Mother & Baby Prenatal Packet - 801 E. Wheeler Road Moses Lake, WA 98837 - Samaritan Healthcare
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Mother & Baby
Prenatal Packet
All of us, for each of you, every time.
801 E. Wheeler Road
Moses Lake, WA 98837
509.765.5606
SamaritanHealthcare.com
Welcome to the Samaritan Family! We are excited you have chosen Samaritan for the birth of your baby. We enjoy helping parents and families welcome their babies—we’re here to listen and meet your needs. It’s one more way we help to inspire healthy communities. As we assist you with the preparations and planning for your baby, we’ve put together some helpful information about maternity care at Samaritan. There are many ways we partner with you to assist with your birth—from childbirth classes and what to expect during your hospital stay, to rooming in with your baby and the benefits of breastfeeding. Whatever your maternity needs are, Samaritan provides everything from compassionate nursing care to state-of- the-art technology and highly skilled OB/ Pediatric providers. Let us help you welcome your little one into the world. All of us, for each of you, every time.
What to Expect During Your “Samaritan Hospital’s ‘Stork Express’ service
is a great idea! We were able to come in to
Hospital Stay the hospital with our Stork Express card and
immediately go up to an assigned room since
we had completed admission forms in advance.
Can I pre-register for delivery? • Children 12 years old and younger must to videotape the labor and delivery
Otherwise, I would have had to spend time
• Our Stork Express pre-registration is be accompanied by an adult at all times. experience, a written consent is
available to print and fill out in the For patient and visitor safety, children 5
years and younger will be permitted to
required. Mothers are encouraged
to discuss their wishes regarding
providing my information while enduring labor.”
comfort of your own home. Stork
Express Registration can be obtained have only short visits while the mother
is in labor and delivery. This will be up to
videotaping with their provider prior
to admission. Approval of provider is
-Samaritan Patient
from your provider or by visiting
samaritanhealthcare.com/storkexpress. the labor and delivery nurse’s discretion required along with written consent
Once completed, please return the depending on the mother’s status. for videotaping the labor and delivery
pre-registration forms to the Samaritan • In the event of a cesarean birth, one experience.
Hospital Admitting Department. support person, selected by the
mother and appropriately dressed in What about food?
hospital scrubs, mask, and hair covering • Room Service
What should I bring with me to will accompany the mother into the + Samaritan is pleased to offer dining
the hospital? operating suite and will follow the baby on demand style room service for
• Samaritan provides everything you and into the nursery before joining the your nutritional needs. Our Nutrition
your baby will need until you go home. mother in the surgical recovery area. Services Department is an extension
For mom, we provide gowns and robes, • After the baby is born, we ask that only of our commitment to providing
peri-pads and ice packs, shampoo, soap, one support person spend the night excellent patient care. You may order
toothbrush, and toothpaste. For baby, with the new mother and baby. meals any time between 7:00 a.m. and
we have T-shirts, diapers, wipes, and 7:00 p.m. seven days a week. Meals
blankets. Plan to bring outfits for you Will pictures be taken? are made-to-order and are delivered
and baby to go home in, as well as a • Pure Newborn Photography is a within 30 minutes.
car seat and baby blanket. Feel free to hospital-based photography program • For Dads and Visitors
bring anything else that will make you serving Samaritan. They specialize + One meal voucher for $7.00 will be
more comfortable during your stay at in documentary style photography given that can be used at the
Samaritan. right in your hospital room. Feel free Overlook Café or via Room Service.
to include Mom and Dad, siblings, and The Overlook Café hours are 6:30
Are there any restrictions on grandparents. This is a service that is a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through
visitors or when they can visit? offered daily, and is a gift to you from Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on
• Samaritan recognizes that for most Samaritan. Along with your free session, weekends. Additional meal vouchers
women, pregnancy is not an illness you will receive a complimentary 4X6 may be purchased at the Overlook
and birth is not an emergency. Visits print before discharge. Additional Café for $7.00 each or cash/credit
from family and friends are expected prints/digitals will be available to card may be used at the Café.
as a way of celebrating this important purchase through your gallery. Package
life event. The limited period of prices start at $25 and digital options How do I know my newborn
hospitalization helps ensure that the start at $55. Detailed information can be
mother has an opportunity to rest and found at www.purenewborns.net. and I will be safe?
to learn to care for her newborn before Samaritan is committed to patient safety.
• Locked Down Unit
taking full responsibility for this lifestyle Can I have my labor and + Samaritan's Mother Baby Unit is a
change. Guidelines for visitation are delivery photographed or
in place to safeguard the privacy of locked down unit. Visitors must know
each family unit and to provide a safe recorded? the mother’s full name before being
environment for care. • Photography of labor and delivery may allowed into the department.
