That's what's being done.

It several New York City hospitals in the wake of the Corona virus crisis.

That means that women will have to give birth without their loved ones by their side, a time honored tradition.

No husbands, no partners allowed at the most memorable time in the lives of so many families.

We understand this will be difficult for our patients and their loved ones, but we believe this is a necessary step to promote safety, says New York Presbyterian Hospital.

A change dot org's petition against the move has nearly 300,000 signatures.

Hillary Benish just found out today that her husband will not be able to witness the birth of their child really overwhelmed and kind of, uh, no man and talk about it right now.

The thought of not only being their own like the pains that fear are the emotional weight of that O b g y n Dr Lisa Masterson says her pregnant patients are worried.

But she says hospitals will be ready.

The hospitals are getting ready.

They're gonna protect other patients.

They're gonna protect you.

They're gonna protect your baby, and they're putting all these precautions in place.

Make sure that you go under the life goes on For these expectant moms who continue participating in an online LAMAs class, parents really need to be surrounded by in person people.

They need care.

They need a connection.

They need support.

They need their village.

Dr.

Masterson has this interesting prediction with everybody being at home and reaching out to each other.

I think there's gonna be a big boom nine months from now.