Pre-Registration

When it’s time to have your baby, paperwork will be the last thing on your mind. Our hospitals have pre-admission packets that can be picked up, filled out, and returned, or you may read all information and fill out the form online.

Visitor Information, Locations & Services

We understand the importance of visitors during childbirth and our hospitals with Maternity services have unique visitor guidelines. Our locations also have an experienced team prepared to help new parents and families. Learn more about our different locations ready to serve you.

Classes & Education

We offer many education classes for expectant parents at all of our Baptist Health South Florida locations. Our certified childbirth educators will help you prepare for your baby's arrival.
About Baptist Health Maternity Services

About Baptist Health Maternity Services

Every patient has access to highly skilled experts and the latest technology to ensure a safe birth for their newborn. Obstetricians, anesthesiologists and nurses on our staff are dedicated to your comfort and safety. Neonatologists are available 24 hours a day to provide your little one with specialized care. We also have specialized OB emergency department physicians available at all of our hospitals around the clock.

Our team has built a family-centered atmosphere at each of our hospitals with maternity services and encourages family involvement in the birthing experience. Our physicians work with you to design the birth experience you want. You’ll find private rooms decorated to feel like home, and after you deliver your baby, you’ll move to a similarly decorated private room or suite, where your baby will stay with you, as you get to know each other.

Am I in labor?

Am I in labor?

The 5-1-1 Rule:

Contractions come every 5 minutes, lasting 1 minute each, for at least 1 hour.

How do I time contractions?

You time from the start of one to the start of the second in minutes. If you are concerned about anything, do not hesitate to call your healthcare provider.

You should definitely call your healthcare provider or go to the hospital if:

  • Heavy vaginal bleeding
  • Baby has not moved in several hours
  • Sudden severe pain that doesn’t go away with rest
  • Leaking greenish fluids
  • Water breaks and labor doesn’t start
  • Three weeks or more before due date and have contractions
  • You’ve reached the 5-1-1 rule point with labor

Pre-registration

When it’s time to have your baby, paperwork will be the last thing on your mind. Our hospitals have pre-admission packets that can be picked up, filled out, and returned, or you may read all information and fill out the form online.

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