{"id":105,"date":"2010-06-17T16:57:25","date_gmt":"2010-06-17T16:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/universityhospital.uchealthsites.com\/"},"modified":"2010-06-17T16:57:25","modified_gmt":"2010-06-17T16:57:25","slug":"postpartum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.com\/university-of-cincinnati-medical-center\/services\/women\/postpartum\/","title":{"rendered":"Postpartum Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Strengthen Your Bond With Specialized Care<\/h2>\n<p>Immediately following the birth of your child, you need time to rest and care for yourself and bond with your baby in a soothing and supportive environment. University of Cincinnati Medical Center\u2019s Postpartum unit allows you to do just that. Our dedicated nurses accommodate your every need by providing you with exactly what you want, whether its rest, bonding or family time.<\/p>\n<h2>Comprehensive Education and Preparation for Life at Home<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1081\" title=\"postpartum-photo\" src=\"http:\/\/universityhospital.uchealthsites.com\/files\/2010\/06\/postpartum-photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/>The period following the birth of your child is a time to relax but it is also time to learn. Our staff is experienced at teaching you everything you need to know in preparation for your return home with baby. We offer a variety of resources and answer any questions you may have. Educational topics may include:\u00a0 bathing baby; crib safety; car seat safety; infant feeding and nutrition.\u00a0 Self care may include:\u00a0 perineal or incision care; breast care; exercise; and rest and nutrition. Our board-certified <a href=\"\/services\/lactation-consultant\/\">Lactation Consultants<\/a> are also available to meet with you at any time during your stay.<\/p>\n<p>University of Cincinnati Medical Center\u2019s Mother \u2013 Baby unit strives to deliver the highest quality of compassionate, family-centered care following the birth of your baby. Our highest achievement is preparing you for a healthy life with your baby and family upon return to your home.<\/p>\n<h2>Family-Centered Care in a Supportive Environment<\/h2>\n<p>We welcome and encourage your visitors. All those persons who are  special to you are invited to spend time with you and your baby during  your hospital stay. Before the birth of your baby, you may introduce  siblings to the idea of a new addition with our <a href=\"\/services\/childbirth-education-classes\/\">Sibling Class<\/a>. During your postpartum period,  siblings are welcome to participate in your baby\u2019s care. The health care  team is always available to support you and answer any questions you  may have about your care and the care of your baby.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Strengthen Your Bond With Specialized Care Immediately following the birth of your child, you need time to rest and care [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":0,"parent":192,"menu_order":60,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"uh_contentpage.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-105","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.com\/university-of-cincinnati-medical-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/105","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.com\/university-of-cincinnati-medical-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.com\/university-of-cincinnati-medical-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.com\/university-of-cincinnati-medical-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/85"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.com\/university-of-cincinnati-medical-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=105"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.com\/university-of-cincinnati-medical-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/105\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.com\/university-of-cincinnati-medical-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.com\/university-of-cincinnati-medical-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}