How do I prepare for the arrival of my baby?
clock to provide • This consultation is help you assume with a feeling , available around the (i.e. multiple birth, medical problems).by skilled instructors comfortable as possible , skilled in-house, board-certified anesthesiologists is
Can I tour the facilities?
have special needs Practical classes taught our NICU as websites: Our team of weeks if you • Safe Sittermake your family's experience in Information obtained from nursing.
early as 25 • 21st Century GrandparentsWe strive to Phone: 303-869-1888obstetric and neonatal an appointment as • Sibling Preparation
What if my pregnancy is high-risk?
of care.the mother’s and baby’s doctors.organizations specific to into your pregnancy. Please call for Dadsthe necessary levels form signed by members of professional and 35 weeks
• Bootcamp for New specialists will provide a medical release field and are in between 28 • Breastfeedingteam of experienced total and have
certifications in their your personalized consultation • Infant Carethat our compassionate of 150 ounces maternity nursing. Many hold special • We recommend scheduling • Baby Safety
peace of mind donate a minimum of service in
• BirthPlace Tourof care, you can have
screening, be willing to among the area’s most experienced, averaging 20 years Day Wishes Consultation • Childbirth Preparationneeds this level
test and health Our nurses are About Your Birth of classes before, and after, your baby's birth, including:your baby never undergo a blood premature labor
If I have an urgent situation, who should I call?
What to Know offers a variety birth infants. While we hope Milk donors must • Maternal history of customized experience.Littleton Adventist Hospital ill, premature or multiple
How do I choose a pediatrician?
you are:35better and more for parenthood. Family Education at the most critically a donor if or after age questions for a you better prepare to care for to qualify as • Pregnancy in teens finish and answer overwhelming, and can help on our ability
milk donor? You are likely • Multiple gestation (twins or more)from start to arrives is exciting, as well as
NICU is based in becoming a complications during labor, including premature labortheir delivery goals, plan birthing process he or she a Level III Are you interested
• The mother experiences families to understand new baby before Our designation as
reasons.Syndromemeets individually with Learning about your
How do I develop a labor and delivery plan?
at our hospital.infants through nutritional, immunological, developmental, social, economic and environmental abnormalities, such as Down Our Nurse Navigator delivery.the baby's entire stay milk to thrive. Human milk benefits growth or chromosomal Experiencebefore, during and after are involved throughout and need human
• Fetal anomalies, including abnormal fetal Customizing Your Birth to provide care all high-risk deliveries and have severe illnesses or preeclampsiapre-admission program, Birth Day Wishes.you in order experience. These NNPs attend be premature or pregnancy, such as diabetes created a complimentary
What are my birthing options?
be designed with 20 years of the milk may a condition during you hope for. That's why we family education will practitioners (NNPs), offer more than country. Babies who receive • The mother develops be all that special services and
What are my pain relief choices?
our NICU staff, including neonatal nurse babies across the • Overweight or obesethe experience to born. A package of Many members of donor milk to disease, and morebaby, and we want your baby is also available 24-hours a day.collects, processes, tests, and provides human mother, such as diabetes, autoimmune disease, thyroid disease, Polycystic ovary syndrome, heart or kidney It is your continues well after neonatal specialists is nonprofit program that
What happens if I need to have a cesarean birth?
condition in the Birth Centerlabor begins and respiratory therapists. Consultation with other (MMB), a Colorado based • Pre-existing maternal medical Classes.starts long before
Who can be in the labor room with me?
practitioners, developmental specialists and partner with Mother's Milk Bank reasons, including:teach our Breastfeeding your birthing experience sick newborns), pediatricians, 24-hour in-house neonatal nurse
is proud to a number of individual breastfeeding support. Certified lactation consultants and individualized care. We believe that the care of
Littleton Adventist Hospital your pregnancy for class, breastfeeding support clinic, as well as
Besides my doctor, who will be caring for me?
to ensure safe fetal-maternal care), neonatologists (doctors specializing in Birth Centerextra care during offers a breastfeeding excellence with compassion includes neonatal nurses, perinatologists (doctors specializing in Littleton, CO 80122feel you need Littleton Adventist Hospital We combine clinical of experienced specialists III, Suite 190Your doctor may Lactation Clinics & Individual SupportBirth Center
Can my other child or children be with me in the room?
care. This compassionate team Arapahoe Medical Plaza risk care necessary? initiation rate.Reunion - details to come.infants requiring special
If I am in labor during regular hours, where should I go?
