Birth Place Visitors

Visiting Guidelines-Post Partum
Wyoming Medical Center's goal is to provide the best possible birth experience for our patients and families. Recognizing that sharing the birth of a new baby is important, the following visitation guidelines have been developed.

Parents are encouraged to discuss with and follow the advice of their physician as it relates to visitation of their new baby. Nursing staff will support parents' decisions regarding visitation that fall within the following guidelines.

We do not want our newborns and families to be exposed to a contagious illness. Contraction of what may be a simple cold in one child could be a very serious illness to a newborn. Anyone who visits must be free from signs of infection or illness such as nasal drainage, cough, fever, diarrhea etc. Family members and other visitors who may have a contagious illness may be asked to refrain from visiting.

We make every effort to keep our patients in a room by themselves. Should we be in a situation where there is more than one patient in a room we ask that families and visitors be respectful of the roommate's need for rest and privacy for a patient or for nursing staff to provide care to the Mom or roommate.

Visitors should wash their hands prior to holding or touching the baby or the baby's crib.

We ask that visits be made during the day or early evening to allow time for Mom to get some rest. Please also be aware that Mom may choose to restrict visitors at any time in order to have a nap or quiet time with her newborn.

Children that visit need to be supervised.

Please talk with the nursing staff if you have any concerns regarding visitation.