CHILDBIRTH SERVICES AND CLASSES

MARTIN HEALTH SYSTEM

Maternal-Child Center

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MARTIN HEALTH SYSTEM About Us At Martin Health System we have developed our Beautiful Beginnings Program so you will have the most rewarding and memorable birth experience possible. Our experienced physicians, nurse-midwives, nurses and ancillary staff are all highly experienced and caring. They are dedicated to making this the Beautiful Beginning of a lifetime. Our Rooms Our facilities have labor-delivery-recovery (LDR) rooms and surgical suites for Cesarean births. Our mother-baby units have private rooms for you and your family after the baby arrives. Mothers are encouraged to keep their new infants with them in order to provide a safe environment for learning to care for your infant and involving the family in the new arrival’s care. Our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Martin Medical Center and Tradition Medical Center each has a Level II Special Care Nursery should your baby have special needs after birth. If any special need arises for your baby, we are prepared to provide specialized medical attention with our neonatologists and staff, who are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our experts will do everything possible to assist your baby, and to keep you informed of your baby’s progress every step along the way. Our Home Visit Program We want to make sure that your positive birth experience continues during your initial days at home. One of our nurses, working under the direction of your pediatrician and obstetrician or midwife, will come to your home after the birth to check on you and your baby. They will answer any questions you may have about caring for yourself and baby, including baby’s bath, feeding, sterilization techniques and postnatal changes.

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How Our Programs Work Pre-Admission We highly recommend that you pre-register for admission to the hospital before your 28th week of pregnancy. By pre-registering, your admission to the hospital on the birth day will be much smoother. Call 772.223.5905 to pre-register for hospital admission. Tours When you call to pre-register, make an appointment to tour the facility you will be deliverying at. We provide group tours to all interested parents-to-be on an appointment basis. You will be escorted on a tour of the unit by one of our nurses. The tour includes: • Hospital access • Labor-delivery-recovery rooms • OB admitting area • Neonatal intensive care nursery • Mother-baby unit During the tour and orientation to our facility, we will familiarize you with the admitting procedures, safety and security procedures, and childbirth education classes, and we will initiate plans for your discharge home, including a home visit from our home health staff. Childbirth Classes Our childbirth classes can help you and your partner prepare for the birth, help prepare siblings for the new arrival, give you information about breastfeeding, teach family members how to care for the newborn, teach emergency care skills, or just refresh moms and partners who are already experienced. We recommend that you wait until your fifth month of pregnancy before registering for classes. Classes are provided at Martin Medical Center and Tradition Medical Center, please be sure to specify location when you are making your appointment. You can register for these classes (descriptions follow) using the form at the back of this booklet, by calling 772.223.5905, or on our web site at martinhealth.org/maternity.

Pre-register for your hospital admission, 772.223.5905.

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PREPARATION FOR LABOR AND DELIVERY - Cost: $60 Program: Four weekly classes Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. This class prepares you and your partner to be active participants in the birth of your baby. Start this class with your partner during your seventh month of pregnancy. Bring an exercise mat or blanket and two pillows with you to class (except the first one). Choose the four-week course (one class a week for four weeks) from 6:30 to 9 p.m., or one Saturday condensed class from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You will learn about: • • • •

Breathing and relaxation techniques Methods of delivery Choices in analgesia and anesthesia Resources for dad

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Admission and hospital policies Cesarean childbirth Postpartum care Baby’s first days

Preparation for Labor and Delivery (Condensed Course) - Cost: $100 Program: One Saturday Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a one-day class covering all aspects of the four-week series. (E-Class) Preparation for Labor and Delivery - Cost: $75 Our new online class allows you to go at your own pace, in your own home, while offering the same information as our Preparation for Labor and Delivery class. Visit martinhealth.org/maternity for more information and to register. Participants will be given 2 weeks for class completion. Refresher Class - Cost: $45 ($5 for each additional child) Program: One (3-sessions) every other month Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. This program features a two-week class that will reacquaint you and your coach with the subjects from the labor and delivery class, and give you an opportunity to have your questions answered. The program features a third session, the Baby and Me class that is recommended for future big brothers and sisters. Bring an exercise mat or blanket and two pillows to class. Take this class during the seventh month of your pregnancy. The class is offered every other month and includes: • • • • •

Review of the labor and delivery class subjects Breathing and relaxation techniques Methods of delivery Choices in analgesia and anesthesia Resources for dad

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Admission and hospital policies Cesarean childbirth Postpartum care Baby’s first days Includes baby and me class (age 3 and over)

