Women and Children
The Baby Board
Now you can see the newest
member of the family online.
With mom's permission,
a picture of your newborn is posted on-line so you can gaze into their little face.
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The BirthPlace
Pregnancy and childbirth are natural experiences. The BirthPlace at FMH was created to enhance the experience by caring for mothers and their newborns in a warm, inviting atmosphere. As the only hospital in one of the largest cities in Maryland, the BirthPlace at Frederick Memorial Hospital welcomes into the world more than 2,600 babies every year. With over 105 years of experience, FMH knows a thing or two about bringing babies into the world.
But the birth of your child is never routine – and we take nothing for granted. The BirthPlace at FMH is equipped with the personnel and technology necessary to care for your healthy newborn, and now – thanks to a partnership with Johns Hopkins University – is prepared to manage the care of high-risk newborns. Our nursing staff excels at delivering a personal touch for each newborn's arrival into this world. Our nurses help to create an atmosphere which is special and unique for every family.
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The Family Center Crew
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The BirthPlace provides a homelike environment where moms, babies and families will receive the compassionate and individualized attention and care they have come to expect at FMH. The BirthPlace provides all-new, private postpartum rooms where families will be afforded the quiet and privacy that encourages family bonding time.
Newborn Nursery 
Our nursing staff is committed to serving the needs of the new mom as well as the experienced mom and we can tailor our newborn nursery program to match your needs. Keep the baby with you in your room if you wish, or take advantage of the skilled nursing support that will allow you to get some much deserved rest. The options are there at the BirthPlace, and the choice is always your own.
The Billy Miller
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
While the great majority of babies are healthy and won’t need high-risk newborn care, it's comforting to know that the BirthPlace at FMH includes a neonatal intensive care unit (or NICU) whose staff is trained and supported by Johns Hopkins University. Neonatologists – physicians specializing in high-risk newborn care – and neonatal nurse practitioners are on-site around the clock, seven days a week, so your baby will receive the best possible medical care right here at FMH. The peace of mind this service offers complements the individual attention and family-centered care for which the BirthPlace is known.
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Preparing for Your Baby's Arrival
The BirthPlace is pleased that you and your physicians have chosen Frederick Memorial Hospital for the birth of your baby, and we will do everything that we can to make your stay with us as pleasant as possible. To speed your admission process, and to help us plan for your up-coming arrival, please complete and return a Registration Questionnaire that is available in your obstetricians office, or by clicking here and printing out a copy.
Return the questionnaire to:
Admissions Department
Frederick Memorial Hospital
400 West 7th Street
Frederick, Maryland 21701
During the third trimester of your pregnancy your obstetrician will provide the BirthPlace with a copy of your medical record. This record provides the essential details of your pregnancy so that we may better prepare for your customized care plan.
Please be sure to follow instructions from your obstetrician, and call the obstetrician's service to alert them of your condition prior to arriving at the BirthPlace. Early notification allows your obstetrician to meet you at the BirthPlace.
What You Need to Know:
The FMH Wellness Center offers a wide variety of childbirth, sibling and parenting classes. There is sure to be a class or program to fit your busy schedule. Click Here to find out about the many educational opportunities available through the FMH Wellness Center.
What to Bring With You to the Hospital:
Bring some of your personal items that will
help to make you comfortable in an unfamiliar
setting. Your robe and slippers, personal
toiletries, a favorite book, etc.
- Robe, slippers and personal toiletries such as toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorant, hand lotion, etc
- Loose comfortable clothing for the day of your discharge.
- Insurance and Prescription cards
- An infant outfit for discharge
- Blankets for your newborn
It is important to bring your insurance cards with you.
What You Should Leave at Home:
Money and Valuables
We strongly recommend that you bring only a minimum amount of cash with you to the hospital, and that you leave all other valuable items at home. If it is necessary to bring valuables with you, the Cashier’s Office can store smaller items in the hospital safe. When you arrive for admission, notify your admissions nurse and arrangements will be made to place your items in the safe.
FMH is not responsible for money or valuables that are kept in your room.
Please do not bring any of the following with you to the hospital:
- Rings
- Watches
- Bracelets
- Necklaces
- Keepsakes
The Day of Admission
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If your pre-registration paperwork has been sent to the Admissions Department prior to your arrivalto the hospital, all you will need to do on the day of your admission is:
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go to the Admissions Department located just off of the Main Lobby,
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sign a form and a copy of the hospital's Privacy Notice
You will be taken immediately upstairs to the BirthPlace, and the remainder of you admissions work will done from the file copy of your pre-admissions form.
2. If you have not sent in your pre-admission paperwork, or if your information has changed:
You will be taken upstairs to the BirthPlace and the remainder of you admissions work will be done
at your bedside using the mobile data entry system.
If you arrive at the hospital after normal business hours, please enter through the
Emergency Department.
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Physician Referral Program
Your child’s future begins during your pregnancy. You can help your baby’s growth and development by taking good care of yourself. At Frederick Memorial Healthcare System we have a Physician Referral program that will help you to choose an obstetrician, certified nurse midwife, family practitioner or pediatrician.
You can contact the Physician Referral program by calling:
(301) 695-1300
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