Compassionate
Care
Maternity care at
Mount Sinai is provided by physicians, midwives, nurses, and other professionals—all
leaders in their field. Making the childbirth experience as joyful and
safe as possible is the ever present focus.
Beginning with your childbirth preparations—Classes
in Lamaze techniques, breastfeeding, sibling preparation, and infant
care, are available, as are facility tours. (Please call 212-241-5118
for more information about classes and tours.)
Through your labor and delivery—While
the attentive and compassionate nurses primarily responsible for your
care address most of your needs, you will also benefit from guidance
regarding anesthesia, watchfulness from an in-hospital pediatrician,
counseling if needed from a social worker, and timely information provided
by the hospital’s own Newborn Channel—as well as all the state-of-the-art
technology and expertise that is available for newborns who need extra
care.
To your return home—Your primary
nurse will continue to be available to answer any questions concerning
your health or your infant’s care.
Families who give birth at Mount Sinai can expect:
• Family visiting
• Rooming-in for newborns
• Labor and postpartum doulas *
• Lactation consultants, who provide support to breastfeeding mothers
and their families
* Entails an additional fee
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Patient
Rooms
Rich wood paneling
artfully conceals medical equipment.
New, comfortable furnishings, including luxury sleeper chairs, allows
partners to spend the night with their families.
Spa-inspired and decidedly female private baths with showers feature
Italian glass tile, elegant sconces, and decorative mirrors. there are
internet ports in each room.
In keeping with the Center’s goal of creating an optimal maternity
environment, the Center was designed using environmentally friendly
materials.
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Public
Spaces
The
Contemporary, light-filled interior includes:
Windows with views
overlooking Central Park
Open, accessible nursing and admitting stations
A glass-tiled nursery with floor-to-ceiling windows designed to give
children unobstructed views of the newborns
A comfortable and accessible family waiting lounge featuring the Mount
Sinai Baby Walk of Fame
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Contact
Us
The
Jo Carole and Ronald S. Lauder Center for Maternity Care
The Mount Sinai Hospital
Klingenstein Pavillion - KP8
1176 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10029
Phone: 212-241-5118
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Mailing address:
The Jo Carole and Ronald S. Lauder
Center for Maternity Care
The Mount Sinai Hospital
One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1170
New York, NY 10029
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