SBH Caring
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New moms delivering at SBH may think they have arrived
at a vacation resort in the heart of the Bronx.
With all private rooms, remodeled in-room showers,
overnight sleeper couches for your family, 24-hour care,
and a post-birth celebration dessert tray, it is no wonder
why so many new moms choose SBH as their place to
give birth.
Each mother and baby suite comes with new beds, side
sleepers, night stands, comfortable recliners, overhead
tables, a dining area, and stylish window curtains.
To schedule a tour of the SBH Maternity Suite, please call
718-960-BABY (2229), or visit
MATERNITY MAKEOVER:
SBH Maternity Suites Get A New LOOK
“Moms and babies can share a room, have more bonding,
and enjoy the time with their families. These changes also
help the nursing staff teach and coach new moms on how
to care for their newborns safely.”
– ANN HENNESSY, DIRECTOR OF MATERNAL AND CHILD NURSING
“We are making sure our mothers, newborns, and families
have a great experience as well as a warm, comfortable
place to recover after a labor for everyone involved.”
– DR. MARK ROSING, CHAIRMAN OF OB/GYN
“Over the past few years, we have been improving
Labor and Delivery, as well as the mother and baby unit.”
– E.J. IMAFIDON, ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF OB/GYN & PEDIATRICS
Every woman is different. However, knowing what
happens before, during and after you give birth is
the best way to have a healthy pregnancy. Below
is a timeline of the total care you get at SBH.
She’s Having a Baby
at SBH Health System
Your Care Chart
Trying to conceive
Write down the dates of
your last period.
Get your annual well-woman exam.
Ask your doctor if you have any
medical conditions that could be
a problem for pregnancy.
Tell your doctor about all
medicines you take and check if
your vaccinations are up to date.
Start taking folic acid daily
(up to three months before
getting pregnant).
Stop smoking/drinking alcohol.
Stay away from anything that
may harm you like cleaning
supplies, paint, and bug spray.
Your period is late
Six to eight weeks after your last
period, get a pregnancy test at
SBH. If you are pregnant, you will
visit your SBH doctor or midwife
once a month at first. As your
baby grows, you will visit two
times a month. When you are
close to having your baby, you
will visit one time a week. If your
pregnancy is called “high-risk,” you
will see your doctor more often.
At your visits during Weeks 4 – 28,
you will have a lot of tests to check
on the health of you and your baby.
You will get all the information you
need about what happens to your
body when you are pregnant and
how to have a healthy baby. SBH
offers online childbirth education at
.
Weeks 7 – 9
You have your first ultrasound
and get a picture of your
growing baby.
Week 10
You can hear your baby’s
heartbeat for the first time.
Your doctor will do a blood test
and ultrasound to check the
health of your baby.
If it’s flu season, you can get
a flu shot.
Weeks 18 – 20
Your doctor will do a blood
test to check for growth issues
and disabilities.
You will have an ultrasound to
check your baby’s heart, lungs
and other organs.
You can find out if your baby
is a boy or girl!
Weeks 24 – 28
You are tested for diabetes
and anemia.
Let your SBH care team know
if you have any requests
(religious, cultural, spiritual, etc.)
during your delivery.
Weeks 27 – 29
You get a shot (called TDAP)
to protect you from whooping
cough (everyone in your family
should get this shot).
Week 28
If you have RH negative blood,
you will get a shot to help you
during your delivery.
You may notice your baby is
sensitive to light and sound.
Week 36
Your doctor will do an exam
to check for any infections or
viruses in your vagina.
You get a final blood test.
Talk with your doctor if you
choose to circumcise (if you are
having a boy).
You will get an invitation to come
to a Baby Shower hosted by
your SBH care team.
Schedule a visit to tour the
SBH Maternity Suite.
Week 41 – Delivery
Your “water breaks” and
contractions begin.
If you have an emergency
situation, call 9-1-1. However,
if you need transportation
to deliver your baby, and it is
not a medical emergency, call
347-547-7115 and we will
arrange for you to be taken
directly to SBH.
If your labor doesn’t start on
its own, you are likely to be
“induced,” which means you will
be given medication to help you
start to deliver.
Your baby will be delivered
through your vagina or by a
procedure called a C-section
(Caesarian).
You can have an IUD (reversible
birth control) put in by the doctor
You can hold your baby, and
start skin-to-skin care and
breastfeeding right after you
give birth.
After you give birth
You and your baby move to a
private room
You practice breastfeeding. The
more you breastfeed, the faster
your milk will come in (usually
after three days).
You get an appointment to
return to SBH for your “post-
partum” checkup, which
happens 4 – 6 weeks after
you leave the hospital.
Set up an appointment
to bring your baby to see
an SBH pediatrician
You and your newborn go home
(usually after one to three days).
Be sure to choose
an SBH pediatrician
and schedule an
appointment BEFORE
leaving the hospital. We
are happy to introduce
you to our pediatricians
— just let us know!
Did you know that babies can do amazing things in
the womb? Throughout pregnancy, babies can get
the hiccups, dream, suck their thumb, and smell
the foods the mother eats. During an ultrasound,
you may even catch your baby yawning!
