The Moncton Hospital - Women's & Children's Health - Obstetrics & Gynecology

Women's & Children's Health

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Obstetrics

Maternal and Newborn Services

The Moncton Hospital's Maternity Unit provides post-partum care, including monitoring and assessment, for women who deliver and their babies. Women who may have early contractions, high blood pressure pregnancies or multiple births are also admitted to this unit. The family-friendly, wellness-centred unit is located on the second floor of the hospital.

In the Maternity Unit, the baby stays in the room with the mother and the family takes care of the baby from birth to learn how to care for a newborn. If all is well with mother and baby, they go home within 48 hours. The Mother-Baby Care program provides valuable time for the new parents to practice baby care and to get to know their baby before they leave the hospital. Parenthood is a learned role and it takes time to master. Nurses provide care for the mother and baby based on individual needs.

A support person may stay overnight if the mother and baby are in a room by themselves. If the room is shared there is a separate room where the support person may stay. There is also a "family room" on the unit with a snack table, videos for siblings, couch and rocking chairs.

The Women's and Children's Health Program also offers a number of clinics relating to the prenatal and postnatal period:

	Prenatal Health and Education Clinic
	Women delivering at The Moncton Hospital are referred to the clinic by their physician. The nurse coordinator meets with the mother and family to explain the services and assess the needs and expectations of the patient. Referrals are made to the community resources based on assessed needs. Educational assistance to new parents is offered through the Prenatal Program. This program is designed to prepare the family prior to the baby's birth in self and baby care.

	Maternity Discharge Clinic
	Mothers and babies return to the Maternity Discharge Clinic two days following discharge for a complete assessment by a registered nurse. The nurse in the clinic also contacts the parents within 24 hours following discharge to address any questions or concerns the parents may have.

	Breastfeeding Clinic
	The Breastfeeding Clinic is staffed by an international board certified lactation consultant who provides teaching support and assistance to breastfeeding mothers and their families. For information or appointments, call (506) 857-5208.

Visiting hours in the Maternity Unit are from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. seven
days a week.

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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