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Why moms love Jackson
For mothers who deliver at Jackson, a
renovated space will be another reason
for choosing Jackson. Yet the main rea-
son, they say, is the compassionate care
given by the staff.
“The staff really has a heart for moms
and babies,” said Brittony Henderson,
who delivered baby girl Elaina Marie in
October of 2014. “This was my second
child, but my first planned C-section. I
was definitely nervous when I arrived
that morning, but I was immediately
put at ease when I got to the Mom &
Baby Center. The staff was kind, compas-
sionate, and concerned for my comfort
and well-being. The nurses walked me
through the process I would go through
before, during and after delivery.”
More than she expected
Henderson said the care she received
in the days after labor exceeded her
expectations.
“I really can’t express how extraor-
dinary the postpartum nursing care is,”
she said. “The staff anticipated my needs
and made sure I was comfortable. They
included my family in their care and
made my 5-year-old feel important and
included as a new big brother.”
Henderson said once she arrived home
with her new baby, she realized she
needed guidance from Jackson Hospi-
tal’s nurses. And again, she said, they
delivered.
The time it takes
“It was really important to me that I
breastfeed my newborn, but after several
weeks at home we were still having
trouble with it,” she said. “I called the lac-
tation consultant, who said she could see
me right away. She took the time to sit
with me through a feeding, assisting and
giving tips. Her encouragement helped
boost my confidence and determination
to keep at it, and after three months,
we’re still going strong!
“The team in the Mom & Baby Center
at Jackson is a phenomenal group of
professionals who take wonderful care of
new moms, babies and families, and they
help ease the transition into life with a
newborn. If we ever decide to have baby
number three, we’ll definitely be coming
back to Jackson!”
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WE CAN ANSWER
YOUR QUESTIONS
If you are expecting your first baby,
you’ll probably have lots of questions
about childbirth. When should I come
to the hospital? How long will labor
last? What pain relief options are
there?
Thankfully, those questions (as well
as many you probably haven’t thought
of yet) can be answered through
childbirth education classes. These
sessions help you and your labor
coach—usually your partner, a family
member or a good friend—prepare
together for the arrival of your baby.
In the classes, you can expect to
learn the signs and stages of
labor, options for managing pain,
ways to stay relaxed and in control
during labor, and much more.
Join us for a class. We offer breast-
feeding classes and prepared childbirth
classes. We recommend registering for
childbirth classes by your fourth month
of pregnancy. For class dates and times
or to register, visit
or call 334-293-8497.
McKenzie was born
on February 2, 2015,
at Jackson Hospital.