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personable and let us ask tons of questions.
It was great.”
Dr. Westerholm says she aims to really
know patients and their families and make
care as convenient as possible. She also has
confidence in the experience her patients
will receive at Methodist Mansfield.
“There are a lot of people who have
been there since day one, so there is a
comfort in knowing and understanding
the team you’re working with,” she says.
“I’m also a huge breastfeeding advocate, so
it’s nice that the hospital offers outpatient
lactation appointments after baby arrives.”
This service benefited Leslie especially.
“Logan was an intense eater, so she was
never getting enough fast enough,” she
says. “She would get angry and then would
be too upset to eat.”
Leslie met with Monika Ringo, RN,
IBCLC, who not only helped Leslie
with breastfeeding but also led all of her
prenatal classes.
“She was so helpful and made us feel
comfortable and made us laugh,” Leslie
says. “She was a big part of our reassurance
and one of the reasons we love Methodist
Mansfield so much.”
A great first impression
Logan made a grand entrance on
the evening of Nov. 12, 2013 — an
11/12/13 baby.
“We were completely pleased with
our experience at Methodist Mansfield,”
Leslie says. “Logan was in the room with
us overnight, the food was great, and our
nurses were fantastic.
“If we decide to have a second baby,
there’s no question that we would deliver
at Methodist Mansfield again.”
Ready to get ready?
Try these classes to get ready
for the arrival of your little one
Child Preparation Class
Childbirth instructors at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center guide
new parents through their journey to childbirth Our ultimate goal
is for the woman (and her partner) to gain confidence in her body’s
ability to give birth and acquire the knowledge to make informed
choices regarding her birth experience This class includes a
detailed hospital tour and covers
w Anatomy and physiology of
the birth process
w Relaxation techniques
w Role of the labor support
person
w Pain control theories and
options
w Medications used in labor
w Birth options interventions
w Labor rehearsal and delivery
w Cesarean section delivery
and recovery
w Physical and emotional
postpartum care
Infant Safety — CPR
This class includes infant CPR taught by registered nurses certified
by the American Heart Association This is the American Heart
Association “Friends and Family” course Other topics include
w Choking
w Safety proofing your home
w SIDS prevention
w Car seat safety
w Poison control
w Child care providers
w Fall prevention
w Abduction prevention
Daddy Boot Camp
Veteran dads orient fathers-to-be on the realities of fatherhood
in this one-session program Topics include team building with
the mother to create a positive environment for the new baby
adjusting to life as a father and ways to bond with your baby For
DADS ONLY!
Sibling Classes
These classes for big-brothers-to-be and big-sisters-to-be are best
suited for children ages to Children will learn what it means to
become a sibling and ways to welcome a new baby to the family
Parents will learn how to cope with new emotions and behaviors
of children that oftentimes the new addition generates A fun
informative hospital
tour is also provided
to help acclimate big
brothers and sisters
to the hospital where
family and baby will
spend their first few
days together
Lots of love and lots of laughs — and a little
help from Methodist Mansfield — are helping
Logan Waldson grow and thrive Find out what
to expect from Methodist Mansfield when you’re
expecting Visi
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