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Labor and Delivery
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The Labor and Delivery staff strives to provide specialized services specific to each patient's needs for both routine and complicated pregnancies. We offer family-centered maternity care, doulas are available to provide labor support to any mom who desires it, and we make every effort to meet the special needs of our diverse community.

Interpreters are available to our patients. Our cesarean section rate is one of the lowest in the metropolitan area. Each year, more than 2,600 babies are born at HCMC!

Husband gives wife massage during labor


Massage and using a birthing

ball are two ways that can help women relax during labor.

Fetal monitoring during labor


Fetal monitoring during labor is an important
tool to monitor the baby's condition.

Nurse with expectant couple


HCMC's Labor and Delivery staff

serves a diverse patient population and makes every effort to meet each patient's special needs.

     

The Birth Center at HCMC brings all childbirth services together in one comprehensive center. Labor and Delivery is located just seconds away from the Level III Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NBICU). The NBICU staff can be present at any delivery within moments. Perinatologists, obstetricians, neonatologists, pediatricians, and anesthesiologists are always on call to help mothers if needed.

 

Fit Pregnancy cover Fit Pregnancy 1997 cover  

Read the article on the
Birth Center at HCMC.