• The mother will select who will be be done by family and friends with • Hugs and Kisses
present for the actual birth. Once the permission of mother and provider. + In addition to being a locked down
room has been set-up for the birth, only Photography of baby may be done by unit, Hugs and Kisses technology is
those invited to attend will be permitted family and friends if mother desires. utilized as an added layer of security.
to remain in the room. Anyone leaving While written consent is not required Each baby is fully protected the
the room will not be allowed to re-enter. for still photography, mother and family moment a tamper-detecting Hugs
• For the privacy and safety of all patients, need to understand that they will be tag is attached. In addition, mothers
no visitors are permitted to wait in the asked to discontinue photography if are given a Kisses tag which bonds to
hallway outside the mother’s room. complications arise or an unexpected the Hugs tag on the baby to provide
Comfortable seating is available in the event occurs. automatic mother/infant matching.
waiting area adjacent to the Mother • Photography during a cesarean section This investment was made so that our
Baby Unit. will require a written consent. families can rest assured their infant is
• If mother requests friends or family in excellent care and kept safe.
Pain Relief During Labor Skin-to-Skin Contact
and Delivery At Samaritan, we understand the importance of skin-to-skin contact for you and your baby right after birth. There are numerous
studies indicating that babies who are held skin-to-skin breastfeed better and have a smoother transition adjusting to life outside the
womb; also bonding between parents and baby is much stronger.
Medications and anesthesia • Playing music and having a calm, quiet
in labor can sometimes have room can also help with relaxation. Try
to limit visitors during your labor. What is "Skin-to-Skin"? • Left undisturbed between your breasts,
unfavorable effects on labor • Childbirth Classes: We encourage Skin-to-Skin means your baby is placed baby may nuzzle down and latch on
progress, the infant and belly-down, upright, directly on your unassisted!
you to take childbirth classes with
bare chest, right after your baby is born. • Baby has more opportunity to feed and
breastfeeding. These effects your partner to gain experience
gains weight better.
Your care provider will dry your baby,
may include: with breathing, relaxation and other
get baby settled on your chest, put on a • Baby wakes up more easily to feed.
techniques that can help you during
• Longer labor hat, and cover both of you with a warm • Baby breastfeeds better and longer
your labor. Practice these techniques
• Your infant may initially have difficulty blanket. The first hours of snuggling overall.
before you go into labor. Samaritan
breathing and trouble sucking skin-to-skin let you and your baby get • Milk production is stimulated.
offers Childbirth Education classes.
• Your infant may be sleepy, which can to know each other! They also have
Visit www.samaritanhealthcare.com
affect the infant’s ability and readiness
or call our Education Department at important health benefits. Bathing and Benefits of skin-to-skin for
to feed
(509)793-9690 for more information. non-essential medical and nursing tasks mother:
• Delayed milk onset are delayed. Essential tasks will take • The movement of your baby‘s body
• Decreased milk volume place with your baby skin-to-skin. If your
Anesthesia Services on your body stimulates hormones
• Shortened duration of breastfeeding baby needs to meet the doctor first, or if
In addition to non-pharmacologic pain that cause your uterus to contract and
• Increased infant weight loss you deliver by cesarean section, you can
relief methods, Samaritan also provides bleed less.
unwrap baby and cuddle shortly after • Your body will release more milk-
anesthesia services 24/7 for pain relief
Research has shown that during labor and delivery. Our highly
birth. Your nurse will make it a priority making hormones.
utilizing non-pharmacologic qualified anesthetists can be a valuable
to help you hold your baby skin-to-skin • You will feel less stressed, more
pain relief methods during in the operating suite, as well as in the relaxed.
part of your birthing experience, and
recovery room right after the cesarean • The bonding that takes place during
labor can help you have a utilize the most current techniques to
section is complete. Newborns crave
make you more comfortable. You will skin-to-skin lasts long after birth!
faster, more efficient labor, skin-to-skin contact!
work with your nurse and provider to
and give the baby the best determine the best method for pain relief Keep cuddling skin-to-skin beyond the
start in life. There are many during your birthing process. Babies held skin-to-skin have a delivery room, even after you leave
ways to help you through smoother transition: the hospital. Your baby will stay warm
labor without the use of • Temperature and vital signs are more and comfortable on your chest, and
stable. the benefits of bonding, soothing, and
pain medications and/or an breastfeeding will continue! Dad can do
• Oxygenation and blood sugars are
epidural: better. skin-to-skin too. Although he cannot
• Staying active, using breathing and • Baby stays warmer and calmer, cries breastfeed, the baby knows Dad’s voice
relaxation, and having support will less, even during an injection or heel- and feels safe with him also.
improve labor progress, infant health, stick procedure.
and breastfeeding success. • Feelings of closeness and
• Attitude: What you think about labor protectiveness are promoted.
can really help you through it—each
contraction brings you closer to How does skin-to-skin help
meeting your baby; labor is a normal,
healthy process that your body is well
with breastfeeding?
