Labor and Delivery
At Bolivar Medical Center, we believe that childbirth is a family experience. We make accommodations to be sure the friends and family you'd like to be there can share in the experience.
Remember that labor can be very overwhelming and emotional, and to provide the safest delivery, it is best to limit visitors to only those there to provide support. We ask that you choose only two individuals to be present at the actual delivery.
The Women's Care Center Birthing Center permits 24-hour visitation for your primary support people. All other visitors should follow the hospital visitation policy. Your new baby's siblings may visit with an adult. Please let your family know that no other children under 14 years old are allowed in the Birthing Center. This includes babies being held and in strollers. Anyone sick or recently exposed (within the past three weeks) to an infectious disease (such as chicken pox) should not visit the Birthing Center.
Labor and Delivery Room
Home-like birthing rooms are available to you for the labor and birth of your baby. The rooms are equipped with modern monitoring equipment, comfortable furnishings and special beds which convert to accommodate labor, birth and the time right after birth.
No more than two visitors are allowed at a time. The staff may request that fewer visitors stay, depending on the conditions of your baby. Visitors also may be asked to step out if you'd like them to or to provide care.