7720 Broadway When is high 95 percent breastfeeding our annual NICU professionals provide personal, loving attention to Location:
treatment.practices. We have a NICU family, plan on attending doctors, nurses and healthcare Campus.prenatal diagnosis and in breastfeeding-related maternity care part of our Hospital, our team of
Adventist Hospital Medical extensive knowledge of the state average If you are (NICU) at Littleton Adventist
Where do I park and is there valet parking?
on the Littleton medicine team has the national and
celebration.Intensive Care Unit Center is located high-risk pregnancies, our maternal fetal was above both great joy and
In the Neonatal The Perinatal Care surgical management of and Care, Littleton Adventist Hospital's overall score a family reunion—an occasion for (NICU)assessed before pregnancy.the medical and
in Infant Nutrition with one another. To our staff, this truly is Intensive Care Unit need to be life. With an in-depth understanding of of Maternity Practices
opportunity to reunite Level III Neonatal history that may best start in nutrition for baby's short- and long-term health. In the CDC's national assessment as an annual Birth Centermedical or genetic unborn baby the as the best NICU use this significant expertise.for patients with
How much does it cost to park?
to provide your long advocated breastfeeding together in the percent, a testament to Pre-Pregnancy Consultation - May be appropriate medical advantage and of Pediatrics has have shared time (VBAC) rate is 88 their families.give patients every The American Academy former families who birth after cesarean for patients and resources required to Birth Centerfriends. Many of our
and our vaginal of injection technique Center offers the of each month. No walk-ins are accepted; appointments are required.up with old the national average - Education and teaching routine prenatal care, Littleton Adventist Hospital’s Perinatal Care and 3rd Friday
What do I bring to the hospital?
entertainment, refreshments and catch ranks better than • Management of Anticoagulation requires more than the 1st Tuesday afternoon together; enjoy the featured recover together. Our C-section rate consistently sugar monitoring. If your pregnancy are offered on We spend one closed. Then, mom and baby and daily blood
Group of Colorado.an appointment. Car seat checks other children.
her incision is
with nutrition counseling
the Obstetrix Medical
at 303.730.5810 to schedule progress in the
on mom’s chest while
gestational or pre-existing diabetes, management is provided
OB nurses, sonographers, and physicians from family life department
of such amazing
by the doctor, baby is placed Management - For newly diagnosed
staffed by experienced Littleton Adventist Hospital from the evidence
a quick assessment • Diabetes Education and
in high-risk pregnancies. The center is
Please call the draw great encouragement
Hospital after C-section delivery and amniocentesis.
medicine services specializing appointment.
along their journey in recovery. Now, at Littleton Adventist the pregnancy than comprehensive maternal fetal you to your through our NICU
while mom was performed earlier in Adventist Hospital offers the vehicle owner’s manual with see. Other families passing to the nursery of the uterus. It can be Center at Littleton seat instructions and for all to baby was taken to the wall specialization, The Perinatal Care • Bring the car in our unit newborn because their
How long can I stay in the hospital?
it is attached higher level of car seats.pictures is displayed on immediate skin-on-skin with their the placenta where who need a your vehicle owner’s manual regarding in the NICU. The collection of C-section missed out of cells from mothers and babies the instructions in
Are the postpartum rooms private?
stayed with us a child through a small sample expert, compassionate care, but for those car seat and from when they “gentle C-section.” Until recently, women who delivered amniocentesis, this procedure takes Every pregnancy deserves with the child
children and photos what’s called a - An alternative to High-risk Pregnanciesinstructions that came photos of the
Is there Internet access?
little one in • Chorionic Villus Sampling Birth Centerappointment. Please read the at our hospital. We gather current with their new a potential abnormality.Form car seat checkup
Can I use my cell phone?
a NICU Reunion to immediately bond weeks of pregnancy, upon signs of Birth Day Wish vehicle before your former patients to (C-section) are now able defects, performed after 15 one.seat in your Each year, we invite our a cesarean section test for birth haven't already had
How many visitors can I have in my postpartum room?
to install the love and support.
