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Maternity and Nursery Services
Maine Coast Memorial
Hospital
50 Union Street Ellsworth, ME
(207) 664-5464
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The philosophy at Maternity and Nursery
Services at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital is that we’ll go out of
our way to make it as close to your expectations as
possible. There is no such thing as a standard birth at
Maine Coast. The nursing staff will listen to the new
mother and father and incorporate as many of their
desires into the miraculous event as possible.
About Labor & Delivery
Maine Coast Memorial Hospital
provides all the up to date medical services
required of a Level II birthing center.
Deliveries take place in our
specialized Birthing Rooms. You will stay in the
same room for your labor, delivery and initial
recovery. Our goal is
to provide as comfortable an atmosphere as possible.
If you would like, bring in some of your favorite
music or special pictures to make your room more
like home.
The mother may choose whom she would like present at the
birth, for coaching and support. We have Pediatricians, Obstetricians,
Certified Nurse Midwives, and Family Practitioners
on staff and available 24 hours a day.
We want you to
know that each and every delivery at MCMH is a
Special Delivery. We have
warm and caring nurses to help guide you
through your birth and help you and your baby after
delivery. We encourage our moms to be actively
involved in their birthing process.
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Have a
Look Around! |
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One of the cozy
and homey birthing rooms, the "Green Room."
We
have an inviting, relaxing hot tub available
to labor, or if you wish, you may even have
your birth occur here.
Please feel free to visit
our department and see where your birth will
occur! We just ask that you call to double
check that we have a room free to show you!
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Having a Baby At MCMH
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Baby Pictures
Web pictures are available if you wish, at no
charge.
Have a look at our
Newest Citizens
We also offer for a fee, the “Growing Families” pictures
of your baby.
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Sibling Classes
For the little ones about to be a part of your
expanding family! We offer individualized meetings,
with one of our nurses, to familiarize soon-to-be
big brothers and big sisters with the surroundings
and some of the things they will encounter. We offer
age appropriate information for your young ones, and
for you, too! Call and request a time for us to meet
the young members of your family. 664-5464
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Childbirth Classes
Thank-you for your interest in childbirth class.
Some of the topics your 10-12 hour series will cover
are: third trimester changes, preparation for labor,
comfort measures, partner/coach helpful hints,
relaxation and breathing techniques, newborn care,
breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, and what happens
after the baby is born.
The classes are scheduled throughout the year. If
possible, we suggest moms and partners/coaches begin
class during the 28th-32nd week of pregnancy. This
will allow you to complete the series before you
complete your pregnancy. Class options are:
• Saturdays, meeting 2 times,
from 10:00am to 3:00pm
• Tuesday evenings, meeting 4
times from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
We encourage early registration.
Pre-registration is required. For more information
and a registration form, please call us on the
Obstetric Unit at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital at
664-5464 or stop by the nurse’s station (take a peek
at the unit and meet us).
Childbirth Class
Schedule
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A Safe
Haven for You and Baby
After the birth of your baby, you will move into
a postpartum room for the rest of your hospital stay.
During your stay, your baby can be with you as often
as you like, though we recommend you use the nursery
while you shower. If you feel more comfortable,
your baby can go to the nursery while you nap as
well.
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is an issue in any newborn center.
At Maine Coast, we believe we have
provided you and your baby a safe
haven. You and your infant are given
matching bracelets immediately after
delivery. Our corridors are
electronically monitored 24 hours a
day. Special access cards are given
to a family member of each
patient. These "guest passes" will
gain you access to the OB Unit.
There is also a telephone located
outside the OB door with directions
for its use located on the wall
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For your comfort we
provide
• We will provide
you with hospital gowns, robes and slippers to
wear while you are here — you are also welcome
to bring your own to wear after the baby is
born, if you wish.
• We provide
sanitary pads and disposable panties.
• We have
personal items
such as tooth brushes, toothpaste, soap and
shampoo if you have forgotten to pack yours.
• For the
breastfeeding mom we also have hand breast pumps and
equipment available
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Travis Allen May, Jr |
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One of Hancock County’s
newest community members arrived 9 weeks
early on June 7, 2005. When you are born
9 weeks early and weigh only 2 pounds 5
ounces, you need a little more tender
loving care than the average downeaster.
