Your Care in the Snuggery
Snuggery Tours
Above, you'll find a virtual tour of The Joyce Stock Snuggery Childbirth Center. For an in-person tour, registration is required.
To register for a Snuggery tour or birthing class call 518-926-6095, or email Geri Finnegan.
Register here for our childbirth education classes in the Snuggery
Preparing for Childbirth (Two sessions over two weeks)
This childbirth series is held during the week from 6 – 9 p.m. Whether you are expecting your first baby or need a refresher, this course prepares couples for the challenges of labor and the whole birth experience. Learn state of the art childbirth preparation in two sessions over two weeks. Please bring 2 pillows. Class size is limited, so please register in advance. Class fee: $75 per couple
Preparing for Childbirth (One-day session)
This full-day childbirth series is held on Saturday’s from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Whether you are expecting your first baby or need a refresher, this course prepares couples for the challenges of labor and the whole birth experience. Learn state of the art childbirth preparation all in one day. Please bring 2 pillows. Class size is limited, so please register in advance. Class Fee: $75 per couple
Preparing for Childbirth (Two-day sessions)
This childbirth series is held on Friday evenings from 6 – 9 p.m. and Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Whether you are expecting your first baby or need a refresher, this course prepares couples for the challenges of labor and the whole birth experience. Learn state of the art childbirth preparation all in one day. Please bring 2 pillows. Class size is limited, so please register in advance. Class Fee: $75 per couple
Preparing for Breastfeeding
This special prenatal class is offered for women planning to breastfeed, as well as for those who are undecided. You’ll learn all the basic techniques, advantages, and possible difficulties of breastfeeding your baby. This class is presented by a member our Lactation Services team and will answer any of your questions and concerns about breastfeeding. This popular class fills up quickly, so please register early. Class Fee: $25 per couple
Bootcamp for New Dads
Boot Camp helps prepare dads-to-be for the challenges ahead by introducing them to veteran dads and their newborn babies for a fun and interactive session. Included are hands-on demonstrations of burping, changing, and swaddling a baby as well as information about bonding, forming a parenting team, child safety, preventing child abuse, and the “trouble shooter’s guide” to crying babies. There’s also a strong emphasis on providing new moms with the tremendous support they need following the arrival of a baby. Class Fee: $35.00 per person
Take a look inside of the Boot Camp for Dads class
Learn more about Dads Adventure!
Sibling-Attended Preparation Class
This is a private class for families who wish to have their child (or children) attend the birth. This class provides graphic, age-appropriate information so your child is comfortable with what will happen during the delivery. Class is intended for children ages 4 – 14 years old. Class Fee: $55
Caring for Your Infant
Designed especially for parents in the 7th or 8th month of pregnancy, this course covers the practical how-tos of baby care. You’ll gain hands-on experience in bathing, positioning, handling, feeding and diapering your baby, and find answers to all your questions about newborn safety and signs of illness and infection. Class Fee: $25 per couple
Tot Saver Class
During this two hour class you will learn about CPR basics for infants (newborn – 1 year old). Utilizing hands-on experiences, this class will cover near drowning accidents, choking, safety precautions, and more. You will leave feeling confident about your ability to respond to your infant in an emergency and how to create a safe environment. Class Fee: $15 per person or $25 per couple
The Bundle of Joy Baby Cafe is a free resource for pregnant and breastfeeding parents. There you'll find support from specially trained staff, opportunities to mingle and share experiences with other parents, and refreshments, comfortable seating, and open-forum discussions.
The program is led by nurses from the Snuggery at Glens Falls Hospital.
Please note, this is not a breastfeeding class, this is a support group.
The meetings are both in-person and virtual. Even if you plan to join virtually, you must register and choose a date that you would like to join.
Parking
When you are coming to the hospital to deliver, enter the Main Lot and look for the two expectant mother parking spaces in the front row. They are marked by a sign adorned with a stork. These spots are only for use by those who are in labor. Once settled in a room, the car should be moved to a regular parking space.
Use the West entrance and come directly to The Joyce Stock Snuggery. If you arrive after hours, come through the Tower Lobby or Emergency Department Entrance.
