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Sibley Memorial HospitalVirtual Maternity TourWomen’s &Infants’ ServicesChildbirth EducationLabor & DeliverySpecial Care NurseryFamily Centered CareLactation Services5255 Loughboro Road N.W.Washington, D.C. 20016202-537-4000www.sibley.org
Preparing for your new baby isexciting and there is so muchto learn before the big day.HavingYour BabyKnowing what to expect andknowing that you have a teamof experienced and dedicatedprofessionals by your side willhelp ease your mind andensure both you and yourbaby have a positive birthexperience.
Pre-register forYour Hospital StayTo streamline youradmission to the hospital,please pre-register bycompleting apre-registration form beforeyour eighth month ofpregnancy.Forms can be obtained fromthe Admissions Department,at www.sibley.org or bycalling 202-537-4190.
Attend aChildbirth ClassChildbirth classes are more than just ‘funny breathing.’They are designed to help educate pregnant women andtheir families about options during childbirth and how tosupport women during labor.Classes are taught by certified childbirth educators(CEE). There are many choices for first- time and repeatparents. You will have an opportunity to learn how toprepare for labor and birth and how to care for yournewborn in the first weeks of life. If you are planning tobreastfeed your baby, we offer education and support.We recommend attending a class during the seventh oreighth month of your pregnancy.Visit our labor suites and post-partum rooms during amaternity tour. A big brother or a big sister can peek inour nursery during specially-designed sibling tours.For a complete list of programs,visit www.sibley.org under “Community”and “Childbirth and Parenthood Education.”
When the Time ComesOur birthing rooms combine a comfortable environment with advanced medical technology.You and your partner will labor, give birth and recover in one location.Amenities in each room include a birthing bed, rocking and reclining chairs, telephone,television and a shower with water massage.Our dedicated nurses work alongsideyour physician to help you staycomfortable and to offer expertguidance and support during the laborand birth of your child as well asduring recovery. Right after your babyis born, the nurse will put your babyon your chest. The first hours ofsnuggling skin-to-skin let you and yourbaby get to know each other.
Commercial health care providers arerequired by law to allow breast pumps as acovered expense for lactating women.There is some variation with co-paysWe encourage you to breastfeed your baby; skin-to-skindepending on your insurance carrier andsnuggling gives you and your baby the best ��s international board-certified lactation consultantsprovider before you deliver and ask whatwill visit you during your stay and offer specialized support.pump is covered and where you can get it.Breastfeeding classes are offered daily.Insurance companies have contracts withdurable medical equipment (DME)providers. Sibley Lactation Services is not aDME. You may schedule a bra fitting,purchase supplies or rent a breast pumpfrom our breastfeeding educators.Giving Your Baby the Best Start-For questions that arise after you go home,you may contact the Lactation ServicesWarm Line at 202-242-2321 orsibleylactation@jhmi.edu.If you need further hands-on help afterdischarge, call and schedule a private visitwith one of our lactation consultants.
If Your BabyNeeds Extra CareIf your baby should require specializedmedical care, our Special CareNursery has a team of experiencedneonatal nurses and neonatologistswho are here 24-hours-a-day,seven-days-a-week.The Special Care Nursery is equipped with advanced technology and is ableto deliver optimal around-the-clock care to babies with special medicalneeds. Parents are welcome in the Special Care Nursery 24-hours-a-day andare encouraged to spend as much time as possible with their baby.Neonatologists and neonatal nurses attend all complicated deliveries andcomplete an initial assessment on all newborns in the first hours of life.
Deluxe Maternity SuitesExceptional Comfort & AmmenitiesWhether you are expecting your first child, or areexperienced parents, the addition of a new baby to yourfamily is a very exciting event. Our Deluxe Maternity Suitewill enhance your experience by providing exceptionalcomfort in every way.
Deluxe Maternity SuiteOur two-room, two-bathroom deluxe suites provide lovely, trulyintimate settings in which to bond with your newborn. Luxuriousamenities cater to the needs of mom, baby and family members.Standard amenities in our Deluxe Maternity Suites include:o “At Your Request” Room Dining Service: Order what youwant, when you want it. Meals are cooked-to-order and deliveredto your room for you and your significant other.o Separate guest suite with sofa bedo Two bathroomso Flat screen television and Wi-Fi in both the patient room andadjacent guest roomo In-room refrigerator stocked with complimentary chilled juicesand bottled watero Healthy snack basketo Fine linens, plush towels and robeso Rocking chairo Boutique toiletrieso Free parkingTo inquire about the Deluxe Maternity Suites emailsibleysuites@jhmi.edu and visit www.sibley.org/suites
Birth CertificateBefore you are discharged, you will be asked to completea request for your baby’s birth certificate and anapplication for your baby’s Social Security Number.If you have any questions after you are discharged, pleasecall Health Information Management at 202-537-4088.
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Contact InformationMain Line202-537-4000Childbirth Educationchildbirth@jhmi.edu202-537-4076Lactation Servicessibleylactation@jhmi.eduWarm Line: 202-243-2321iFinancial Counselor202-537-4160Admissions202-537-4190Health InformationManagement202-537-4088
Sibley Memorial Hospital Virtual Maternity Tour . Preparing for your new baby is exciting and there is so much to learn before the big day. . Sibley Memorial Hospital Campus Map. Contact Information Main Line i 202-537-4000 Childbirth Education childbirth@jhmi.edu 202-537-4076 Lactation Services
