Each private birthing suite is equipped for any birthing method you choose. In a home-like labor/delivery room, you’ll have all the technical support needed for a safe birth, and pleasant and soothing surroundings for the most comfortable delivery.

The new birthing unit features 15 private birthing suites that include:

• Modern birthing bed
• Jacuzzi tub
• Sleep sofa for labor partner
• 27” flat panel television with DVD/CD player
• Wireless Internet
• Large windows with panoramic views of downtown Des Moines
• Refrigerator
• Three C-section rooms with private recovery rooms for post-surgery
• Two spacious waiting rooms for friends and family

After your baby is born, Mother/Baby Nurses provide the education and reassurance to prepare you for your journey home, helping you feel comfortable caring for yourself and your baby once you leave the hospital.

Should your baby's health warrant extra care, our Variety Club Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is located on Level 4 of the East Tower.