Having Your Baby - Fraser Health Authority
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1. Having Your Baby Your Hospital Stay If fraserhealth Table of Contents Your Birth Experience introduction 1 Before Your Baby COMES 2 Touring your delivery 4 Getting Ready for Your 5 CRIB SIMOP PING 6 a aa aa a a 7 What to Pack for the 5 9 It s Time to Have Your Baby cessera na 10 Arriving at th Hospital eccessi 11 Your Healthcare Team a 12 LADOUF SUPPO 2 A a eA oA 13 AER a AE E E 14 The EA AEREA 15 Caesarean Section opnir aned aia a 15 Vaginal Birth After 16 SKinto S KiM nnana iaa i 17 Feeding Your Baby 18 Your Hospital Stay 20 VOURTOOM 20 Preferred Accommodation 20 We 21 Photos videos 21 Meals 22 Smoke free Scent free 22 Length of hospi2. Cellular phones You are welcome to bring in and use your cellular phone This is a good way for your family to contact you directly There are places in the hospital where you cannot use a cellular phone Please ask us if you are not sure Wireless Internet Wireless internet might be available in the lobby of some of our hospitals It is not available in most of the maternity units Gift shops There is a gift shop in the lobby You can find cards gifts newspapers and supplies Parking There are many places to park but most locations are pay parking Our parking lots are managed by a private company You will find instructions and payment machines at the hospital entrances 30 The Unexpected Transfer to another hospital There are three reasons we might move you to another hospital when you arrive to deliver your baby Should you need to be moved to another hospital we will transfer you by ambulance 1 For Mother Sometimes a mother has a medical condition that needs a specialized doctor who is only available at a large hospital Some women know early in their pregnancy that they will need specialized care Some medical conditions do not appear until later in pregnancy Either way it is safest for the woman to be in the right hospital for her medical needs For Baby We want to make sure your baby is born in the safest place possible If you start having signs of labour too early premature labour or your b
3. Having Your Baby Your Hospital Stay 23 Visitors It is wonderful to share this exciting time with family and friends However it can be a very busy time for you and your baby Keep this in mind when inviting visitors to the hospital If you are having trouble asking your visitors to let you rest please ask us to help you with this We like to keep the maternity unit a peaceful place for all patients Please ask your visitors to be quiet and respectful To protect you your baby and others we ask visitors to e Clean their hands before and after visiting as well as before and after touching you or your baby e Stay home and not visit if they feel sick or feel like they have the havea cold have been exposed to communicable diseases such as chicken pox If you have other children coming to visit their new brother or sister we recommend they have their childhood immunizations up to date This helps protect your new baby Sharing news Friends and family often want to call the hospital to find out how you and your baby are doing You need to know that we protect your privacy at all times We will not share your personal information without you saying we can Ideally family and friends will contact you directly on your cell phone If you do not have a cell phone please choose one person who can then keep others informed Tell us who that person is so we know who we can give information to 24 Your Baby s He
4. Read this booklet carefully It is meant to help you plan your stay and know what to expect when you come to the hospital to have your baby Bring this booklet with you when you come to the hospital Before Your Baby Comes v Ask your doctor or midwife for the Pregnancy Passport if it did not come in your registration package The passport is record of your pregnancy birth and early newborn time It also includes information about caring for yourself and your baby Y Get all of your blood tests and other tests done Eat healthy foods and stay physically active including exercise v Talk to your doctor or midwife about getting help if you are smoking drinking alcohol or using drugs See your pregnancy doctor or midwife regularly Tell them about any concerns you have See your dentist for regular dental checks and teeth cleaning v Register to have your baby Step 1 Early in your pregnancy register for our Best Beginnings program so you can get connected with supports and services Go online to bestbeginnings fraserhealth ca Click on the Register Now button Step 2 Register to deliver your baby Do this by contacting the maternity unit at your delivery hospital Having Your Baby Your Hospital Stay Go to Prenatal Classes Go to a free breastfeeding class offered by Public Health see page 37 for the public health unit near you Ask your healthcare provider for the resu