Travis’ Mom and Dad, Amber and Travis, Sr., selected Maine Coast
Memorial Hospital because they were
aware of the high risk nature of Amber’s
pregnancy. |
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The nurses keep a close watch on Travis,
Jr. |
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The Mays are residents of Swans Island
so baby Travis story includes lots of
travel — travel to Maine Coast Memorial
Hospital for the 5 hours of labor ten
travel to Eastern
Maine Medical Center’s Neonatal Unit for
8 weeks and then back to Maine Coast
Memorial Hospital’s Level Two Nursery
for another 4 weeks. |
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Amber and Travis, Sr. parent Travis, Jr.
during his final weeks at MCMH's
Nursery. |
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Amber’s father lives in Ellsworth so
that made being near her baby a little
easier but Travis, Sr. who fishes out of
Swans Island daily, getting to see his
son was a little more difficult.
Citizen Travis May, Jr. went home to Swans Island for the first
time on August 25 — happy, healthy and
weighing 6 pounds 4 ½ ounces.
Amber and Travis, Sr. parent Travis, Jr.
during his final weeks at MCMH’s
Nursery. |
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Items you might wish to
bring
• Hair clips or bands to
control long hair
• Snacks for your
labor coach
• Magazines or
reading material
• Cards or simple
games
• Camera, film and
extra camera batteries
• CD’s or tapes of
your favorite music (We have CD and tape
players for your use)
• If you plan to use
the tub, you may want a sports bra that
you don’t mind getting wet to wear in
the tub
• Swim trunks or suit
for your labor partner if they plan on
getting in the tub with you. •
Two bras (nursing bras if you plan
to breastfeed)
• Going home clothes
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What we provide your
baby
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We will have
clothes— t-shirts, sleepers — available for your
new baby to wear while here. Of course you are
welcome to bring your own clothes for the baby.
• Diapers
• Wipes
• Bulb syringe
• Formula for
bottle-feeding babies
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What you
need to bring for your
baby
• Outfit to go
home
• Blanket for trip
home (Think about possible temperature changes.)
• Approved car
seat to take the baby home.
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For your added comfort
• Whenever
possible, we will provide 2 beds in your room so
that your partner or even a friend or your mom
can stay with you.
• During your stay
our kitchen will provide tasty, healthy meals
for you. We regret we cannot provide meals for
your partner or friends.
• A celebration
meal will be offered to you to share with your
partner or chosen person during your stay. This
is a delightful sit-down meal for two, served at
a time of your choice with several entrée
options available.
• A small
refrigerator is available for you to store
snacks and goodies — space is somewhat limited
though.
• Bring your
favorite VCR movies to view and we will roll in
a VCR player for your enjoyment!
• We provide each
family with a gift baby book (for those cute
little footprints), as well as a diaper bag.
• Several
magazines, coupons and samples are also made
available to each new mom as supplies allow.
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Education during your
stay
As you recover from
delivery, the nursing staff will begin providing you
with extensive education in the care of you and your
newborn. All new families receive individualized mom and
baby care instructions. Because we know just how
overwhelming being a new parent is, ALL of our
education material is written out in easy to follow
printed form for you to take home with you.
We
also have several films for your education enjoyment
as well — we will be happy to put the tapes in for
you to view.
You will receive
personal one on one information on numerous
subjects. Here are just a few:
• Bathing & diapering of
your baby
• Breast feeding / bottle
feeding
• Taking baby’s temperature
& signals for illness
• Safety
• "Back to Sleep" SIDS
awareness
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Breast feeding Support
Breast feeding support is
available from all of our nursing staff. We have
material for you to review, and
bedside support and education to make your
breastfeeding easier. We also have hand pumps and pump supplies available
to our new moms while you are here in the hospital.
We will be asking you about your needs after the
baby arrives.
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Going Home
On your way home, our new families are provided with
some of the following:
• Diaper bag with
baby feeding products
• Formula samples
• Hand breast
pumps for those who need them
• Smoke detectors
(provided by the Ellsworth Fire Department)
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As you leave, your
nurse will escort you safely to the door.
We recommend having the
installation of your car seat checked by an
authorized car seat inspector. Hospital staff cannot
guarantee that a car seat is installed correctly due
to the many variations in seats and cars.
Our Staff
Our staff is here to help you. We are
experienced nurses with a desire to help you and
your new family get off to a good start.
Our Medical Staff serving you and your family's
needs
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