For those looking to start a family, Jersey City has been increasingly regarded as a place for families to put their roots down in. Beyond the numerous perks, benefits and opportunities to raising your kids in Jersey City, it is now home to the brand new, state-of-the-art Lord Abbett Maternity Wing.

The Lord Abbett Maternity wing, nestled inside of the Jersey City Medical Center, was born on January 20, 2020 and measures in at an astounding 17,500 square feet with 20 new mother-baby rooms that boast complete privacy. In response to the rapid increase and changing demographic in the City, more couples make the decision to stick around to start their families

What to Expect at Jersey City Medical Center’s new Maternity Wing

Having a baby is life changing and the Lord Abbett Maternity Wing completely recognizes that. Everything about the new addition to the hospital is focused around providing a family-centric, positive birthing experience and fostering a strong sense of community in each baby’s very first moments. In an effort to make every patient’s stay as comfortable as possible, each suite is equipped with cutting-edge technologies and lush touches to make your stay the enjoyable experience that it should be and additional special amenities available upon request. Despite the pandemic, to put every mother’s worries to rest, a support person is allowed to accompany expectant mothers throughout their time in Labor and Delivery, as well as throughout their postpartum stay at the hospital. 

Each suite is equipped with cutting edge technology and lush touches to make the experience both comfortable and enjoyable

HALO Bassinest swivel sleeper, provided in every room, enhances the postpartum rooming-in experience to promote safe sleep practices, family-centered care, and bonding and makes lifting your baby a breeze. With a side panel that comes down and 360 degree swiveling ability, there is no more bending over bassinets or having newborns at an arms length away anymore. Now you can get as close to your baby as you’d like, and they you. Features Include:

• Convenient storage options, so mom can tend to her baby while in bed 

• Adjustable height makes it easier to avoid having to bend over or lift, which causes strain on mom’s.

• 360° rotation and the 180° pivot allows easy positioning without the need to twist or stretch while mom is reaching for her baby

What Patients are Saying about their Delivery Experience

Families that have been able to utilize the Lord Abbett Maternity Wing’s facilities have nothing but praise with one mother raving that “not once during their stay in NICU was I concerned about [my twins]” and that the “nurses were so sweet, and kind, very helpful.” Recent patients have also vaunted about the high quality of care, the extraordinary lactation assistance available, the reassuring COVID-19 safety precautions and, last but not least, the delicious food! 

 Patients have nothing but praise for the wing, and mothers rave about it in their experiences in their testimonies.

When bringing a new member of your family into the world, there are so many concerns  and troubles that come to mind. For parents choosing the Jersey City Medical Center and the Lord Abbett Maternity Wing, quality of care is the least of their concerns and the Center allows for families to focus on what matters most: each other. 

Hudson County’s Leading NICU Marks Seven Years CLABSI-Free

Hudson County’s top Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) received the extreme honor of marking seven years without a Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) in one of its neonatal patients. Attributed to their stringent protocols regarding sanitization and hygiene, this extraordinary milestone is another historic first for the Maternal Child Services department.

“We are the first and only hospital in the region to offer the NICVIEW system, a webcam that provides family members with a real-time streaming view of their infant in the NICU.” Leah Dungee, MSN, RNC-NIC, Director of Nursing for Maternal Child Services.

“Jersey City Medical Center’s NICU is the only provider of complex specialized newborn care in Hudson County, and this remarkable achievement is a testament to the dedication of our talented and skilled staff,” said Michael Prilutsky, President and CEO of JCMC. “I join our leadership team and medical staff in applauding their diligence and hard work on behalf of our smallest and most vulnerable patients.”

In 2019, the NICU at JCMC made headlines when a trained team of specialists delivered Hudson County’s first set of quintuplets. The only Level III Unit in Hudson County, the Unit is staffed by experts that include dual board-certified neonatologists and specialized neonatal intensive care nurses.

“Being pregnant with twins was concerning to me and I wanted to make sure if any issues arised they would be well taken care of. In speaking with my Doctor, I found out that JCMC has the same level III NICU as Hackensack. As my belly started to get bigger and having more pelvic pain, I realized if the twins came I would not have had enough time to make it to Hackensack and at 35 weeks and 1 day, my twins gave me a strong contraction at 5 am that I could not ignore. Upon arriving at Jersey City Medical Center, they immediately hooked me up to the monitors and found both my twins heart beats. The nurse could see how scared and unsure I was in delivering so early - she asked me if I was okay and took the time to explain everything that they where going to do. EVERYTHING WENT SO FAST after that. They gave me the COVID-19 test, got 2 IV hooked up because with twins your more likely to have to get a blood transfusion. THAT WAS SCARY TO THINK. My Doctor, Dr. Diego Barbara Mijares from Metropolitan Family Health Network on Garfield Ave came within 30 minutes after getting the call. Every nurse and doctor supported my decision in trying to deliver them vaginally. Besides Dr. Barbara their was another doctor there to ensure the babies were okay once they were born. The room was packed with nurses, each baby bed had its own staff of nurses to attend to my twins. I went into the room at 5:25 pm and delivered my baby girl at 5:40 pm.

