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Family-Centered Maternity Care Birthing Spa

Our maternity area is designed to be a family-centered maternity care unit. Our highly skilled and experienced nurses use the latest technology and medical advancements to provide quality care to our mothers, newborns and families. Our nursing staff includes internationally certified childbirth educators as well as internationally board-certified lactation consultants.

On our maternity care unit, the expectant mother arrives, labors, delivers and cares for her newborn in the same room. Our large private birthing suites have a “home-like” atmosphere and include jacuzzi tubs in your private bath, massage chairs, sleeper chairs and large showers with multiple shower heads. Each room provides direct access to a manicured courtyard featuring a rose garden and a beautiful rock water fountain.

You are encouraged to invite additional family/support people to attend during your labor and/or delivery. We offer a wide range of birthing plans from epidurals and medicated labors to "natural" births. Some cultures have other wishes for a delivery atmosphere, which we will examine with you. We encourage breastfeeding as the best nourishment for your newborn, but realize other means may be more appropriate for you. We are here to assist you in learning what is best for your family.

Our nursing staff will closely monitor you and your baby after your delivery. Your baby, as well as your significant other, will be allowed to stay in the room and bond with his/her family. Our staff will teach you the skills you will need to care for your newborn and to better understand his/her wants and needs. We want you to be comfortable in your new role as a mother, so we offer a variety of educational materials and demonstrations.

We also offer two classes to our expectant mothers.

Preparing to Breastfeed

Meets the third Monday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September and November)
Lincoln Room at Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
This free program covers the anatomy/physiology of breastfeeding, recommendations for successful breastfeeding, management of breastfeeding when you return to work and how to recognize problems that require medical attention. Please bring a baby-sized doll or stuffed animal and two pillows to class. For more information or to register, please call the Obstetrics Unit at (606)365-4767.

Childbirth Classes

Meets the first, second and third Monday night of every other month (January, March, May, July, September and November)
Lincoln Room at Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Designed for mothers who are at least 25 weeks pregnant.
This free class will include discussion on your pregnancy, what to expect at the hospital, breathing and relaxation exercises and birthing options available to you. A tour of the Fort Logan Birthing Spa is included. Please bring one pillow and one blanket to class. Your coach is welcome. Registration is required and can be made by calling (606)365-4767. A class may be rescheduled or canceled due to a holiday. Please call in advance.

For a personal tour of our Maternity Birthing Spa, please call (606) 365-4600.