Labor & Delivery

Expecting Mothers

 

Naval Hospital Yokosuka provides a wide range of family services to our patients. If you are pregnant and have just arrived in theatre, or think you may be pregnant, you may walk in to our OB/GYN clinic for an initial appointment. After your initial assessment, your doctor will create a personalized follow-up plan for you. If you are utilizing our services at one of our branch health clinics, please see your local family practice doctors to get started. Our services include: prenatal care, labor and delivery, ultrasound imaging, routine OB/GYN care, surgical treatments, and other care as needed.

Available Services
☑Vaginal Birth after Cesarean
☑Certified Nurse Midwife Care
☑Anesthesia Services On Site 24/7
☑Anesthesia Services On Call 24/7
☑Rooming in with Infants after Delivery
☑Private Room after Delivery
☑Wi-Fi
☑Maternity Visitation with Prearrangements for non-ID card holders

Labor and Delivery Resources

Fetal Kick Counting
Am I in Labor?
What to Bring to the Hospital
 

Recommended OB Visit Summary

The following OB visits are recommended to help monitor the health of you and your baby: 

6-8 Weeks: Nurse Intake with goal to exchange information and identify existing risk factors that may affect pregnancy

10-12 Weeks: New OB appointment with an OB Provider to discuss health status and plan for healthy pregnancy

16-20 Weeks: Discuss goal of working toward a comfortable and safe pregnancy

24th Week: Discuss prevention of preterm labor

28th Week: Discuss monitoring yours and baby’s progress and learn about fetal kick counts (Ask about Labor and You
class

32nd Week: Discuss preparing for baby’s arrival

36th Week: Discuss preparations for the hospital experience

38-41 Weeks: Discussing preparations for delivery and baby’s arrival at home

6-8 Weeks after delivery: Discuss health status and adjustment to mother- and parenthood

(Reference: VA/DoD (2016). Pregnancy and Childbirth – A Goal Oriented Guide to Prenatal Care, version 3.2)