Family-Centered Birth Choices

Our facility is designed to facilitate all your family-centered birth choices.

Movement During Labor – For a majority of women, walking and changing positions through the labor process is beneficial for emotional as well as physical comfort.

Water Therapy – Deep soaking tubs and warm showers to enhance relaxation and comfort.

Wireless Waterproof Monitoring – Wireless monitoring maximizes mobility and leaves you unattached to a machine allowing you to walk around, fully use the birthing suite and the deep soaking tub, while your nurse monitors your baby.

Massage – Massage decreases tension, encourages relaxation, and enhances the release of endorphins, which create a greater sense of calm and well-being during labor.

Soothing Music – To enhance the mood and your relaxation, music can be played on the DVD player available in your room. We encourage you to bring your favorite CDs from home.

Amusement – Sometimes a little distraction is needed during labor. A DVD player is available for you and your family to enjoy educational or entertaining videos.

Labor Ball – A large gym ball, used prenatally as well as during labor to ease back pain, promotes comfort and facilitates the progress of labor. It is available in different sizes.

Birthing Stool – A comfortable way for women to use a squatting position to facilitate labor and delivery.

Doula – Many women or couples find reassurance and greater confidence during childbirth with the assistance of a doula (pronounced doo-la). A doula is a woman experienced in childbirth who provides continuous emotional and physical support during labor.

Peanut Ball – A large peanut-shaped ball used during labor to promote fetal rotation and descent by widening and opening the pelvis.

Analgesia & Anesthesia – If needed or desired, intravenous or epidural medications can be administered 24 hours a day by trained personnel. CVMC's Birthing Center has an anesthesiologist and nurse anesthetist on staff at all times to meet your needs.Watch this video for more information on the pain management options avaliable to you during labor.

Nitrous Oxide – Used for pain relief during labor and delivery, it gives patients another option for pain management in addition to IV pain medications or an epidural. It relieves pain, decreases stress and causes excitement or happiness. Watch this video for more information on the pain management options avaliable to you during labor.