Pregnancy Care

After recovery, we’ll move you to a private room with a calming and home-like atmosphere, where you and your baby can recover and get to know each other. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, movie channels and food service.

Here, we believe that bonding between a mother and her baby should begin immediately after birth. That’s why we encourage you to rest skin-to-skin with your baby for at least 90 minutes after delivery to help your little one stay warm. After our nurses dry off and diaper your baby, they’ll place your newborn on your chest covered with a warm blanket. During this time, your infant may even breastfeed.

Continuing this practice, which is often referred to as kangaroo care, has been proven to:

• Steady your baby’s temperature, heartbeat and breathing rate
• Improve your baby’s sleep
• Make breastfeeding easier
• Reduce your stress and discomfort

You and your partner may practice kangaroo care throughout your hospital stay and at home. In fact, we observe daily cuddle time every afternoon. During cuddle time, visitors other than your partner leave the room, lights are dimmed, and nurses enter only on your request.

We provide all care for you and your baby in your room, including your baby’s baths and screenings. Because we know the more time you spend together, the better you get to know each other.

The benefits of rooming in include: • Better sleep for you and your baby • Faster breastfeeding success • Hands-on experience caring for your baby before you go home • More time to bond

Our nurses are highly experienced in fetal monitoring and maternity care. And all are certified in advanced cardiac life support. At Owensboro Health, you can trust your care team to provide the highest quality care in every circumstance.

To protect you and your baby, all guests, including family members, must check in with a photo ID each time they visit you.

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At Owensboro Health Regional Hospital

To help celebrate your new arrival, professional photographers can snap pictures of your infant and family while you’re at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, so be sure to bring a special outfit. And, with your consent, we’ll post your baby’s photo online to help you share your news with friends and family.

At Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center

Our nurses are happy to help you capture images during this special time. We’ve gotten good at this over the years and will likely suggest some “photo opps” during your stay. But don’t be shy about asking either. If a memory is important to you, it’s important to us.

Ensuring your baby’s safety is a team effort. And every car seat is different. So, whether you’re a first-time parent or seasoned user, we’re here to help. Our team is specially trained to help you learn about your new car seat and make sure the straps are adjusted correctly before you head home. All you need to do is arrange for someone to bring the car seat to your room.

Meet with a certified infant massage therapist at Healthpark to learn how to use gentle massage to nurture your newborn up to 1 year old.

For more information call 270-688-5433.