Our family room, equipped with television, reading materials, and toys, offers visitors a place to gather during the moments you require privacy. You may have two support people present during your labor. Once you have been moved to your post partum room you may choose the amount of visitors you would like until quiet hours start at 8:00 pm. Overnight visitation is limited to your spouse or significant other.

To ensure that you receive the best care possible, our Childbirth Center at Griffin Hospital features five delivery rooms and two operating rooms. The Childbirth Center at Griffin Hospital has physicians and other professionals available 24 hours a day who are specially-trained in maternal and newborn care. Our lactation consultant and educators are also available before and after your delivery.

Each woman experiences childbirth differently and almost all women worry about how they will cope with the experience of labor and delivery. The decision of whether or not to use medication is a personal one and our childbirth nurses will respect and support whichever method you choose.

Birthing balls and peanut balls are available for positioning and our Jacuzzi provides a relaxing place to labor. Our skilled nurses can guide you in breathing and relaxation techniques and will stay by your side to guide you. If you prefer to use medication during labor, a variety of options are available, including nitrous oxide analgesia and epidural anesthesia.

Please fill out this form with your birthing preferences.

Expectant parents are encouraged to enroll in our Prepared Childbirth class, which will provide an overview of labor options and instruction in breathing and relaxation techniques.

We always have a Breastfeeding for Beginners class, where our board-certified lactation consultant helps new parents to understand the biological process of breast feeding and discuss:

• how to get started
• proper positioning
• recognizing hunger signals
• frequency and volume of feedings
• how to use a pump
• and preparation for your return to work.

Two to three days after your discharge, you’re invited to return to our Childbirth Center for a free “Healthy Beginnings” check-up by our nursing team who will assess you and your baby to make sure all is well.

Did you know that 4 out of 5 car seats are installed incorrectly? The Valley Parish Nurse Program staff is certified car seat technicians and can install your infant or child seat properly at no charge. Call (203) 732-1337 for an appointment any time during your last trimester.