Family Birth Unit
The Family Birth Unit provides you with a wonderful place to give birth. You and your family will have a team of experts with you every step of the way.
We focus on giving you the best possible birth experience by offering:
- Personalized care from a friendly and caring team.
- Skin-to-skin contact with your baby immediately after delivery.
- “Rooming-in” to allow time to bond with your baby.
- Nursing staff certified in Neonatal Resuscitation and STABLE (certifications supporting your newborn from the first few breaths of life).
- A family-centered environment to support the birth of your baby.
- A level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for babies born 32 weeks or greater with moderate-level health issues like jaundice and feeding issues.
Our birthing suites
The birthing suites are a comfortable and safe environment to deliver your baby. Each suite includes:
- Large, private birthing suites with jetted tub/shower combo
- Secure unit for your newborn’s safety
- Wi-Fi and in-room TV
- Spacious waiting room for family and friends
- Meal delivery to room from hospital Café for you and your significant other three times a day
Healthy Beginnings program
The Healthy Beginnings program is designed to help expecting parents navigate the pre-natal and post-partum services provided by our hospital and local community. A Healthy Beginnings ambassador will:
- Introduce you to our newly remodeled Women’s and Children’s Center
- Answer questions about our birth center’s services and policies
- Walk you through the necessary steps to help you prepare for your delivery. (Classes, car seat checks, community resources, etc.)
There is no cost for the program. Provider Referral is required.
TeamBirth Care Model
TeamBirth is a nationally recognized care model developed by Ariadne Labs, a joint center for health systems innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
TeamBirth centers you, the patient, at the heart of the decision-making process during labor, delivery and post-partum.
With TeamBirth, you will regularly participate in “huddles” with your care team at the bedside. During these huddles, you and your health care team will work together to discuss your care preferences and create a plan for your stay.
These huddles are your opportunity to share what matters to you, ask questions and help guide your family’s care.
The TeamBirth care model is proven to improve communication and collaboration between patients and care teams to provide the best birthing experience possible.
Take a tour
Take a free tour of the Family Birth Unit and the hospital. You’ll learn when to arrive, where to park and see the birthing suites and other facilities. Call 503-681-1628 for more information about tours. Here’s a sneak peek of the tour.
Visiting the Family Birth Unit
- Visiting hours: Parents, guardians and visitors are welcome in the Family Birth Unit around the clock.
- Health screening: At the front desk, visitors must answer a few questions about their health before entering. This takes a few minutes. It helps protect babies from infections.
- Hand washing: We’ll ask visitors to wash their hands often.