Mother and Baby Care in Louisville

A few months before your delivery, we encourage you to schedule a pre-delivery consultation with one of our nurses. They’ll give you specific information about your delivery and answer any questions.

And because we’re here to listen to what’s important to you, we’ll ask you questions about how you envision your birthing experience. Questions like:

• “Who will be with you during labor and delivery?”
• “Will a spouse or partner stay with you overnight?”
• “Are there any important family, cultural or spiritual traditions you wish to honor?”

Your nurse can also arrange a meeting with a financial counselor who can answer questions about the cost of your hospital stay, insurance, self-payment plans and financial assistance.

And if you have a high-risk pregnancy, you’ll need timely care and careful attention. Our teams and skilled specialists are here to provide the ultrasounds, diagnostics and procedures that help you most.

To schedule a pre-delivery consultation, please contact us by phone at Call303-269-2052 or by email at [email protected].

Whether it’s your first pregnancy or your fifth, we look forward to helping you welcome your new little one into the world. Our classes — from understanding your newborn to breastfeeding to car seat checks — will help you prepare for childbirth and beyond.

• Understanding birth e-class
• Understanding breastfeeding e-class
• Understanding your newborn e-class
• In-person childbirth four-week series
• In-person breastfeeding
• In-person baby care
• Live virtual car seat check
• Live virtual tour of the New Life Center
• 1-day express childbirth preparation

Visit our events page for a complete list of upcoming in-person and virtual class options.

Our birthing suites have everything you need when it comes time to deliver. Here, you can expect modern and spacious private rooms where you can stay for labor, delivery and recovery, room service and a sleeper sofa, so your support person can stay close.

We also have obstetric surgical suites in case your birth requires a C-section. Our hospital obstetricians are available when needed, too.

When it comes to managing pain during labor and delivery, we’re here to support you, whether you prefer an unmedicated childbirth or not. Along with epidurals and IV sedation, we offer a wide range of pain management techniques, from the spa tub to birthing balls and more.

You can also ask your provider about nitrous oxide. Only a few hospitals in the country offer it for pain relief. It’s inhaled through a mask, is painless and has minimal side effects.

For your delivery, you have options: you can deliver with your obstetrician or with a midwife. At our hospital, we offer midwifery care with certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) who are extensively trained in nursing and midwifery through an accredited program and have passed an intensive certification exam.

CNMs specialize in primary care for women and offer a personalized approach to pregnancy, labor, delivery and postpartum concerns. They can even help with breastfeeding. You will need to establish care with a CNM prior to delivery.

A CNM can help if you’re looking for:

• A less traditional birthing method
• Someone to counsel you on ways to achieve your personal goals
• Specific medical advice

When you schedule your prenatal appointment, let us know that you prefer to deliver with a midwife. During all prenatal care and delivery, an OB/GYN will be available in case of any complications.

As a breastfeeding mother, you can access breastfeeding classes and lactation consultants who can support you before your delivery, while at the hospital and after you go home.

Benefits of Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding offers wonderful benefits for both you and your baby. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners recommend breastfeeding for one year. But breastfeeding for any amount of time can offer these benefits:

• Breast milk is natural, economical and convenient, and the best source of nutrition for the first six months of life
• Breast milk is full of all the nutrients, minerals and vitamins your infant needs, and also contains antibodies that lower the risk of infection and illness
• Breastfeeding gives you a way to nurture your baby through close physical contact, and can promote faster recovery for you

At AdventHealth Avista, we recommend breastfeeding for two years. No matter what you decide, we’re here to support your feeding choices. We also offer one-on-one outpatient lactation support and a weekly feeding support group at our Church Ranch location. For more information or to schedule a lactation appointment, please call us at Call303-673-1088.

Donating Breast Milk

Some infants have special health needs or require breastmilk from human donors to thrive. If you produce more milk than your baby needs, you can donate it to the Mother’s Milk Bank. We’ll help you with the entire process.

Although we expect each birth experience to be smooth and free of concern, we’re more than prepared for when it isn’t. Every neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in our AdventHealth network is equipped for emergency situations and ready to provide personal, loving attention if your little one needs special care.

Our NICU network includes:

• AdventHealth Avista: Level III NICU
• AdventHealth Castle Rock: Level II NICU
• AdventHealth Littleton: Level III NICU
• AdventHealth Parker: Level III NICU

Within our NICUs, you can expect:

• A large NICU nursery with advanced capabilities to care for premature and sick babies
• A team of neonatologists (doctors who specialize in caring for sick or premature newborns)
• Consultations with perinatologists (doctors who specialize in high-risk pregnancies)
• Feeding assistance, as well as the specialized care that your baby needs to thrive
• Neonatal nurse practitioners, obstetricians and anesthesiologists who are available 24/7