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Birthing & Babies Family Birth Center

Birthing Babies 2Our 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.

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.

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