Birthing & Babies Family Birth Center
Our Family Birth Center combines advanced technology and caring providers to ease you into the experience of parenting. Zeeland Community Hospital offers beautiful birthing suites for your labor, delivery and recovery. Each room is furnished with a birthing bed, a private shower and a love seat that converts to a bed for the father or coach. Whirlpool tubs are available in some rooms and all rooms have a specially-designed sink for baby's first bath. Our dedicated nurses are skilled in all aspects of labor, delivery, recovery and mother-baby care. In addition to their exceptional technical abilities, they are sensitive to your needs. Their goal is to make you as comfortable as possible, offering both emotional and educational support. Additional information is also available on Preparing for Delivery.
Useful resources
- Schedule a Tour
Please call 616.748.2882 for your personal tour of our Family Birth Center. - Family Birth Center (2 MB, PDF)
Where you and your baby get the attention you deserve. - Providers who Deliver and Care for Babies (161 KB, PDF)
We can recommend a number of providers who share our commitment to personal attention and quality care. - Childbirth Education Classes (557 KB, PDF)
A variety of educational opportunities for expectant parents. - Online Resources
- Newbies!
See photos of our newborns! - Breastfeeding Services (304 KB, PDF)Each nurse in our Family Birth Center is specially trained to offer breastfeeding guidance. For even more support, ZCH has certified lacation education counselors who can provide additional help for to the nursing mother. To assist you in breastfeeding, ZCH distributes a variety of breastfeeding products.
Getting Ready - Pre-admission
Zeeland Community Hospital provides a comprehensive planned admission for all maternity patients who plan to visit our Family Birth Center. A maternity pre-admission nurse will address any questions and concerns and will help make a plan for a smooth transition back home following delivery.
Topics covered during the pre-admission visit:
- Registration information
- Nursing assessment and plan of care
- Review of consents and forms
- Educational assessment
- Discharge needs and supplies
- Information about services available in the community
Learn more about our Family Birth Center through our Pre-admission Brochure. (166 KB, PDF) For additional information about having your baby at ZCH, please visit our Preparing for Delivery page.