Labor and delivery

Some features of our maternity hospital include:

• A knowledgeable and compassionate staff of medical professionals, which includes board-certified obstetricians (OBs) and certified nurses who understand family-centered care
• Access to some of South Florida’s leading perinatologists (maternal-fetal medicine specialists), should the need arise
• Comprehensive prenatal care, including helpful childbirth classes and preparation workshops
• Computerized bedside charting, which allows for frequent monitoring during labor and more efficient patient tracking throughout your stay
• Private birthing suites and postpartum suites- several with stunning views of Biscayne Bay — making this important life moment as beautiful as it is special
• Skilled anesthesiologists who are available 24/7 to tend to your needs

Our labor and delivery rooms (LDRs) offer a comforting environment where our maternity team can also provide high-quality care. Each LDR is equipped with a birthing bed that allows for labor, delivery and recovery to take place in the same room.

Our maternity services don't end once you meet your baby. After birth, our postpartum care starts as you are transitioned into one of our private postpartum suites where you can get to know your little one and begin recovery.

We also provide you with a wealth of information, including how to bathe, feed and dress your newborn, so you can feel confident as a parent when you are ready to go home.

We want to help you learn to trust your instincts and feel confident in becoming a new parent. By attending our maternity classes, you will have an opportunity to learn up-to-date information and helpful tips about pregnancy, childbirth and parenthood.

Sometimes newborns need extra attention due to a medical condition or complications that arise during childbirth. To provide the skilled care these babies need, our hospital is equipped with a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Here, our neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners and specially trained neonatal nurses stand ready to care for your little one, if needed.

Our neonatal team recognizes the need for parents to be involved in their baby's care. This is why parents have 24-hour access to the NICU. We will do everything we can to ensure you feel connected to your baby.

The NICU team takes pride in offering newborns and their parents a full range of supportive therapies and services, including:

• Breastfeeding support from lactation consultants
• Kangaroo care (skin-to-skin contact for your newborn, which is critical during infancy)
• Massage therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Physical therapy
• Social services support