Your baby's first moments in this world are precious. After delivery, your baby will stay with you in the delivery room for approximately one hour, so that your husband or support person can share the special moment with you.

Afterward, your baby will be admitted and cared for in the nursery. Length, weight and vital signs will be measured, and he or she will receive an Apgar score. This measures the baby's heart rate, respiration rate, muscle tone, as well as response to color and stimulus.

All babies are given a vitamin K shot to begin the clotting mechanism. In addition, by state law, an antibiotic is instilled in the eyes to prevent infection, and an antiseptic is applied to the umbilical cord.