Family Birth Center at Valley Hospital
Months of waiting have led to this day — delivery day. MultiCare Valley Hospital is happy to spend this moment with parents-to-be in our birth center. We are dedicated to making your birth experience personal, comfortable and safe.
We believe every birth is a special one, and we go the extra mile to help make your delivery a positive experience. You can expect to receive several benefits when you choose to have your baby at MultiCare Valley Hospital.
- Skilled and experienced staff. We take pride in helping you bring your bundle of joy into the world.
- “A New Beginning” guidebook. Enjoy this complete guide to postpartum self-care and baby care.
- Childbirth education classes. We have a number of birthing classes available. Learn more about our childbirth classes on our event calendar.
- Access to certified lactation consultants. We have registered nurses available to assist with your lactation needs.
- We also offer a support group.
We are strongly committed to providing a family-oriented atmosphere in our birthing center, and we encourage your family members to be present throughout the birthing process. Our visiting hours are very flexible for the convenience of family and friends.
Virtual birth center tour
Your delivery experience
We have designed our birthing facilities to meet the individual needs of you and your family. At the MultiCare Valley Hospital Birth Center, you’ll enjoy several comforts:
- A labor-delivery-recovery-postpartum model of care so mom and baby can remain in the same room throughout their stay.
- Spacious, recently renovated suites with several amenities, such as a refrigerator, a television, table and chairs, internet, tubs and spa-like showers with pulsating shower heads, a sink specifically designed for bathing your little one and sleeping accommodations for a guest.
- A special nursery for infants with complex medical needs.
- Support for all types of birth plans, from natural to planned C-sections.
- Room service-style delivered meals, with a wide variety of menu choices and complimentary meals for you and your guest after delivery.
- A waiting room exclusively for families of obstetric patients.
Lactation services
Our clinic is staffed by postpartum and newborn nurses who are International Certified Lactation Consultants to provide lactation support and services:
- Breastfeeding support
- Combo feeding
- Latch evaluation
- Milk supply
- Outpatient visits
- Plugged ducts
- Positioning help
- Prenatal education
- Pumping & flange fitting
- Sore nipples
- Special feeding situations
- Weaning
- Weight checks
Enhancing communication, improving outcomes
The Birth Center participates in TeamBirth, an industry-standard process to improve communication, teamwork and shared decision making throughout your birthing process for a patient-centered experience.