Maternal & Child Care
Click the link below to take a video tour, book prenatal classes and get to know our program.
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About the Maternal & Child Program:
Humber River Hospital is proud to offer a family-centred environment with services and facilities that promote our patient and family-centred approach to care. Humber River Hospital’s Maternal and Child Program is committed to providing excellent care for women, newborns, children and their families with an award-winning, multi-disciplinary team of dedicated care providers.
In all areas of service, patients and families are encouraged to be partners in care. Our private, single rooms encourage and allow parents and families to stay with their baby or child 24/7. We offer personalized plans of care to accommodate the cultural diversity of our community.
Please click here for our most updated visitor policy during COVID-19.
*NEW* POSTPARTUM SUPPORT GROUP
The Postpartum Support Group is a 12-week program that promotes and supports the mental and emotional wellness of women during the postpartum period. This video-based group session focuses on women supporting each other as they navigate through the challenges of early parenthood. Topics of discussions will include communication skills, parent-child relationships, and an overall understanding of the process of transition to parenting and motherhood.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Within one year of birth
- Age 19+
- Delivery at Humber River Hospital
This program will be every Wednesday at 10:00-11:30am from May 4th, 2022-July 20th, 2022.
If you are interested and meet the eligibility criteria above, please fill out the online referral form below. A healthcare provider will call you within seven business days.
Click the link below to fill out our online referral form.
ONLINE REFERRAL FORM
Prenatal Classes/Tour:
- Prenatal Tour – To receive a virtual prenatal tour, please complete the form here.
- Prenatal Classes –Humber River Hospital is pleased to partner with a leader in prenatal education, Markham Prenatal, to deliver a series of prenatal classes to support expectant parents and their support persons. In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all prenatal classes will be offered in a virtual format, at no cost to registrants. Our prenatal classes have been developed with the goal of providing accurate, current and unbiased information that will provide parents and families with an opportunity to learn and prepare for birth and care of their newborn. All classes will be facilitated by Registered Nurses experienced in maternal and newborn care. To register please click here.
The Maternal and Child Program has a comprehensive interdisciplinary team including:
- Obstetricians
- High-Risk Pregnancy Specialists
- Paediatricians
- Family Physicians
- Midwives
- Endocrinologists
- Dieticians
- Social Workers
- Registered Nurses
- Anesthesiologists
- Pharmacists
- Lactation Consultants
- Audiologists
- Child Life Specialists
- Occupational Therapists
- Registered Respiratory Therapists
- Neonatologists
Visit the Obstetrical Assessment if you: are over 20 weeks gestation and are experiencing active labour; decreased fetal movement; bleeding or are sent in by your doctor to be assessed
We are here to support you through your labour and delivery. We have an expert, multi-disciplinary dedicated team. Our private rooms are designed to be comforting and welcoming for you and also for your support person. Our expert teams use best practices to ensure that we are providing you with safe and quality care. For your birthing experience, there are options for Midwifery Services and Obstetrical care.
After delivery, you and your baby will be assessed for transfer to our Mother-Baby unit. While in the Birthing Unit you will have time to bond with your baby. Once in the Mother-Baby Unit, our trained and dedicated nurses will provide support and education on feeding, bathing, discharge, and how to care for yourself after delivery.
As a designated Level IIB centre, we provide high quality, safe care in all areas of the program, including specialized care for babies.
The Children’s Inpatient Unit is a 12-bed unit. Our pediatric program provides care for children up to 18 years of age. We provide spacious private rooms for parents to comfort their child.
Gynaecology Clinic
Our Paediatric Outpatient Clinic offers a variety of services including:
