The Childbirth Experience

Each delivery at Evergreen is memorable because parents make the choices regarding their birth experience.  We listen closely to what they want and honor those choices.

The Evergreen Maternity Guide

Evergreen's Maternity Guide is your guide through pregnancy, delivery and postpartum.  It is written and updated by our nationally recognized maternity staff.   

We're happy to be able to make this wonderful resource available to the community.

Your Birth Plan

Your personal birth plan details your preferences for virtually every aspect of your birth and hospital stay. File a copy with your provider, and with your Family Maternity Center registration. Our staff will make every effort to fulfill your expectations.

Your Birthing Suite

Our roomy, home-like birthing suites have everything to make you comfortable during labor, delivery and postpartum care.

If you choose, there is plenty of room for family and friends to be with you.

Your Labor

Your personal labor nurse will be with you during all stages of labor and delivery, helping you through contractions and making you as comfortable as possible.

Your Recovery

Our suites are designed for your baby to room with you, so you'll become familiar with your baby's individual rhythms. Your nurses are only a call away, and can offer expert assistance or advice at any time.

The first hours after baby's birth are magical - at this time, babies are more alert, responsive and ready to feed than they will be for the next several hours. This is an optimal opportunity to begin nursing your baby. Your nurse will be available to help you if you need it.

Daily classes teach baby care basics, and nurses provide one-on-one support through bathing and diaper changes. Breastfeeding assistance is available 24-hours a day by board-certified lactation consultants.

Your Newborn's Safety

At the Family Maternity Center, your newborn's safety is our top priority.

• Your baby will remain in your direct care and supervision in your room.
• Our state-of-the-art infant security system inclused a small plastic transmitter will be applied to your baby's ankle at birth. If your baby is brought close to any of our exit doors, the door will automatically lock and staff will be alerted.  
• Video cameras, monitored at the nurses' station, track all comings and goings on the maternity center unit.
• Family Maternity Center staff members all wear easily recognizable photo ID badges.
• Any new caregivers will be introduced to you by your nurse.
• Your caregivers and your baby's physician are the only persons who should take your baby out of your room, and you are encouraged to accompany your baby at all times.
• The Intensive Care Nursery is a secure unit; all family and visitors must be buzzed in by staff.