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The Third Trimester
Assisted Vaginal Delivery
An assisted vaginal delivery is a delivery that is achieved with the help of either forceps or vacuum. Using these devices, an obstetrician can pull gently on the baby in conjunction with the mother’s pushing efforts to help make a vaginal delivery happen. Assisted vaginal deliveries do not happen often. Most of the time mothers …
Breastfeeding
We encourage mothers to breastfeed if they want to and are able to do so. Most mothers will be familiar with the “breast is best” mantra. While there are some benefits to be had for both mothers and babies that are exclusive to breastfeeding, we find the current climate to be unnecessarily negative towards mothers …
C-Section
A primary c-section means a c-section done on a woman who has had no previous c-section. At Brockville General Hospital, we are happy to report that our primary c-section rate is less than 15%, which is the target suggested by the World Health Organization. Primary c-sections are done for many reasons. Sometimes the baby or …
Family Based Care
Having a baby is a family event! We try to do everything that we can to safely incorporate your family into this event to the extent that you choose. There are no hard limits on the number of people who can be in the birthing room and there are no strict visiting hours. We ask …
Group B Steptococcus Screening
Group B Strep (GBS) is a bacteria that about 30% of women have living in the vagina. It can cause a symptomatic infection for a woman, sometimes causing a UTI, or it can cause an infection postpartum in the uterus. But very often it is completely asymptomatic and is simply part of the bacterial flora …
Pain Relief in Labour
There is no question that giving birth to a child involves some amount of pain. The amount of pain a woman experiences while giving birth varies from person to person, and may be different between pregnancies. Only the woman who is giving birth can decide what amount of pain is acceptable and tolerable to her, …
Skin to Skin
We encourage new moms to have baby receive skin-to-skin contact as soon as is reasonable following delivery. This helps baby to adjust to its new environment by regulating temperature and breathing. Prior to delivery, we will normally ask you what your wishes are with respect to placement of the baby following delivery. Most moms will …
VBAC
If you have had a previous c-section, in a subsequent pregnancy you will have two options for delivery: having a repeat elective (scheduled) c-section or having a trial of labour in the hopes of having a vaginal delivery (VBAC = vaginal birth after c-section). Research has shown that 7 of 10 women who have previously …
What to Bring to the Hospital
For You: Breast pads Sanitary napkins Shampoo, soap Toothbrush and toothpaste Hairbrush and hair dryer Easy access nightgown/bras for breastfeeding Slippers (cheap or disposable) or flip flops (for shower) Lip chap Water bottle Nipple cream (such as Lanolin) If you plan to pump and have one, bring it with you Laptop or radio for entertainment …