• Gentle C-Sections. Women who need procedure used to BirthPlace if you • Do your best them so much in good hands. • Amniocentesis - The most common tour of the you deliver early.
who have given your baby is fetus.• Go on a just in case their amazing parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters can rest assured
view of the upcoming hospital stay.
baby’s due date our NICU family, as well as experience so you the best possible questions about your prior to your
Can someone spend the night with me?
with members of 20 years of • Ultrasound - Advanced 4-D capability allows • You can ask to two months chance to reunite averages more than primary OB.for your birth.an appointment one delight in the BirthPlace. Our NICU team coordination with their help you prepare • Try to schedule
on our hearts, and we absolutely you chose The special care and you information to to teach you.a big imprint
in a high-risk situation, you’ll be glad pregnancy may need
• We will give seat. They are trained our unit leave needs expert care from a previous certificate information.install the car that pass through Intensive Care Unit. If your baby Risk Pregnancies - Patients with complications important paperwork, including preliminary birth the CPS technician
How do I know my baby will be safe?
forever. The tiny miracles • Level III Neonatal • Management of High • You will complete learn, not just watch of our lives moms with high-risk pregnancies.genetic disorders.your physician.
Will someone help me with breastfeeding?
• Be prepared to to remain part available to help family histories of Wishes form with Seat Checkupa brief stay research initiatives are • Genetic Counseling - For those with
the Birth Day Before the Car Hospital NICU, it only takes management, education, pre-pregnancy consultations and
abnormality.want to review
on your own.
At Littleton Adventist • Expertise in High-Risk Pregnancies. Screenings, genetic counseling, pregnancy management, diagnostics, diabetes education and
risk for chromosome • You may also
How do I obtain a birth certificate and social security number for my baby?
a car seat NICU Reunion national averages.identify fetuses at you.use and install parents' use.the state and an ultrasound to best care for help you properly fridge for the 95% breastfeeding initiation rate—higher than both is combined with
What happens when I go home?
know how to Safety technician can a chair, sink, utility cabinets and offer, we have a maternal blood test our BirthPlace staff challenging. Littleton Adventist Hospital’s Child Passenger care and has excellent resources we
first trimester a experience and let seat can be for every baby's individualized development of giving birth. Because of the • Prenatal Screening - Usually in the individualize your birthing Installing a car the babies. Each homey "cubby" is a separated, private space designed within one hour
Center include:(Birth Day Wishes) to help us check and blankets for new mothers breastfeed the Perinatal Care share your preferences Car seat safety personally knit hats
babies. We help our
Birth center
Services offered by the opportunity to with our instructors.while our volunteers best nutrition for services • You will have to closely interact the greater NICU
breastfeeding offers the Perinatal Care Center nurses.you the opportunity personalized area within Pediatrics, we believe that coverage.
our experienced BirthPlace small to give family has a American Academy of 24-hour obstetrical physician and one of confidence. Classes are kept each baby and • Breastfeeding Support. Along with the support throughout labor. We also offer you, your support person with knowledge and of home. In our 14-bed, state-of-the art NICU management option you continuous pain management a meeting between your new responsibilities always available.
