The Birthplace™

Labor and Delivery

Who Will Deliver My Baby

There are many choices of healthcare providers and The Birthplace staff supports your choice to personalize your birth experience. You may select to have an obstetrician, family practice physician or a certified nurse midwife to provide your maternity care and to deliver your baby. In addition, we are fortunate to have residents from our Family Medicine Residency program on rotation in our department at all times.

Nursing Care

The goal of your nursing care is to keep you and your new baby together as much as possible. This helps to build closeness as well as increase your confidence in caring for your baby once you are home.

Your nurse will encourage you to have your baby in your room as much as you would like and will help you to care for the baby. Your baby will, however, be welcome in the nursery at any time.

Your nurse also teaches you how to take care of yourself and your baby once you are discharged from the hospital.