 Fremont Medical Center
Information gathered April, 2001 - Thank you Stacey!
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GENERAL |
| Address: |
970 Plumas St, Yuba City |
| Main phone #: | (530) 751-4000 |
| L&D phone #: |
(530) 751-4874
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| Directions from a major freeway/street: |
99S to Colusa Ave., Go lft. on Colusa, go approx. 2 mi until you come to Plumas St., go lft. on Plumas to hospital |
| Parking information (where do you park? are there any parking fees?): | across the street - no fees |
| L&D location (floor, how to get there from parking lot): | second floor
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AMENITIES |
| What kind of rooms? (L&D, LDRP..) | 7 LDR's - labor and delivery rooms on one half of the station, postpartum on the other half
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| Cafeteria hours/what is their food like: |
ok food, unsure of the hours |
| Refreshments available at L&D: (juice? coffee? snacks?) |
No
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| Microwave available? |
No
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| TV/VCR/CD available? |
TV only
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| Showers/Tubs/Jacuzzis in rooms? On floor? waterbirth available? |
shower on floor - no waterbirth
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| Allowed to labor in water after membranes are ruptured? |
n/a
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| Telemetry units available? waterproof telemetry? |
No |
| Birth Balls provided? |
No
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| Birthing stools available? |
Yes...one
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| Does this hospital have a doula program? |
No
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| What level of nursery does it have? |
not sure, but not a high level
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| Can newborn assessments be done bedside? |
No
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| Is baby taken to nursery? if so, how soon and for how long? |
Yes...for at least 2 hours.
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| Can both partner and doula attend cesareans? |
No, just partner.
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POLICIES |
| Eating/drinking in labor? |
water only
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| Fetal monitoring? |
"a lot"
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| IV/heplock: |
must have one or the other depending on physician
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| Walking after rupture of membranes? |
it is discouraged
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| Pushing positions: |
semi-sitting
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STATISTICS |
| Epidural rate |
90%+
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| VBAC rate - |
- |
| Cesarean rate - |
25% |
| How many births a month/year are done here? |
2400+ or -
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| Comments from doulas who have attended there: |
"Fremont Hospital is very conservative. They still use many "routine" procedures that in many places are no longer being routinely used. I've also had some clients complain about postpartum assistance with breastfeeding. FH is not conducive to mothers seeking to give birth naturally. However, most of the staff is very friendly and caring. I would highly recommend families consider hiring a doula. "
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