hello and welcome i'm Lucia and i'm so excited to share
this amazing new place to have your baby our staff wear masks and socially
distance to help keep you safe however i won't be wearing a mask while
introducing you to our new facility this is the new Virginia Mason Birth
Center an alliance with CHI Franciscan and i've got to tell you we really
deliver so that when you do you'll have the most personalized birth
experience available we see our role as your partner during
this super exciting time and we're all about shaping the birth
experience into the one that you want so before the patients arrive let me
show you around and you can see for yourself
our new birth center has everything a delivering mom and family could wish for
including a seaside spa feel in the middle of downtown
and from the 16th floor sweeping views of the seattle skyline
it's a beautiful place but the most exciting part about our new birth center
is what you can't see you and your precious baby are in the expert
tender care of two of the most experienced healthcare leaders in the
northwest CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason
in this gorgeous new birth center our number one goal is to put you and your
baby first in everything we do we want to ensure
you have every option to personalize your birth plan
to make it truly yours and that starts with your provider partner
whether you prefer an obstetrician a family medicine physician
or certified nurse midwife our providers honor and respect each other
and your birth wishes your doula and partner are of course welcome throughout
your birth experience too so when you think it's time your
experience will start here our care team will thoroughly listen to
your concerns and provide a full evaluation of where you are in your
labor journey if it's a false alarm or you have a long
way to go yet we'll let you know and we look forward to your return later
now if it's go time we'll get you set up in one of our
bright spacious birthing suites here you'll find everything you need to
labor as comfortably as possible including free wi-fi access and a
private bathroom with shower we offer a variety of support tools you
may wish to try including birthing balls a labor tub
birthing stools and a support bar for your birthing bed
when it comes to medical support and pain management
we've got you covered with as little or as much as you'd prefer
in addition to traditional pain medications and epidurals
we're one of the few facilities in the greater seattle area to offer nitrous
oxide for labor commonly used in europe a
self-administered mixture of 50 nitrous oxide and 50 oxygen can help
take the edge off without affecting labor progression and
if you wish we also offer a water birth option and
we have a special room just for that purpose at Virginia Mason
Birth Center an actual water birth delivering in the
birthing tub is definitely an option for women with
low risk pregnancies who wish to avoid the use of pain
medications and have been medically cleared for a water birth
if that appeals to you we've got you covered
babies they pick their own birthdays and sometimes
they choose how they're going to be born too but rest assured
your birth plan is backed by a strong safety net
should a c-section become medically necessary we built an operating room
right into our birth center so there's no need to be transported to
another location if your baby needs additional support we
have neonatology specialists to help with high-risk deliveries
after delivery and recovery you and your newborn will quietly enjoy getting to
know each other in a fresh large room in our intimate
mother baby unit our specially trained nurses and team
members will attend to the needs of both you
and your baby and our lactation consultants dietitians
and kitchens are here around the clock to ensure you both eat well
if your baby is slightly premature or has needs that require extra care
our level 2 special care nursery is right here
the special care nursery is staffed 24 7 by neonatologists
and neonatal nurse practitioners to care for your newborn
we know moms want to be with their babies especially if they're having a
more difficult start in life we're pleased to make this possible with
niklet rooms medically equipped rooms that let you
and your baby stay together even while your baby receives more advanced
newborn care we do our best to keep moms and babies together
in the rare times we can't you are always welcome back in our special care
nursery well that completes our tour we're eager
to share in your childbirth journey your way by offering you a totally
unique personalized experience here at the new
Virginia Mason Birth Center when you're ready we're ready and we
can't wait to celebrate you and your new baby