Labor and Delivery

Northwest Medical Center The Women’s Center was designed with mother and baby in mind. Our inviting facility and comprehensive programs support you from the time you find out you are pregnant through delivery and post delivery too (including lactation consultants and a breast pump rental program). If you would like to tour the facility, please contact Teri Benitez, Coordinator for Women’s Center Community Programs at 577-4156 for information or 866-NW4WELL to schedule a tour.

Note: The Women’s Center is a designated “Safe Baby Site” anonymous, no-questions-asked drop off location for newborns.

Pre-Natal Classes for Mothers and Coach

Preparing for the Birth Experience

This is a five-session class for the first-time mother. Topics include:

1. Common discomforts of the third trimester
2. Communication and sexuality
3. Labor and delivery
4. Early bonding and breastfeeding
5. Newborn characteristics and care

A tour of The Women’s Center is included. A condensed two-session class is also available. To register, call 866-NW4WELL.

Baby Care Basics

A one-session class featuring basic survival techniques for first-time parents or childcare provider. Topics include:

• Normal characteristics of the baby
• Diapering and bathing
• Stimulation for intellectual development
• Creating a safe environment
• Recognizing illness and knowing when to call the doctor

Breastfeeding: The Perfect Start

A one-session class taught by experienced lactation consultants. Helpful information is provided to increase each mother’s understanding and confidence with breastfeeding.

Parent CPR

This 1 ½ hour class features pediatric CPR training. Participants will receive the skills needed to prevent and manage emergency situations for infants and children to age 8. The fee is $20 per person.

General Tour and Sibling Tour

Tour The Women’s Center. The general tour will familiarize you with our comprehensive maternity services, including the labor/delivery/recovery and postpartum suites, Level II nursery and family waiting rooms. The sibling tour is designed for children ages three to 10. Parents and their children will tour the birthing rooms and see and touch the equipment used to care for the baby and mother.

Countdown to B-Day

A refresher class for expectant mothers and their coaches. A tour of The Women’s Center is included.

Birthing Naturally

A 2-hour class for women who want to learn more about delivering their babies naturally and without drugs. This class should be taken early in the third trimester.

Labor and Delivery Unit

The Women’s Center has 13 labor and delivery rooms, 17 mother and baby rooms. Mother delivers baby and stable infants remain with the mother throughout her stay in the same room.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Level II):

For newborns requiring extra care, The Women’s Center has an ICU specially designed to take care of them with 13 beds. We also have round the clock coverage by a neonatal physician.

Support Groups

Mother-to-Mother Pregnancy and Postpartum Adjustment Support Group

This group provides a supportive environment for women who are adjusting to the challenges of pregnancy and motherhood. To attend, you can be pregnant, a first-time mother, or mother several times over.

Wednesdays, 10 am- 11:30 am
The Event Center, 6060 N. Fountain Plaza Dr., Suite 130 (adjacent to The Women’s Center)
This is a free program. For more information, call Alison at 877.4149

Breast Feeding Support Group

Meet with new Moms and a Lactation Consultant to hear other Mothers’ experiences and get your questions about breastfeeding answered. Registration is not required.

Wednesdays, 1 pm -2:30 pm
Fridays, 10:30 am-Noon
The Event Center, 6060 N. Fountain Plaza Dr., Suite 130 (adjacent to The Women’s Center)
For more information, call Lactation Specialist Kerry Hunter at 877.4145

Other Programs

The Women’s Center is a host site for a variety of other programs that are not sponsored by Northwest Medical Center. These programs include:

• Bereavement support for individuals experiencing a loss during pregnancy or at the time of delivery.
• Classes for new Dads
• Safe-sitter classes
• Infant massage classes
• Volunteer service
• WIC program