Client Area
Cesarean Section
Sometimes, for different reasons the best way for a baby to be born is by Cesarean Section. These can be planned
(scheduled) or emergent (not scheduled). A small percentage of our clients’ babies will enter the world by way of a C-section. Learn more about this mode of delivery by clicking on the link below:
https://www.ontarioprenataleducation.ca/interventions/?target=key-messages
VBAC
Many women choose Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section. The following is a link looking at the benefits and risks of VBAC
https://www.ontarioprenataleducation.ca/vbac/?target=key-messages
Pain Relief in Labour
There are lots of medical and non-medical options to assist you with pain in labour. Click on the link below to learn more about
https://www.ontarioprenataleducation.ca/pain-medications/
Breech
3-4 % of babies are breech (‘head up’) at term. Click on the link below to read more about babies who are Breech
https://www.ontarioprenataleducation.ca/breech-delivery/?target=key-messages
Positions for labour and birth
Hands and knees? Upright? Side-lying? Semi-sitting? Have you thought about your choices? Click on the link below to read more about
Positions for Labour and Birth
Interventions in Labor
The link below covers interventions in labor including bloodwork, fetal monitoring, interventions to start labor (including more natural ways and medicated ways), and assisted births
Fetal Monitoring in labor (Society of obstetricians and gynecologists)
Who will support you in labour?
Health Sciences North limits you to two support people to help you through your labour. Click on the link below to learn about what you should consider regarding:
Choice Of Birthplace
Click on the link to read more on your options regarding
Information for Mother’s Support Person
A support person can be the woman’s partner, a family member or a good friend.
The benefits of Rooming-in for the support person are
- You take an active role helping the new mother care for herself and her new baby.
- Even if you aren’t experienced at caring for a new baby, you and the new mother will learn from the “mother/baby nurse”. She is there to help the mother and you learn how to care for the baby. The best way to do that is to teach both of you. As mother’s support person you are not considered a visitor.
- Not every mother needs or wants a support person. Some mother’s find it difficult to rest with visitors/support people in her room at all times. Others may want someone to stay for a few hours or the first night or not at all.
- We should always let mother decide if she would like someone to stay. Many women who experience a Caesarean birth however, find it very helpful to have someone stay the first night or two, but remember if no one can stay because of family or job commitments there is a nurse there to look after the mother and her baby.
More Benefits …
- A cot or lounge chair or possibly a bed will be provided for you. We ask that you please bring the following items to make up your bed and care for yourself: towel, bed linen/sleeping bag, pillow
- We ask that the support person please sleep with pajamas or jogging pants
- Washrooms are shared between patient rooms and are strictly for mother’s use only. There is a public washroom on the unit for the support person. It is located across from the orange elevators.
- We also ask that the support person please respect other patients’ and families’ privacy and remain on the 3rd floor except if you are going for meals or leaving the building.
- Unfortunately we cannot provide showers for the support person.
- There are kitchen facilities for you to use. A refrigerator and a microwave are available or you may choose to use the services of the hospital cafeteria on ground floor. Hours of operation are limited. Sandwiches, muffins, “goodies” and beverages are available in the hospital gift shop located on the main floor. It is open daily until 10 p.m. except Sundays until 9 p.m.
Once again we remind you that mother and baby remain together in the same room and a nurse is available to care for them. It is not necessary for every mother to have a support person with her at all times.
Visitor Restrictions for Labour Delivery and the Post-Partum Unit
These restrictions are in place to enable our Patients to have time to recover, learn how to care for themselves and their newborn, and to reduce the risk of infection. Your full co-operation is greatly appreciated.
Virtual tour
http://www.hsnsudbury.ca/portalen/portals/9/videos/hrsrh_vr_final/#
Visiting on the labour and delivery unit
2 support persons only; no visitors are allowed. Please check with the Nurse before entering the unit.
Visiting on the Post-Partum Unit
- Visiting hours are from 11 am-1 pm and 5 pm -7 pm.
- Check in at the nursing station during visiting hours.
- No children under 12 allowed.
- Children 12 to 16 years must be accompanied by an adult.
- Siblings under 12 may visit during regular visiting hours and must be accompanied by an adult.
- Grandparents are allowed a 10 minute visit in the immediate recovery phase in the Delivery Room. Note; if unable to attend during the recovery phase, a 10 minute visit will be allowed on Post-Partum; outside of regular visiting hours.
Hospital Birth Supplies
Click here for printable PDF version of list
To have ready at home by 37 weeks:
- Digital thermometer (Celsius)
- Sanitary napkins – both overnight and regular size – avoid “dry
weave” and Always brand of pads. Disposable underwear (such as
Depends) is an alternative for overnight pads - Ice pack for perineum after birth
- GRAVOL/Dimenhydrinate – Adult 50mg tablets – drowsy type to help
with sleep during early labour - TYLENOL/Acetaminophen – Extra Strength 500mg tablets – for use in
labour and postpartum - ADVIL/Ibuprofen – 200mg tablets – for POSTPARTUM use only
- Medical Benefits information (if applicable) – Find out, ideally before 37
weeks, if your plan covers a semi-private or private room. Please have
your insurance info with you when admitted to the hospital. This
includes: Insurance Provider (ie. Manulife), Policy Number & Certificate
Number. - Infant car seat – installed and knowledge on how to use
Items for your birth bag:
- Any medications you are taking, including over the counter (prenatal vitamins) and prescription medication
- Small bottle of olive oil for perineal massage & newborn skin care (a few ounces is all we need)
- Baby clothes – hat, undershirt, sleeper, socks, newborn diapers
- A few receiving blankets
- Comfortable clothes for you to wear home
- Juice or other drinks (ie. Gatorade, coconut water, juice boxes)
- Food for you and your support person – snack foods such as sandwiches, fruit, muffins, granola bars, etc are good options.
- **At the hospital – Tim Hortons & Cafeteria have limited hours**
Nice things to have on hand:
- Unscented massage oil
- Blanket or quilt from home for comfort
- Extra pillows
- Nightgown or large t-shirt
- Socks and Slippers
- Relaxing music of your choice
- Hair elastics
- Lip balm