5. gt Crib Shopping Babies spend a lot of time in their cribs Here are some tips to help you make sure your baby s crib is as safe place as possible When buying a crib and mattress Make sure the crib was built after 1986 Choose a crib that meets federal government regulations for construction assembly use and warnings Cribs Cradles and Bassinets Regulations SOR 2010 261 Check that the space between the vertical bars is less than 2 inches 6cm wide Choose a mattress that is 6 inches 15 cm thick or less Choose a mattress that has a flat firm surface and free of any damage Make sure the mattress fits tightly in the frame It is best if the mattress is designed for the crib When using the crib and mattress Follow the instructions for putting the crib together Make sure the side rails are secured properly If the side rails raise and lower make sure they are always locked in the raised position when your baby is in the crib Use firm tight sheets Check the mattress regularly Replace the mattress if it is damaged Always place your baby on his or her back to sleep Having Your Baby Your Hospital Stay Car Seat Shopping Car seats are very effective at saving lives and reducing injury However they can cause injury if they do not meet safety standards First answer these questions about your car seat C Does your car seat meet Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards Nationa S
6. hands as well Even though we have security on site 24 hours a day you are responsible for your own belongings You might hear fire alarm bells We practice regular Fire Safety drills so we are ready in case of an emergency If you hear the fire alarm return to your room 28 Supports and Services Supports There are many people and departments available to help with your care while you are in hospital Some of them are language interpreters pastoral or spiritual care workers social workers aboriginal liaisons dietitians Services Small Kitchens Each maternity unit has small kitchens for patients to use They are stocked with ice milk juice coffee and tea You are welcome to store your own food in the fridge as long as it is labelled with your name and the date you put it in the fridge Cafeteria Both patients and visitors are welcome to use the hospital cafeteria It has a variety of foods and drinks Please check the open and closing times because they can be different day to day Waiting Room Each maternity unit has a waiting area This is a comfortable place for family and friends to await new arrivals This is also a great place to visit after the baby is born if there is not enough space in your room Having Your Baby Your Hospital Stay 29 TV and telephones TVs and telephones are available to rent If you choose a Preferred Accommodation option the TV is included
7. home Labour and Delivery Post Partum is where you have a private delivery room to deliver your baby You and your new baby move to a different room and stay here until you go home Preferred Accommodation If you would like a private room or you only want to share a room with one other mother and baby called semi private you can request this when you are admitted This is called Preferred Accommodation There is a charge for this service Included in this service is free TV rental for your stay and a Fraser Health infant T shirt Extended Health Benefit plans cover all or part of the cost of Preferred Accommodation If you do not have an Extended Health Benefit plan and wish to have Preferred Accommodation refer to your registration package for more information including the cost Having Your Baby Your Hospital Stay 21 We are family centred Family centred means we encourage new fathers or other support people adults to stay the night with mothers and babies when they are in a private room Whenever possible we are happy to provide cots or comfortable chairs to sleep in Please remember bedding if your support person is staying overnight Photos and videos You are welcome to take pictures and videos of your family during your stay Please make sure you do not include other patients or other visitors in the background To protect the privacy of others no one is allowed to take pictures or record videos of other
