Mother-Baby Care Center
Plenty of words could be used to describe having a baby: Exciting, anxious, wonderful, joyful, stressful. But if the birth event had to come down to only one word, a good choice might simply be "family." A birth, after all, helps create a family. It's the family who waits anxiously by and celebrates the news of the new arrival with hugs and phone calls to other friends and family. So Reid doctors, nurses and staff members work hard to make the birth experience at Reid a family affair. Annette Saylor, RNC, Unit Director for Reid's Mother-Baby Care Unit, said the mother is the focus of care that involves the whole family. "Fathers and siblings also need time to bond with the new family member and become educated in the care of the newborn. It also helps the mother to have the support of her family and hopefully makes her stay with us more comfortable."
ReidBabies
ReidBabies is a popular service provided by the Mother-Baby Care Center. Staff photographs newborns and posts the photos on the Internet along with information supplied by their parents. ReidBabies allows friends and family, near and far, to experience through the Internet the joy of a newborn.
- Free Childbirth Classes: A series of four classes taught by MBCC staff RNs on Thursday evenings at 6:30 in Wallace Auditorium at Reid. To register, call MBCC at (765) 983-3020. Most physicians who provide prenatal care also have registration forms in their offices.
- Free Breastfeeding Class: Taught by a MBCC lactation counselor, class is held monthly on the third Wednesday of the month at 5:30 in Wallace Auditorium at Reid. Expectant and new mothers with their support person are welcome. Call the MBCC number above to register.
- Level 2 Special Care Nursery: Level 2 means the nursery is equipped to care for most babies who face problems at birth except those requiring ventilator support or neonatal surgery.
Lullaby, and good news!
When a baby is born at Reid, it spurs smiles all over the hospital. The family announces their good news with the playing of a lullaby over the hospital sound system. "Ohhhh, another baby!" many Reid team members exclaim as the song plays. "It's a fun thing for the family and a great reminder to everyone at Reid about one of the most wonderful aspects of our mission in health care: playing a role in one of life's sacred passages," said Reid President Barry MacDowell.
