Mother & Baby Unit
Here at Providence Alaska Children's Hospital, we keep you and your newborn together in the same room whenever possible. Newborns do better when they’re with their mom immediately after birth. Being near each other increases your bonding time, helps your baby sleep better and allows you to become more quickly attuned to your newborn’s needs.
Immediately after birth we encourage you to have a full hour of uninterrupted skin-to-skin time, which helps regulate your baby’s breathing, blood sugar and body temperature.
We also practice couplet care, which means the same nurses will care for you and your child. This allows the nurse to see how you’re doing together and better monitor breastfeeding, bonding and more.
At Providence you’ll have comfortable accommodations to enjoy getting to know your newborn. Our Mother-Baby rooms include:
- Private bathroom and shower
- Comfortable couch that converts to a guest bed
- Cable TV, DVD player and free WiFi
- In-room refrigerator
- Scenic view from most rooms
During your stay with us, our certified lactation specialists offer guidance and work with you to solve problems and ease the breastfeeding experience. It’s part of our commitment to getting you and your baby off to a happy and healthy start.
Breastfeeding is an intimate and special time for babies and mothers. We want to help you and your baby have a successful experience. You can begin preparing when you’re still pregnant with our Breastfeeding 101 classes offered through our Parenting With Providence program.
You’ll learn or refresh your knowledge about the basics, become comfortable with the process and have a chance to ask any questions you may have. Our specialists will also share resources for additional help if you need it.
Feel free to ask us if you have questions or would like further information. You can also learn more through our online resources.
- Providence Perinatal Support: Pregnancy and Postpartum Counseling: 907-212-2014
- Parenting With Providence classes: 907-212-5886
- Providence Maternity & Baby Blog
- Women’s Boutique – Helpful products, gift certificates, resources and support in our shop on the first floor of Providence Alaska Medical Center. We ship items to locations outside of Anchorage. Call 907-212-5886 for more information.