Mother-Baby Unit (Post-Partum)

Congratulations and welcome to our Mother-Baby Unit at NYU Langone Medical Center! Located on the 13th floor of Tisch Hospital, our unit has 16 semi-private rooms and seven private rooms. 

Upon arriving to the Mother Baby Unit, you and your baby will be greeted in your room by members of our Mother-Baby nursing team. As a Baby-Friendly Hospital, you will be afforded every opportunity to hold your baby skin to skin, which promotes bonding and is healthiest for both of you.  We hope that in being available to you and anticipating your needs, we will be able to facilitate your well being and help you become confident and knowledgeable in caring for your newborn and yourself. 

Rooming-in is encouraged both day and night. Spending time with your new baby will make it easier for you to respond to your baby’s needs.  Also, mothers and babies rest better when they are close. To facilitate this, we have the same nurse taking care of you and your baby. The mother-baby nurse is available to care for both you and your baby during your stay. Along with providing highly skilled care our nursing staff will be happy to educate you and your loved ones in the many aspects of mother and baby care at your bedside. The instructions we offer include but are not limited to care of mother, bathing, diapering, feeding, and soothing your baby. Should your baby need additional assistance, we have a neonatal observation area located on our unit.

While in the hospital, take advantage of our expertise to help you with breastfeeding. Certified Lactation Consultants along with our well-trained nurses are available to help you become more confident and comfortable with breastfeeding.  In addition to this, we offer a breastfeeding class each day that is facilitated by a Certified Lactation Consultant. Many of our staff nurses are Certified Lactation Counselors and are available to help you with feeding your baby.  We also offer a Home Preparation class the night before you are scheduled for discharge with the newest member of your family. 

We want you and your baby to have as much bonding time together as possible. This is why we have designated 2pm to 4pm as Mother-Baby quiet time.  We encourage you not to have visitors so you can enjoy these precious moments with your baby and partner. 

The seven private rooms are available on a first come, first serve basis at the time of delivery, based on time of delivery. There is a waiting list that you can be added to at any time after delivery. If you are on the list and a room becomes available during your stay, please note that you will be responsible for an additional charge that is not covered by insurance and payment is required once the room becomes available. Please check with Admitting at 212-263-5005 for current charges of a private room.

We look forward to making this stay a memorable and pleasant experience for you and your baby.

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