If they had a girl she would follow her mother's AFL team, Melbourne, and if it was a boy he would support the Western Bulldogs like his father. 

But the rules changed when Zoe Reynolds was born at St John of God Hospital in Ballarat on Wednesday morning.

The little girl became a Western Bulldogs member, four hours after her birth.

The Reynolds were visited by three Western Bulldogs players who were in town for the AFL community camp on Thursday afternoon. 

Dale Morris, Roarke Smith and Michael Talia greeted the family at the hospital. 

Ms Reynolds said the rules changed after the pair decided not to have any more children. 

"My mother-in-law (Pam Reynolds) signed her up first thing," Ms Reynolds said. 

"They are very excited."

Both daughters Dana, 6, and Anna, 3, are Melbourne supporters. 

"I love taking them to the football, it's been a bit of a tradition for us growing up," she said.

Another three Bulldogs players visited patients at Ballarat Health Services' facilities during their trip. 

Mitch Honeychurch, Ayce Cordy, Marcus Bontempelli and Matthew Fuller surprised Betty Elizabeth at the Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre.

"I really like Hawthorn but the Bulldogs was my husband's team," she said. 

"It's nice to see a team from Melbourne up here ... Geelong have everything."

Western Bulldogs player Dale Morris said it was nice to meet the Reynolds. 

"It is something special signing up for the Bulldogs' membership and we are happy to be involved," he said. 

The community camp is the Western Bulldogs' first in Ballarat since striking a partnership with the City of Ballarat late last year.