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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.
Your Provider
Childbirth is a very special time, so it's important that the chemistry is right between you and your care provider.
Tips on how to choose a provider.
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.
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Take a virtual tour of our birthing suites
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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.
- Video cameras, monitored at the nurses' station, track all comings and goings on the 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.
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