Snuggling gives you and your baby the
designed for.
best start for breastfeeding!
• Out of bed: Walking and being upright
• Baby can smell colostrum at birth.
can use gravity to help bring your baby
Amniotic fluid has a smell similar to
down. At Samaritan, we encourage
colostrum, so baby is drawn to the
you to use our birthing balls, birthing
breast by the familiar smell.
stool or showers to help stimulate your
contractions, keep you off of your
tailbone, and open up more space for
your baby to come out. In addition,
we are able to utilize our Monica Novii
Wireless® monitoring devices to allow
you to remain mobile throughout your
labor while continuing to monitor your The easiest way to form a secure attachment from
baby. the get-go? Hold your newborn skin-to-skin.Breastfeeding
Effective latch and position special way, and will provide many vital single pump and use their hands. Hands-
Breastfeeding is natural, but it is a learned health benefits for your premature or on pumping (using breast massage
skill for mothers and babies. Keeping your ill newborn. The most effective type of combined with pumping) and hand
baby skin-to-skin as much as possible will breast pump is a hospital-grade, electric expression can increase milk production
help you both recover from birth, get to pump with a double-collection kit. Most by 50-80%. To learn more about these
know each other and practice latching mothers find that they are able to collect techniques visit http://med.stanford.
at the breast. This is especially important more milk with this type of pump over edu/newborns/professional-education/
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding (only breast milk) for the first 6 months of life, followed during the first 24 hours after birth. manual or personal-grade, electric pumps. breastfeeding.html.
by breastfeeding with added complimentary foods for at least the first year, and after that for as long as you and baby want. Should the need for a pump arise, you
There are many breastfeeding positions will be able to use one at Samaritan free You may discuss any questions
you can try. Before getting started, of charge with the help of one of our or concerns with our lactation
Benefits of breastfeeding Dads have a very important role in to breastfeed whenever the baby seems you should be comfortable and well lactation consultants, and you will be
supporting breastfeeding! Their support hungry. Babies should feed 8 to 12 times given information on where and how to consultants via our Breastfeeding
Your milk is your baby’s perfect first supported with pillows. A good rule of
food! Breastfeeding and breast milk have and encouragement can make all the in 24 hours. An easy way to remember thumb is to position the baby tummy rent one after discharge. Helpline at (509) 793-9753. We
many benefits for your baby including: difference. this is 8 or more in 24! The take home to tummy, nose to nipple. A few of the also encourage you to join us
stronger immune system, protection from message is to watch the baby, not the most common breastfeeding positions Mothers should begin pumping within 6 at Samaritan's Breastfeeding
clock. Watch for feeding cues. Most full are: cradle, cross-cradle, football and hours of birth when separated from baby. Support Group every Thursday
illnesses and infection, being gentle on Breast milk is all most babies In order to establish an adequate milk
baby’s stomach (less colic, constipation, term, healthy babies will wake up about side-lying. Follow your instincts on which
need for the first 6 months of every 2-3 hours to feed. supply, you should pump as often as a from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the 4th
diarrhea and food allergies), reduced risk position feels right to you and is working
of childhood obesity and Sudden Infant life best to feed your baby. Don’t be afraid newborn would breastfeed. This means floor of the hospital.
Death Syndrome (SIDS). There are also • Breast milk has all of the nutrition and Be mindful of infant sleep cycles. to try a different positon. Sometimes this about 8-12 times every 24 hours. Ideally
benefits for you including: faster recovery fluid your baby needs to grow and Babies will feed better when they have makes all the difference! pumping about every 3 hours for 15-20
from birth, less postpartum depression, develop for the first 6 months of life. completed a sleep cycle and are ready minutes (or until milk flow stops) day
easier return to pre-pregnancy weight, • Babies who are fed only breast milk to eat. Waking a baby to feed in the A good latch usually takes time to learn. and night is recommended, especially in
reduced risk of breast and ovarian for the first 6 months of life have middle of deep sleep will interrupt the Be patient with yourself and your baby. the beginning while establishing a good
cancers. Breastfeeding is also good for been shown to have fewer illnesses baby’s sleep cycle and interfere with You are learning this new skill together. milk supply. It is usually most efficient
families. It promotes bonding between and diseases than those who are fed good feeding. Preterm babies or babies Every mother and baby is unique. and effective to pump both breasts at
mom and baby. And it saves money. formula. with medical issues such as weight loss, Sometimes things go as planned and the same time. Some mothers prefer to
• Formula is milk that comes from animal jaundice or low blood sugar may need sometimes there are challenges. Take it
and plant sources. help to wake up and feed. Always listen to one feeding at a time. Ask for help from
• Introducing formula in the first days your instincts and seek medical advice if your nurse or a lactation consultant. The
of life may cause problems with your baby is not feeding regularly or you support you get in the beginning makes
breastfeeding and your baby’s health. are concerned. a big difference in your breastfeeding
• Offering a bottle nipple in the first days success.
