Maternal Child creates a warm, family-oriented environment for expecting parents and their families.
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 patients as well as high-risk (level two) patients. Our OB unit also features a C-Section operating room, a six-bed Level II NICU Nursery, and three dedicated Postpartum rooms.
The Level II NICU Nursery cares for premature newborns needing more intensive care. A caring and experienced nursing staff is here to support each patient through the birthing process and post-partum care, including breastfeeding and bottle feeding.
Our online classes prepare expectant parents for their new arrival. Choose from three different courses that can be accessed for up to 9 months after purchase. Each course is $65. Learn more
Rest is an essential part of the patient's total healthcare, as are visits from family and friends. By observing our visitor policies, guests can become part of our healthcare team. Learn more
Did you know:
How can you 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 may be a shallow latch. Babies need a mouthful, and sometimes you have to hold your breast so they get a good latch and wait for them to figure it out. It can take a few tries to get going. A good job for dads is to help guide their 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 place it 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 at 307-688-2200 to set up an appointment or visit Lactation Education Resources for printable handouts!
Other Resources
Lactation Education: Hosted every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, alternating between Breastfeeding Basics and Breastfeeding Techniques. For more information, please contact Diana Moore at 307-688-2230.
Classes are held in the ground floor conference room of Campbell County Health. Register for these FREE classes, here.
Mommy Café: A support group for breastfeeding mothers to equip themselves with the knowledge and confidence to see their breastfeeding journey through to the end. Make connections, gain helpful insights and education through this twice a month meeting every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. For more information and dates, visit our Facebook Event page here.
Meetings are held in the Maternal Child waiting area on the second floor of Campbell County Health at 1PM.
If you are looking for maternity and breastfeeding products, like breast pumps, compression socks, or maternity belts, CCH Home Medical Resources at 901 W. Second Street has everything you might need. They are open Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm. Call 307-688-6260 for more information.
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. Learn more
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 about marijuana use and pregnancy. CCMH Maternal Child Services wants you to know that pregnancy and marijuana don’t mix. Read more
You can expect superior medical staff care and teamwork The medical staff is comprised of:
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
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