Obstetrics – Birthing Unit

The Obstetrics Birthing Unit team at Humber River Health is here to support you through your labour and delivery. Our expert and multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals are dedicated to providing you with the best care possible. Annually we deliver over 4000 babies, and we are a regional leader in women’s and children’s health care.

Our Obstetrics Birthing Unit has an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals ready to support you through your labour and delivery journey. We are pleased to adjust plans of care to accommodate the cultural diversity of our patients, our community and beyond.

Our Obstetrics unit has private rooms that are designed to be comforting and welcoming for you and your support person. Our expert teams use best practices to ensure that we are providing you with safe and quality care. For your birthing experience, there are options for Midwifery Services and Obstetrical care.

Benefits

We are happy to modify plans of care to accommodate cultural diversity and to create an inclusive environment in our Obstetrics unit
We provide all private rooms for our patient’s comfort
We have an expert healthcare team and facility
We have options for Midwifery and Obstetrical Care

What to Expect

Each patient is given a private room for a comfortable stay
Our team of healthcare providers is happy to make adjustments to care plans to accommodate cultural diversity
24/7 Obstetrians to ensure timely care

What’s New

We want to help keep newborns safe from a virus called Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Beginning November 1, 2024 all babies born before or during the RSV season (late fall to early spring) can be immunized to protect them from RSV.

When you come to the hospital to have your baby, you can choose to give your baby this immunization. During your hospital stay, your healthcare team will talk to you about the RSV immunization and offer it for your baby.

If your baby was born in 2024, and you want to book an appointment in the RSV clinic to immunize your baby, please call 416-242-1000 ext. 21400.

For more information, speak with your Doctor and review the RSV Fact Sheet beneath our resources tab.

What should I expect when I go to Triage?

When you arrive at the Maternal & Child Unit on Level 4, you will first be assessed in our triage room to determine if you are in labour and a decision will be made as to whether or not you should stay or go home. An experienced obstetrical nurse or your midwife will perform the initial assessment and answer your questions and concerns. The on-call obstetrician will also assess you and determine if you are in labour and should be admitted to the hospital. We have obstetricians available 24/7. The nurse will ask you questions related to your pregnancy and your present condition. Your physical assessment will include your vital signs and listening to your baby’s heart rate. If needed, an internal examination may be performed.

How can I locate the Maternal & Child Program at Humber River Health?

What are the accommodation types in the Maternal & Child Program at Humber River Health?

Will an epidural be available?

How long will I be in the hospital after giving birth?

For the first 1-2 hours after birth, you’ll remain in the labour & birthing unit. This is so you can have a few hours to relax and hold your baby. We recommend you and your partner hold your baby on your chest. Skin-to-skin contact supports bonding and frequent breastfeeding. You’ll spend the rest of your hospital stay in the mother & baby unit. Each room has sleeping accommodations for your partner or a family member to stay overnight. The average length of stay after giving birth is 24-48 hours.