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The Birthing Center

After Delivering

After delivery, you will spend your recovery in your labor/delivery/recovery (LDR) room. If all is well with your baby, your infant will stay in the delivery room with you. A bath and medications are given to the baby in the delivery room, and family members are allowed to assist with the bath.  Infants are then taken to the nursery for hearing screens and daily pediatrician rounds. Infants can be sent to the nursery at any time if request by the patient.

Nursery procedures

  • The pediatrician is notified of your baby’s birth.
  • The baby is weighed and measured in the mother’s room.  Antiseptic, Vit K, Hep B and eye ointments is also done in the mother’s room.
  • Antiseptic is applied to the umbilical cord.
  • Vitamin K and injections are given upon admission to the nursery.
  • Eye medicine is given to the baby to prevent infection.
  • Special requests regarding feeding should be directed to the nursery staff.
  • Parental consent is required for circumcision.
  • Physical exams are given by the pediatrician.
  • Rooming with your baby is encouraged.
  • Babies are brought back to the nursery at shift changes to be assessed, and then are returned to you.
  • You may return your baby to the nursery any time you desire.
  • You may breastfeed your baby at any time.
  • Bassinets contain all items needed for baby care.
  • PKU and T-4 testing is done before the day of discharge.

Postpartum facilities

  • All rooms are equipped with a bathroom, telephone and television.
  • Snacks are available by request.
  • You will have a choice of meal selections from a daily menu.

Daily routine

  • Doctors visit daily.
  • Meals are served at 8:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. An evening snack is available upon request.
  • We encourage new mothers to shower in the morning.
  • All medicines and treatment supplies are provided by the hospital, including sanitary pads.

Baby pictures

Baby pictures will be taken before your baby is brought to you postpartum.

Visiting hours

  • There is no visiting while the patient is in labor.
  • Once the patient is in the postpartum room, anyone can visit. However, there is a limit of two visitors per patient.
  • Regular visiting hours are from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • The father or significant other may visit between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.
  • Brothers or sisters of the baby are welcome to visit; for health reasons, no other children are allowed. Please ask family and friends not to bring their children to the hospital.
  • Friends and brothers or sisters of the baby are encouraged to visit between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.
  • Visiting children should be free from any illness, fever, cold symptoms or recent exposure to any communicable disease.

Infant care instruction

  • Breastfeeding techniques are explained and support is offered.
  • All nurses in the Birthing Center are educated in the art of breastfeeding and are available to assist with any lactation questions or concerns.
  • Individual bedside instruction on the care of your baby is available upon request.

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