Birth center

Nurturing new beginnings

Having a baby and planning for your family is an exciting time. You also have important decisions to make and questions we can answer. You’ll have compassionate expertise from planning for labor to delivery and newborn care.  

• Preregister for your delivery

 Your care team

Our multispecialty care team includes:

• obstetric physicians
• family medicine physicians
• obstetric nurses specially trained in labor, postpartum and newborn care staff our Birth Center.

Labor and delivery

You'll experience labor, delivery and postpartum care in a comfortable private suite that you can enjoy the length of your stay.

All suites include:

• private bathrooms
• Jacuzzi soaking tubs
• flat-screen TVs and wireless internet
• rocking chairs,
• sleeper chairs/sofas
• plenty of room for family and friends to gather and celebrate.

You’ll have pain control options to keep you comfortable during labor and delivery. This includes epidurals, hydrotherapy and a variety of holistic and natural methods.

Caring for your baby in your room gives you an opportunity to learn about your baby's unique personality, infant care and feeding.

Your nurse supports you and your baby in the comfort of your room. Breastfeeding and baby care are offered 24 hours a day from your care team.

We offer “dinner for two” or a “family pizza party” in the privacy of your room to celebrate this most important family event.

Holistic/natural labor methods and childbirth options

 Here are a few options to make you more comfortable:

• aromatherapy
• bath salts for soaking in the jacuzzi tub
• essential oils for massage
• labor/birth balls
• large portable mirror
• peanut balls
• vaginal birth after cesarean delivery (VBAC)
• family-focused approach to Cesarean deliveries.

Breastfeeding support

Our nursing staff provide education, support and assistance to nursing mothers throughout the hospital stay. Breastfeeding pumps and supplies are also available for moms to use during their stay.

Access to newborn specialists

Our virtual care partnership with newborn specialists at Children’s Minnesota gives you added peace of mind if your baby has any health concerns.

Our doctors partner with newborn specialists when needed. This gives your care team 24/7 access to neonatologists and neonatology nurse practitioners. They use audio and visual technology to connect in real time. Both teams partner to create the best care plan for your newborn.

Childbirth education information

Allina Health's Mother Baby Center partners with several organizations to offer pregnancy, parenting and newborn care classes to help you prepare for childbirth and healthy childhood development. Explore parenting classes.

Visitor guidelines

Please review our visitor guidelines before your visit.