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Having a Baby at Bryan

The birth of your baby is one of the most exciting events in your life

Experience Bryan Family Birthplace

We invite you to take a tour of our birthplace, where beautiful begins.

At Bryan Family Birthplace, we’ve designed a special place for that special moment. A state-of-the-art environment where you can experience the true joys of pregnancy and delivery all with the expertise, compassion and care you expect.

Our excellent doctors, nurse and staff invite you to begin your story here.

At Bryan Family Birthplace, we offer:

Mom and guest eat for free
Flat screen televisions
Free WiFi
Whirlpool tubs
Beautiful, private rooms
24-7 anesthesia and pain management
Peanut ball for comfort during labor
Snack bar for family and friends
Pull-out couches for family and friends
Convenient room service, offering a wide variety of menu selections
Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to care for the critical needs of our tiniest patients

Birth Options for Your Unique Delivery

It's never too soon to start planning for your baby's birth. As your due date gets closer, you will have plenty of questions. It's also normal to have thoughts and feelings about labor and delivery, including fear of the unknown.

Learning about your options early in your pregnancy and talking to your doctor will help you decide what is best for you. Whether you prefer a natural birth, pain medications or other methods to help during labor, the choice is yours.

Learn about the many options at Bryan Family Birthplace to help you welcome your little one to the world.

What to Bring

With the birth of your baby on the horizon, you already have a lot on your mind. Use our simple checklist of what to bring with you during your stay at our Family Birthplace for you and your baby.

Here is our list of recommended items during your stay:

For Labor

Your birth plan
Insurance card
Chapstick
Massage oil
Massage tools such as tennis balls (in a sock), foam noodle
Relaxing music on a CD
You can bring your own birth ball if you like
Hair tie or barrette, if you think you may need them
Comfort Skills class materials

After Labor

Personal items such as a bathrobe, nightgown, slippers
Healthy snacks such as granola bars, crackers, fruit, etc. It is likely that you will be hungry after labor, so make sure to stock up on healthy, plentiful snacks. Our nourishment center also has many snacks available
Toiletries
A nursing bra and breast pads
A going-home outfit. Keep in mind that you will probably need an elastic waistband; you may still look five-six months pregnant

For Your Partner/Labor Coach

Basic toiletries
Money for vending machines
Reading materials
Change of clothes and clothes for sleeping
A camera or video camera and film, memory card or batteries

For Your Baby

A going-home and picture outfit
A pair of socks or booties
A cap
An infant car seat
A blanket, depending on the weather

Breastfeeding Support

A certified lactation nurse is available to meet with you after your baby’s birth. This nurse acts as a teacher and counselor to help you understand the fundamentals of lactation and to support your efforts to learn how to feed your baby. Continued lactation support is available even after you go home with your baby. We're here to help you!

Learn more about our excellent breastfeeding support.

What to Expect After Birth

Our nurses and staff provide wonderful care for you and your baby after your delivery and are available around-the-clock to answer your questions and care for you and your baby.

Learn about what happens after your baby is born.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

We're here to care for the special needs of our tiniest babies.

Bryan Medical Center's Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) offers the experienced staff, physicians and advanced technology.

Find out about the exceptional care provided in our NICU.

Payment Options

We accept most major insurance carriers and also provide a pre-payment plan to give you a head start on preparing for your newborn.

Learn about our delivery payment options.