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Congratulations on your new baby! We've put together a list of helpful information and links to access Providence postpartum care services.
It's natural to have questions about childbirth. Here is a list of frequently asked questions about delivering at Providence.
When it comes time for your baby to be born, everyone on your care team will be focused on you and your baby. As a patient at Providence Portland Medical Center, you may have a family medicine resident physician assigned to your care. If a resident participates in the delivery of your baby, he or she will work under the close guidance of your own care provider. There will be no additional physician’s fees for the resident.
Within 30 days after your baby’s birth, you will be required to separately enroll your baby in an insurance plan.
Find contact information for family maternity centers, NICU, breastfeeding assistance, parenting classes and more.
Congratulations! This is a very exciting time in your life. To help with your questions, this booklet will give information Providence services, childbirth and parenting classes, tips on selecting a physician for your baby, information on our breastfeeding clinics and more.
Ready to have your baby? Here's everything you'll need to prepare for delivery at a Providence hospital or medical center.
The birth of every baby is a unique and special event. If you tell us what is important to you in making this event the personal experience you want it to be, we will help you create the environment you want.
Before you preregister for your delivery, you must choose a primary care provider for your baby. This provider will coordinate well-baby visits, immunizations and general medical care for your baby for many years to come.
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