NBRHC

Birthing Unit Services

Visiting Hours – Labour & Delivery

Triage

  • One designated support person allowed.

Antenatal

  • Visiting hours are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • All visitors must be over the age of 12 with the exception of siblings of the newborn. An adult must supervise siblings at all times.
  • Visitors are encouraged to coordinate their visit with the patient’s family.

Labour & Delivery

  • Two designated support people may accompany a birthing person once admitted in labour, with no substitutions.

Postpartum

  • One designated support person is allowed 24-hours access.
  • Visiting hours are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • All visitors must be over the age of 12 with the exception of siblings of the newborn. An adult must supervise siblings at all times.
  • Visitors are encouraged to coordinate their visit with the patient’s family.

 

There may be times when visiting is limited or restricted.

Our Birthing Unit Services include:

Prenatal Clinic

Women in their 28th week of pregnancy who plan to give birth at the North Bay Regional Health Centre are strongly encouraged to make an appointment with our prenatal clinic. This pre-admission process is usually completed over the phone and is designed to streamline the admission process.

An Obstetrical Nursing Assessment and Nursing Care Plan are completed during this appointment. If identified, appropriate referrals are made. If the Physician/Midwife prescribes and orders RhoGAM TM injections, these can be administered at the Prenatal Clinic visit.

To book an appointment with the Prenatal Clinic, please call 705-474-8600 ext. 4755

Pre-admission Elective Caesarean Section Clinic

This appointment is typically in-person and takes approximately 30 minutes. This visit includes pre-operative blood work and education. Obstetricians will refer their patients to the clinic closer to the date of surgery.

Labour & Delivery

Our hospital has eight large labour, delivery and postpartum rooms, so mom and support person can remain in the same room for the duration of their stay.

Caesarean sections are performed in the Operative Birthing Suite on our unit. The immediate recovery care will be provided in the patient’s room on the Birthing Unit or in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).

After delivery, the health care team will support the mother by offering maximum opportunity to learn about self and baby care, and to become comfortable in their new role as a parent. The minimum length of stay after a vaginal or caesarean birth is 24-hours and discharge will take place when mom and baby are medically stable.

Maternal/Newborn Clinic

Once mother and baby are ready for discharge from the hospital, they are offered a follow-up appointment at the Maternal Newborn Clinic. This appointment will occur within 24-72 hours of discharge from the hospital. Postpartum adjustment support and education as well as infant feeding and assessment are some of the services offered at the clinic. Links with community partners and support services, as the patients needs indicate, can be initiated at this visit.

Resources/Links

North Bay

50 College Drive,
P.O. Box 2500
North Bay, ON
P1B 5A4
Tel: 705-474-8600

North Bay

Sudbury

680 Kirkwood Drive,
Sudbury, ON
P3E 1X3
Tel: 705-675-9193
Fax: 705-675-6817

Sudbury

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