For new
moms who need
some help with
breastfeeding, the
hospital offers both a
class and a support group.
Learn more about all of
the hospital’s parenting
and childbirth classes
on page 10.
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Baby step #5: Be our guest
In Simi Valley Hospital’s Maternity Center,
you’ll nd a comfortable and home-like
atmosphere for you and your spouse or
other support person. Each of the spacious,
300-square-foot private rooms features
oversized windows with beautiful views,
attractive furnishings and artwork, natural
wood-grain oors, a at-screen TV and a
comfortable sleeper chair for your loved one.
You’ll also have the assurance of knowing that if your newborn
needs special medical attention, Simi Valley Hospital’s
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is ready to help.
e UCLA Division of Neonatology oversees the eight-
bed level 2 NICU, where specially trained registered
nurses, a board-certi ed pediatrician and neonatologist,
respiratory therapists and other medical professionals provide
individualized care in a calm and quiet environment.
Baby step #6: Become a parent
With mom and baby discharged from the
hospital and the bundle of joy literally
bundled and in a car seat, some parents
have a moment of terror: Now what do
we do?!
Simi Valley Hospital’s parenting
classes—including “Preparing for Your First
Baby” and “Baby Care Basics”—will
help you feel more con dent during
those rst few weeks as a new
parent. Our “Sibling Relations”
class will help big brothers
and sisters understand what
to expect when the new
baby joins the family, and
the “Twilight Infant/Parent
Class” is an eight-week
series that helps parents gain
valuable insight into their
children’s development.
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