Maternal Child Services – Woodstock Hospital

Maternal Child/Women's Health Services

This is a picture of Maternal Child/Women's Health Nurses holding a little baby that is wrapped in a blanket.

Location:

The Maternal Child/Women’s Health Department is on the second level of the hospital, units 2600 and 2800.

Important Notice for Maternal Child Women’s Health:

In response to increasing measles activity in the region, Woodstock Hospital is implementing additional precautions to protect newborns, patients, visitors, and staff. Beginning March 19^th, 2025, only two (2) essential caregivers will be allowed to accompany patients on the Maternal Child Women’s Health Unit (MCWH).

Please note the following guidelines:

Essential caregivers are defined as the individuals who will provide direct support during your labour and delivery. These can include your partner, a family member, or a support person.
No additional visitors will be permitted during your stay. This includes children and other family and friends.
If you or any of your caregivers are showing signs of illness, please contact the Maternal Child Women’s Health unit at extension 4210 before your arrival so we can safely prepare for your visit.
All patients and visitors must wear a mask upon arrival to the unit and anytime they are outside of the patient’s room on the MCWH unit.
If you are coming for an outpatient appointment, please only bring one (1) essential caregiver. If you are admitted, a second caregiver will be allowed.
Vaccines are always strongly recommended.

We appreciate your understanding as we work to keep our most vulnerable patients safe. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our Maternal Child Women’s Health team.

Accessing this Service:

At home, you will fill out a pre-registration package that you receive from your healthcare provider. Please return your pre-registration package at 36-38 weeks gestation. Currently, our screening desk in the main lobby of the hospital is collecting these packages. In the package, you will find a list of necessary items to bring to hospital and information on when you should come to the hospital to be assessed, regarding signs of labour or other pregnancy concerns. Please feel free to call the unit at 519-421-4210 if you have any concerns about the pre-registration process or if you feel you should come in to be assessed.

The Maternal Child Unit welcomes over 900 new babies into the world each year. We provide individualized antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care within a family-centred framework. Holistic care provided within a multi-disciplinary team composed of obstetricians, midwives, family physicians, surgeons and highly skilled nursing staff, including lactation consultants. In our goal to achieve Baby Friendly status, as recognized by the WHO, we collaborate with Public Health to ensure a seamless transition to home.

This is a photo of an infant's leg and foot. On the infant's ankle is a security band that helps with safety.

Keeping Your Newborn Safe:

At Woodstock Hospital, we have an infant security system which provides computerized tracking of all newborns admitted to the unit. An infant security band will be applied to the baby’s ankle shortly after delivery (see photo).

We offer 24 hour rooming in with your baby and we would like to give you a few important tips to help keep your baby safe.

Make sure your nurse wears a pink Woodstock Hospital ID badge.
Know who your nurse is each shift. Do not give your baby to anyone other than your nurse. If someone comes into your room and states they need to take your baby for any tests or to weigh your baby etc., pull your call bell immediately to call for your nurse, to make sure this is appropriate.
Never leave your baby alone in the room.
Know where your baby is at all times.
Never take your baby out into the hallway in your arms. When you take your baby out of the room, please keep your baby in their bassinet.
Please leave the security band and ID bracelets on the baby until you are discharged home. If the baby’s ID bands or security band comes off or loosens, notify your nurse to reapply or tighten them as needed.

Ensure that family members and friends wash their hands properly either with the hand sanitizer supplied or at the sink before holding the baby. This is the best way to protect your baby from any unwanted germs.

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