After Your Baby Is Born | Mother-Baby Couplet Care

Our nurses will help you navigate the exciting period immediately after your baby arrives, your remaining stay with us in the Mother Baby Unit, and your return home.

Mother holding newborn baby in hospital.

Meet Your Team:

RNs that specialize in providing postpartum and newborn care
Clinical Care Partner
Lactation Consultants
Birth Certificate Clerk
Hearing Screen Specialist
Newborn and Family Photographer onsite

Couplet Care

After you recover in our Family Birth Center, you and your baby will move to the Mother Baby Unit. Our highly trained and experienced nursing staff will be at your side to offer education, support and guidance through this special time. One RN cares for both mother and baby. This is called Couplet Care, designed to provide newborns with the best possible start to life, enhancing bonding and breastfeeding opportunities.

Nursing staff conducts frequent checks (“rounds”) during the day to address your care needs. Rounds during the night respect your need for sleep. Should you need to contact your nurse outside of rounds, please call him or her directly. For your safety, there is a nurse call button at your bedside, and an emergency call button in your bathroom. We are available to respond to conditions related to your care 24 hours a day.

After the birth of your newborn, you and your baby will stay together through the duration of your stay. With the help of your nurses, this couplet care supports bonding and learning to care for your newborn.

Lactation Support

Nursing your baby is a learned skill for both mother and infant, requiring time and patience. While many women are able to successfully breastfeed soon after delivery, some women need assistance to breastfeed their baby. Our nurses are certified in lactation support and education and have extensive experience in supporting breastfeeding for new mothers. Read the 10 steps for successful breastfeeding and learn more about our lactation support here.

Going Home

Maternal Wellness Program

Going home from the hospital after having your baby can be very exciting, but it is not uncommon for new moms to experience postpartum depression and/or anxiety. You are not alone. Our Maternal Wellness Program is designed specifically to help mothers experiencing these symptoms.