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The Moncton Hospital's Labour and Delivery Unit is responsible for assessment and monitoring of the fetus (baby) and mother during the prenatal period as well as labour and delivery. The Unit, located on the second floor of the hospital, is equipped to perform caesarean sections and manage high-risk pregnancies, in which the baby or mother may have a health risk.
Family-centred care is provided by specialists in the field of perinatology, including: obstetricians, neonatologists, a maternal fetal care specialist, registered nurses, social workers, a psychologist, a clinical nurse specialist, ward clerks, ward aides, anesthetists, respiratory therapists and family practice physicians as well as lactation consultants.
Expectant mothers and their families are encouraged to develop a birth plan prior to delivery. They are invited to participate in any of the prenatal classes offered in preparation for delivery.
The mission of the Women's and Children's Health Program is to provide and promote excellence in family-centred care for women and children.
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