8. aby has special medical needs we could move you to a hospital that has a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit NICU Diversion Sometimes we have so many babies born at the same time the maternity unit becomes full If this happens we might move labouring mothers to a hospital that has space available We call this diversion Even though this does not happen often you should know it is a possibility All of the Fraser Health Authority maternity units follow the same guidelines and strive to offer the same services Our priorities are to v give you and your baby the attention you deserve and give safe care to all of our patients Having Your Baby Your Hospital Stay 31 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit NICU If your baby needs some extra care and monitoring after birth we have specialists here to help them Pediatricians are always available When babies need added medical care they are taken to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit If your hospital does not have a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit we will arrange to move your baby to a hospital with one of these special units We do our best to move you to that hospital with your baby NICU staff encourage parents to take part in the baby s care One of the ways to help is for mothers to breastfeed or express breast milk to be fed to the baby Another way is for parents to hold the baby skin to skin as much as possible if the baby s health allows it If your baby needs extra car
9. afety Mark The underside of the car seat must have the Canada Transport National Safety Mark It is illegal to use a car seat that does not meet Canadian standards Does your car seat fit your baby Does your baby meet the manufacturer s weight and height limit for your car seat Do you know how to position your baby safely in the car seat If your car seat is Used also answer these questions Do you know its history Has it been in an accident Is there a recall on it Is it expired O Do you have your car seat user manual If your car seat is New also answer this question Have you sent in the product registration card For information on crib safety and safe sleeping Read the fact sheet called Every Sleep Counts given to you before you go home from the hospital You can also find it by typing the title in the Search box on the Healthy Families BC website www healthyfamiliesbc ca Visit HealthLinkBC www HealthLinkBC ca Search Crib Safety Read Crib Safety Health Topic Read Safe Sleeping for Babies HealthLinkBC file 107 Read Choosing a Crib and Mattress on the Healthy Families BC website www healthyfamiliesbc ca Type newborn equipment the Search box For information on infant car seats Read our fact sheet called Car Seat Safety Choosing a safe car seat for your new baby and using th
10. alth While in the hospital we will ask you if we can do some tests on your baby and give your baby some medicine These tests and medicines are routine in British Columbia They help guide your baby s care Parents are always welcome to be there when babies are having tests done Recommended for all babies Erythromycin Eye Ointment This is an antibiotic ointment We place it in your baby s eyes after birth This medicine helps prevent eye infection from any bacteria the baby might have been exposed to during birth Vitamin K injection Babies are known to have low levels of Vitamin K when they are born Vitamin K plays an important role in making our blood clot Without Vitamin K small cuts can go on bleeding for a long time and small injuries can cause big bruises Just one injection of Vitamin K in the leg after birth can help prevent this Newborn Screening We do this blood test by pricking the baby s heel and collecting blood on a card before the baby goes home We send the card to the provincial laboratory at BC Children s Hospital The laboratory tests the baby s blood for more than 20 rare but treatable conditions If a baby goes home before they are 24 hours old the baby must come back to hospital to have this test done again after they are 24 hours old and before they are 48 hours old Having Your Baby Your Hospital Stay 25 Hearing Screening This is a test to check the baby s hearing for any
11. any support people with you as you want We do not limit the number of support people as long as we can continue to safely care for you and your baby We want you to have a positive peaceful place to labour and deliver 14 Labour Comfort While good labour support is one of the most effective comfort measures you might need extra support to help ease the pain during labour Examples of extra support using birthing balls taking warm showers sitting in warm baths in some hospitals taking pain relieving medications Pain medications could include breathing in laughing gas called entonox having a narcotic injected into a muscle or intravenous drip having numbing medication injected through a needle into the space around your spinal cord this is called an epidural For more information on epidurals ask for our factsheet called Epidural Analgesia During Labour Ask your doctor or midwife for more information about these options or see Baby s Best Chance You can also look on the Health Families BC website www healthyfamiliesbc ca Having Your Baby Your Hospital Stay 15 The Birth All delivery rooms are private rooms Whether you are having a vaginal birth or a caesarean section birth your safety is our priority Every labouring woman is assigned a nurse That nurse is there to give you care and support through your delivery You can also have family or friends to be your s