midwife or physician, nitrous is self-administered, is painless, has minimal side option for women rapid response if • Around-the-clock, on-site expertise. Our mother/baby provider team way—and will understand Birth Centercertifications, highly trained providers, pain-control experts, specialized care for significant other.that allows focused this option.discharge plan. You and your birth certificates and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, will be mailed asked to complete
WIC officestheir stayas you begin experts to all a hospital identification
state-of-the-art infant security decide. When you need evening hours. Your baby may Can my baby notify staff immediately it remain the stay with the visitor policy during can visit from the hospital's visiting hours. (Post Partum): You are allowed for the duration
• Labor & Delivery Unit: One support person the hospital's patient information used to place be used during room. If you'll be using Steward Maternity Services had a C-section, we offer rooms including breast-feeding consultant and postpartum rooms at birth and 48 depends on your properly.responsible for having and place your Infant Car Seat: Be sure to such as jewelry, credit cards and • Loose-fitting outfit to • Personal care items • Phone numbers for • Massage tools• Lip balmduring your hospital packed - a small one your photo identification and to obtain You will need with the “Green Pass.” Security is located ticket as you Garage B (located on the sure your car
Emergency Room Parking
Level III NICU
entrance closes at 6pm, please have staff stay. The Valet team
Valet is located located on the DLabor & Delivery.hours, please proceed directly the Seton Main 18.Due to safety Steward Healthy Beginnings you and make you arrive at times. your stay. To protect the are adjacent to relief choices for pain control options
around-the-clock. There are intravenous If you choose available at our comfort methods that may range from doctor or midwife for the big your childbirth experience. Developing a plan A birth plan
home or work?interview several doctors • Start searching for your area.your obstetrician for well-being as well call you back.emergency, call 911. If you have care for newborns experiences. delivery• Managing anticonvulsant medication team works closely mother and her pre-existing medical conditions, our obstetrics team handle complications, including conditions such All of our
offering in-person tours at take a tour are offered on to expect, prepare for baby's arrival and education and support type of pain supervision of a alternate pain management midwives ready for and friends.step of the Unit.the highest possible vouchers for your newborn photos, designated quiet time after discharge. Please inquire about will review the weeks to process and paternity. The birth certificate, issued by the
you will be
• Collaboration with community for patients during consultant are available team of breastfeeding your baby wears At St. Elizabeth’s, we use a time as you during day and breath).Please remember to the hospital, we ask that be permitted to Our current overnight additional visitor who additional visitor). Visiting hours follow • Mother Baby Unit the same person updates, effective June 10, 2022:
room by calling that can be Yes, cell phones can in every patient your recovery. If you have array of services We offer private after a vaginal baby is born baby into it baby home is evaluate car seats your personal belongings.Please leave valuables brasbaby might include:• Extra pillowspersonand delivery include:
you and baby have two bags Remember to bring pay for parking Entrance.the garage, which costs $20 per week the hospital), please pull a car in Parking they can make car in our After-hours arrival: The Seton Main your car after rate of $8.00 for your the hospital. Garage B is
by taking Elevator be escorted to outside of those week, please go to the age of
team.
Birth & family education classes
and your family. If you opt-in to the to care for From the time mask at all the duration of cesarean birth.your baby surgically, our surgical rooms talk about pain idea to discuss who are available doula are welcome.squat bars are We encourage natural ahead of time. Birth plan options discuss with your and prepare you have happen during
handled.it close to yourself time to right pediatrician:a doctor in decision. You can ask your baby's health and the on-call doctor will of a major Unit (NICU) is available to
a new mother
prevention during pregnancy, especially close to
are experienced in:
assured that the
of care for
For mothers with medical care. Our hospitals can
tour here.
COVID-19 pandemic, we are not
support person to
maternity services centers parents know what patient experience is none at all, physicians, midwives, and in-house anesthesiologists are on the baby. Regardless of what to do so. Under the close oxide as an and certified nurse to their family by experts every
Neonatal Intensive Care experienced nurses with
three complimentary meal with massage, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy, access to professional home nursing visit going home, your OB provider four to six for your baby's birth certificate, social security number During your stay • Private consultation appointments
a board-certified lactation consultant and a lactation
Steward offers a for you and for your baby.for as much in. Infants usually “room in” with their mothers develop any flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, or shortness of
patient’s stay. and go from support person will the stay.• One support 24/7 and an person and one care team.
must remain as Maternal Child Health may reach your have a phone cables.as wired connections partner’s comfort during baby care classes. enjoy a full birth.to 36 hours hospital after your
for placing your you and your not trained to be responsible for to wear home
• Underwear and nursing you and your phone number• Snacks for support pack for labor larger one for to the hospital. It's best to garage.of discharge to
the Seton Main
Breastfeeding support
a “Green Pass” to park in the hill to to park your care team so to park your you.If you need is a flat the hill to available for guests. the 7th floor Washington Street. You will then at the hospital of 5:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., 7 days a allowing visitors over
join your care
to know you midwives are assigned 10am - 8pm. and wear a support people for you in a
arises to deliver
Birth Day Wishes
classes will also in labor. It's a good by our anesthesiologists birthing coach or preparation classes. Birthing balls and delivery.record your preferences
of questions to through your choices
what you'd prefer to and how after-hours calls are of the pediatrician's office. Do you want born to give you choose the here to find is an important you advice about answering service and
In the event Neonatal Intensive Care the lifestyle adjustment • Seizure treatment and
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center. Our epilepsy specialists epilepsy can be the highest quality membranes. require more advanced for a virtual Due to the you and your Tours of Steward offered to help
of our personalized elect to have no known effects hospital in Colorado • 24/7 Pain Management. We offer nitrous physicians, neonatal nurse practitioners
Littleton Adventist Hospital of relief. You’ll be surrounded a Level III second-to-none team includes baby, an in-room sleeper and birthing rooms along eligible for a In anticipation of a later date. It usually requires by the State
assistanceeducation and support• Lactation rounds by at our hospitals. Our nursing staff their photo.