of life can confuse your baby and make Infant feeding cues
breastfeeding difficult. The bottle nipple
has a different feel and allows milk to
Feeding cues are signs of hunger. Some good tips to remember
Learning your baby’s cues is a process, • Make a C-hold or sandwich hold at your
flow much more quickly than the breast. but there are some universal signs of breast, with your fingers going the same
• There may be occasional instances in hunger known as feeding cues that direction as the baby's mouth.
which your doctor may recommend are common for all babies. Learning to • Use your nipple to stroke baby's mouth
supplementation due to your baby’s recognize feeding cues is like learning from nose to chin, encouraging a wide
health, but these are rare and can be your baby’s body language. Babies have open mouth.
done without the use of a bottle nipple. a lot to say with their body language. And • Bring baby to breast chin first, not
when parents learn that language, life breast to baby.
Frequent feeding and feeding with baby gets a little easier. Crying can • Look for flanged fish lips and a wide
on demand (baby-led feeding) mean different things, but when it comes open mouth.
If you choose to breastfeed, it is to feeding cues, it is a late sign. • Nipple should be deeply in baby's
important to know that new babies mouth, past the gum line.
breastfeed frequently. This is sometimes So what do feeding cues look • Sucking should not cause pain.
called cluster feeding and can be like? • There is a difference between the new
overwhelming for mothers, but it is One of the earliest cues is rapid eye sensation of breastfeeding and a bad
very normal baby behavior. In the first movement (REM) as babies are waking latch.
few days of life, mothers produce their up from a nap. This is similar to what • Massage and compress the breast to
first milk called colostrum, which is full happens when we dream. It is a good keep baby sucking consistently.
of nutrients and antibodies for babies. time to put baby skin-to-skin and get • Look for good jaw motion and
Colostrum is sometimes called liquid gold ready for breastfeeding. Other feeding movement back by the ears.
because it is so valuable for the health of cues include: mouthing movements, • Listen for swallows.
babies. Colostrum is produced in small sticking tongue out, rooting (turning
amounts. Most of the time, this is perfect head towards the breast), hand to mouth Maintaining lactation if
for a newborn, who has a very small
stomach in the first few days of life and
movements and hand sucking. Also
pay attention to stirring, stretching and
separated from baby Breastfeeding is a gift that lasts a lifetime.
Unfortunately there are times when a
breastfeeds frequently. The more babies increasing movement as baby wakes up baby may be born prematurely or have
breastfeed, the more colostrum mothers and is ready to eat. a serious illness or health condition that
produce and the faster more milk will
prevents breastfeeding. In this instance,
come in. It is a win-win for everyone! Remember… try to catch your baby’s you will be encouraged to pump your
Many parents wonder how often babies feeding cues early! breast milk. This will allow you to
should breastfeed. The simplest answer is
contribute to your baby’s care in a veryRooming In What is “Rooming In”? Rooming in means that your baby stays with you in your room throughout your hospital stay. At Samaritan, all of the routine baby tests and procedures can be done in your room. If your baby needs to go to the nursery, a parent can always come along. What are the benefits of rooming in? • Baby sleeps better and cries less. • It is less stressful for the baby. • Mother’s milk comes in sooner. • Baby gains weight better. • Baby develops less jaundice. • Baby feeds more often. • Exclusive breastfeeding lasts longer. • You get to know your baby better. • You are better prepared to take care of your baby. • You begin to recognize your baby’s feeding cues. What about sleep? • Mothers tend to have more and better quality of sleep when rooming in with their baby. • Research shows that your rest is more often disturbed by visitors than by your baby. • Get your sleep in stretches: sleep when your baby sleeps! • It’s perfectly normal to sleep during the day! Limit distractions and visitors. • Learn to nurse in the side-lying position so you can rest while baby feeds. How can we help you? • Ask your nurse to be the gatekeeper with family and friends. You are in charge of who gets to visit, but we understand that it is hard to say no. We are happy to help make sure visitors are limited if necessary or desired. Let us be the “bad guy” so you can rest and bond with your new baby. We are here to be your advocate!
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