We're delighted that you've chosen Maryvale Hospital Medical Center for this important occasion. We look forward to caring for you and your baby. We offer a full range of services including:

• Labor and Delivery
• OB Outpatient Triage
• Levels I and II Newborn Nursery
• Post Partum/GYN
• Childbirth Classes and Tours

Your comfort is our top priority
Our state of the art rooms are big enough to accommodate for visitors, yet personalized enough to allow privacy for mom and baby. If you have any questions or concerns while you're here, please ask one of our staff for assistance.

Pre-Registration
On the day you go into labor, we don't want you to worry about paperwork. That's why we encourage you to pre-register. Please return it to the hospital at least one month before delivery.

You can either:

• Mail the pre-registration form. Postage is pre-paid to make it easy for you.
• Or return it in person. You may stop by the Center for Mother and Child registration area on the fourth floor between 8am and 8pm, seven days a week. And while you're there, ask for a tour!

Also, if you have insurance coverage, check to see if you are required to notify your insurance company prior to admission. (This information is usually written somewhere on your insurance card). If they require prior notification, we recommend that you do so at least two months before your due date.

Making Sure Your Baby's Healthy Before Birth

Pre-Natal Visits
It's important for you and your baby's health to keep your appointments with your OB Doctor and/or Nurse Practitioner.

Testing
Before your baby is born, tests may be performed to monitor your baby's progress while developing inside of you. Your doctor may order one or more of the following tests:

• Ultrasound
  Ultrasound imaging is a painless test used to learn a variety of things, including your baby's gestational age (which helps determine the accuracy of your due date), and other characteristics such as weight and sex. It's also helpful in detecting any problems your baby might have. When performing an ultrasound, a paddle is used to convert sound waves from your baby and the walls of your uterus into an image that appears on a video screen.
• Non-Stress Test
  Non-stress testing records the baby's heart rate and monitors how well the baby's heart responds to movement. It's also used to learn about your baby's health if you are past your due date. This test is performed by wrapping a belt around your abdomen and recording the results on an electric fetal monitor.

Visitors
Visitors are always welcome at the Center for Mother and Child. You may have visits from your family members and friends throughout your labor if you wish. Check with your doctor to see what his/her preferences are for visitors during the actual delivery.

Visitors are also welcome after the baby is born. However, because a newborn's immune system is delicate, we discourage anyone who is showing signs of illness (runny/stuffy/nose or sore throat) from visiting. All visitors must wash their hands before holding the new baby. We do not allow children to visit under 13 during winter respiratory season, which is November through March. Please check with your nurse if you have any questions.

Visiting Hours
In general, visiting hours at Maryvale Hospital Medical Center are from 10am to 8pm. Baby's father is welcome anytime.

• We recommend short visits with no more than two visitors at a time
• Visitors must dress appropriately(shoes and shirts required).
• Visitors should maintain a quiet environment and avoid unnecessary noise
• Visitors may be asked to leave the room for tests or treatments or when the doctor or nurse needs to see the patient