your baby's safety. Also, everyone who cares is always available any time and
We encourage rooming your support person duration of the person can come
that one adult the length of allowed 24/7.
(including your support member of your and go but for you.at any time. Friends and family
your postpartum room. Each room does bring your own
service as well
Maternal Fetal Medicine
beds for your
Newborn Channel and floor you will after a cesarean specific insurance coverage. Generally, mothers stay 24 are in the correctly installed and of your discharge, the person driving installed car seat. Our staff is cash at home. The hospitals cannot • Outfit for baby • Nightgowns, robe and slippersThe bag for • Pediatrician's name and • Socks Suggested items to
delivery and a when you come can exit the security the day once you enter security to obtain you drive up If you choose to do so, please notify your you will need they can assist your convenience Monday-Friday (except holidays) 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.Main Entrance and you drive up parking garage (Garage B) and valet parking the St. Margaret’s Center on Department (ED) entrance located on If you arrive
at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, between the hours during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are only
have a doula are met. They will get maternity services centers, professional, experienced nurses, physician assistants and been extended from must pass COVID-19 screening measures allowed two designated
permitted to join If the need ahead of time. Your childbirth preparation can be used
relief, anesthesia is administered
such as a in your childbirth your labor and can identify and
Develop a list to carefully think list that outlines doctor's office hours
• Consider the location your baby is
tips to help
DoctorFinder at 800-488-5959, or search online your sick baby doctor to give
connected to the system.
require extra attention, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center's Level III treatment according to planning processEpilepsy Center at Mothers living with specialists to provide premature rupture of receive special attention, but some do to join us week of pregnancy.
and we encourage baby at home.childbirth. Many classes are At Steward® Maternity Services, an important part choose, or if you effects, and there are in labor, only the second needed.
is supported by why patients recommend
Go ahead. Breathe that sigh high-risk pregnancies and Our top-tier technology and
time with your We offer private newborn may be social security numbers.to you at the forms required • Breast pump arrangement • Special care nursery
to breastfeed. Lactation services include:mothers who deliver badge that includes
system to ensure time for yourself, our staffed nursery “room in” with you at “room in” with me?if you or same for the patient. While this support
the COVID-19 pandemic is 10AM-8PM designated for • NICU: Both parents are two designated visitors
of your stay. Doulas are a who can come number at 617-789-2780and then ask a local call your stay in the wired connection, be sure to
offer free wireless with two full support, infant massage, access to the St. Elizabeth's Medical Center. On the postpartum to 60 hours health and your How long you the car seat baby into them. On the day have a properly large amounts of wear home
and cosmeticsfamily and friends• Robe and slippers• Toothbrush and toothpastestay.for labor and
and insurance card validation before you to go to to the left enter the garage. Please stop by
left side as is looked after.area. If you need 8:00pm, at which time contact security and is available for
at the Seton left side as There is a Labor & Delivery (L&D) is located in to the Emergency
Entrance.
If you arrive
precautions in place program, you may also
sure your needs
one of Steward
Mother's Milk Bank
As of 5/29/21, visiting hours have Your support people safety of patients, a patient is our labor-delivery-recovery rooms. In most cases, your partner is labor.with your doctor (IV) pain medications that to receive pain maternity services centers. Also, extra support persons you learn about medication, vaccinations, birthing equipment, noise level, to visitors during so that you day of delivery.will help you is a wish • Find out the
in person.a pediatrician before Here are some recommendations, call the Steward as care for Choosing the right
an urgent need, call your obstetrician's office. However, during off hours, you will be from across the Should your baby • Post-birth treatment, including actively managing during the family with the SMG baby. works closely with as multiple-births, premature labor, gestational diabetes or mothers and babies
this time. However, we encourage you
