Epidurals may be given when the mother's cervix has dilated to four centimeters. Epidurals provide pain relief from the abdomen down and may be used for labor, vaginal delivery or Cesarean section delivery. A spinal block may be used for a Cesarean delivery. Local Anesthesia may be injected into the vaginal or rectal areas by your obstetrician at the time of delivery. Local anesthesia is used to ease the pain of delivery or to numb the perineum if an episiotomy incision is done to assist the delivery of the baby.
Pudendal blocks numb the lower vagina and perineum.
Rooming-in is offered to families who want to personally participate in giving extended care to their babies. If you do not choose to room-in and while you are sleeping or showering, your newborn will be lovingly cared for in our nursery. The father OR one other adult may stay with you overnight. Any well adult over age 14 may visit you and the baby in your room. If your visitor is not feeling well or requests a mask, the visitor should not be around the baby.