Mother Infant Unit
After you’ve given birth, we want to make sure you’re as comfortable as possible. You will be transferred to a Mother Infant Unit room from Labor & Delivery when you are stable, where you can rest and start bonding with your baby.
At Natividad, we strive for excellence in your postpartum care and preparation, so your family can leave with the education, knowledge and confidence to give your infant the best care possible.
Breastfeeding Support
Natividad is a Baby-Friendly Hospital, which means we value and support breastfeeding. We offer education and support services to all breastfeeding women.
The Golden Hour
The first hour of your baby’s life is golden. The golden hour is the time mommy, daddy and baby first spend together as a family. It is the time for introductions, first “oohs and aahs,” the counting of fingers and toes, and trying to figure out hair and eye color. It is a bonding time for you and your baby that is a once in a lifetime event and deserves to be celebrated.
We want to give you and your baby that first hour together, uninterrupted, so you can get to know each other. We know you want to introduce your family and friends to your baby and we encourage you to welcome them after you have had this time alone.
Why it is important to bond with your baby in the first hour:
- Studies show that the mother-child bond is critical for your baby’s on-going growth and development
- We promote skin-to-skin in the first hours and days of your baby’s life to help the two of you get to know each other
- This closeness is one of the best ways for you to learn about your baby and begin the important process of bonding and connecting with your new baby
Newborn Screening
At Natividad, all infants receive laboratory and hearing screening prior to discharge. Our team of nurses and physicians are highly trained to perform infant screening tests and are available to educate parents on results and courses of action when needed.
If an infant does not pass the hearing test, a follow-up appointment will be made with audiology.
Learn more about newborn blood screening >