12. ays to see if you need any added support Having Your Baby Your Hospital Stay 19 Benefits of human milk Protects your baby from infection and disease Easy for your baby to digest Always the right temperature Easy to provide Always available Changes as your baby grows Free Babies who fed mother s milk get some protection from health conditions such as diarrhea and vomiting colds the flu ear infections chest infections diabetes bowel problems obesity Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SIDS Mothers who breastfeed their babies have some protection against II Diabetes breast cancer before menopause other reproductive cancers Donor Human Milk BC Women s Milk Bank provides pasteurized donor milk to children in need Most babies who get this milk are sick and their mothers are not able to breastfeed or produce enough breast milk to feed their babies The Milk Bank supplies several hospitals in B C with pasteurized donor breast milk If you have more breast milk than your baby can drink you might want to think about becoming a human milk donor To learn more go online to bcowomensmilkbank ca 20 Your Hospital Stay Your room In our hospitals we have 2 different types of Maternity Units Single Room Maternity and Labour and Delivery Post Partum Single Room Maternity is where you and your baby stay in the same room you give birth in until you go
13. e car seat correctly found in your registration package or online on the Your Delivery Hospital page of bestbeginnings fraserhealth ca Visit a BCAA office or check their website www bcaa com road safety Select the Child Passenger Safety tab Visit the ICBC website www icbc com and select the Road Safety tab Read Choosing and Installing a Car Seat on the Healthy Families BC website www healthyfamiliesbc ca Type newborn equipment the Search box Having Your Baby Your Hospital Stay What to Pack for the Hospital For you Pyjamas Slippers A few pairs of underwear Nursing Bra OOOO Personal care items such as soap toothbrush toothpaste shampoo Sanitary pads Breast pads Music player such as an MP3 player Snacks and Specialty Food Items Water Bottle Pens and paper to make notes Clothing to wear home This booklet Having your Baby OOO OOO Please keep jewellery and other valuables safely at home For your partner fee eae ed bathing suit for the shower A pillow and blanket Snacks A camera Personal care items lt o iy lt Diapers Diaper wipes Car seat Clothing and blankets for the trip home 10 It s Time to Have Your Baby The best place for a woman to be in Early Labour is at home Knowing when to come in to the h
14. e in an NICU ask how you can be part of your baby s care 32 Going Home Now is a good time to think about preparing to go home Make sure you have safe crib for your baby and it is ready to use Make sure you have a safe car seat and it is ready to use Complete the Car Seat Safety Checklist either before you come to the hospital or while in the hospital found in the Fraser Health fact sheet Car Seat Safety see page 8 Your nurse reviews the checklist with you before you go home Write down any questions you have Learn as much as you can from your nurse Take any classes offered in the hospital that prepare you for going home Having Your Baby Your Hospital Stay 33 Caring for yourself at home Whether this is your first or fourth baby getting into this new role can be difficult for any woman To be sure you are taking care of yourself ask yourself these questions Am I eating at least three meals today Am I eating healthy snacks if I m still hungry Have I enjoyed some physical activity such as walking with my baby in the stroller Have I taken a short break Have I done something nice for myself When your baby is asleep or when your partner can care for your baby take a nap read a book have a bath or just sit outside Have I talked with my partner friends or family about my feelings worries or concerns Have I met with a support group of people who under
15. eague www lllc ca The Period of PURPLE Crying www purplecrying info Power to Push www powertopush ca 36 My Notes Having Your Baby Your Hospital Stay 37 Fraser Health Public Health Units Abbotsford 104 34194 Marshall Road 604 864 3400 Agassiz 7243 Pioneer Avenue 604 793 7160 Burnaby 300 4946 Canada Way 604 918 7605 Chilliwack 45470 Menholm Road 604 702 4900 Delta North 11245 84 Avenue 604 507 5400 Delta South 4470 Clarence Taylor Crescent 604 952 3550 Hope 444 Park Street 604 860 7630 Langley 20389 Fraser Highway 604 539 2900 Maple Ridge 400 22470 Dewdney Trunk Road 604 476 7000 Mission 7298 Hurd Street 604 814 5500 New Westminster 218 610 Sixth Street 604 777 6740 Surrey Cloverdale 205 17700 56 Avenue 604 575 5100 Surrey Guildford 100 10233 153 Street 604 587 4750 Surrey Newton 200 7337 137 Street 604 592 2000 Surrey North 10362 King George Boulevard 604 587 7900 Tri Cities Port Coquitlam 2266 Wilson Avenue 604 777 8700 Tri Cities Port Moody Coquitlam 200 205 Newport Drive 604 949 7200 White Rock South Surrey 15476 Vine Avenue 604 542 4000 38 Fraser Health Delivery Hospitals Abbotsford Regional Hospital 32900 Marshall Road Abbotsford BC 604 851 4817 Go directly to Maternity to be admitted After hours use the Emergency Entrance Burnaby Hospital 3935 Kinca
