Phone Numbers
Directory assistance
(203) 688-4242
Patient information
(203) 688-4177
Adult emergency
(203) 688-2222
Children's emergency
(203) 688-3333
Admitting
(203) 688-2221
Children's admitting
(203) 688-3331
Mailing address:
Yale-New Haven Hospital
20 York Street
New Haven, CT
06510-3202
Maternal Special Care Unit
Yale-New Haven has the expertise and the staff ready to help if you need extra care while you are pregnant. The 18-bed Maternal Special Care Unit on West Pavilion 10 at YNHH cares for women who have special needs during pregnancy or after delivery. Maternity patients might be admitted to this unit for premature labor, high blood pressure, diabetes, or other medical problems that may affect pregnancy.
While most women are admitted during their last trimester, other women are admitted as early as 20 weeks, coming and going several times during their pregnancy, or staying the duration. Women who are 19 weeks pregnant or less are usually admitted to the Gynecology Unit on West Pavilion 9. Nurses provide not only expert care, but also emotional support that is so important for you and your family.
Pregnancy loss
About 25 percent of all recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage for
many different reasons. There may have been abnormalities in the developing
fetus or problems with mother's health, such as high blood pressure or
a pelvic infection. If you were pregnant and had a miscarriage, you should
call your health care provider right away. There may be tests that need
to be done.
If you have suffered more than one miscarriage, you may benefit from an evaluation by your obstetrician. Yale's Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Service is also available.
Women who experience pregnancy or infant loss may benefit from the support of others who share this experience, through an organization known as Hygeia. Hygeia, one of the most enduring programs of compassion, empathy and support for families who lose a child during pregnancy or soon after birth, offers online resources, a bereavement resource library and peer-to-peer support groups, held in New Haven, Guilford and Westport.
Last revised: July 27, 2009 (jy)
