What You Can Expect From Us

Your birthing experience will take place in one of our ten private labor, delivery and recovery (LDR) suites. Each suite is equipped with the supplies and equipment needed to provide a safe delivery, even in the event of any complications. Our birthing bed allows you to deliver in the position that makes you most comfortable. We know that the birth of a baby is one of life’s most precious miracles. Our expert obstetrical team will provide the highest quality of care for mom and baby. Your nurses are specialists in childbirth and will provide you with competent, compassionate care to assist you in making the birth of your child a positive and safe experience.

Your coach is encouraged to be with you as much as possible. In addition, you may choose an additional person to be present to support you during your labor and the birth of your baby.

We have anesthesiologists in the hospital at all times for patients desiring an epidural anesthesia and to provide anesthesia in case the need arises for a cesarean delivery.

Because the first hour after birth is such a special time for mothers and babies, we call this time the sacred hour. We protect this time by keeping mother and baby together in uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact until after the first breastfeeding whenever possible.

After vaginal deliveries, stable babies are immediately placed on mother’s bare chest and dried with a warm towel. Mother and baby are covered with a blanket (except for baby’s head) and baby is allowed to rest and then find his/her own way to the breast for baby’s first breastfeeding.

After planned or non-emergent cesarean deliveries, babies are dried and briefly assessed. Baby is then brought to his/her mother in the OR and placed on her chest to experience the sacred hour together in the OR and recovery room if both mother and baby remain stable. Our goal is to keep mothers and babies together whenever possible.

After delivery, visitors will be allowed a period of 15 minutes to visit with mother and baby. At the end of 15 minutes, visitors will be asked to leave your room to allow mother, baby and one support person to have quiet bonding time until transferred to the mother baby unit. During this time you will be encouraged to keep your baby in uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact until after the first breastfeeding. Your nurse will assist you with breastfeeding as needed.

Most babies are born healthy but you can rest assured that should any complications arise, our neonatal team will respond immediately to provide specialized care for your baby.