The Birthplace

When you’re choosing where you’ll give birth, you may have many options, but you want to choose a hospital where you feel comfortable — and where you know you and your baby will receive the care that is right for you.

Why Choose Stormont Vail?

Register to Deliver Your Baby at Stormont Vail Health

Are you expecting? Fill out our easy preregistration form on MyChart. We will receive your information and have you in our records before your delivery date.

Vaginal Birth

You’ll stay in the same suite throughout labor and delivery. Afterwards, you’ll relax in a postpartum suite that includes comfortable, home-style beds.

C-Section

If you have a C-section, your surgery will be performed on the same floor, and afterwards, you’ll relax in a postpartum suite that includes comfortable, home-style beds.

Safety & Quality

You're in good hands here. Your care team has specialized training in labor and delivery to support you throughout giving birth and be there for anything you and your newborn may need.

Extra Care

It’s a weight off your shoulders to know that your hospital has an equipped NICU incase the unexpected happens. Your little one will have immediate access to the specialized care they need and you will feel comfort knowing you are under the same roof.

Childbirth Classes We Offer

Infant Safe Sleep

The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) reports that around 3,500 babies die from sleep-related incidents in the United States each year. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a safe sleep environment that can reduce the risk of all sleep-related infant deaths including Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), ill-defined deaths, and accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed.

Safe sleep practices include supine positioning, the use of a firm sleep surface, roomsharing without bed-sharing, and the avoidance of soft bedding and overheating. These recommendations are designed to reduce the chances of tragic sleep-related deaths.

It’s important for all caregivers—parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, babysitters, child care providers, and everyone who might care for baby—to learn about creating a safer sleep environment:

More Resources

Cribs for Kids

A national infant safe-sleep education program that helps reduce the risk of injury and death of infants due to accidental suffocation, asphyxia, or undetermined causes in unsafe sleeping environments. Visit cribsforkids.org for more information.

Safe to Sleep

More information about safe infant sleep practices at: safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov

Reducing Risk

Learn more about reducing the risk of SIDS and other sleep related causes of infant death at: safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/safesleepbasics/risk/reduce

Amenities

Our labor, delivery and recovery suites are designed to make you feel like you’re at home.  We will work with you and your labor plan to help you have the birth experience for which you’ve been planning.

Appointed Labor, Delivery & Recovery Suites

Walk-In Showers

Comfortable Home-Style Beds

Whirlpool Tubs

Squatting Bars

Birthing Balls

Birthing Stools

Labor & Delivery Suite
Bathroom Amenities
Birthing Bar
Birthing Balls & Bar

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I preregister with the Birthplace?

We offer an easy preregistration form on MyChart, our online patient portal. Simply fill out the form, and we will receive your information and have you in our records before your delivery date.

Can I have my tubes tied after delivery?

Yes, we offer tubal ligation after vaginal delivery. Please talk with your obstetrics provider ahead of your delivery to discuss the procedure.

How many family members or friends can I have in the delivery room with me?

We support a mother’s choice about the people she wants present during labor and delivery.

During labor, the only limit to the number of family and friends is your comfort level. Whether you prefer a few people or a room full of family and friends, it’s your decision.

During vaginal delivery, we limit the number of family and friends to four for safety. This also gives our delivery team room to work.

After delivery, we encourage mothers to be alone with their baby for two hours before having visitors to support bonding and breastfeeding. If you are comfortable with visitors sooner than that, please let us know.

What is the visitation policy in the Birthplace?

We encourage quiet time each day from 2-4 p.m. to give you time with your baby. Visitation is allowed during those hours if you choose.

Where do I park and what door do I enter to get to the Birthplace?

Please use the Stormont Vail Hospital main entrance, which is open 24/7. Park in the parking garage across from the main entrance and enter through the revolving doors. Our front desk volunteers or Lobby Ambassadors can direct you to the Birthplace on the 4th floor.

What supplies do I need to bring for myself and my baby?

We provide pads for the mother and diapers, wipes and feeding supplies for your baby.

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