Credit Valley Hospital Department

Labour and Delivery

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gender Specific Deliveries;
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Description

1C Paediatrics/ Gynaecology


The staff in our labour and delivery department would like to thank you for choosing Credit Valley Hospital for your birthing experience.

Our mission is to create an environment that encompasses respectful, caring relationships in order to provide quality, family focused care to the childbearing family.
"Our goal in Labour and Delivery is to work with you and your family to have a safe and positive birthing experience."


Our Labour and Delivery Unit

The Labour and Delivery Unit is a Regional Perinatal Centre that now has 8 birthing suites, 1 antepartum/labour room, 4 recovery beds and 2 operating room suites.
Three of the birthing suites have showers; a stand alone tub room and shower are also available for your comfort.  Caesarian births are performed in fully equipped operating room suites located on the unit.
Birthing plans are reviewed during your stay by members of the healthcare team to help make the most of your birthing experience.
One-to-one nursing care is provided during your labour experience to assist your transition to parenthood and nurses actively assist you with your coping measures for labour and encourage participation by your support network.

Labour Assessment Unit

The labour assessment unit located in the 3C corridor in room 3201 is now open around the clock 7 days per week and staffed by a Labour and Delivery RN.  Initial assessments of all labouring women are performed in one of the 3 stretcher beds or assessment chair contained in this unit prior to taking the patient and family to the labour and delivery unit when determined to be in active labour.

Labour and Delivery unit at CVH


Visiting Guidelines in Labour and Delivery

Your partner and one other support person are welcome your stay in Labour and Delivery. Please discuss with your doctor and Maternal Child Services if you have a special request as you get closer to your delivery date.


Admission to Labour and Delivery

Call labour and delivery at 905-813-3950 if you are experiencing any of the following:

  • If your “water breaks”, observe the colour. Amniotic fluid is clear and odourless. If you observe fluid that is yellow or green, please call immediately and plan to go to the hospital.
  • We encourage you to come in if you are having regular contractions every five minutes lasting 45-60 seconds for an hour period unless directed otherwise by your doctor.
  • A small amount of bleeding “show is normal and is not a reason for concern or early admission to the hospital. HEAVY bright red bleeding (more than a period) is a reason for concern.
  • ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS AT ALL PLEASE CALL LABOUR and DELIVERY at 905-813-3950.

 


True Labour and Pre-labour - What's the Difference?

 

True Labour

Pre Labour

Contractions:

Occur regularly, becoming stronger; then lasting longer and occurring closer together

Occur irregularly or become regular only

 

Become more intense with walking

Often stop with walking or position change

 

Usually felt in the back, radiating to lower portion of abdomen

Can be felt in back and abdomen above the navel

 

Continuing despite use of comfort measures (such as massage, relaxation techniques or a warm shower)

Often can be stopped through use of comfort measures

 

 

 

Cervix:

Presence of bloody show indicates progressive changes of the cervix (softening, effacing, and dilatation

No presence of bloody show with no significant change in effacement or dilatation.

 

 

 

Fetus:

Presenting part becomes engaged in the pelvis resulting in increased ease of breathing and at
the same time increasing pressure on the bladder resulting in urinary frequency.

Presenting part is usually not engaged.

 


What to Bring to Labour and Delivery

  • CVH Patient Handbook & Baby's Best Chance Guide
  • your health card
  • extra insurance information (if applicable)
  • lip gloss / or balm
  • two pillows
  • massage oils
  • partner's swimsuit if joining you in shower or tub
  • camera with extra batteries and film (or memory card)
  • video and/ or digital video camera (optional)
  • tape recorder or CD player with batteries and music for relaxation options
  • your personalized focal point
  • freezies (labeled with your name)
  • breath freshener, toothpaste and toothbrushes for you and partner
  • housecoat and slippers
  • socks
  • snacks for partner (vending machines available 24 hours)


Map to Labour and Delivery unit map