In the Terrebonne General obstetrics (OB) area, we utilize advanced fetal
monitors and computer systems to closely monitor both mother and baby.
This helps our staff so they can stay in touch from any area of the labor
and delivery rooms. In the case of a high-risk pregnancy, the center’s
first floor houses a maternal-fetal medicine clinic designed for high-risk
mothers who require the care of a perinatologist.
Antepartum rooms in the labor and delivery unit allow staff and doctors
to monitor OB patients for testing, medical complications, or in instances
of pre-term labor. For mothers in active labor, the center’s all-private
labor, delivery, and recovery rooms (LDR) offer large, tranquil suites
equipped with comfortable furnishings and top-of-the-line birthing and
fetal monitoring technology.
Following delivery, patients recover in these rooms while being monitored
by professional, caring staff certified in inpatient obstetrics. Patients
who have had a C-section or tubal ligation also recover in their room
with a registered nurse trained in recovering post-op surgeries.
Terrebonne General: A Bayou's Best Birth Facility
For two consecutive years, Terrebonne General has been voted the Bayou's
Best birthing facility. Our Women's Center staff provides the optimal
care level for mothers and their babies. For baby, home is in your arms,
skin to skin. The first hours after your baby's birth, you will be able
to hold your baby skin to skin. This is where your baby's bare body is
held against your chest, heart to heart. Your baby will use their instincts
to follow nine special steps to meet you and adjust to their new world.
Following recovery, patients move to postpartum rooms for the remainder
of their hospital stay. This 20-bed unit offers large, private rooms.
Your baby will remain in your room with you at all times rather than being
whisked away to a nursery. This will allow you and your loved ones the
opportunity to get to know the newest addition to your family. It also
helps reduce interruptions of sleep and feedings. Research shows keeping
mothers and babies together during their hospital stay leads to better
breastfeeding success and significantly improves an infant's transition
to life outside the womb. It helps a mother bond with her baby, and it
is calming for the baby. New mothers and babies need time to heal and
recover from birth. Cuddle time gives parents the special time they need
to be alone with their new baby. Every day from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., parents
can bond, become a family, and catch up on much-needed rest. The lights
are dimmed, and visitors are asked to honor this time set aside for parents.
Is Your Baby in Our Level III NICU? Monitor Your Baby Via Webcam.
Terrebonne General’s team of experienced maternal-child nurses begin
taking care of your new baby upon delivery. As skilled neonatal care providers,
the Women’s Center has a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(NICU), specializing in caring for babies born prematurely or those requiring
focused care resulting from complications during the newborn period.
You will be able to monitor your baby remotely from the
Terrebonne General virtual nursery, so you can feel closer to your newborn while our staff diligently attends
to their needs. The NICVIEW® 2 Live Video Streaming Camera System
has been installed in our neonatal intensive care unit at Terrebonne General.
This NICU camera system helps extend family-centered care by giving family
members a virtual window to their newborns. Many of the babies in the
NICU born prematurely are released within a few days, however, the length
of stay for some on this unit can be longer. While not a replacement for
visiting in person, this password-protected system allows parents and
extended family members 24/7 access to their new bundle of joy.
Terrebonne General’s Women’s Health Center knows that childbirth
is an emotional event for parents and families, particularly when a newborn’s
first few critical days, weeks, or even months are spent in the NICU.
NICVIEW 2 is unobtrusive and can be activated and repositioned at will,
ensuring NICU staff always remain in control of the care process. 24/7
video streaming with NICVIEW 2 helps families feel more involved right
from the start, making them partners in the process of giving their hospitalized
infant the best start in life.
Lactation Consults: Learn How to Breastfeed
Lactation consultants are available to see mothers prior to delivery with
breastfeeding questions and after birth. They are available after you
deliver to assist with helping you latch your baby for the first time.
Lactation consultants are available to see you during your stay in the
hospital. Our Women's Center nurses have been extensively trained in breastfeeding
education and skills to make sure you meet your breastfeeding goals. After
you go home, Terrebonne General offers outpatient lactation appointments
if needed.
While under the care of the center’s skilled maternal-child team,
patients and their families will receive individualized attention. The
staff will conduct a needs assessment for the mother and recommend various
programs to help ensure a healthy transition as a family takes their new
baby home.
