the center for women & infants · newborn follow-through the center for women & infants...

500 W. 4th Street • Odessa, Texas 79761 (432) 640-6000

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The Center for Women & Infants A state-of-the-art facility featuring:

• 12Labor&DeliveryRooms

• 30PrivateMother-BabyRooms

• 20NewbornNurseryBeds

• 30PrivateNeonatalIntensiveCareUnitRooms

• 3State-of-the-ArtCesarean-SectionSuites

•Obstetrician/Gynecologistsonsite24/7/365

• RonaldMcDonaldFamilyRoom

• Pre-deliveryandpostpartumexerciseclassesatMissionFitness

• Single,privateNICURooms(promotesimprovedcareforinfants,familyinvolvementandshorterlengthofstay)

• Privateentrance,lobbyandgiftshop

• Hotelexperiencewithindirectlighting

• Advancedinfantsecuritysystem

• Family-centeredcare

• Specialmealsformom

• CertifiedLactationConsultants

• Infantmassage

• NeonatalIntensiveCareUnitFlightTransport

Preparing for Your New Baby

Newborn Follow-ThroughTheCenterforWomen&InfantsoffersaNewbornFollow-Throughprogramfreeofchargetoournewparents.Onthedayofyourdischarge,youwillbevisitedbyoneofournurseswhowillconductageneralassessmentandweightcheckofyourbaby.WewillalsoscheduleyourNewbornFollow-Throughvisitatthistime,whichusuallytakesplace2-5daysafterdischargefromthecenter.Thisisyourchancetodiscussanybreastfeedingconcernsyoumayhave.Anyabnormalfindingswillalsobereportedtoyourphysicianforfurtherassessment.TwoLactationSpecialist/NewbornFollow-ThroughNursesareavailableforyourconvenience.Forfurtherinformation,call(432)413-3249or(432)230-4037.

Baby Café & Breastfeeding SupportTheCenterforWomen&InfantsisproudtoberecognizedasaTexasTenStepfacilitybythe TexasDepartmentofStateHealthServices- adesignationgiventohospitalsthatgoabove andbeyondtosupportmotherswhochooseto breastfeed.Ourservicesincludecomplimentary breastfeedingconsultations,whichareprovidedbefore,duringandafteryourstay,andTheBabyCafé-aFREEbreastfeedingdrop-incenteropenWednesdaysfrom 10amto12pminourClassroom.TheBabyCaféprovidesafriendlyandprivatespacewheremomscanmeet,sharetipsandlearnproperbreastfeedingtechniquesfromourCertifiedLactationSpecialists.WeevenoffertelephoneconsultationsMondaythroughFridaybetween8amand6pmifyouneedtospeakwithsomeonerightaway.Formoreinformationonourfreebreastfeedingservices,callusat(432)413-3249or(432)230-4037.

Childbirth ClassesTheCenterforWomen&InfantsoffersPreparedChildbirthclassestaughtbynurseswhoareCertifiedChildbirthEducators.Ourfive-weekcourseprovidesnewparentswithawidevarietyofinformation,including:

•NewbornCare

•Breastfeeding

•CenterforWomen&InfantsTours

•CarSeatSafety&CPR

•BreathingTechniques

•Labor&Delivery,Interventions&Postpartum

•PainReliefOptions&CesareanDelivery

Childbirthclassesarerecommendedfor mothers-to-bewhoareatleast25weeksor moreintotheirpregnancy.Aseriesofeveningclassesisavailableforafeeof$25.One-daychildbirthclassesarealsoavailableonSaturdaysforafeeof$10.Scholarshipsareavailable. Formoreinformationoraclassschedule,call(432)640-BABYorvisitusatmch4women.com.