Check-in
Private Rooms
You will be admitted to a private room, where you will remain for your delivery and throughout your stay. On rare occasions, you may have to share a room following delivery. Should this happen, we will make every effort to return you to a private room as soon as possible. You may choose to labor in Birthing Tub Room if it is not already in use.
The Joyce Stock Snuggery rooms are spacious and you will have the freedom to be up and walking around during labor. Pain medication and anesthetic blocks are available, following discussion with your health care provider, once your labor has progressed and you are in an active pattern. Epidural anesthesia is available 24 hours a day.
Support
While you are in labor, you may choose up to three support people to be with you. Support people age 14 and younger must first attend our “Sibling Attended Birth” class. In the first hour after delivery, visitors are asked to remain in the waiting area to facilitate a recovery and bonding time.
The Joyce Stock Snuggery announces each new baby’s arrival with a special chime played throughout the Hospital.
The Joyce Stock Snuggery places a high priority on providing the support necessary for successful initiation of breastfeeding. Lactation services are available before, during, and after your stay at Glens Falls Hospital.
Breastfeeding is one of the best ways to provide nutrition to your baby. Breast milk contains just the right amount of fat, sugar, water, and protein for human digestion, brain development, and growth. The Joyce Stock Snuggery offers breastfeeding education from two international board certified lactation consultants.
Above, learn more about our breastfeeding class under Childbirth Education Classes.
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. is Quiet Time on The Joyce Stock Snuggery.
Visiting is suspended during this time. Your nurse will, of course, be available for any assistance you need.
Videotaping and photographs are acceptable before and after – but not during – delivery. Please limit your photography and videography to your baby and family only.
Bella Baby Photography Sessions
Glens Falls Hospital partners with Bella Baby Photography. Bella Baby brings professional photographers to the hospital to capture your first moments with your baby in your hospital room. Online viewing and ordering is available to those with whom you choose to share your password.
Going Home
The average stay a vaginal delivery is 36-48 hours. For Cesarean sections, the average stay is 2-3 days. You may choose to leave the Hospital earlier if you prefer. You will want to talk with your physician or midwife about an early discharge.
Discharge time is 11 a.m. Your ride should go to the Main Lobby ramp. We will escort you to the car and stay with you until your baby is safely secured in the car seat. (Note, the proper placement and safety of the child in the seat are not the responsibility of Glens Falls Hospital.)
Car Seat Safety
State law requires that all infants be secured in an approved car safety seat. Please have your baby’s seat in your room at the time of discharge. If you do not have a safety seat, notify your nurse as early as possible.
If your baby is born at 37 weeks or less, you will need to bring your safety seat to The Joyce Stock Snuggery to be checked before your baby is discharged.
Support After Discharge
After you have returned home, staff will still be available to assist you. If you have a question, concern or just need reassurance about how to care for yourself or your baby, you can call The Joyce Stock Snuggery any time at 518-926-6090.
Breastfeeding support is available through our lactation clinic and by calling 518-926-6055.
Keep your baby safe every time sleep begins. Learn more about the ABC’s of safe sleep.
For more information on safe sleep, visit NIH Resources for Caregivers and Families.
Or you can check out this interactive National Institutes of Health page on safe sleeping techniques.
Crib safety is extremely important when placing a child in a crib.
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) says the space between crib bars should never exceed 2-3/8 inches. That’s because a wide space could let a baby slip through and possibly get trapped.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends the following crib safety tips to ensure that babies under 24 months sleep safely:
- Don’t place a baby to sleep in an adult bed. The baby could become entrapped between the bed & wall, or in headboards, footboards or bed frames. Babies could also fall or suffocate in soft bedding.
- Place babies to sleep in a crib that meets current safety standards and has a firm, tight-fitting mattress. If you use a portable crib or playpen, make sure it meets current safety standards. Use only the mattress or pad provided by the manufacturer.
- Babies should be placed to sleep on their backs, not their stomachs. According to the Back to Sleep Campaign, babies sleeping on their stomachs seem to be more likely to succumb to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome).
- Don’t place a baby to sleep on soft bedding. The baby could suffocate. Do not use soft bedding such as pillows and thick quilts and comforters for infants under 12 months old.
- Be sure the crib is far enough away from any windows so that an infant cannot reach curtain or drapery cords. Babies have died of strangulation and suffocation after a cord became wrapped around their necks.