Our Unique Approach

The staff of the Maternity Care Center encourage and support family members to spend as much time as possible with their babies in an environment of loving respect. Our Maternity Care Center is a place where new parents and their family members will have the opportunity to receive current information and personalized instruction on how to care for themselves and their newborn babies.

Obstetrics Services at Shore Medical Center are Now at the OMNIA Tier 1 Level

We are please to let you know that OMNIA Health Plan Members can now receive obstetrics services at the OMNIA Tier 1 level at Shore Medical Center.  This is wonderful news for those OMNIA Health Plan Members who are pregnant or planning on starting a family. We encourage you to share this information with friends, family members, employees and neighbors.

A 360° View of Shore’s Labor, Delivery & Postpartum Suites

Shore Medical Center’s Labor, Delivery & Post-Partum suites are private, home-like and spacious, with each room offering over 320 square feet of space. Rooms are equipped with individual lighting and climate controls; additional seating for visitors; a pull-out bed to comfortably accommodate your support partner overnight; a large entertainment unit with ample storage for clothing and accessories; a newborn care area; a bathroom with shower; and medical equipment in the room, but tucked away.  We invite you to click and drag the image below to see a 360° view of where you will welcome your new baby!

 

Educational Videos and Articles

Our patient education library is powered by our partners at the Wellness Network. This online video and resource library is available to you to browse for accurate, reliable health and wellness information.

• Pregnancy
• Labor & Delivery
• Postpartum
• Newborns
• Breastfeeding
• Family

Shore Medical Center - A Safe Haven

The safety and well being of every child and mother is the greatest concern of the Maternity team at Shore Medical Center. We are proud to be a Safe Haven hospital which provides distressed parents who are unable to care for an infant a safe, legal and anonymous option to give up custody of a baby who is less than 30 days old without fear of prosecution. The purpose of the Safe Haven act is to protect unwanted babies from being hurt or killed from unsafe abandonment. To find out more about the State of New Jersey's Save Haven Infant Protect act click here.

Delivering Babies, Birthing a Family

The Shore Maternity Center team is committed to giving you and your family the education, resources and confidence to care for your new baby. With the help of a dedicated nurse to care for both you and your baby, our family-centered approach to care will help you bond with your new family member in the comfort, security and privacy of your room.

Bathing, weighing and newborn assessments by nurses are done in your room to provide you the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about caring for your baby.

Family Centered Care

• Supports the physical, emotional and social well-being of the new family members
• Allows you to be present for all the special moments with your new baby
• Babies cry less
• Mothers sleep better knowing their baby is right by their side
• Breastfeeding is more likely to be successful
• Increased security
• Promotes a closer relationship with your nurse, because she is spending more time taking care of you and your baby

 

Bella Baby Photography

Bella Baby Photography
Shore Medical Center is proud to partner with Bella Baby Photography, offering parents the opportunity to capture their baby’s first photographs in a professional, artistic style that can easily be shared with family and friends. 

About Bella Baby In Hospital Photography Sessions
Bella Baby brings experienced, professional photographers to the hospital to capture your first moments with your baby in the comfort of your hospital room. Though you don’t need to bring anything to have beautiful and natural photos, many choose to bring a special blanket, hat or memento from home to make their session special.

Photos are posted to a password protected, online slideshow for families to view and share shortly after the photo shoot. You, and anyone you share your password with, can order popular packages the same day or wait until you get home.

While the initial photo shoot is complimentary, purchasing images is done easily through the Bella Baby website.

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You can now pre-register to get priority for your in-hospital photo session. 

Download our What to Expect from Your Photoshoot guide and visit Bella Baby Photography for more information.

Tours, Classes, & Other Resources

Tours
If you're expecting a baby or thinking of starting a family, we encourage you to take a free tour of the Shore Maternity Care Center.

When touring our facility, we currently have two options to suit your needs.

• General Tour - If you're expecting a baby or thinking of starting a family, we invite you to take a tour of Shore’s Maternity Care Center. Come see for yourself the beautiful surroundings and meet our staff. Tours are usually held on Thursday afternoons anytime between 3-5pm.

Call 609-653-3684 to schedule a tour today.

Shore Beginnings: Prenatal and Wellness
Shore Medical Center's Family Life Services is staffed by registered nurses trained to educate and support families as you prepare for your birth experience.

Patient Education/Support
At Shore, we pride ourselves in catering to the various needs of our mothers and babies. For this reason, we are excited to introduce Shore Beginnings: Prenatal and Wellness. With these services and more, we are excited to bring to you the most current and evidence-based information in childbirth and breastfeeding education.

• Lamaze Childbirth Classes - Shore Beginnings offers Lamaze classes by trained Lamaze instructors of Lamaze International. Lamaze promotes a natural, healthy and safe approach to pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting and will help you make informed decisions before, during, and after your childbirth experience.
• Breastfeeding your Baby - Learn about the importance of breastfeeding for both you and your baby and practice some techniques to prepare you to get breastfeeding off to a great start. You will meet Shore’s Lactation Consultants and leave feeling comfortable and confident in learning to breastfeed.
• Breastfeeding Support Group – Meet with our lactation consultants and other breastfeeding mothers to bond over the joys, hurdles, and great rewards of breastfeeding. Listen to other mothers, share stories of your own, and/or receive advice from our counselors in a comfortable and casual atmosphere.
• Private Breastfeeding Consultations – Are you having trouble with breastfeeding or just have a question you need answered? Please feel free to contact our lactation department directly for a consultation held in our private lactation office. Phone consultations also available.