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Your Guide to Pregnancy Services

 
 

Welcome to Providence Maternity Services. We are pleased that you have chosen to give birth to your baby at one of our hospitals (Providence Milwaukie Hospital, Providence Newberg Medical Center, Providence Portland Medical Center and Providence St. Vincent Medical Center). Each of our hospitals offers its own unique characteristics, and each is committed to giving you personalized, family-oriented care. Regardless of which hospital you choose, you will find safety and comfort for you and your family.

The information contained on this Web site is intended to help you comfortably navigate all stages of pregnancy, from early planning through labor, delivery and newborn care.

If you have questions not addressed on this site, please refer to our list of important phone numbers.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preparing for the arrival of your baby:


Providence Beginnings

Prenatal Clinics

Childbirth Classes

Infant Care Classes

Pastoral Care

Birth Planning:


Pre-register for your childbirth hospital visit

Breastfeeding Preparation Class

Things You Want Your Care Provider to Know

Choosing a Doctor for Your Baby

Medications That are Safe During Pregnancy

Labor and Delivery: At the Family Maternity Center:


Providence Family Maternity Centers

FAQ about Your Hospital Stay

Patient's Rights and Responsibilities

Advance Directive 

Security and Safety Instructions

Car Seat Safety (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)

Newborn Services:


Neonatal Intensive Care

Newspaper Birth Announcement Form

Paternity Affidavit Information

Birth Certificate and Social Security Card

Newborn Hearing Tests


After Delivery:


The First Week of Breastfeeding: What to Expect

Breastfeeding Support Services

All About Your Newborn

The Newborn Handbook (Oregon Health Division)

2007 Family Shopping Guide to Car Seats (American Academy of Pediatrics)

Testing Your Baby for Hidden Birth Defects (NW Regional Newborn Screening Program)

Babies Sleep Safest on Their Backs: Reducing the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (National Institutes of Health)

Postpartum Guide: Taking Care of Mother after Baby is Born

Depression after Delivery

New Mom's Midweek Break

Providence Pediatric Services