Labor and delivery

At the Family Center, we offer:

• Large Birthing suites equipped with jetted tubs and private waiting areas for family and friends
• Family-centered, individualized care
• Fetal monitoring
• Flexible visitation hours
• Lactation support
• Maternal-fetal medicine for high-risk pregnancies
• Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Nationally accredited imaging services, including ultrasound
• Pediatrician on site 24/7
• Phototherapy for the treatment of jaundice
• Support partner can be present throughout labor and delivery, including most cesarean section (C-section) births
• Surgical suites on same floor for C-section deliveries

We offer several maternity classes to provide you and your loved ones with valuable information about pregnancy and childbirth.

All classes include a tour of The Family Center, and we welcome support partners.

We encourage you to take a tour of The Family Center to see if our home-like atmosphere best suits your needs. A member of our staff conducts each tour to help you understand what you can expect from admission to discharge.

For your convenience, we also offer the following virtual tours:

• Labor and delivery room
• Nurses station
• Postpartum hall
• Postpartum room

We have beautifully decorated birthing suites that will enrich the birth experience for you and your family. In addition to the many amenities in these homey suites, we offer advanced technology to ensure the highest level of care for you and your baby.

A unique aspect of our maternity unit is our "Shared Care" program. With this innovative childbirth care program, one nurse is assigned to each mom and baby. This nurse serves as a consistent, familiar and knowledgeable resource for medical care, instruction and guidance.

Your baby is welcome to stay with you in your room for as long as you desire. We also encourage partners, siblings and friends to visit. We do this so your family has the opportunity to meet and get to know your little one.

Pregnancy and birth are wondrous and life-changing experiences. As such, many women experience the "baby blues" after birth, which may be described as feelings of sadness and fatigue. However, if these feelings last for more than a short time, it could be postpartum depression.

If you feel you may have postpartum depression, you're not alone. Postpartum depression is common. In fact, about one in eight women report having postpartum depression symptoms.

We recommend talking with your OB/GYN or nurse if you experience postpartum depression symptoms, as they can help you get the support and resources you need to feel better. Seeking help is the first step to feeling like yourself again.