Preparing for Delivery
What to Pack for Your Birthing Center Stay
We suggest packing your hospital bag by the time you reach the eight-month mark in your pregnancy. To get you started, we've made a list of some items you may want to consider including in your bag. For after-hours care or to speak with your OB for an urgent matter, please call 435.733.1303.
Provided in Your Room
The Birthing Center provides a number of items in each room for use during your stay.
- Nursing gown and socks
- Soap and shampoo
- Mesh underwear and perineal pads
- Diapers, wipes, and baby bath soap
- T-shirt, receiving blankets, and hats for baby
- Plenty of electrical outlets
- Upon Request: Whirlpool tub or hydrotherapy shower
Your nurses recommend you bring:
- your pillow
- comfortable clothes if you'd like
- phone charger
- snacks
Please Do Not Bring
- Jewelry
- Large amounts of cash or other valuables
- Medications
- Diapers
Labor and Delivery
Remember that labor can be very overwhelming and emotional, and to provide the safest delivery it is best to limit visitors to only those there to provide support.
Women's Center permits 24-hour visitation for your primary support people. All other visitors should follow the hospital visitation policy. Your new baby's siblings may visit with an adult. Anyone sick or recently exposed (within the past three weeks) to an infectious disease (such as chicken pox) should not visit the Women's Center.
Infant security is a priority, but we are very family-friendly.
The staff may request that fewer visitors stay, depending on the conditions of your baby. Visitors also may be asked to step out if you'd like them to or to provide care.
Bedside shift report will occur twice per day -- morning and evening. This report will include you and the nurses leaving their shift and the nurses starting their shift. The purpose is to keep everyone informed and on the same page with the care plan.
During Delivery
Family may be present during the delivery at the discretion of the nursing staff and physician. Although family is welcome, the first few hours after delivery are an opportune time to have quiet family bonding time. Your nursing staff will support you in this time as you desire.