Your high-risk pregnancy care continues in the moments, days and weeks after your child is born. Our team of specially trained obstetricians and neonatal specialists provide complete newborn and postpartum care, so you can be close to home as you recover from delivery.

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During Your Hospital Stay

After you give birth, we will continue to monitor you and your baby closely. We offer pain management, medication management, blood pressure monitoring, counseling, and other services to support your well-being throughout your hospital stay.

You and your baby might also need closer monitoring during your stay, depending on certain risk factors. For instance, some babies will need to stay in the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) even after you are discharged from the hospital. If your child is staying in the NICU, you can use the children’s hospital KidCierge™ program to stay close-by and find resources to support you while your baby continues to grow and receive treatment.

Postpartum Care

We have dedicated teams for our moms to transition to new parenthood such as a lactation consultant, psychology evaluation, and transition to neonatal care after you leave the hospital. Your doctor will continue to monitor your health during postpartum visits at their outpatient clinic.

Typically, you’ll have a postpartum checkup within the first four-to-six weeks after giving birth. During this visit, your OB/GYN will check on your physical and emotional wellbeing. They will also talk to you about your plans for birth control since getting pregnant again too quickly can put you at a high risk for complications. Your provider can refer you to other specialists if you need additional care or social services for extra support, including support with breastfeeding with our certified lactation consultants. 

Caring for a newborn can mean a big adjustment to your life, especially while you are physically healing from delivery. That’s why it’s important to check in with your doctor during this time. You might also need closer monitoring if you have risk factors such as:

  • Certain pre-existing conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure
  • Pregnancy and delivery complications, such as preeclampsia
  • Being overweight or obese
  • Being 35 or older