Labor and delivery
Maternity services in Osceola County
You deserve a childbirth experience that's as unique as you are.
At HCA Florida Osceola Hospital, we combine comfort and luxury alongside clinical excellence to make your birthing experience both safe and unforgettable. We use a "Care Like Family" approach, designed to offer expecting families personalized attention and quality care.
Women's services tour
We want you to be as familiar as possible with our hospital when the big day comes. In-person tours of our labor and delivery unit and Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are available.
We want you to be as familiar as possible with our hospital when the big day comes. In-person tours of our labor and delivery unit and Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are available.
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Our labor and delivery care
We offer comprehensive care, personalized services and around-the-clock support, helping your family start this new chapter with confidence.
Our maternity program
Our Women's and Children's Services department is recognized as a Cribs for Kids National Certified Safe Sleep Hospital. To help make your stay as comfortable as possible, we offer the following amenities and services:
- Antepartum high-risk care for moms who need a higher or extended level of care prior to delivery
- Dedicated cesarean surgical suites
- Highly skilled nursing staff with experience in pregnancy, labor and delivery and newborn care
- Neonatal intensive care for newborns requiring a higher level of care
- Obstetricians from the University of Central Florida College of Medicine faculty
- Perinatologists and neonatologists who specialize in high-risk births and infants
- Spacious labor and delivery suites with sleeper sofa, bassinet, baby warmer and special accommodations for your relaxing, bonding time with your newborn
Neonatal intensive care
We offer the highest level of neonatology care for newborns in our Level III NICU. This includes intensive care for infants as young as 24 weeks old. If your child requires extra attention following birth, our on-site NICU is equipped with advanced neonatal equipment to ensure your baby receives the care they need.
Maternity care and childbirth preparation
We offer a series of informative courses to help all parents planning to deliver their child at our hospital prepare for the arrival of their newborn.
Childbirth education and support classes
Our educational classes include:
- Childbirth preparation class — During this course, we will discuss the signs and stages of labor, breathing and relaxation skills and learn the importance of a labor coach and medical interventions, such as an unplanned C-section.
- Breastfeeding class — During this course, we will talk about breastfeeding as well as what to expect immediately following delivery and during the first few weeks with your newborn. Topics will include skin-to-skin contact, correct latching, milk production and how to know your child is getting enough to eat.
To sign up for one of our classes, you can register online with the links above or call us at (407) 518-3380.
Pregnancy checklist
Whether this is your first child or you are an experienced parent, we have compiled a comprehensive list to help you plan for each phase of pregnancy.
- Month one (five to eight weeks)
- Choose an obstetrician and make your first appointment
- Begin taking prenatal vitamins based on your doctor's recommendations
- Month two (nine to 12 weeks)
- Begin researching where you want to give birth, including deciding whether being in a hospital with a NICU is important to you
- Plan ahead for expenses associated with labor and delivery by checking on your insurance coverage
- Schedule any necessary air travel to take place before 35 weeks
- Month three (13 to 16 weeks)
- Research child care services if you plan to return to work or school after birth
- Schedule your anatomy scan to take place between weeks 18 and 20, or when your doctor advises
- Talk to your employer or school about taking maternity leave
- Month four (17 to 20 weeks)
- Decide whether you want to find out and announce the sex of your child
- Schedule a tour of the labor and delivery unit at your chosen hospital
- Start your baby gift registry if you choose to have one
- Month five (21 to 24 weeks)
- Create a birth plan with guidance from your obstetrician
- Register for and attend our hospital's free childbirth preparation class
- Schedule your glucose screening in accordance with your doctor's recommendations
- Month six (25 to 28 weeks)
- Begin planning a baby shower, if you choose to have one, for no later than 34 weeks
- Register for and attend our hospital's free breastfeeding class, if you plan to breastfeed your child
- Month seven (29 to 32 weeks)
- Choose a pediatrician for your newborn
- Learn what pediatric emergency room is nearest to you
- Month eight (33 to 36 weeks)
- Begin preparing your hospital bag with the items suggested on your tour of Women's Services
- Get your car seat installed and inspected in preparation for bringing your child home
- If you are having a scheduled C-section, pre-register for your procedure online
- Month nine (37 to 40 weeks)
- Familiarize or remind yourself about the signs of labor
- Have a transportation plan for getting to the hospital for delivery
Birthing center tour
We offer a virtual tour of our maternity unit so you can become familiar with our comprehensive amenities and services.
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