16. g time You have been through a big journey yourself You might be feeling some pain You might have many visitors whether in the hospital or at home A wide awake baby can be exhausting Plan for the first few nights e Get some sleep during the day e Treat any pain with pain medicine e Ask a family member to stay the night and stay awake to help you during the night in particular between 11 00 p m and 3 00 a m e Be gentle with yourself Remind yourself this stage might only last about 24 to 48 hours e Surround yourself with people who support you and support breastfeeding This helps you have a more positive experience Having Your Baby Your Hospital Stay 27 Safety and Security for You and Your Baby Baby Bracelets All babies receive bracelets that match their mother s bracelet at the time of delivery Always leave these bracelets on until you go home Some hospitals have a bracelet security system as well This bracelet alarms if babies leave the Maternity unit Never leave your baby alone Always check identification of any healthcare provider caring for your baby Everyone who works in Fraser Health is required to wear picture identification You are always welcome to go with your baby should we need to take your baby to another location for a test or procedure It is okay to ask us if we have cleaned our hands before caring for you and your baby Don t forget to ask your visitors to clean their
17. id Street Burnaby BC 604 412 6293 Between 6 00AM and 6 00PM go to Admitting After hours go to Emergency Chilliwack General Hospital 45600 Menholm Road Chilliwack BC 604 795 4107 Go directly to Maternity to be admitted After hours use the Emergency Entrance Langley Memorial Hospital 22051 Fraser Highway Langley BC 604 514 6034 Monday to Friday between 7 00AM and 3 00PM go to Admitting After hours and on weekends go to Emergency Peace Arch Hospital 15521 Russell Avenue White Rock BC 604 535 4500 Ext 757273 Monday to Friday between 6 00AM and 5 00PM go to Admitting After hours and on weekends go to Emergency Ridge Meadows Hospital 11666 Laity Street Maple Ridge BC 604 463 1818 Monday to Friday between 8 00AM and 4 00PM go to Admitting After hours and on weekends go to Emergency Royal Columbian Hospital 330 East Columbia Street New Westminster BC 604 520 4586 Go to Emergency Admitting on the Main Floor Surrey Memorial Hospital 13750 96 Avenue Surrey BC 604 585 5638 Go directly to Maternity to be admitted www fraserhealth ca Stores 448419 December 2014 This information does not replace the advice given to you by your healthcare provider
18. lace the baby on your partner or support person Skin to skin e Calms and relaxes both mother and baby e Helps your baby breastfeed e Keeps your baby warm e Helps your baby s heart and breathing rates stay steady and even e Keeps your baby s blood sugar at normal levels We believe you should keep your baby skin to skin until after feeding for the first time We usually wait to weigh your baby until after this feeding Hold your baby skin to skin as much as possible for the first 48 hours starting right after your baby is born 18 Feeding Your Baby Human milk is best for babies It is especially good for babies born too early or babies with special medical needs Like any new skill breastfeeding is a new skill to learn Some women need help with positioning getting baby to latch on knowing when baby is hungry or feeling good about having enough milk We are here to help you feel confident feeding and caring for your baby For medical reasons or personal reasons a woman might decide to formula feed instead of or in addition to breastfeeding To help you decide how to feed your baby we can share what we know from current research We are here to support you whether you decide to breastfeed formula feed or both It is up to you to decide what is acceptable affordable and safe for your baby After you go home a Public Health Nurse from your local Health Unit will call you within 1 to 2 d
19. lts of your Group B Strep test Write down the result here Group Strep L Negative L Positive Read Baby s Best Chance see page 5 for more details Check our Best Beginnings website bestbeginnings fraserhealth ca Be sure you have a safe crib and safe car seat for your baby see pages 6 to 8 4 Touring your delivery hospital Take a virtual tour of your delivery hospital and maternity floor Go to bestbeginnings fraserhealth ca Click on the Delivery Hospitals button Meo ue Find your delivery hospital on the list Click on More gt at the far right Click to view the hospital maternity tour online Having Your Baby Your Hospital Stay Getting Ready for Your Baby The Baby s Best Chance book is a great resource for information in getting ready for your baby This book is free to every woman in British Columbia If you do not have a copy go to any hospital Maternity unit listed on the back of this booklet and ask for one You can also go to www healthyfamiliesbc ca select the Pregnancy and Parenting tab Here are some topics you might want to read a little more about in Baby s Best Chance Pregnancy Labour and Delivery Becoming a Parent Breastfeeding Your Baby Baby Care Your feelings during this time of transition Preparing older children for a new sibling Baby s Best Chance Parents Handbook of Pregnancy and Baby Care
