Leaving the Hospital
Your physician/midwife will discuss with you when you will be going home. Following a vaginal birth, patients customarily will go home in 48 hours. Following a Cesarean birth, patients usually go home in 96 hours. Written discharge instructions are provided to you to help you care for yourself and your newborn. If you have any questions or concerns, please call 781-340-3450 do speak with a maternity nurse or 781-340-8602 to speak with a lactation consultant.
Infant Car Seats
Massachusetts law requires that all babies be transported in an approved safety seat.
Infant car seats are to be secured in the back seat of your vehicle, facing the rear. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for newborn adjustments. Your child safety seat should be properly installed before you go home from the hospital. Please have this
done before your day of discharge. You may attend our Child Car Seat Safety Class.
Websites for car seat information and locations where certified car seat
technicians are available are the
American Academy of Pediatrics,
keyword: "car seat," or the
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration.
Follow-Up
Expect a phone call from one of South Shore Hospital’s maternity nurses two to three days after going home. Write down any questions/concerns you may have regarding yourself or the baby and share them with the nurse when she calls.
Satisfaction Surveys
After returning home from the hospital, you will receive a questionnaire asking about your care and our services. Please take a moment to complete and return it so we may continue to serve you better. If you feel comfortable doing so, please identify your health care provider on the survey.
Women's HELP
If you do not have health insurance or a primary care physician, we can assist you in getting the health care you may need through our Health Education Link-up Program (HELP). We can make referrals for primary care, prenatal care, dental work, medication assistance, counseling, and many other services. Call 781-340-8841 for more information.
Quality Service
At South Shore Hospital, our family-centered care is the primary reason why we’ve become the region’s number one choice for maternal care. Our maternity team welcomes questions and comments from patients, their families, and visitors. Comments are used as opportunities to enhance our services. If your needs are not being met to your satisfaction at any time while you are here, please let your nurse know immediately so that we can work to better meet your expectations