WHAT TO EXPECT FOR NEW FAMILY ADDITIONS
Whether you are expecting to deliver at home or in a facility, it is important to plan ahead for what to expect. Here are a few key things to discuss with your OB or Midwife.
Home Births
- Hepatitis B Vaccine
- Eye Ointment
- Vitamin K
- Newborn Screen (PKU)
Hospital Births
- Hepatitis B Vaccine
- Eye Ointment
- Vitamin K
- Newborn Screen (PKU)
Lactation
- Delay bath for up to 24 hours to facilitate mother-baby feeding success.
- Safe Sleep-Baby sleeps in the same room with parents, in infant safe environment.
- 24/7 on-demand breastfeeding.
- If home birth, may request lactation services in your home.If hospital birth, may request lactation visit for support.
- If hospital birth, may request lactation visit for support.
Circumcision
- If home birth, may discuss during first pediatric visit. Will be referred to pediatric urology.
- If hospital birth, may be completed before discharge or deferred to first pediatric visit for further discussion.