20. ospital is never easy We understand that you might need some help deciding when to come in Call us first e Ifyou feel you need to come in to the hospital to be checked for labour e If you have any concerns about your labour One of our nurses is available 24 hours a day The nurse can give you valuable advice over the phone and help you decide if you need to come in to be checked To speak to a nurse see phone numbers for every maternity unit in Fraser Health on the back of this booklet See your Baby s Best Chance booklet for a complete guide to knowing when it is the right time to come in to the hospital Having Your Baby Your Hospital Stay 11 Arriving at the Hospital Each hospital has a slightly different process for being admitted to the hospital to have a baby See the back page of this booklet for the admitting process for your delivery hospital Some hospitals ask you to go directly to the Maternity Unit Labour and Delivery Other hospitals ask you to stop at the Admitting Department first to check in After hours you might be asked to go through Emergency Admitting to check in Do not wait to be seen by a doctor in the Emergency Department when you are in labour or for any other pregnancy concerns Let Emergency staff know you need to be seen in the Maternity Department Once in the Labour and Delivery area a nurse will do the following e Check your baby s heartbeat e Check you to see ho
21. patients or visitors in the hospital without their consent If you wish to take a picture or videotape hospital staff please ask permission first If any staff do not wish to have their picture taken or be videotaped please respect their wishes and stop if asked We may ask you not to use a recording device during certain procedures 22 5 Your meals the mother s are delivered to your room three times a day If you have any allergies or special diet needs let us know when you first arrive at the hospital Please check with your nurse if you wish to have food brought in from home Each hospital has a cafeteria or coffee shop where family and support people can purchase food Check the hours the cafeteria is open Smoke free and Scent free There is no smoking anywhere in the hospital or on hospital property If you are a smoker you can get nicotine patches or gum while in the hospital Let your nurse know you smoke Many people are sensitive or have allergies to fragrances Use only unscented soaps and shampoos Do not wear perfumes or colognes Length of hospital stay How long you stay in the hospital depends on your health and the health of your baby It also depends on how you deliver your baby For women who have a vaginal birth they usually stay in the hospital for 24 hours after the baby is born For women who have a C Section they usually stay in the hospital for at least 48 hours after the C Section
22. problems The BC Early Hearing Program is a province wide program for checking the hearing of all babies To do this test we bring a small machine into the mother s hospital room The test does not hurt the baby Recommended for some babies Bilirubin Level If a baby s skin or eyes are looking slightly yellow we might check the baby s bilirubin level sounds like bil ee ru bin If a baby s skin and whites of the eyes turn very yellow this is called jaundice sounds like jaw n dis To do this test we either use small device called a bili meter uses light to check bilirubin or we do a blood test Glucometer Check We check the baby s blood sugar if a baby is jittery or shaky or there is a chance the baby could have a low blood sugar called hypoglycemia sounds like hi po gl eye see me ah We do this by pricking the baby s heel and testing a drop of blood Babies who are more likely to have a low blood sugar are babies of mothers with diabetes babies born early or babies born with certain medical conditions 26 Your Baby s Second Night After 24 hours During the first night new babies will often sleep to recover from their big journey After 24 hours babies have a strong need to be skin to skin and may want to breastfeed very often You might find your baby awake wanting to feed frequently during this time This is nature s way of establishing breastfeeding This first 48 hours can be a very tirin