JCMC is a teaching hospital and I consented to having some medical interns in the delivery room. To know I was part of a learning experience for these wonderful nurses helped me stay calm during delivery. The nurses would ask me if I was okay, to breath, and even asked if my fiancé was okay or needed anything. Following the delivery, they brought a wheelchair so I could go directly to see my babies in the NICU. As I entered all the nurses congratulated me. Each twin had their own nurse, they did not have the same one. That was perfect for me, because that means I knew each one was getting well taken care of individually.

What I loved about going to the NICU department was how much security there was. To gain access you must buzz in and show your face to the camera. Immediately upon entry to the NICU you must scrub your hands and are required to keep your mask on at all times. Every time I came in the twin’s nurses would come over and give me a thorough update…. How much they ate, what test where ran and what I need to sign for. Anything strange that they where concerned about and what they where keeping an eye on… The Doctor on shift would also go to every baby's parent and spoke at length about tests that were being ran and what the results meant.

I felt very cared for during my stay at Jersey City medical Center and felt confident my babies were getting the same top quality care. Once I was discharged, my twins still had to stay in the NICU for monitoring. It was amazing that I was allowed to come see them at any time, I was pumping and could show up at 2 AM with milk if I wanted to . Temperature was taken at every visit and security personal come up with me to the floor. Even though I was no longer a patient, I loved how attentive the staff of nurses on each shift was to me… Always asking if i needed anything or how to make me more comfortable with my pain. I had a lactation nurse visit me while in the NICU and was given a private room and my own breast pump. The day we got to take the twins home, the nurses sat down with us and explained EVERYTHING to look for when caring for an infant at home. They gave me some supplies to take home along with a cute diaper bag and goodies inside. I can not explained how blessed and happy I was to have my two littles ones healthy and safe at JCMC. Not once during their stay in NICU was I concerned about them. They always took my calls and made sure the camera was on them so I could log-in to see them from home.

I will recommended JCMC to any mommy in our area. I am glad I never insisted on going somewhere else. If I was to deliver again, I would go to JCMC without a doubt.”

-Nina Murrieta

More to Know

Maternity Services include:

·       3-D and 4-D pregnancy ultrasound and perinatal diagnosis

·       Private rooms and baths with showers, and specially designed labor-delivery-recovery rooms with Jacuzzis

·       Breastfeeding consultants for inpatient and outpatient visits, offering superior lactation education and support

·       Midwife services provide one-on-one support for a personalized pregnancy and delivery experience

·       Extensive childbirth preparation and infant care classes as well as comprehensive parenting support and education

·       Maternal and newborn massage

·       Visitation for siblings

·       Car seat safety education

·       Complimentary dining

If you or your baby needs special care:

With state-of-the-art technology and a staff of medical experts, maternity centers are equipped to handle any emergency for mothers and babies before, during and after delivery. Counseling is available with the Maternal-Fetal Medicine (high-risk pregnancy) team for mothers with a history of complicated pregnancy or who have special concerns.

 ·      Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) with specially trained nurses and board-certified neonatologists

·       Labor and delivery units equipped with state-of-the-art technology for high-risk deliveries and premature babies

·       Comprehensive gestational diabetes care that offers pregnancy and postpartum counseling

·       Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder Center

Babies from throughout New Jersey are treated at our regional perinatal centers for such problems as: Prematurity, Acute illness, Congenital disorders

Get to Know the Jersey City Medical Center

The Jersey City Medical Center serves as a regional referral, teaching hospital and provides renowned care for cardiac patients, women and infants, and those in need of emergency services. The facility is also outfitted with the latest technologies to assist professionals in providing the highest standard of care for patients of all ages. 

Jersey City Medical Center has the distinction of having earned 14 “A” national safety ratings from the Leapfrog Group since the program's inception in 2012 as well as being one of only 401 hospitals in the U.S. to earn a Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence, and the only hospital in Hudson County to have received the designation three times.

The Jersey City Emergency Medical Service  is the first in the U.S. to earn triple accreditation in dispatch, education and emergency medical service.

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