused, Or feigned sever difficulty breathing with a masks.

Most annoying part was when my babies stats were low before surgery and the Dr prescribed me oxygen. The hospitals policy was not to do any aerosolizing procedures like giving oxygen??!!! WTF? The nurse was really conflicted about it, she said dr's orders and knew I needed it, but it was against the rules. I stayed calm, But stood up for myself and my child by reasoning it out with her. I was lucky because she was easily influenced, but I was also right.

My advice: know the policy for the hospital. When you come up against a crazy situation you must speak up and advocate for you and your child. Be strong and convincing when communicating with the nurses, be calm and kind at first (they are more willing to help if they like you), but always be ready to throw down and threaten to sue if you have to.