Maternal Child strives to create a warm, family oriented environment for
expecting parents and their families.
Obstetrical, neonatal, and infant care at the Campbell County Memorial
Hospital Maternal Child Services Department in Gillette, Wyoming.
Located above the Main Lobby on the east end of the hospital, the unit
has three exam rooms, one minor procedure room and eight Labor/Delivery/Recovery/Postpartum
rooms (called LDRPs). The department provides care and services to low-risk,
as well as high-risk (level two) patients. Other features of the OB unit
are a C-Section (operating) room, a six-bed level II Nursery and three
dedicated Postpartum rooms.
The Level II Nursery cares for premature newborns needing more intensive
care. The Special Care Nursery provides services for infants with illnesses
such as RSV (a respiratory virus that can be serious in infants). A caring
and experienced nursing staff is here to support each patient through
the birthing process and post-partum care, including breast feeding and
bottle feeding.
Visiting
Rest is an essential part of the patient's total healthcare, as are visits
from family and friends. By observing our visitor polices, guests can
become part of our healthcare team.
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Breastfeeding 1,2,3s and ABCs!
Did you know:
Babies eat 10 to 12 times in a 24 hour period
Babies tummies are only the size of a cherry (5 to 7 mls) when they are
born. By day two, tummies have stretched to 3x (15 to 17 mls) that size.
By day three, they can be as big as their fist, or about the size of a
shot glass (30 mls).
How can you tell tell if your baby is getting enough to eat? WATCH their fist/hands. When a baby is hungry, their hands are balled up
in a fist. As they get full, their fists relax. If a baby detaches and
falls asleep, hands relaxed, they are done. If one hand is in a fist,
place them skin to skin as they will wake up within half an hour and will
want to nurse from the other side.
If it hurts when your baby is nursing, and/or popping on and off, getting
mad, OR falling asleep but not really nursing it MAYBE a shallow latch.
Babies NEED a mouthful, and sometimes you have to hold your breast so
they get a good latch. Wait for them to figure it out. It can sometimes
take them a few tries to get going. A good job for dads is to help guide
your baby and compress the breast so that they can get their mouth around it.
What is the best way to wake a baby to eat? Place your baby skin to skin. One way is to have your baby in a diaper
and to place between the breasts inside of your clothing. Your baby should
wake within a half hour and start wanting to eat.
The first few days are busy times for mothers and their babies. Just rest
when you can and nurse your baby when they want to nurse. This will bring
your milk in sooner and will insure you make what your baby needs. Cluster
nursing is normal and will happen from time to time as your baby grows,
too. Just keep swimming. It does get easier.
Have questions? Contact Lactation Services Coordinator Dianna at
307-688-2230.
Prenatal Classes
The birth of a child is one of the most memorable events a family can experience.
Campbell County Memorial Hospital's Maternal Child Department offers free
prenatal classes to help prepare for the new arrival. Classes include
Prenatal Class Series and Prenatal Breastfeeding Class. All classes are
held at CCMH. Registration is required.
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Maternity and Breastfeeding products
If you're looking for maternity and breastfeeding products, like breast
pumps, compression socks or even maternity belts, check out CCH
Home Medical Resources at 901 W. Second Street; across from the Rockpile Museum. They are open
Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm. Call
307-688-6260 or
www.cchwyo.org/hmr.
Mothers' Milk Bank
Mothers' Milk Bank is a partnership between Campbell County Health and
Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation. Mothers’ Milk
Bank safely screens, collects, processes and dispenses donated human milk
as a community service, providing human milk to babies whose own mothers
cannot supply the milk to meet their baby’s needs.
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Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Marijuana Don't Mix
You may have heard from friends that it’s OK to use marijuana when
you are pregnant. Think again. Studies indicate it’s not safe, and
many myths exist around marijuana use and pregnancy. CCMH Maternal Child
Services wants you to know that pregnancy and marijuana don’t mix.
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IBLCE® Care Award
CCMH was awarded the International Board of Lactation Consultants (IBLCE®)
Care Award in June 2017 and 2019. This award is given by the IBLCE and
the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) to organizations
and agencies in recognition for employing and training professionals who
have or receive certification in lactation consultation. The IBLCE award
recognizes lactation programs that are hospital-based, provide patient
education, telephone support and follow-up calls, outpatient services
and include peer instruction and training.
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner:
Tracy Wasserburger, NNP. NNP's work with physicians and nursing staff to provide care for infants
in the hospital setting. Tracy is on duty for approximately ten 24-hour
shifts per month, seeing all infants in the Level I and Level II nurseries
and taking call for deliveries and other duties. She is credentialed to
care for newborns (defined as 0-28 days), with the pediatricians providing
oversight and collaboration.
Birth Rates
2019 = 660
2018 = 635
2017 = 679
2016 = 770
2015 = 852
2014 = 797
2013 = 761
Contact CCMH Maternal Child Services
Location: Campbell County Memorial Hospital, 501 S. Burma Avenue, Second Floor, Gillette,
Wyoming 82716.
Please visit the first floor of the hospital and find the East Elevators
located in the Main Lobby to go to the second floor. Phone: 307-688-2200 Fax: 307-688-2264
