Family Birth Center
Beginning With Babies
As each family wishes to select their own birth preference,
we offer these options for you to discuss with your physician.
Birthing Suites - Each room in the Family Birthing
Center is a private suite that is specifically designed
to help moms feel comfortable in a home-like setting from
labor, through birth, and recovery. Babies are even able
to room-in with mom during the recovery period. Rooms feature
beautiful hardwood floors, spacious beds, private jacuzzi's,
entertainment centers featuring cable television with special
bilingual educational channels on caring for your baby,
an easy chair/sleeper for your coach, and a rocking chair.
Significant partners, friends and family, with your physician's
approval, are welcome to attend, at your invitation.- Cesarean Section Surgical Suites - In the event
of a cesarean section, two spacious surgical suites with
state-of-the-art technology are conveniently located right
on the floor. Significant partners are welcome to observe,
upon your physician's and anesthesiologist's consent.
Families Grow Together. . .
Immediately following the actual birth, your baby will stay
with you for those first exciting introductions. After you
have had a chance to bond, your baby's first height, weight
and infant bath will be completed. This time is especially
valuable as infant bonding begins with your shared touch,
sight and language. Bonding is the first loving connection
that will help your family grow strong for the future. Your
doctor and nurses will assist you in this important process.
Families Grow With Knowledge
The care options for families in the Battle Creek Health System
Family Birth Center are designed to provide the best beginning
for new babies. Family-centered maternity care invites you
to keep your baby with you in your room. Your nurses will
support, teach, demonstrate and help as you and your family
grow together. The birth center is a learning environment
- a place for you to ask questions and develop confidence
with your support person. The special care program includes
learning about: family instruction on bathing, dressing and
feeding your infant; safety, health and wellness; and, help
in understanding you baby's emotional and developmental needs.
Families team through one-on-one dialogue with their nurse,
through written materials and video offerings in the comfort
of their own room.
Special Touches
A special room service menu is available during your stay, offering a wide range of ordering option, night or day. Auxiliary volunteers provide each baby with their first bonnet and booties. Babies who require special care, early babies or those with difficulty adapting - are placed close to family in our Special Care Nursery. Neonatal nurses in this area are R.N.'s with additional training to care for the unique needs of these babies. You will be given a wide-range of information to help your family, and to celebrate your baby's first precious moments.
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