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Breastfeeding Class - Cost: $20 Program: One Session Time: 4 to 6 p.m. Our breastfeeding class is designed for women who plan to breastfeed their babies, and also for those who are undecided. Partners are welcome to attend the class. One class is offered every month. Topics covered include: • Benefits of breastfeeding • Nutrition • Prenatal preparation for • Partner’s role breastfeeding Infant CPR - Cost: $25 Program: One Session Time: 6-8:30 PM This class teaches parents how to take care of their baby in an emergency. This course is recommended for all prospective parents and anyone not experienced in CPR. Registration is limited to the expectant mother and one other person. Baby and Me (Sibling Education) - Cost: $15 ($5 for each additional child) Program: One Session Time: 3:30 to 5 p.m. or 5:30 to 7 p.m. This class is a special program for future big brothers and sisters, and is recommended for children ages 3 and over. We will answer questions about the baby, and talk about birth and family relationships. A parent must accompany the child to this class. The child must be free from infection and illness. Please bring a baby picture of the child who is attending the class. One class is offered every month. This class covers: • Tour of the maternal-child department • Baby development • Exploring feelings about the new arrival • Film and discussion Each sibling will receive a certificate and a special gift. Parenting and Infant Care - Cost: $25 Program: Two Sessions Time: 6 to 8 p.m. This two-session class focuses on the special needs of the newborn. It is designed for expectant parents, grandparents and prospective care givers. Two classes are offered every month. The topics covered in this class are: • Infant feeding • Home, car and pool safety • Infant care and bathing • Grandparent/caregiver’s role • Infant stimulation

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The Birth Day! When the birth day comes, we will be here to give you the very best care. Your partner can be with you during the birth, and may stay overnight in your private room. Siblings are not allowed to stay overnight. Please refer to our visitation policy for other visitor guidelines. You may request a copy from one of our staff members, or see it on Martin Health’s web site at martinhealth.org Breastfeeding Consultant and Lactation Station For many families, breastfeeding is the natural thing to do. Human milk has special properties that cannot be duplicated by infant formula. Babies who are breast fed can have significant nutritional, psychological and immunological advantages. Martin Health offers support for breastfeeding moms with our lactation consultants and lactation hot line, 772.223.5945, ext. 1665. Our board-certified lactation consultants are part of your health care team. They will give you information before your baby is born to help you decide which feeding method is best for you, and how to begin breastfeeding in the early postpartum days. Your lactation consultant will assess mother’s and baby’s progress with breastfeeding, and make recommendations that will prolong the length and enjoyment of breastfeeding. You may also choose to take one of Martin Health’s breastfeeding classes. After your baby is born, feel free to contact your lactation consultant with daily questions such as growth spurts, feeding frequencies and mom’s return to work. You can meet with your consultant or just call her. Your lactation consultant can help with: • Preventing and managing • Managing lactation difficulties engorgement milk supply • Slow weight gain or weight loss • Preventing and managing sore • Breastfeeding the premature infant nipples • Breastfeeding after Cesarean • Breastfeeding twins section • Sucking problems • Preparation for return to work

Lactation consultants and lactation hot line, 772.223.5945, ext. 1665.

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Other Resources Helping People Succeed Inc., Baby Steps Program Baby Steps provides programs to enhance parent-child interaction and promote the healthy growth and development of children under five. Programs include: • Healthy Families • Building Readiness Among Infants Now (BRAIN)

• Music and Movement • Infant massage instruction • Early intervention services

For information, call 772.320.0770 or visit hpsfl.org Father and Child Resource Center Father and Child Resource Center provides extensive information and resources to all new dads. New dads can call for support and education on being the best fathers they can be. Call 772.463.2888 for more information. Physician Referral Call toll-free 1.866.361.4673 for free obstetrician and pediatrician referrals.

Registration Form Mother’s Name ___________________________________________ Coach’s Name ____________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________ City, State, Zip ____________________________________________ Home Phone _____________________________________________ Work Phone ______________________________________________ Is this your first child?

q Yes

q No

OB Provider ________________ Delivery Date _________________ Please make your check payable to Martin Medical Center Mail check and registration form to: Childbirth Education Department Martin Medical Center, P.O. Box 9010, Stuart, FL 34995

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CONTACT US Martin Health System Maternal-Child Martin Medical Center P.O. Box 9010, 200 SE Hospital Ave. Stuart, FL 34995, 772.223.5905 Pre-Registration for Admission, Registration for Childbirth Classes, Tours 772.223.5905 Labor and Delivery 772.223.5945, ext.3680

MARTIN HEALTH SYSTEM

Maternal-Child Center

martinhealth.org/maternity

Maternal Child Outpatient Services 772.223.5924 Mother-Baby Unit 772.288.5814 Pediatrics 772.288.5872

Lactation Station 772.223.5945, ext. 1665

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 772.288.5883 2292-14

Registration Form If you must cancel your class registration, we ask that you give us at least 24 hours notice. Your registration fee will be refunded, less a $10 administrative fee. You will receive a postcard to confirm your registration and give you the class date(s). Preparation for Labor and Delivery q Four-Week Class ($60) q Online E-Class ($75) q One-Day Condensed Class ($100) q Baby and Me (Sibling Education) ($15, plus $5 for each additional child) Child’s Name ____________________________ Age ____ q Male q Female Child’s Name ____________________________ Age ____ q Male q Female q Breastfeeding Class ($20) q Infant CPR ($25 per person) Mother’s Name ______________________ Coach’s Name __________________ q Parenting and Infant Care ($25) FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: Class ___________________________________________________________ Amount Paid $_______ q Check or q Cash Healthy Start ____________

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