Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center
The Maternity Center of Excellence
online club for Philadelphia moms
JUST4MOMS – just for you!Nine months can go by in a flash. But during that time, expectant moms not only have to deal with their bodies changing, but the many questions about their growing belly. Holy Redeemer’s new online mom’s club, JUST4MOMS, can provide health information about mom and baby with just a click of the mouse, saving time and stress.
JUST4MOMS fun features include:
• An animated Healthy Pregnancy Guide that reveals what’s in store for mom and baby in the coming months. This guide will take you through five stages of pregnancy, divided into a set of weeks, each offering helpful tips and information.
• Educational videos that offer a variety of topics including common changes during pregnancy, exercise during pregnancy, amniocentesis, and labor and delivery.
• Audio podcasts on women’s and children’s health topics that are updated monthly to keep JUST4MOMS members current on the latest health and wellness information.
• A variety of helpful tools, such as due date calculators, baby name finders, a directory of Holy Redeemer obstetricians and pediatricians, online registration for childbirth classes, a babysitter checklist
• And much more!
Delivering about 3,000 babies each year, the Maternity Center at Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center provides services that moms can count on every step of the way. That's because we are a Catholic-based provider that is committed to providing innovative and integrated health care solutions, offering maternity care that meets a woman's desires for a healthy, happy pregnancy and a personalized, intimate, family-centered birthing experience.
We offer maternity specialists with the latest medical expertise; innovative, comprehensive services; state-of-the-art equipment to maintain mom's health and the health of her baby; and resources, classes, and programs that help prepare moms – from prenatal care, during their pregnancy, through labor and delivery and during the joys of parenting.
Specially Trained, Experienced Physicians & Staff
- Board-certified obstetricians and experienced and compassionate maternal/newborn nurses
- Anesthesiologists available 24 hours-a-day for labor pain management
- Maternal-fetal medicine specialists and board-certified pediatricians
- Perinatologists for high-risk pregnancies
- Neonatologists for high-risk and complicated deliveries and special care infants
- Registered dietitians for specialized nutrition counseling throughout your pregnancy
- Lactation consultation for breastfeeding moms
Our Maternity Center
- Private labor and delivery suites stocked with everything you need – including a rocking chair to help you lull your new arrival to sleep.
- Private maternity rooms with private bath
- On-site Perinatology and Antenatal Testing Unit
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Computerized Central Fetal Monitoring System
- State-of-the-art infant security system
- Closed circuit educational TV channel on caring for your newborn
- A comfortable waiting area, equipped with TV and vending machines for family and loved ones awaiting the new arrival.
Additional Specialty Services
- Metabolic Screening Tests, which include the state-required tests, as well as those for other inherited metabolic disorders.
- Postpartum massage services by appointment
- Physician referral representatives to assist in finding a pediatrician.
- Online Mom's Club at www.yourebeautifulbaby.com offers mom all the information she needs about taking care of a baby with just a click of the mouse, saving time and stress. Features include an animated Healthy Pregnancy Guide that reveals what's in store for mom and baby in the coming months; educational videos; audio podcasts on women's and children's health topics; an assortment of mouthwatering recipes; and a variety of helpful tools, such as due date calculators, baby name finders, directory of Holy Redeemer obstetricians and pediatricians, online registration for childbirth classes, and much more.
Parenting & Childbirth Education Classes
The best way to a healthy, happy baby starts with practicing proper prenatal care. At Holy Redeemer, we offer an array of classes on pregnancy, childbirth preparation, and infant care. Classes are held on the campus of Holy Redeemer Hospital & Medical Center, 1648 Huntingdon Pike, Meadowbrook, PA.
Prepared Childbirth Classes are taught by nurses who are certified childbirth educators and are designed for couples between their seventh and eighth month of pregnancy. Topics include the physiological and psychological stages and labor and birth. This six-session course provides information on medication and anesthesia options, conscious relaxation, breathing techniques, the role of the mother's support person and the postpartum experience. A tour of the maternity department is included.
The Mini Refresher Class is designed for parents who have previously attended the Prepared Childbirth Classes. This program reviews the labor and birth process with an emphasis on relaxation, breathing and other coping techniques. An optional tour of the maternity department is included.
The Sibling-To-Be Class is a 90-minute program that helps 3- to 7-year-olds prepare for their role as "big" brothers or sisters. They learn about newborns; how to care for the baby; talk about feelings; visit the nursery; and have a celebration party.
Healthy Mother/Healthy Baby Classes provide information on nutrition, physical and emotional changes of pregnancy, comfort techniques, fetal development and an introduction to relaxation skills and deep breathing. These classes are recommended for couples during the first months of pregnancy but are helpful in all stages.
Infant Care is a two-hour session focusing on newborn needs and characteristics as well as infant care. The class includes demonstrations in bathing, diapering and temperature-taking.
The Breastfeeding Basics course will assist mothers in making an informed decision about whether or not to breastfeed. The class is also designed to help prepare a woman for nursing her baby. Other topics include the benefits of breastfeeding, how to get started, dietary guidelines and how to manage breastfeeding while working outside the home. The class is taught by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
Contact the Maternity Center today!
Contact us for a listing of Holy Redeemer obstetricians and pediatricians in the Philadelphia area, to schedule a tour of the Maternity Center at Holy Redeemer, for more information on any of our programs and services, or to register for childbirth or parenting classes. Register early as class sizes are limited.
Holy Redeemer Hospital & Medical Center
1648 Huntingdon Pike
Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania
PHONE: 1-800-818-HRHR (4747)
WEBSITE: www.yourebeautifulbaby.com
