Postpartum Care
From certified lactation consultants to pelvic floor therapy, we offer the support and resources you need to navigate the postpartum period more easily.
From the moment your baby enters the world to the day you leave the hospital, our postpartum care centers are committed to providing the support you need to begin recovering.
Your Postpartum Stay
The Golden Hour
At Palm Beach Health Network, we practice evidence-based care. When medically possible, we encourage mothers to spend the Golden Hour with their newborns.
The Golden Hour is the period in a baby's first hour of life in which important events take place. Mothers and babies who spend the Golden Hour together may experience better neonatal thermoregulation, decreased stress levels in both mother and child, and improved bonding. Additionally, increased rates and duration of breastfeeding have been linked to the implementation of this time in mothers and babies.
During the Golden Hour, you may participate in skin-to-skin contact and your nurse will be available to answer any questions you may have.
Rooming In
While some of our hospitals offer nursery services, all our postpartum units encourage families to practice "rooming in" with the baby from day one. This encourages additional bonding with your new arrival and allows you to more easily get to know your newborn's needs with 24/7 access to assistance from our expert nursing staff.
Newborn Security
Whether your newborn is rooming in with you or staying in the NICU, we practice a high level of security when it comes to your child. All newborns are given a patient identification band to match their parents' and IDs will be confirmed before every care session while in the hospital.
Additional security measures:
When your baby is born, a sensor is attached to his/her ankle or umbilical cord. This device sets off an alarm if your baby is moved near any of the exits, stairs or elevators in our area.
The Labor & Delivery and the Postpartum areas are always on “lockdown” mode. To enter these areas, visitors must identify themselves and the door must be unlocked by the staff inside.
Check for an official hospital ID badge. Release your infant only to staff members wearing the appropriate name tags. During your hospital tour, you will be told how to identify these badges. Otherwise, the baby should not leave your room.
Babies are transported in bassinets/cribs. No infants are to be carried in the hallways by staff, parents or visitors.