23. stand my feelings Your public health nurse can tell you about postpartum support groups Have I shared the care of our baby with my partner Adapted from Your Body after Pregnancy Healthy Families BC August 14 2013 34 Support at Home A Public Health Nurse from your community calls you to 2 days after you have gone home and again in 6 weeks This nurse asks you about you and your baby s health and how feeding is going You are welcome to ask this nurse any questions or talk about any concerns you have now that you are at home Feel free to ask this nurse for help with breastfeeding and baby care This nurse can also give you information about support services in your community Arrange to see your doctor or midwife within 7 days of going home Having Your Baby Your Hospital Stay Websites and Resources Best Beginnings bestbeginnings fraserhealth ca Easy online access to health information and resources Topics Prepare for Pregnancy Your Baby 0 to 6 months Pregnancy Your Toddler 6 to 24 months Labour and Birth For Dads Breastfeeding Depression and Anxiety Other web resources BC Automobile Association BCAA www bcaa com Healthy Families BC www healthyfamiliesbc ca HealthLinkBC www healthlinkbc ca HealthLinkBC Files www healthlinkbc ca servicesresources healthlinbcfiles Healthy Pregnancy BC www healthypregnancybc ca Insurance Corporation of BC ICBC www icbc com La Leche L
24. tal 22 VISIONS 23 Sharing 23 Your Baby s Heal sis coves Sieaceavs aOR 24 Your Baby s Second Night After 24 26 Safety and Security for You and Your Baby 27 Supports and 28 The iaa ea Seek 30 Transfer to another 5 30 Neonatal Intensive Care 31 Gom FONG ennes he 32 Caring for yourself at 33 Support AL HOME acs cies vee cacacivaacaasnecadsdesacanaaacecasadend casas ERANA E 34 Websites and Resources 35 Fraser Health Public Health 37 Fraser Health Delivery 38 Having Your Baby Your Hospital Stay 1 Your Birth Experience Having a baby is a very exciting time Our goal is to help you and your family welcome this baby in a safe and caring environment Let us know your wishes You always have a choice in the care we provide If you have a Birth Plan please talk to your doctor or midwife about it Bring your Birth Plan with you when you come to the hospital
25. upport people We only ask that your family and friends follow our directions whenever it is needed Caesarean Section C Section There are times when the best and safest option for you and your baby is C Section For more information on what this is refer to Baby s Best Chance or the Health Families BC website www healthyfamiliesbc ca Whether a C Section was the plan at the start of your pregnancy or it is unexpected we are here to help you We want this to be a safe and happy time for you Our goal is to keep families together as much as possible during this time Sometimes this means you stay on the Maternity unit for the C Section and your baby and partner are always with you Other times it means that you go to the Operating Room and Recovery Room Your baby and partner remain together until they can join you a little later 16 VBAC Vaginal Birth After C Section Have you had a C Section in the past Ask your doctor if a Vaginal Birth is an option for you with this baby For more information please visit BC Women s Power to Push website www powertopush ca Image used with permission from BC Women s Hospital Having Your Baby Your Hospital Stay 17 Skin to Skin The best place for your baby after birth is on your bare skin We call this skin to skin When born we place your baby on your abdomen or chest If it is not possible for you to be skin to skin with your baby we can p
26. w your labour is progressing e Call your doctor or midwife Together with your doctor or midwife you decide on a plan to either go home for a little while or stay in the hospital 12 Your Healthcare Team As well as your doctor or midwife a nurse is assigned to you during your labour Our goal is to have the same nurse with you as much as possible Fraser Health is a place of learning We believe in sharing our knowledge and experience with current and future professionals Often we have students from various health professions work with us They help us care for you and your family You might meet nursing students medical students medical residents paramedic students other healthcare students Experience in caring for women in labour is essential to their education We want you to know that you do have a choice as to whether or not you want a student to take part in your care We hope you will welcome these learners to be a part of your birthing experience Having Your Baby Your Hospital Stay 13 Labour Support Having the right people give you support during labour is very important In fact it can increase the chances of delivering naturally a vaginal birth it can reduce your need for pain medicine and it can reduce how long you are in labour As well as your healthcare team you are welcome to have your partner spouse a family member a friend or your doula with you You can have as m
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