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                    Obstetrics

                    The Misericordia Community Hospital provides services for pregnant patients and babies before, during and after birth on an inpatient and outpatient basis. We care for you and your baby based on your needs and wants.

                    We are a designated Baby-Friendly hospital. This means we meet requirements laid out by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, and adapted by the Breastfeeding Committee for Canada, to protect, promote and support breastfeeding for those who choose to.

                    All labour and delivery rooms are private, and postpartum rooms are either private or semiprivate (two beds).

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                    Labour and delivery

                    We support labour while providing a range of options that ensure the safety and comfort of both mother and baby. Our team provides personalized care tailored to your needs and preferences, ensuring a safe and positive birthing experience.

                    All patient rooms for labour and delivery are private rooms.

                    Services

                    • natural labour: encouraging and supporting natural childbirth experiences
                    • labour induction: offering induction of labour as needed
                    • anesthesia: providing pain relief options, including epidurals and other forms of anesthesia
                    • caesarean section surgery: performing elective, urgent or emergency caesarean sections for the health and safety of mother and baby
                    • midwife support: welcoming midwives to accompany and support their clients during labor and delivery

                    Postpartum care

                    Our unit cares for patients and babies after birth. This includes making sure your baby and family are healthy and ready to go home when the time comes.

                    We offer private and semiprivate (two bed) rooms for patients after their baby is born.

                    Obstetrical outpatient clinic

                    Our obstetrical outpatient clinic serves patients who are more than 20 weeks pregnant.

                    Services

                    • fetal nonstress testing
                    • preadmission clinic for caesarean sections (C-section)
                    • pregnancy and labour-related education

                    Referral

                    You will need a doctor’s referral to use our services. Contact your doctor for more information.

                    Hours

                    Monday - Friday, 8 a.m - 3:30 p.m.

                    Breastfeeding clinic

                    Our breastfeeding clinic cares for people and babies who need support with breastfeeding.

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                    Before you have your baby

                    Breastfeeding information Having your baby Having an elective C-section Prenatal classes

                    After you have your baby

                    Newborn Vitamin K Caring for yourself and your newborn

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                    Labour and delivery

                    Phone: 780.735.2764

                    Postpartum

                    Phone: 780.735.2739

                    Obstetrical outpatient clinic

                    Phone: 780.735.2845

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