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Newton, MA 02462
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Natick, MA 01760
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Newton Centre, MA 02459
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Walpole, MA 02081maps
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Wellesley, Massachusetts 02482
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25 Washington Street
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481
617-219-1520
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Waltham, MA 02453
617-243-5590
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If you are scheduled to have a cesarean birth, you will be admitted to the labor unit the morning of the surgery. A labor nurse will help you prepare. Your pre-operative teaching and blood test will be completed, and you will also meet with an anesthesiologist to discuss the anesthetic plan that will be followed during the procedure. Most women receive a spinal anesthetic. Morphine placed with the spinal provides long-lasting pain relief, usually 18 to 24 hours.
We are happy to have your partner stay with you during the birth to offer encouragement and support.
After the birth, you will be observed in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) for approximately two hours. Your baby will be evaluated and cared for at a warming unit in the operating room. As soon as we determine that your baby is transitioning well, we’ll bring your baby to you and your partner for bonding. Your baby may be placed skin to skin in the operating room or upon entering the recovery room. If your baby is showing cues to feed, the nurses will help you with that.
We allow your support person to take pictures. However, we reserve the right to prohibit photography and video recording if a doctor, midwife, or nurse believes it creates interference or is inappropriate. We appreciate your cooperation.
Once your observation period in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit is over, you can transfer to the postpartum unit, where your support person can stay with you. Throughout your stay, your nurse will:
After delivery, you will be provided with a self-medication kit containing a group of medicines ordered by your doctor or midwife that you can take as needed. These medications are safe to use if you are breastfeeding. Please tell your doctor and nurse of any medication allergies or other drug sensitivities you may have.
Your doctor may also order additional medications, which will be administered by your nurse. You should let them know if your medications aren’t having the desired effect. Your nurse will also help answer any questions you might have.