Hospitals in Central Florida are strengthening their visitor policies as a way to stop the potential spread of COVID-19. But that is forcing some people to stay away from their loved ones who are recovering from injuries or operations, as well as impacting birth plans for expecting mothers.
Elisa Rodriguez and her husband are expecting their first son next month. His due date is on April 14, but at 37 weeks pregnant Rodriguez said he could arrive at any time.
She said they hired a doula to help them come up with a birth plan to labor at home and then deliver at AdventHealth Winter Park.
She said both of their families planned to be at the hospital after his birth. But that is not happening anymore. "It was hard.