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Newly Pregnant?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re here for you \u2013 and everything to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call our Welcome to Pregnancy Connection Line<\/em> to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find a provider \u2022 Schedule your first prenatal visit \u2022
Get pregnancy information<\/p>\n\n\n

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Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

After labor and delivery, you can use your time in the hospital to rest, recover and bond with your new baby. Norton Healthcare will help you every step of the way to ensure your transition from hospital to home goes smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the day you go home, you’ll receive discharge instructions about your recovery and the immediate care needs of your baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what else you can expect before you go home:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mom \u2013 <\/b>Our team will make sure you\u2019re healing properly after childbirth. This includes verifying that bleeding is slowing and that your uterus is contracting. We\u2019ll also ask how you\u2019re feeling emotionally and provide additional resources as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baby<\/b> \u2013 A pediatrician will examine your baby, and we\u2019ll test your baby\u2019s hearing and administer the hepatitis B vaccine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skills<\/b> \u2013 We\u2019ll make sure your baby is able to breastfeed or bottle-feed successfully and that you understand how to care for the cord stump, change diapers and bathe your baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forms<\/b> \u2013 You\u2019ll need to fill out a birth certificate and possibly other forms before leaving the hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appointments<\/b> \u2013 Now is the time to set up your baby\u2019s first pediatrician visit. Your doctor also will tell you when to schedule your own follow-up appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Car seat<\/b> \u2013 As required by law, you must have a proper car seat installed before driving your baby home.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What to Expect from Norton Women\u2019s Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

More mothers in Louisville and Southern Indiana choose to deliver their babies at Norton Hospital or Norton Women\u2019s & Children\u2019s Hospital than with any other hospital system in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n

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We deliver more than 8,000 babies a year. We\u2019re close to you with more than 90 providers at more than 25 locations around Louisville and Southern Indiana. Choosing Norton Women\u2019s Care gives you many options for how delivery day could go \u2014 all with the confidence of knowing that our obstetrics and pediatric specialists are there to help. With Norton Women\u2019s Care, you\u2019ll find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n