HRRMC Family Birthing Center

Preparing for delivery

While our most important goal is a safe, healthy mother and baby, we understand that every expectant mother has her own expectations of the birth experience. We offer wireless fetal monitoring so moms are able to move around and labor in the tub, on birthing balls, with music, or in a tranquil setting. Doulas are welcome in the birthing center. We will support individual birth plans to the best of our ability and encourage patients to create a birth plan to serve as a guide to those involved with your care.

Nursery

While the majority of babies "room in” with their mothers, if your baby has any difficulties, our well-equipped nursery allows us to carefully monitor newborns.

Childbirth and breastfeeding classes

We schedule Childbirth Classes for expectant moms and their birth partners/coaches throughout the year. We also hold a free, bimonthly Breastfeeding Basics Class that all new or expectant mothers are encouraged to attend. After the delivery, our nurses will spend time helping you and your baby with feeding as well as teaching you how to care for yourself and your newborn.

HRRMC also serves as a Mothers' Milk Bank Donation and Outreach Center.

Women's health physical therapists

Our certified women's health physical therapists are available for consultations during and after pregnancy. HRRMC's Family Birthing Center is one of the few birthing centers in the nation that offers physical therapy services to all of our mothers postpartum. Our PTs will advise you on gentle exercise to help you begin the healing process. They can also fit you for a binder if needed and provide you with education to decrease your risk of pain, incontinence and prolapse.