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Northwest Hospital Childbirth Center


The expert staff at Northwest Hospital’s Childbirth Center welcomes hundreds of babies each year in a warm, nurturing environment.

The center features:

  • All-in-one labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum (LDRP) suites
  • 24-hour anesthesia and epidural services
  • Two surgical suites within the childbirth center so patients don’t have to be transported for emergency C-sections
  • A Level 2 neonatal nursery
  • 24-hour access to Jacuzzi tubs and suites equipped with either a Jacuzzi or full-size shower
  • A bedside baby basinet stocked with newborn toiletries and educational materials
  • A special dinner for the new parents and a handmade gift for baby
  • Free Wi-Fi access
  • Fold out bed for your support person
  • TVs and DVD players, CD player
  • Lactation consultants
We recommend that parents-to-be schedule a free, in-person tour of Northwest Hospital’s Childbirth Center to get a better idea of the services and amenities it provides. The center is open for tours on Tuesdays at 5 p.m., Thursdays at 4 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. or by appointment. Please call (206) 368-1784 for more information. For a video tour of the Childbirth Center, click here.

For more information about childbirth services at Northwest Hospital, visit www.nwhospital.org/childbirth.