ONLINE EXTRAS SITE SERVICES  >  Wednesday, Jun 22, 2005 News                 Posted on Tue, Jun. 21, 2005     R E L A T E D   C O N T E N T  Karen T. Borchers / Mercury News Mason Thomas Jennings at 3 days old. His mother, Janet Jennings, was at tea time with her new son.  R E L A T E D   L I N K S   •   •  Moms feted like royalty FROM HIGH TEA TO DVDS, HOSPITALS ADD EXTRAS TO LURE EXPECTANT MOTHERS TO MATERNITY WARDS By Julie Sevrens Mercury News Valet service. In-room manicure. Fluffy robe. Complimentary toiletries. Internet access. DVD player. In a hospital ? Yeah, baby. Long considered the staples of a five-star hotel, such posh accouterments are finding their way into hospital maternity wards, as medical centers fight to attract and retain patients in an increasingly competitive market. As parents-to-be have come to expect much more

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