Family Birthing Center

Whether it's your first pregnancy or your third, having a baby is always a very special time in your family. We feel privileged to assist you through one of life's most exciting experiences.

 

Memorial Hospital has just finished a complete renovation of its maternity area. Birthing Center suites come with whirlpool tubs designed for labor, delivery, recovery and post-partum services for the family. Small kitchenettes, comfortable furniture and other special touches make giving birth at Memorial Hospital better than ever!

 

The Family Birthing Center supports and encourages women in the natural process of childbirth and breast-feeding, and birthing partners actively participate in the birth. Mothers decide on their own visiting hours and set their own pace before going home. A quiet candlelight dinner for two is the final celebration for parents before they leave the hospital.

 

You and your baby will be cared for by our staff which includes physicians specializing in obstetrics, pediatrics and family practice, along with nurses certified in midwifery, obstetrics, childbirth education and lactation. You can count on quality personal care, combined with your family's involvement, in a medically safe environment.

 

Working together with community agencies, nurses provide extensive education and support, along with a connection to local family and child resources.

 

We also offer a variety of pre- and post-natal education and support programs for new families.

 

Family Birthing Center Clinical Resource Manager: Kris Dascoulias, RN, ext. 2146

 

Latex balloons are not permitted in the hospital. If you wish to bring in balloons, please bring only latex free or mylar balloons.

Childbirth classes are held once a week from 5pm to 7pm. The classes are taught by staff from the Family Birthing Center. To register or for more information, call (603) 356-5461, ext. 2146.

The breastfeeding support group meets every Wednesday at 10AM in the Family Birthing Center, facilitated by lactation specialists Heather Towle, IBCLC or Jessica Damon, RN, CLC. Babies and siblings are welcome. Free and open to all breastfeeding mothers. For more information, call (603) 356-5461, ext. 2146.

Call to arrange a tour of the Family Birthing Center, or to talk with us about any aspect of your birthing experience: (603) 356-5461, ext. 2146.