A New Beginning

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

YOUR HOSPITAL STAY Congratulations!.........................................................................7 Welcome to Family Centered Care..............................8 Communication.................................................................. 8 Visitors.....................................................................................9 Visitor Parking...................................................................9 Nutrition.................................................................................9 Patient Rights............................................................................10 Your Clinical Care......................................................................11 What to Expect from Your Clinical Care...........11 Be an Active Participant in Your Care........................11 Nurse Bedside Shift Report.......................................11 Postpartum Medications...................................................12 Your Responsibilities.......................................................12 Medications While in the Hospital.......................12 Medications Brought in From Home................12 Medications When You are Discharged..........12 Differences Between Allergies and Side Effects........................................................................13 Postpartum Medication......................................................14 Postpartum Pain......................................................................15 Managing Your Pain is Important........................15 Communicating Your Pain........................................15 Scheduled Pain Medications...................................15 Important Safety Information.........................................16 Falls.............................................................................................. 16 Preventing Infections...........................................................16

Hand Hygiene..........................................................................16, 62 Uterus Changes...............................................................................18 Postpartum Perineal Care.......................................................19 The Bottom Line on Hemorrhoids..................................20 Cesarean Birth Care....................................................................30 Postpartum Emotions...............................................................32 Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.......................38 Rest and Sleep................................................................................46 Jaundice................................................................................................66 Baby Behavior..................................................................................76 Shaken Baby Syndrome..........................................................78 Skin-to-Skin........................................................................................82 Umbilical Cord Care....................................................................84 Diapering............................................................................................ 86 Swaddle.................................................................................................87 Safe Sleep...........................................................................................89 Bathing Your Baby........................................................................91 Milk Production..............................................................................96 Feeding Cues...................................................................................98 Breastfeeding Positions..........................................................101 Breastfeeding Latch.................................................................102 Burping Baby.......................................................................103, 126 Hand Expression.........................................................................106 Formula Preparation................................................................132 Car Seat Safety...............................................................................145

A New Beginning: Your Personal Guide to Mom and Baby Care is for general reference purposes only and cannot be relied upon as a substitute for medical care. You and your baby should have regular checkups with your health care provider. You should also consult with your health care provider about any special questions or concerns.

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