Maternity Department Visitors

Learn about our policies for visiting new moms and babies.

We welcome loved ones who would like to visit new mothers and babies. However, we do have policies in place that are designed to promote the good health and well-being of our patients. Please make sure your loved ones review these policies before they visit.

Location Information:
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
2014 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02462
Phone: 617-243-6000

General visiting hours:

Partners of new mothers are welcome to stay with them in the hospital 24 hours a day. The following rules apply to all other visitors:

• Family members and friends are welcome to visit from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from
• 4 to 8 p.m.
• Quiet Time is from 2 to 4 p.m. every day, and visitors aren’t permitted during that time
• Children under 18 aren’t allowed to stay overnight
• Only one person 18 or older may stay overnight in addition to the mother
• Children under 12 always must be with an adult
• No one with a cold, fever or sore throat should visit
• No one who has been exposed to a communicable disease, such as chickenpox, can visit
• No one with the Flu can visit

Babies stay in their mother’s room if their delivery is uncomplicated and the newborn is stable during the immediate recovery period after birth. Family members should not visit until at least two hours after the baby is born. Parents need this private time to bond with their baby.

We suggest that only close family members visit for limited periods during your stay in the hospital. You will need time to rest and learn to care for your new baby. You will be going home soon, and it may be more comfortable to receive visitors there.

Please ask your visitors to wash their hands before holding your baby.

Quiet Time

Our maternity unit has a break in visiting hours called Quiet Time. These quiet hours are seven days a week from 2 to 4 p.m. Please ask tell your visitors to visitcome  before or after this period. The only interruptions at the bedside during these hours are for essential patient care.

Quiet Time gives you the rest and privacy you need and deserve during your hospital stay. In addition, Quiet Time helps you get more bonding time with your child and allow you to become familiar with your baby’s feeding cues.

Infant Security

We’ll place birth identification bands on you and your baby immediately after birth. These are used  to keep your baby safe and secure in the hospital. Never leave your baby unattended, and never let anyone take your newborn away from your room unless they’re wearing a hospital ID.

Other Information for Visitors

Get directions to the hospital and parking information for your visit, and find out how to let loved ones know of your new baby with Welcome Newborn.