What We Do

The Neonatal Comfort Care Team offers a plan of care to provide a comfortable and loving environment for your baby, for the duration of his or her natural life. Comfort Care Team Members journey closely with you in the following ways:

Neonatologist / Medical Director meets with you to discuss your baby’s diagnosis, the range of prognoses, and the potential options for the plan of care after delivery.  She also collaborates with your obstetrician to manage your pregnancy, labor and delivery plans.

Perinatal Palliative Care Midwife follows you from diagnosis through delivery and postpartum to guide you through medical decision making and potential care pathways. She also collaborates with the OB team on labor and delivery support and offers bereavement support.

Social Worker and Psychologist provides psycho-social and emotional support, counseling and guidance to you and your family throughout your perinatal journey.  She will inform you about available resources to help you celebrate your baby’s life, assist you in coordinating your preferences while in the hospital, and connect you with community resources.

Child Life Specialist provides you with support for your baby and your family, including sibling support and memory-making activities and opportunities, such as photography and hand- and footprint molds.

Lactation Consultant assists you with breastfeeding or pumping if alternative ways are needed to provide your baby with mother’s milk.

Speech Pathologist uses her training as a feeding specialist to assist you with feeding position or techniques that can help meet your baby’s hydration and nutritional needs in a comfortable, joyful and safe manner.

Pastoral Care is available to provide spiritual and emotional support for you and your family.