Birthing at London Health Sciences Centre
Most, but not all babies born to families living in London and Middlesex are born at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC). The Middlesex-London Health Unit and LHSC developed a series of videos that provide information about the hospital’s Maternal Newborn Care Program and the medical experiences you may receive during labour and birth of your baby (or babies!). More information can be found on the LHSC Maternal Newborn Care webpage.
Video Resources
Playlist
- Video #1: Welcome – An introduction to the LHSC Women’s Care Program

- Video #2: Directions to LHSC

- Video #3: Pre-Admission and Women's Ambulatory Clinics

- Video #4: When to Go to the Hospital and What to Bring

- Video #5: Obstetrical Triage Unit – the first place you’ll be assessed any time you come to the hospital during your pregnancy

- Video #6: Antenatal Unit – when you need to be admitted to the hospital and be monitored

- Video #7: Obstetrical Care Unit – possible evaluations

- Video #8: Comfort Measures Support in Labour

- Video #9: Pain Medication Options for Labour

- Video #10: Nitronox Gas - Nitronox is a mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen. It’s delivered by mask and can be used at any time during the labour process.

- Video #11: Narcotic Administration - This is a medication given by injection during the early stages of active labour. This is usually given before you are 5 cm dilated. It will last between 2-4 hours.

- Video #12: Patient Controlled Narcotic Analgesia PCA This narcotic medication is delivered in small amounts through an intravenous (IV) when you push a button.

- Video #13: Epidural Anaesthesiam - Epidural anaesthesia works by blocking or freezing the nerves involved in labour pain. Generally, your abdomen and lower body will feel numb or frozen and your ability to move will be limited.

- Video #14: Fetal Monitoring During Labour

- Video #15: Vaginal Birth – The pushing stage of labour

- Video #16: Induction and Augmentation – When assistance is needed

- Video #17: Caesarean Birth

- Video #18: Recovery - Labour Birth Room or OB Recovery Room

- Video #19: Mother Baby Care Unit – Nurses support

- Video #20: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit NICU

- Video #21: Leaving the Hospital – What’s next?

