CHI Saint Joseph Health - Mother & Baby Care, London

Our comprehensive maternity services include:

• Labor and delivery 
• Private birthing suites
• Postpartum recovery 
• Newborn care 
• Lactation support

Yes. Kangaroo Care (skin-to-skin contact) has been shown to provide many benefits to both parents and babies, including:

• Increased parent-infant bonding
• Comfort from hearing the parent's heartbeat
• Earlier breastfeeding
• Increased breast milk supply
• Continuous breastfeeding for longer periods of time
• Increased deep sleep states
• Increased oxygen level

Yes. Our childbirth classes take place on Tuesday nights from 7 to 9 p.m., for five consecutive Tuesdays. We also offer weekend classes on Friday nights from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  A lactation class is also available. All classes are held at Saint Joseph London in the Garden Level Classroom.

Childbirth classes are offered free of charge to those who plan to deliver at Saint Joseph London. There is a $50 charge for those who plan to deliver at another facility.

Please call (606) 330-6300 for exact dates and to register.

Recommended items include comfortable clothing, toiletries, a phone charger, baby clothes, a car seat and any personal comfort items like a pillow or blanket.

You can preregister online or by contacting our registration staff. The online form must be filled out at least 48 hours before your delivery date. Before you begin filling out the online form, please have the following information:

• Insurance company information or insurance card
• Name of your employer
• Social security number
• Emergency contact information
• General demographic information