Mother and Baby Care in Zephyrhills

Your child's birth day will soon become one of the biggest events of your life, so where to host their arrival should be no small decision. At The Baby Place in AdventHealth Zephyrhills, formerly Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, we know that besides top-notch medical support, it's those mom-centric amenities that can make all the difference.

Our other comforting amenities at our birthing center include:

• A private and spacious birthing suite
• Cake to celebrate baby's arrival
• Flatscreen TVs and Wi-Fi
• Gourmet meal for two
• Self-administered Pro-Nox™ pain relief during labor
• Walk-in showers

If your vision of labor and delivery includes a comfortable way to relieve pain, we offer the latest in safe and effective options. Pro-Nox is a a self-administered, 50% nitrous oxide and 50% oxygen-mix analgesia, providing relief from pain and anxiety without needles, sedatives or any lasting side effects. So whether you’re a first-time mom or a seasoned pro, let us take care of you, so you can focus on your little one. To prepare for your baby's arrival, reach out to labor and delivery team and take a tour of The Baby Place by calling 813-783-6124 .

Sudden infant death (SIDS) is the leading cause of death among infants between 1 month and 1 year of age. Creating a safe sleep environment can help your baby sleep safely and reduce the risk of SIDS. Follow these steps:

• Place your baby on their back to sleep for naps and at night
• Use a firm sleep surface covered by a fitted sheet
• Your baby should not sleep in an adult bed, on a couch or on a chair alone, with you or with anyone else
• Keep your baby's sleep area in the same room where you sleep
• Always place your baby in a safety-approved crib, bassinet or portable crib to sleep
• Bouncy seats, swings, infant carriers or strollers should not be used for routine sleep
• Keep soft objects such as blankets. pillows, toys and bumpers out of your baby's sleep area
• Positioners and wedges should not be used
• Do not smoke during pregnancy or allow smoking around your baby
• Do not let your baby get too hot during sleep
• Breastfeeding your baby can reduce the risk of SIDS
• Give your baby a dry pacifier not attached to a string for naps and at night
• Follow your health care provider's guidance on your baby's vaccines and regular health checkups

Follow the ABCs of sleep safety:

• A: ALONE: do not sleep with your baby
• B: On my BACK: tummy and side positions are not safe
• C: In a safe CRIB: do not put fluffy or loose items in crib

Should you experience unexpected loss, we'll give you solace. You’ll always find understanding and compassion here, as well as additional resources we can provide to help heal your heartbreak and grief. At AdventHeath Zephyrhills, you’ll find a community to assist you, from support groups to guiding resources. From the moment you start your journey with us, you are never alone.

No matter how many birthing books you’ve read or parenting apps you’ve downloaded, it’s hard to fully prepare for what’s to come. That’s why we offer childbirth education classes as well as baby-care classes. Our childbirth class is a two-day session that covers a range of topics to better prepare you and your partner for labor and delivery, including, but not limited to:

• Birth plans
• Breathing and relaxation exercises
• Cesarean sections
• Epidurals
• Newborn care
• Pregnancy education and support
• Signs and stages of labor

And, long after you check out of the hospital, our team will offer postpartum support with a wellness center, health screenings, nutritional education and more.

To schedule a tour of The Baby Place, call our labor and delivery team at 813-783-6124. To register for an upcoming childbirth class, visit the events section of this website.

You will always want what's best for your baby, even before they're born. At The Baby Place, our best includes a team of expert OB/GYN physicians and a staff of world-class nurses to help guide your labor and delivery as much as possible.

Blue Cross Blue Shield has recognized our Baby Place as a Blue Distinction® Center for Maternity Care. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated hospitals that show expertise in delivering improved patient safety and better health outcomes based on objective measures developed with input from the medical community.

We also take sleep safety seriously. Our hospital received a Certified Safe Sleep silver rating from the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program. And for the safety of your baby, our high-tech security tagging system is used to keep moms and infants safe during their stay. All this and more is our commitment to keeping you and your newborn secure, comfortable and worry-free.

AdventHealth Zephyrhills has also been recognized as a Maternal Levels of Care verified hospital by The Joint Commission through its collaboration with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and support from the Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative. To achieve this verification, we voluntarily went through a rigorous independent review to verify that our Baby Place has the right staff, equipment, resources and processes in place to provide risk-appropriate maternal care. Verification assures a mom that our facility has the clinical capabilities and expertise to safely deliver services.

Welcoming a new baby is an incredible experience. But it can also be overwhelming. We’re here to help. Our multidisciplinary approach means that you and baby are supported before, during and after delivery. From advanced prenatal care to expert NICU specialists, count on our network to care for you and your family from birth to beyond. You’ll be there for every step of your child’s care, and so will we. To learn more or to request an appointment, please get in touch with our labor and delivery team at Call813-783-6124.

There’s tremendous excitement in expecting a new baby. But there’s also a lot on your mind. Without being overwhelmed, you’ll have clarity, a plan, and most of all, peace. We start with you — a health history of you, your partner, and your family. Then, we add screenings before and during your pregnancy to evaluate and monitor any risks, preparing our teams to give you and your baby everything you need if anything arises.

Even with screenings, some things can't be planned. Trust that you can always expect AdventHealth Zephyrhills to deliver our very best care. Our team of dedicated nurses, physicians, OB/GYNs, surgeons, and specialty-trained emergency staff are here should you or your baby ever need any extra care. With the power of the AdventHealth Care Network behind you, you have some of Florida’s most-advanced maternity and pediatric emergency services available, as well as urgent care locations — giving you many reasons to hope for the best of beginnings.