The Birth Place at SVMC

When it comes to meeting your expectations...we really deliver!

 

Personalized Care

The birth of your child is a once-in-a-lifetime event. No matter how many times a woman might have given birth, each experience is special in its own way. That's why our goal at The Birth Place is to support your birthing choices, and personalize your birthing experience as much as possible.

 

During labor and delivery at The Birth Place, our caring professionals work closely with you and your certified nurse-midwife or doctor to accommodate your requests in every way that we can. This is your very special time. So we'll try just as hard as we can to help you joyfully bring your new baby into the world. With guidance from your midwife or obstetrician, you can develop a birth plan to match your particular wishes.

 

A Family Experience

We know how important it is to have your loved ones with you for the big event. At The Birth Place we welcome and encourage your family to take part in your birthing experience. This includes your partner and older children, parents and grandparents, sisters and brothers, aunts and uncles, cousins and close friends. Whether you wish to include them in the actual birth, or as vital support people during the rest of your stay, we acknowledge their continuing role in this important time of celebration and adjustment.

 

A Warm and Comfortable Birthing Environment

From state-of-the-art labor therapy and waterbirth tubs to beautifully furnished and decorated Labor/Delivery/Recovery/Postpartum (LDRP) rooms, The Birth Place is designed for comfort. You'll stay in one room through all phases of your baby's delivery. And, in addition to providing all the comforts of home, each LDRP room is discreetly equipped with the appropriate technology should it be needed during your stay.

 

We also know how important it is to provide a comfortable environment for your support person to spend the night; each room is spacious enough to accommodate these sleeping arrangements.

 

When the weather is pleasant, you and your family also spend time out on the terrace, enjoying a view of the mountains as you take in the fresh air and sun.

 

Your family is also welcome to use our kitchenette, or to relax in the family lounge when you need a break from company.

 

Professional, Caring Support

We take pride in the fact that we offer a team approach to care. Our nurse-midwives, doctors, and experience birthing staff work closely with each other to give you the best care possible. When we say "experienced birthing staff", we mean it. Our nurses have nearly 600 years of experience as maternal-child health nurses.

 

We also have highly qualified and credentialed specialists on staff to help make sure your birth experience goes well. Our doctors are certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology or the American Board of Family Practice. Our nurse-midwives are certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board, Inc.; they are registered nurses with advanced training in midwifery.

 

Our specialists counsel you throughout your pregnancy and support your birthing choices. They offer guidance about nutrition and newborn care and can help you understand the many options available to you to cope with the pain of delivery.

 

Choices

Pain management is an important aspect of your birthing experience. You may wish to manage your entire labor using the breathing and other relaxation techniques taught in prepared childbirth classes, or you might wish to try alternative pain management methods.

 

Laboring moms can take advantage of the soothing motion and the warmth and comfort of our Jacuzzi-style tubs.  Half of laboring women use a form of water therapy for labor. Our tubs are large enough for you to relax in during labor, as well as have a waterbirth. Water soothes and helps a laboring woman relax.

 

A woman in labor may also choose pain medicine inserted in a vein or muscle by an injection or injected into the lower part of her back (spinal anesthesia).

 

In the even that a Cesarean Birth is appropriate, the technology of our sophisticated operating room is reserved specifically for your birthing experience.

 

Whenever possible, no matter what type of labor you choose, we actively encourage your partner or other designated support person to stay with you throughout your delivery.

 

A Lasting Relationship

Your stay with us will be relatively short, but we invite you to continue to call on us after you have returned home. Our certified lactation consultants and the nursing staff who have cared for you throughout your stay are all available as you make the transition home. You can reach us at (802) 447-5160.

 

The Birth Place is housed within the Women's and Children's Services Department, which also provides pediatric and gynecological care. Our nursing staff is cross-trained in each of those areas. So should you or your child require hospital care at a later time, you can take comfort in knowing that you will be returning to friends who know you.

 

Preparing for the Big Event and Beyond

 

The Birth Place provides you with the information and support you need to face your birthing experience with confidence, and to get the most enjoyment from your expanding family. We offer the following programs on a regular basis. If you have a need not described below, please call to discuss your concern. To get a current schedule for our programs, call (800) 286-8668 or (802) 447-5277 or visit www.svhealthcare.org.

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