Postpartum care
While you are on the postpartum unit on Kidd 5, you and your baby will have the same nurse and your baby will stay with you in your hospital room. This gives you and your partner time to bond with your baby. A number of other care providers will also be visiting your room to make sure both you and your baby are recovering well. A KFL&A public health nurse will also provide an assessment to ensure appropriate follow-up support is available to you.
During this time, we will also offer education on things like postpartum care, newborn care and breastfeeding to prepare you for when you are discharged. We encourage you to speak with the members of your health-care team if you have any questions, they are always happy to answer.
We encourage you to spend your short hospital stay sharing this special time with your newborn and support person. While on the postpartum unit, you are encouraged to have one support person with you at all times to help with your care and the care of your new baby.
Your room in the postpartum unit
Once you are admitted to the hospital, registration staff will speak with you about the type of room you would like. They will also answer any questions about your admission and bed accommodations. If you are requesting a specific type of room, you'll be asked to sign an ‘Accommodation Request Form.’
Please be aware of the costs associated with a private or semi-private room are not covered by OHIP. Please make sure to follow up and see if you have additional insurance to cover these costs. If you do not, and you still request a private or semi-private room, you will be responsible for those costs. For more information on billing, click here.
- Private Room - 1 bed per room which includes a private bathroom with tub and shower.
- Semi-private Room - 2 beds per room, separated by a curtain which includes a shared bathroom with a shower.
- Standard Ward Room - 3 beds per room, separated by a curtain which includes a shared bathroom with a shower only.
There is one ward room, four semi-private rooms and five private rooms on the postpartum unit. We will make every effort to make sure you get the kind of room you want, but please be aware that room type may not be available when you arrive. We will do everything we can to make sure that you get the type of room you want, when it becomes available. If you have any special traditional or cultural needs that will be impacted by the type of room you receive, please talk to your caregiver before your admission.
Every room has a white message board where staff will write down your doctor’s name, your nurses’ name, and other important details you may need to know. You will also have access to a kitchen with a fridge, ice machine, toaster and tea kettle. Please remember that food and drinks in the fridge are for patients only. We encourage you to bring snacks that can be kept at your bedside.
If you would like more information about your experience as an inpatient, please visit our “while you are here” section of the website. This includes more information about food and shops in the hospital, wireless internet, and our patient care standards.
